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"My dear girl! I could never fall in love by letter. Though I have no doubt you are a notorious breaker of hearts, not to mention a princess in disguise, and if I were a few miles closer to Toot-above-the-Batch I would be in great danger. From the safe distance of another continent, I will admit to a modest desire to see how your pearl becomes you, even to know the color of your hair and eyes, but this is mere curiosity, I assure you."

-Your knight, Robert

Through their innocent correspondence, a lonely young wife grows to love an imaginary man thousands of miles away. But when he returns to England from India, her idea of reality is turned upside down. Drawn from a safe world of tea and parlor chat into madness and mystery, she cannot find her own cherished Robert in the frightening stranger who claims her love.

Laura Kinsale personally chose the exceptional talent of Nicholas Boulton to voice her favorite heroine, sweet, witty Folie with her ferret, Toot.

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  • Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award

"Flawless transitions and pacing convey the elements of suspense and sexuality in this romantic mystery." (AudioFile Magazine)
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Would you listen to My Sweet Folly again? Why?

I would read it again if I have the time, of course but.....

What did you like best about this story?

From the first amusingly clever correspondence, the meeting, then the mystery that developed from that moment on, I could not put it down!

Which character – as performed by Nicholas Boulton – was your favourite?

I love each and every one of Nicholas Boulton's characters, the voices are superb and without exception are just perfect.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed quite a lot and yes, I choked up, too.

Any additional comments?

Laura Kinsale and Nicholas Boulton have no equal in this genre.

For me, another winner!

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Engaging characters, a swashbuckling story and an engaging love story. I loved the correspondence between the lovers and Nicholas Boulton made the whole experience even more enjoyable.

Just wonderful

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So flipping magical every time - Laura Kinsale stories are addictive haha.! thank you. So, so good.

Another awesome Laura Kinsale story wow

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loved every second of it. I just couldn't stop listening, when I did I couldn't wait to get back to it.
The heroine for a change was quite likeable.
The narrator was brilliant as always.

brilliant

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Marvelous triump of narration and perfect accompaniment to this magical historical romp. A new author to me, and an interesting taster it turned out to be.

Propriety abandoned on all fronts, first in script and then in person. Like a Heyer novel that treads inside boudoirs and bedchambers, where knickers get twisted and ruffles ruffled.

LOVED IT

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