The Seduction of the Crimson Rose

The Seduction of the Crimson Rose

Author: Lauren Willig

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-01-31

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1101211903

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Now in paperback?a novel that ?handily fulfills its promise of intrigue and romance.?(Publishers Weekly) Determined to secure another London season without assistance from her new brother-in-law, Mary Alsworthy accepts a secret assignment from Lord Vaughn on behalf of the Pink Carnation. She must infiltrate the ranks of the dreaded French spy, the Black Tulip, before he and his master can stage their planned invasion of England. Every spy has a weakness and for the Black Tulip that weakness is beautiful black-haired women?his ?petals? of the Tulip. A natural at the art of seduction, Mary easily catches the attention of the French spy, but Lord Vaughn never anticipated that his own heart would be caught as well. Fighting their growing attraction, impediments from their past, and, of course, the French, Mary and Vaughn find themselves lost in a treacherous garden of lies. And as our modern-day heroine, Eloise Kelly, digs deeper into England?s Napoleonic-era espionage, she becomes even more entwined with Colin Selwick, the descendant of her spy subjects.


The Seduction of the Crimson Rose

The Seduction of the Crimson Rose

Author: Lauren Willig

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9780525950332

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A continuation of the series that began with The Masque of the Black Tulip and The Deception of the Emerald Ring finds Mary accepting a secret assignment from spy Lord Vaughn to infiltrate the Black Tulip's operation in order to prevent an invasion of England. 40,000 first printing.


The Temptation of the Night Jasmine

The Temptation of the Night Jasmine

Author: Lauren Willig

Publisher: Allison & Busby

Published: 2011-08-29

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 0749040254

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After twelve years in India, Robert, Duke of Dovedale, returns to his estates in England with a mission in mind: to infiltrate the infamous Hellfire club to unmask the man who murdered his mentor at the Battle of Assaye. Intent on revenge, Robert never anticipates that an even more difficult challenge awaits him, in the person of one Lady Charlotte Lansdowne.


The Secret History of the Pink Carnation

The Secret History of the Pink Carnation

Author: Lauren Willig

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-12-27

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 9780451217424

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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?


The Orchid Affair

The Orchid Affair

Author: Lauren Willig

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-01-20

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1101495456

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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...


Cover of Darkness

Cover of Darkness

Author: Kaylea Cross

Publisher: Kaylea Cross Inc.

Published: 2010-05-25

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1928044387

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Targeted by a terrorist cell. Bryn McAllister survives a bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut only to be left to die in a desert cellar. When she’s rescued by SEAL Lieutenant Declan McCabe and his team, Bryn must rely on him and his team to get her to safety. But just when she thinks the nightmare is over, she and McCabe are recruited to help track down the terrorist mastermind responsible for the attack. Now they’re both fighting for their lives. With Bryn determined to see the terrorist brought to justice, Dec joins up to protect her, prepared to do whatever it takes to keep her safe during their hazardous mission. Battling the explosive attraction between them, Dec fights to keep his distance from her so he can do his job and keep her alive. And when everything go sideways and Bryn is captured, he must make the agonizing choice between his duty as a SEAL and the life of the woman he loves.


Crimson Roses

Crimson Roses

Author: Grace Livingston Hill

Publisher: Barbour Publishing

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1607428563

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One rose changes a young woman’s solitary life forever. After setting out on her own, Marion Warren is overcome with drab routine. Her solution: buy a season ticket to the symphony. But to Marion’s surprise, each night she finds a mysterious crimson rose—and no sign of who left it. Then wealthy Jefferson Lyman whisks into Marion’s already up-turned world, bringing with him socialite Isabel Cresson. Jefferson sets out to win Marion’s heart…but Isabel’s dangerous envy may thwart his chances altogether.


The Masque of the Black Tulip

The Masque of the Black Tulip

Author: Lauren Willig

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-12-29

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1101210818

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...But now she has a million questions about the Pink Carnation's deadly French nemesis, the Black Tulip. And she's pretty sure that her handsome onagain, off-again crush, Colin Selwick, has the answers somewhere in his archives. But what she discovers in an old codebook is something juicier than she ever imagined.


The Deception of the Emerald Ring

The Deception of the Emerald Ring

Author: Lauren Willig

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-09-04

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1101211210

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New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig presents the third novel in her charming Pink Carnation series... Harvard grad student Eloise Kelly has gotten into quite a bit of trouble since she started spying on the Pink Carnation and the Black Tulip-two of the deadliest spies to saunter the streets of nineteenth-century England and France. Not only has she unearthed secrets that will rearrange history, she's dallied with Colin Selwick and sought out a romantic adventure all her own. Little does she know that she's about to uncover another fierce heroine running headlong into history... In June 1803, Letty Alsworthy attempts to prevent her sister’s midnight elopement—only to be accidentally whisked away herself. The scandal forces her into a hasty marriage with Geoffrey Pinchingdale-Snipe, who then decamps immediately to help the Pink Carnation quash a ring of Irish rebels led by the Black Tulip. Not to be outdone, Letty steals away to the Emerald Isle herself, ready to learn a thing or two about espionage—and never imagining she might learn a few things about love along the way.


Tarnished Rose of the Court

Tarnished Rose of the Court

Author: Amanda McCabe

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1459241770

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A dangerous mission at Queen Elizabeth's bidding is Celia Sutton's chance to erase the taint of her brother's treason. Her life is at risk if she's discovered—and so is her heart when she learns her co-conspirator is also her onetime seducer: brooding and mysterious John Brandon! John can't believe the change in Celia—what's happened to the carefree English rose she once was? Leaving Celia was the only thing to do, but now guilt tears at his soul. He has to heal the sadness in her past, and he's not above using anything—from expert seduction to royal favors—to achieve his goal.