The Orchid Affair
by:
Lauren Willig (author)
Veteran governess Laura Grey joins the Selwick Spy School expecting to find elaborate disguises and thrilling adventures in service to the spy known as the Pink Carnation. She hardly expects her first assignment to be serving as governess for the children of André Jaouen, right-hand man to ...
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Veteran governess Laura Grey joins the Selwick Spy School expecting to find elaborate disguises and thrilling adventures in service to the spy known as the Pink Carnation. She hardly expects her first assignment to be serving as governess for the children of André Jaouen, right-hand man to Bonaparte's minister of police.At first the job is as lively as Latin, but Laura begins to notice Jaouen's increasingly strange behavior. As Laura edges closer to her employer, she is surprised to learn that she has much in common with him. And Jaouen finds he's hired more than he's bargained for...
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780451235558 (045123555X)
ASIN: 045123555X
Publish date: January 3rd 2012
Publisher: NAL Trade
Pages no: 496
Edition language: English
Series: Pink Carnation (#8)
I'm glad to see Willig getting back to a more espionage-heavy plot. I thought the political intrigue here was one of her best -- she notes at the end that it is based on real events and characters, and I think that approach worked well for her.
This was just as good as her previous titles in the "Pink Carnation" series. It was quite nice to get back to the relationship trials and tribulations (ah new love) of Eloise and Colin. During this story they take their first major trip together and travel to Paris. Of course, Eloise finds time to d...
Another strong book in the Pink Carnation historical romance series. Read this all in one sitting and quite enjoyed it. I liked that this book was 3/4 Laura Gray and 1/4 Eloise.
Another strong book in the Pink Carnation historical romance series. Read this all in one sitting and quite enjoyed it. I liked that this book was 3/4 Laura Gray and 1/4 Eloise.
Loved it. Knew I'd love it. Funny, adventurous, with a smart, outspoken heroine. And spies. And historical settings.
12 years ago
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