The Temptation of the Night Jasmine

It pains me to say this, as I am a HUGE fan of this series, but this one was my first disappointment of the series thus far. I guess I expected more interaction with the Pink Carnation, and she wasn't even seen in this book. There were only two other main characters Miles & Henrietta that appeared in this installment, and the rest were non-existent, which left me a bit disinterested. I was intrigued with the furthering of the relationship between Colin & Eloise, and the possibility that Colin might be something other than what Eloise thought no spoiler given here. As far as the narrator - fear not, my fellow fans, I've spoken directly to the author, and she told me that the fill in that had to read this book was only temporary, because Kate Reading had a last-minute scheduling conflict and had to back out. She WILL be back for the next few books coming!

4.5 stars I know some readers have said that this one drags a bit, but I honestly loved it. For me, I think the draw was the heroine. In previous books, Charlotte Lansdowne comes across as tentative and quiet, overshadowed by her grandmother, the dowager Duchess of Dovedale. The story opens as Charl......more

This book didn't grab as much as the earlier ones in the series. Jane didn't even show up, and was only mentioned once, in passing. The series should be called The Henrietta series, as she seems to be more of a recurrent character. I really liked the main character, Charlotte the book worm. However,......more

Lauren Willig has created two very likeable characters in Lord Dovedale and Lady Charlotte, who mimic their present day counterparts with errors in miscommunication. Eloise Kelly, who for her Ph.D. dissertation is on the trail of the legendary English spy the Pink Carnation, and her lover a true des......more