The Garden Intrigue
9th in the Pink Carnation series
by Lauren Willig
Dutton, 2012
Adult Historical Adventure Romance
8 cups of tea out of 11
Summary: Augustus Whittlesby, ridiculous poet and secret agent, must work with the American, Emma Delagardie, to create a masque and find out about a secret weapon being tested.
Likes: There is more interaction with Napoleon and his family which lends more reality to their situation and the complicated loyalties Emma has. I also like how much we get of her feelings. Jane and Miss Gwen are also there and they get to be part of the masque.
Dislikes: The confession to his long-time crush should have happened earlier because even though the real romance wasn’t rushed it felt that way.
Overall I wasn’t really blown away by this one but ultimately it was a lot of fun and had more elements that interested me. The romance development wasn’t my favorite and I almost want a follow-up to see how that works out after the end. We are also getting thrown a couple curve-balls in the contemporary story-line. One may not come to fruition but the other is a major challenge to any relationship.
The Green Tea Librarian 