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Rating:  - Fans of spy and historical mystery books will relish this story
Lauren Willig's SEDUCTION OF THE CRIMSON ROSE is narrated by stage actress kate Reading, who lends an impassioned voice to this modern day 'Pride and Prejudice', continuing a series about Pink Carnation spies during Napoleonic War times. Fans of spy and historical mystery books will relish this story of Mary, who accepts a secret assignment on behalf of the Pink Carnations: to infiltrate the ranks of the Black Tulip, a French spy. Plots, subplots, intrigue and history blends with Eloise Kelly's research into early English espionage to make for a gripping story.
Rating:  - Crimson Rose
I've always enjoyed the Pink Carnation series; mainly for the ridiculous love stories and quasi-historicalness. This wasn't my favorite one, but it wasn't bad. Unlike the previous stories, this main character isn't all sugary-nice perfection, and I liked that about her. However, I didn't feel like her 'romance' with the leading man Vaughn was very heartfelt or convincing. For example, they have a passionate moment while he's in bed, pale and sickly from a bullet wound. Uh huh. I was also highly aggravated by Eloise's snail-like pace pursuing a relationship with Colin. Come on all ready! They've barely held hands so far, Lauren Willig! Anyway, I'm sure you wouldn't be reading this book if you hadn't all ready read the other ones, so you probably will read this one too. Might as well.
Rating:  - So very dissapointing- and I LOVED her 3 other books-
I was SO dissapointed with this 4th book of hers. I waited 6 months to get it. There is too much description of things like wall paper and things in the house. Not enough action of the spy nature at all. And for you ladies that love the big "finale" sex scene- well there is none to be had. Also, I found the book very, very, slow for the first third of the way through. In fact, I wondered if the same person had written it. Ms. Willig,if you are reading this,I really don't know what you are doing as a second year litigation associate at whatever law firm you are at, but anyone can do that. You have a true writing talent and you need to quit the law firm and concentrate on your gift for writing and put out new novels like the first three you wrote. Note to readers: I strongly recommend her first three books. They are so great!!! If you like historical romance/spy fiction. And spicy love scenes, but tastefully done!
Rating: - Intriguing Series Continues
This 4th book in the series starting with THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE PINK CARNATION continues the mystery and fun of the earlier books. I really like the way Lauren Willig alternates between her modern day researcher, Eloise Kelly and the British spies from the era of Napoleon, where Eloise is working to uncover the identity of spy known as The Black Tulip. I wish Willig would spend a little more time developing the relationship between Eloise Kelly and her love-interest, Colin Selwick, but I look forward to each book that picks up where the one before left off. I would like it if Willig would briefly remind readers of how characters from previous books fit into the story, as the length of time between books makes it difficult sometimes to remember who people are, but I'm willing to read these books more than once to find out.
Rating:  - A little disappointed, but still can't wait for the next one!
Although still up there with some of the more decent books I have read, I do not feel that this installment in Ms. Willig's Pink Carnation "series" was really up to par with the first three novels. I felt as if the whole thing was rushed, there was severe lack of character development with Mary and Vaughn, and even beyond that...I did not feel as if these two really felt for each other the way the couples in the other installments did. That could have been the conspicuous absence of the naughty romance scene ;o)...but in the end, I thing just wasn't feeling this book as much as I felt the others.
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