The Deception of the Emerald Ring
by Lauren Willig
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Read in March, 2008
The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig
After her weekend at Colin Selwicks country estate ends rather quickly (that’s what happens when you almost kiss and are interrupted by a phone call) Eloise Kelly is back in London looking for more information on the Pink Carnations activities. Only she keeps getting distracted by the fact that her cell phone is not ringing and Colin is not calling. That is until she stumbles upon a possible link to the Pink Carnations activities in Irelan...more
After her weekend at Colin Selwicks country estate ends rather quickly (that’s what happens when you almost kiss and are interrupted by a phone call) Eloise Kelly is back in London looking for more information on the Pink Carnations activities. Only she keeps getting distracted by the fact that her cell phone is not ringing and Colin is not calling. That is until she stumbles upon a possible link to the Pink Carnations activities in Irelan...more
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Read in March, 2008
I really enjoyed listening to this book. I love historical fiction and it really fit the bill. The book would go from the French Revolution times to the modern day, which kept the book very interesting.
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Harvard Ph.D. candidate Eloise Kelly continues her research of early 19th-century spies in the smart third book of the Pink Carnation series, following the well-received The Secret History of the Pink Carnation and The Masque of t...more
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Harvard Ph.D. candidate Eloise Kelly continues her research of early 19th-century spies in the smart third book of the Pink Carnation series, following the well-received The Secret History of the Pink Carnation and The Masque of t...more
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Read in July, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone looking for a fun jaunt into a literary "otherworld" of history
Once again, Lauren Willig kept my interests by appealing to my girly needs. Geoff, like so many of the strapping men in her literary world, made me positivley pant, and Lettie, unlike the other lovely ladies, was more my speed. She had faults and freckles and insecurities, and that was refreshing.
The only beef I have with Ms. Willig is her penchant for repeating a phrase or word she likes several times. She mentioned Geoff's gray eyes (and the wrinkles around them when he smiled) so often t...more
The only beef I have with Ms. Willig is her penchant for repeating a phrase or word she likes several times. She mentioned Geoff's gray eyes (and the wrinkles around them when he smiled) so often t...more
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I really enjoyed this book. At its heart it was a soppy romance, but it was entertaining, had good characters and I enjoyed the historical setting, the early nineteenth century intrigues of English spies. Not that I'd say it was horribly authentic in that way or even meant to be.
Now, I was less enthused about the sections detailing the adventures of the graduate student who is researching these events (embellished by the author). I don't know what it is about graduate students that seems to ...more
Now, I was less enthused about the sections detailing the adventures of the graduate student who is researching these events (embellished by the author). I don't know what it is about graduate students that seems to ...more
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Read in February, 2008
After reading The Masque of the Black Tulip, I couldn't wait to read this book! While it wasn't as awesome, I did really enjoy it.
Letty had never liked Martin Frobisher. The feeling was mutual, especially since that incident last month, when Henrietta Selwick had poured ratafia all down Martin Frobisher's new coat and Letty had committed the unpardonable sin of laughing. Heartily. There had also, Letty remembered guiltily, been a certain amount of pointing along with the laughing. At the time, it had seemed a perfectly reasonable reaction....more
Letty had never liked Martin Frobisher. The feeling was mutual, especially since that incident last month, when Henrietta Selwick had poured ratafia all down Martin Frobisher's new coat and Letty had committed the unpardonable sin of laughing. Heartily. There had also, Letty remembered guiltily, been a certain amount of pointing along with the laughing. At the time, it had seemed a perfectly reasonable reaction....more
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Read in March, 2008
Having just finished The Inferno and The Picture of Dorian Gray, I needed something frothy and fun. I've read the other two books in this series, so I knew this one should fit the bill. It did.
This time around, Letty Alsworthy finds herself in a very compromising position with her sister's suitor, Lord Geoffrey Pinchingdale. She also promptly finds herself married off to Geoff. He leaves for Ireland on their wedding night and the indomitable Letty follows him. She later fi...more
This time around, Letty Alsworthy finds herself in a very compromising position with her sister's suitor, Lord Geoffrey Pinchingdale. She also promptly finds herself married off to Geoff. He leaves for Ireland on their wedding night and the indomitable Letty follows him. She later fi...more
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Read in March, 2008
I did enjoy this book however, I have some mixed feelings...I was so involved in the story of Letty & Geoff that I got annoyed when a chapter of Eloise popped up. Eloise did redeem herself with some explanation and further information of the story, but I couldn't care about her as much as I felt I ought. Perhaps part of my problem is that I started with the 3rd book in the series (my library didn't have the first 2.)
