The Secret History of the Pink Carnation | 
pickI bought this book thinking it was historical fiction about the history of a painting. When I actually started to read it though, I was delighted to find that it is a regency spy romance. The main characters have charming chemistry. I enjoyed the dual storyline between Eloise and Amy. More spicy scenes than I expected (especially considering that I thought it was about a painting to start with). But well written on the whole. Recommend.
23 #29 This book! I wasn‘t sure about it in the beginning. But I grew to really enjoy it. It‘s written almost tongue in cheek. Smart and sarcastic. The sex scenes were a bit too Harlequiney for my taste. But they were few and the humor in the rest of the book made them worth enduring. I‘m gonna give the next in the series a whirl.
pickThe history nerd/helpless romantic in me loved this book. Eloise is a woman after my own heart to include the ravenous way I inhaled English fish and chips when I had the luck and honor to live in England for years. 🤣. Part historical novel part romance this read made my little soul very happy.
Book 14 …. Gotta love the Litsy glitch that uploads a black square instead of the image 🙄🙄🙄
This Sunday is for rereading (and Napoleonic spies and spunky scholars).
When the bookstore has a copy of the book you‘ve been wanting to reread it‘s a sign. This Bridgerton reread has me wanting to revisit all my early/mid 2000s favorites and this definitely qualifies.
Robin, thank you so much for sending me these books from my TBR. You are so sweet! I‘m sorry I didn‘t post about them as soon as they arrived. 💗
Day 3 #20series20days #top20series
A look in the spy rings of the Napoleonic Era... the Scarlet Pimpernel, the Purple Gentian and finally the Pink Carnation. It‘s a fun romp full of political intrigue and romance and adventure.
so-soFinally! I finished it! I bailed and returned. Not sure about it. I enjoyed bits and the rest just dragged. Interesting mix of fiction and romance.
#BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks
pickThis was an utterly charming, adorable book! Though random interludes into Eloise‘s life did nothing for the rest of the plot, & both she & Amy were rather naive beyond belief — I found myself rolling my eyes & yelling WELL DUH multiple times at their obtuseness. Still, despite all this, the writing was hilarious, the dialogue even more so, and the romance was totally swoony. A really fun start to the series! ★★★★☆. 1st for #24in48
#currentlyreading | Mystery? Check. Intrigue? Check. Romance? Check. Humor? Check. So excited for this book! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #24in48
@IndoorDame thank you for a lovely Valentines Day package!! I‘m so happy with it! And I love the necklace! Thank you @kaye for coordinating this!
1. Sense and sensibility
2. Secret history of the pink carnation
3. Sarcasm and profanity so 2ish
4. Hey Arnold, Doug, Gullah Gullah island, reading rainbow
#sundaysurvey
pickThis was hilarious and adventurous! Plus romantic. 😚😚
But the present narrative felt superfluous.
Starting out September with pumpkin spice hot chocolate and historical fiction. 😎🎃 #currentlyreading
Looking guilty after sneakily stealing the sunny spot and my book! Guess I'll read in the shade.
My haul from the library sale today for $3.25! Snuck out at lunch to score some books...WITH my boss! 😂 #whenyourbossisalitten
#riotgrams Day 6 - duologies, trilogies, and more! (Only a day late ?) The Pink Carnation series by Lauren Willig is obviously an “and more” here, twelve books in all! It went on so long it moved imprints and changed publication styles ? Fun fact: I haven‘t read the last book (Moonflower) yet because if I do there won‘t be any more left to read ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
so-soI picked this for the ugly cover/cover I hate prompts for the Read Harder and Popsugar 2018 challenges. Lady in a pink frilly dress. Not my thing. But I read the description - spies?!?! That‘s sounds better. This was a good plot and some strong characters, just not the main one. Amy is a smart woman who can‘t see the truth no matter how obvious- not a very good spy. Enjoyed Jane and Miss Gwen. Not sure that I‘ll read the next 11 in the series.
It has been a long hard week and it‘s finally Friday night. This is the moment that got me through this week. #matchbooks
pickThis is a historical romance and a great series starter for the right audience! I didn't love everything about it. The level of emotional intensity and foolhardiness of both female main characters was an annoyance for me, and there was a bit of lingering on physical attributes that I found unnecessary but not extreme. (Warning here if you don't like physical intimacy in your historical fiction.) Disclaimers aside, I really enjoyed this book!
I don‘t know about the rest of you, but most of March has been stressful for me. I‘m taking a break from stressful reading, at least until my son‘s birthday party is over. The tagged book was a great reprieve for me. I‘m set for print solutions, but does anyone have not stress- or anxiety-inducing audiobook suggestions?
😱😱😱 Someone dog eared a library book!! 😱😱😱
Thanks for the tag, @Ddzmini !
1. How Far I‘ll Go from Moana...I have a five-year-old! 😆
2. The tagged book—probably 3✨—it‘s not what I expected but still fun
3. Honestly, I don‘t remember or care that much. 🤷🏻♀️
4. @Jess_Read_This @PaperbackReader
I love this book series! It's so much fun. I spent 12 years reading the books as they came out and when I finished the last book, I felt bereft. I had to go back and read them again. I had just gotten these from the library each time, but a couple of months ago, I scored one of the hardcovers of this book for only $2! I'll have to slowly obtain them all. @mrozzz #ClearTheShelvesGiveaway
Eloise Kelley travels back in time to find information about the mysterious English spies, Pink Carnation and Purple Gentian. What she discovers is something historians have missed-the secret history of the Pink Carnation-the most elusive spy of all time. Have not read this, but sounds like a fun chic lit-historical romance read.
#heartsandhardcovers #secrets
#150PnPCoverParty #regency
#currentlyreading for the #popsugarreadingchallenge --I'm determined to finish before the end of the year, only 3 books left!
#ThisShouldBeATVSeries Spies, intrigue, romance. This would totally work! #fallintobooks
@RealLifeReading
so-soFinally finished! This one took me forever to read because it simply did not hold my attention very well. I did not really care for one of the heroines (it is an historical told through letters/journals of the historical heroine read by a modern-day heroine). Too much back and forth. Would rather have concentrated on one or the other story. Also had some editing issues that bugged me. I'll give it a pass but not a favorite. #romantsy #osrbc
OK, I've been working on this book for much too long...but I'm determined to finish. Not one of my favorites but still want to see how it turns out. #romantsy #osrbc #willieverfinishthisbook
Another pick from my #SecretSantaGoesPostal friend! This one was on my TBR list....
#romantsy #osrbc
pickI've forgotten how much I truly enjoy this series! ⛤⛤⛤⛤⛤ all the way. I've decided to scrap the plans for my next read and continue in the series. I need a little more before I'm done :)
I love the things you find in books you haven't read in a long while... I can't remember the last time I flew United! #modernmrsdarcyreadingchallenge
This has been in my TBR pile for a while now. A romance/ mystery where a woman goes to London to finish her dissertation on the secret heroes of England??? Sign me up!!❤📚#flowersoncover #feistyfeb
pickLoved, loved, loved it. Love this style book! Already bought the next two for my Kindle app!
Robbins tended to display his feelings for the French by lurching violently into every pothole he could find...
