First she lost her memory … now she"s misplaced her heart. London society considers Lady Elizabeth Fairchild a tease and a flirt. And it is true that during her come-out she acted the part in her desperation to please her difficult mother. Then, after a nasty fall and a loss of memory, Beth resolves to be her caring and honest self. But instead of reclaiming her reputation, she finds it growing dangerously worse. A story is spreading that she broke the heart of a close friend of the Marquis of Meridan, the man she truly “ but secretly “ adores. Now her every action is misinterpreted and scandal nips at her heels. If only she could remember what happened between her and the young man who supposedly fled broken-hearted to his untimely death. If only she could see passion, instead of anger, in the eyes of the man she loves. Will her memory never return? And will the marquis ever see her as she truly is? Find out why Romance Writers of America made The Forgetful Lady a finalist for its prestigious Rita Award. A love for the novels of Jane Austen drew Jacqueline Diamond to the world of the Regency-era romance. Her half-dozen novels in the genre, which have delighted readers for nearly thirty years, are now available in digital editions for the first time. Jackie has gone on to publish more than 80 novels ranging from mysteries and suspense to paranormal and romantic comedy. A former Associated Press reporter in Los Angeles, Jackie has received a career achievement award from Romantic Times magazine and two finalist placements for the Rita Award.Ms. Diamond is one of the most consistently enjoyable Regency authors around. -- Melinda Helfer, Romantic Times The story moves briskly and the characters are believable. Fans of the genre will enjoy this. Patricia Altner, Library Journal A gem of a book that I thoroughly recommend. --Amazon Book reviewer E. Lynch.