The Secret History of the Pink Carnat..., Lauren Willig
The Secret History of the Pink Carnat..., Lauren Willig
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The Secret History of the Pink Carnation

Author: Lauren Willig

Narrator: Kate Reading

Unabridged: 19 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/10/2004

Synopsis

Nothing goes right for Eloise. The one day she wears her new suede boots, it rains cats and dogs. When the subway stops short, she’s always the one thrown into some stranger’s lap. Plus, she’s had more than her share of misfortune in the way of love. In fact, ever since she realized romantic heroes are a thing of the past, she’s decided it’s time for a fresh start.Setting off for England, Eloise is determined to finish her dissertation on that dashing pair of spies, the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian. But what she discovers is something the finest historians have missed: the secret history of the Pink Carnation—the most elusive spy of all time. As she works to unmask this obscure spy, Eloise stumbles across answers to all kinds of questions. Like how did the Pink Carnation save England from Napoleon? What became of the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian? And will Eloise Kelly escape her bad luck and find a living, breathing hero all her own?

About The Author

Lauren Willig is the author of the New York Times bestselling Pink Carnation series and a RITA Award-winner for Best Regency Historical for The Mischief of the Mistletoe. A graduate of Yale University, she has a graduate degree in English history from Harvard and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She lives in New York City, where she now writes full time.Kate Reading is the recipient of three AudioFile Earphones Awards, and has narrated everything from Patricia Cornwell to George Eliot. Her favorite BOT recordings include Like Water for Chocolate, Middlemarch, and Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Times series, which she narrated with her husband, Michael Kramer.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Dawn on 2009-05-17 13:41:07

I absolutely LOVED this book! I'm SO glad it's a series, so I can continue following these characters and their escapades. It's full of espionage, historical fiction, and laughs! This was suggested on one of our forums, and I'm SO glad for it. I've been lapping up this series ever since.

AudiobooksNow review by Susan on 2012-02-06 09:46:58

I rarely ever return a book only partially read. For me The Secret History of the Pink Carnation did not have the feel of the period at all. The thought processes and actions of the heroine seemed very contemporary. Outside of clothing and carriage rides I would have never known the story was set at least this portion in the early 1800s. The protagonist in the modern section was silly and in no way appeared to be someone who even went to college let alone Harvard. Since this was the first book I have attempted by this writer I may try another in the future. Hopefully I will enjoy her other books more than I did this one.

Goodreads review by Lisa Kay on February 08, 2012

a) Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) b) Pink Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) a) Purple Gentian (Gentiana verna) d) Pink Champagne! ☺ a) b) [image error] c) d)[image error] ★★★★✩ This is a review of the audiobook, narrated by Kate Reading, who did a wonderful job on this charming intro to the Pin......more

Goodreads review by Mishelle on December 04, 2010

AMAZING.....BLOODY HILARIOUS.....SMART....WITH THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF SMUT, MAKING THIS BOOK A DEFINATE KEEPER... I ADORED this book... The author had me sold on the rest of the series and any of her future contributions to the book addict cause, within the few pages of the prologue.. A combination of......more

Goodreads review by Jane on July 12, 2012

Where I got the book: bought retail (yes! full price!) from my local indie bookstore at an author event. The plot: it's 1803 and Amy, who grew up dreaming of joining the Scarlet Pimpernel's league of daring rescuers, is on her way to France to join her brother. The Scarlet Pimpernel has retired, and......more

Goodreads review by Allison on March 01, 2017

If you go into this expecting historical fiction with Napoleonic spy action, you’re likely to be disappointed. I was expecting more of a historical mystery / spy adventure, but soon caught on and was able to adjust and enjoy it for what it is. And what it is, is a fairly typical fluffy Regency Roman......more

Goodreads review by Ann on March 06, 2017

Don't be fooled by the cover: this book is a romance novel pretending to be historical fiction. I was completely shocked when the first sex scene started (in a small boat on a river which was currently being rowed by someone else! I kept thinking I had missed something and the rower had left the boa......more

Quotes

"Lauren Willig balances her knowledge of English history with a veritable passion for English spies, turning out a deftly hilarious, sexy novel." —Eloisa James, author of Kiss Me, Annabel "In her swashbuckling debut...Willig reimagines France under Napoleon besieged by a whole bouquet of spying floral foes...Bad news for the Bonapartes but barrels of good-natured fun for the rest of us." —Library Journal"A juicy mystery...Chick-lit never had it so good!" —Complete Woman"[A] breezy historical romance... The sparks fly." —Publishers Weekly"[A] playful romp…effervescent prose... A sexy [and] determined-to-charm historical-romance debut." —Kirkus Reviews

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