I was drawn toward this author from an author profile sent by my lib...more
I was drawn toward this author from an author profile sent by my lib...more
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Read in November, 2007
A historical novel the explores the spys at work during the Irish Rebellion of 1803. Very similar to the Scarlet Pimpernal. The book alternates in time between the woman who is doing historical research of the spy group and the actual spy group from the past. It is also a love story where the main female character is forced to marry Lord Pinchendale, not knowing he is one of the spys. He takes off for Ireland right after their marriage and she follows him. Of course, they eventually grow to...more
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Read in April, 2007
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So, I read The Deception of the Emerald Ring, the third book in the Pink Carnation series, and I have to say, I'm not pleased with the direction the series is taking. Instead of being French Revolution spy adventures with a dash of romance, they are turning into romance novels with a dash of French Revolution spy adventure. Me, I got nothin' against romance novels, but I'm picky about them and Lauren Willig is not making the cut here. Also, the framing device of the PhD candida...more
So, I read The Deception of the Emerald Ring, the third book in the Pink Carnation series, and I have to say, I'm not pleased with the direction the series is taking. Instead of being French Revolution spy adventures with a dash of romance, they are turning into romance novels with a dash of French Revolution spy adventure. Me, I got nothin' against romance novels, but I'm picky about them and Lauren Willig is not making the cut here. Also, the framing device of the PhD candida...more
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Read in March, 2007
This is the third book in the series that started with The Secret History of the Pink Carnation. For some reason, I wasn't as engaged in this book as I was in the first two. Perhaps it's been too long since I read The Masque of the Black Tulip, or perhaps there really is some failing in the book that made me struggle through the first part. It's still a good series, though, and it finally paid off in the end with a huge bang (literally) that had me grinning. Totally anachronistic and fluffy, but...more
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Read in April, 2008
I just love Lauren Willig's books. They're light, frothy, and sweet, just like that fancy coffee you treat yourself to at the end of a long week. Though I read a lot of romance novels, I confess to being stumped by this one. I just couldn't see how the two protagonists were going to get over their respective hurdles. That Willig pulled it off in a wholly believable manner is a testament to her writing skills.
"Crimson Rose" is on order from the Cambridge Public Library and I can...more
"Crimson Rose" is on order from the Cambridge Public Library and I can...more
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Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
people who like the pink carnations series
argh! okay, i'll admit this was a quick read, but little more than a bodice ripper. eeek! i can't believe that someone said "pride and prejudice lives on" as part of a review for this book. wtf!!! if any austen-ness existed it was much more of the northanger abbey variety. only instead of young girl's horrific fantasies being critiqued, the fantasies were real. i find it hard to deal with period pieces when they describe cunilingus in a porn filled room. it just doesn't seem very plaus...more
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Read in September, 2007
Better than the second, not as good as the first. Enjoyable but comaperd to the first 2 it seems much more haphazardly structured. Plus it gets annoying when you are most interested in Colin and Eloise and the "historical" people take up the majority of the book. Also she had this annoying habit of reversing sentance structures for a joke, once ok, twice, a bit much, but I saw it 5 or more times, something that is tolerable the first time is inncessantly annoying by the 4th repeat o...more
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Read in January, 2007
The Black Tulip, a notorious French spy, has escaped to Ireland. The League of the Purple Gentian, led by Geoffrey Pinchingdale, is hot on the trail. Unfortunately, Geoffrey must also deal with a new wife who knows nothing about his secret identity.
Third in a series. A great sequel to the first two books. Sharp, witty dialogue and a touch of contemporary romance make this book stand out. Highly recommend.
Third in a series. A great sequel to the first two books. Sharp, witty dialogue and a touch of contemporary romance make this book stand out. Highly recommend.
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By far, the best Pink Carnation book to date. Although the author begins with a story line that seems almost implausible, she somehow makes it work, to the delight of the reader/listener. This book has plenty of spies and danger for the action minded, but it still maintains the orginality and exquisite character development that is starting to feel like signature Willig. A must for any reader/listener.
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I really liked this book, and how the two protagists fell in love with each other while learning a bit about themselves in the process. It was great that the pink carnation and miss gwen had larger roles. I do find Colin and Eloise's relationship somewhat annoying however- it's time for something to happen already- and the historical story is much more compelling.
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Read in January, 2008
as is my feeling about all of her books in this series... its good light reading and she can right a pretty good love scene, but for the most part i want to strangle her characters becuase they have to do everything the hard way and it feels like they all lack any kind of common sense. So its a good light read, but not really anything i can take seriously
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Read in February, 2008
This by far has been my favorite of the series. It has everything- mistaken identity, romance, fun & a great lead character, Letty Als... Is it really historical fiction? Nope, it is chick lit masked as such but who cares?! The very fact that I could manage to read it through a 4 day migraine says lots. If you want a fun read, this series is great.
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Part two of the flower series! This review is similar to that of the History of the Pink Carnation....THE BEST BOOK EVER!! It once again did not end and I had to wait for the third book, the Black Tulip. Once again, I waited and waited for the third book and it finally came out and I was once again thrilled and bought it that same day!!
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Read in January, 2007
Okay, so I read and enjoyed the first two novels of this series. But with that said, by the third novel, the contemporary and less interesting plot seems to be creeping at a snail's pace to the obvious resolution. Also, the ties to the "Carnation" saga become more and more contrived. I think I'll have to pass on the next installment.
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