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The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig
Published by: Dutton
Publication Date: January 20th, 2011
Format: Hardcover, 416 Pages
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The official patter:
"In The Orchid Affair, Willig introduces her strongest heroine yet. Laura Grey, a veteran governess, joins the Selwick Spy School expecting to find elaborate disguises and thrilling exploits 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 Andre Jaouen, right-hand man to Bonaparte's minister of police. Jaouen and his arch rival, Gaston Delaroche, are investigating a suspected Royalist plot to unseat Bonaparte, and Laura's mission is to report any suspicious findings.
At first the job is as lively as Latin textbooks and knitting, but Laura begins to notice strange behavior from Jaouen-secret meetings and odd comings and goings. As Laura edges herself closer to her employer, she makes a shocking discovery and is surprised to learn that she has far more in common with Jaouen than she originally thought...
As their plots begin to unravel, Laura and Jaouen are forced on the run with the children, and with the help of the Pink Carnation they escape to the countryside, traveling as husband and wife. But Delaroche will stop at nothing to take down his nemesis. With his men hot on their trail, can Laura and Jaouen seal the fate of Europe before it's too late? "
This is THE BOOK you've been waiting for all year... wow, the year isn't that long... for all of 2010 and 2011? Yeah, that makes it sound better. It was worth the wait, it is totally awesome and you must rush out now to buy it. I said rush! Go go little blog readers, you won't be disappointed! Of course, maybe I should point out this comes out on Thursday, not Tuesday... nah.
Love Letters by Katie Fforde
Published by: Dutton
Publication Date: January 18th, 2011
Format: Hardcover, 416 Pages
To Buy
The official patter:
"Laura, younger than her years, relies on books for action in her life. But now her ideal job in a bookshop is ending, leaving her at loose ends. Arranging author signings is her forte. At her farewell event, she meets a strong-willed literary agent who compels her forward into her future. Next thing you know, Laura is helping plan a literary festival, meeting new friends, and heading off to Ireland to hunt up Dermot Flynn, an elusive author who will absolutely put the festival on the map. She finds adventure and more new friends; then, under the influence of much strong drink, she offers her body to Flynn to get him to attend the festival. Laura is more naive and innocent than many of Fforde’s heroines, but she is as lovable and stalwart as any who have gone before her. She finds resources within herself that she never knew were there, has her heart broken, survives, and learns to make her way in the world with great success. In all, a sweet and engaging romance. "
A sweet romance about book lovers! Hell yes I say!
So excited for The Orchid Affair! I can't believe I get to enjoy another Pink Carnation book so soon after Mistletoe :)
Svea Love said... January 17, 2011 at 12:01 AM
I know! It's so wonderful, and the book is so good. I keep having to reshuffle my top books in this series, though Orchid came close, I think Turnip and Mistletoe is now my favorite.
Miss Eliza said... January 17, 2011 at 2:02 AM
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