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Merry Men #4
A Dandy in Disguise
LARGE PRINT EDITION Can he lose the disguise... and find himself? St. John Fotheringay-Phipps has nearly forgotten who he truly is. As the dashing, amusing dandy known to all in society as Fungy, he has hidden himself behind a mask of merriment. But he is reminded that there are pleasures beyond society -- when he finds himself feeling responsible for the innocently lovely and fiercely intellectual Rose, the daughter of a famed archaeologist, and her charming, if socially inept, family. Rose Grace knows that she cannot gamble with her future. She has suddenly been thrust into the role of mother to her two young sisters, companion to her brilliant, distracted father --and family savior. She needs to do the right thing -- to forget her own desires and quickly find a wealthy husband before the creditors come beating at their door. Then why is she distracted by the foppishly handsome Fungy, who seems so very irresponsible and pleasure-loving? Surely he's the last person whose advice she should follow!
447 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
About the author
Meredith Bond
77 books203 followersMeredith Bond's books straddle that beautiful line between historical romance and fantasy. An award-winning author, she writes fun traditional Regency romances, medieval Arthurian romances, and Regency romances with a touch of magic. Known for her characters “who slip readily into one’s heart,” Meredith loves to take her readers on a journey they won't soon forget. She is currently living in Europe enjoying the Bohemian life. I write a blog on writing and self-publishing that is published every Sunday at www.meredithbond.com/blog/posts
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April 28, 2026
A Dandy in Disguise by Meredith Bond is an historical romance with appealing and likable characters. Fascinating details about a period of time when women were treated like children, and needed to use their charms to snare a husband for financial security. The determined heroine shows her strength and intelligence in taking care of her father (an absent-minded professor-type) and her spirited younger sisters after their mother has died. Bond takes readers into a world of intrigue, imagination and problem-solving.
June 20, 2018
I found this series to be a awesome and emotionally love enhancing adventures I will recommend it to all my friends the only thing I didn't like was that the villains got away,also that pip Heston
Was and the others we're revolve in the story.I would have liked to know what happen to them and if Lord Kirtland was ever caught
Was and the others we're revolve in the story.I would have liked to know what happen to them and if Lord Kirtland was ever caught
May 2, 2021
Ahh! A great Regency Romance with lots of mystery
Good character development, intellectual subjects and intrigue. Things are not as they seem and it's difficult to know friend from foe. The plot moves forward to a surprising and satisfactory conclusion. In addition, the groundwork is laid for secondary characters to appear with their own stories
Good character development, intellectual subjects and intrigue. Things are not as they seem and it's difficult to know friend from foe. The plot moves forward to a surprising and satisfactory conclusion. In addition, the groundwork is laid for secondary characters to appear with their own stories
April 27, 2021
Good story
St. John could have been a skirt chaser for many years , even with his good looks he remained to himself, family, and friends. Then his heart began to function again, with Grace.
St. John could have been a skirt chaser for many years , even with his good looks he remained to himself, family, and friends. Then his heart began to function again, with Grace.
June 24, 2020
This was the second book in the series. It was boring and had a really silly heroine. By the end I didn’t really care if the hero Fungy managed to get Rose to marry him.
February 9, 2022
Favourite book in the series
April 4, 2011
Heroine: Rose Grace, eldest daughter of famed archeologist Lord Pemberton-Howe (I think that's his name)
Hero: St. John Fotheringay-Phipps (I think that's his name), aka Fungy (to the ton) and Sinjun
Verdict: Very disappointing. I barely made it through this book, and that was mainly because it was my last book before traveling and I was hoping it would get better. Fungy (horrifyingly bad name)/Sinjun (better because it's period-accurate, but still not the greatest) seemed weak-willed, which is the kiss of death for a romance novel hero. He needed his first love Georgiana to point out that he was in love before he recognized that he loved Rose, and his ready acceptance of Georgiana's observation made him seem as though he didn't have a mind of his own. The only thing he had going in his favor was his "startlingly handsome" looks and his long-buried love of antiquities and learning. Overall bad, pretty bad.
In a sentence or two: Rose discovers her dad's estate is in ruins and she must marry well to save the family. Fungy, after being rejected by his first love, is determined to be a non pareil amongst the ton, and he is thus a perfect guide to the ton's foibles for our naive heroine. She gets mixed up with a villainous gambler/staid stick in the mud (don't ask me how he is both things...it really was a bad book), and Fungy saves the day.
Hero: St. John Fotheringay-Phipps (I think that's his name), aka Fungy (to the ton) and Sinjun
Verdict: Very disappointing. I barely made it through this book, and that was mainly because it was my last book before traveling and I was hoping it would get better. Fungy (horrifyingly bad name)/Sinjun (better because it's period-accurate, but still not the greatest) seemed weak-willed, which is the kiss of death for a romance novel hero. He needed his first love Georgiana to point out that he was in love before he recognized that he loved Rose, and his ready acceptance of Georgiana's observation made him seem as though he didn't have a mind of his own. The only thing he had going in his favor was his "startlingly handsome" looks and his long-buried love of antiquities and learning. Overall bad, pretty bad.
In a sentence or two: Rose discovers her dad's estate is in ruins and she must marry well to save the family. Fungy, after being rejected by his first love, is determined to be a non pareil amongst the ton, and he is thus a perfect guide to the ton's foibles for our naive heroine. She gets mixed up with a villainous gambler/staid stick in the mud (don't ask me how he is both things...it really was a bad book), and Fungy saves the day.
February 20, 2014
In maybe the most damning break-up speech of all times, St. John's paramour speaking of his extemporaneous quoting of the classics tells him: "If you must read...for God's sake, don't let anyone know." But all is not lost, a mere fifteen years later, he meets someone else.
I couldn't quit giggling--other than the times I wanted to reach into the page and bang together the heads of the two protagonists who were so obviously meant for each other but couldn't stop thinking long enough to just let it happen.
Meredith Bond deftly kept me on pins and needles the entire read not knowing what the final outcome would be. For such self-acknowledged extremely intelligent people, Rose and Fungy are neither one very bright about love.
Loved this book from beginning to end and found it to be everything that I love about the Regency genre.
I couldn't quit giggling--other than the times I wanted to reach into the page and bang together the heads of the two protagonists who were so obviously meant for each other but couldn't stop thinking long enough to just let it happen.
Meredith Bond deftly kept me on pins and needles the entire read not knowing what the final outcome would be. For such self-acknowledged extremely intelligent people, Rose and Fungy are neither one very bright about love.
Loved this book from beginning to end and found it to be everything that I love about the Regency genre.
January 7, 2010
Cute little regency (aka clean) romance novel about a girl who was raised by her parents in Greece. (Her father is is archaeologist and the family traveled with him on digs.) It's also about a guy who was totally dissed 15 years ago and has spent the time since trying to forget about it (without much success). To quote the back of the book:
"But to win the lady of his dreams, he must do two things: thwart the blackguard who would lead her astray... and wait for the moment when she discovers what true love really means."
Ooohhh!! ;) It was a cute little book! 3.5 stars.
"But to win the lady of his dreams, he must do two things: thwart the blackguard who would lead her astray... and wait for the moment when she discovers what true love really means."
Ooohhh!! ;) It was a cute little book! 3.5 stars.
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July 21, 2014I don't know how a book can seem rushed and yet drag at the same time, but this one did. Kind of a blah book. I've read better regencies.
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