by Lauren Willig
★★★★★ (This is a review of the audiobook.) Kate Reading narrates the audiobook perfectly! I can’t believe this one is even better than the first in the Pink Carnation series.It’s not easy to pull off a “time warp” book, running two timelines in parallel, but Ms. Willig does it with aplomb. Not onl...
Originally posted at Nose in a book!I have a love-hate relationship with historical romance/fiction. It comes from the fact that my undergrad was done in history so I look at everything with that point of view. But even with that tidbit I thoroughly enjoy this series. Not just because I’ve met the l...
The historical parts of these books are so much fun. This one in particular had some great funny/silly/witty dialogue. I'm a fan of the "brother's best friend" trope because it believably creates conflict with the hero and heroine getting together without having them snipe at each other all the ti...
Book #2 in the Pink Carnation series.Sequel to The Secret History of the Pink Carnation. Again, a rather light, but fun, novel about spies, daring rescues and dastardly deeds in Regency England and France, mirrored by a modern scholar's hunt for the true story of the Selkirks and the Pink Carnation....
I laughed outloud repeatedly!
Loved it, loved it, loved it! I thought the first book in the series was really very good, and this one is even better. I love Henrietta and Miles so much, they are such great characters and I really enjoyed their interactions. I've also developed a great fondness for Turnip and hope to see more...
too much of a modern spin, where "mistress" just means "former girlfriend"
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