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May 11, 2011
In this, the fifth entry to the Pink Carnation series, Lauren Willig continues to deliver a light, engaging story that advances the modern day romance of Eloise and Colin while also delving into the historical romance of Charlotte Lansdowne and William, Duke of Dovedale. This time Willig only tosses in a teaspoon of espionage with a kidnapping plot involving King George III. Some familiar characters from both the past and the present are included and help to move the stories along. While I enjoyed The Temptation of the Night Jasmine, I would say it is probably the weakest link in this series. What I mostly found lacking was conflict. The danger never seemed all that dangerous and I never felt any party was in peril. I did however really like the main characters and was glad to see them off to their well deserved happy ending. So slightly dull, and perhaps a little on the frothy side (unicorn hunting??) but I will still follow this series along as I relish the romance and enjoy the historical twists.