The story is still taking place in France, the hero and heroine of this piece – we met them in the previous book – are Emma Delagardie, an American, and Augustus Whittlesby, an English spy who is masquerading as a ridiculous poet as a cover.
Whittlesby needs a way in to Malmaison to find out what exactly is the top-secret invention being unveiled there that could prove doom to the English navy. His way in? Emma, who is charged in writing a masque for the entertainment for the Emperor. Being a poet and all (er, sorta), Augustus devises it to be a perfect a ploy.
Whittlesby needs a way in to Malmaison to find out what exactly is the top-secret invention being unveiled there that could prove doom to the English navy. His way in? Emma, who is charged in writing a masque for the entertainment for the Emperor. Being a poet and all (er, sorta), Augustus devises it to be a perfect a ploy.
Things don't go as planned for Augustus (do they ever?) and he finds himself tackling another problem that he wasn't prepared for.
There wasn't a whole lot of action, and the majority of the story took place around the same area, but honestly? I didn't even notice until I finished the book. Augustus and Emma's banter had me wonderfully distracted.
The modern day story with Colin and Eloise was only a few chapters and that story didn't unfold a whole lot. Except, there was one big revelation and I suspect that'll be tied in to the historical story, as well.
A great, humorous, historical romp. I enjoyed every word of it.
2 comments:
I look forward to each new Pink Carnation book! This one is no expectation.
Can't wait until tomorrow when it is released!
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