![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Willig’s breezy, chick-lit style makes the link between the modern and historical timelines a two-way street, with deliberate anachronisms on the historical side such as “Follow that sedan chair!” and the Cosmopolitan Lady’s Book (with Ten Tips for a Flirtier Fan). The Lure of the Moonflower is a great read even if you haven’t read the other books in the series, because Willig combines historical accuracy with a unique-and highly entertaining-take on the Napoleonic Wars and the adventure/romance tradition begun by Baroness Orczy with The Scarlet Pimpernel. Having interwoven the lives of a number of fictional spies, it brings the story back round to the beginning with a happy ending for both the Pink Carnation of the 19th-century story line and Eloise, the Harvard graduate student who stumbles on the Pink Carnation’s history in 2004. ![]() How-and why-do you end a successful, open-ended series? After a decade spent in the company of the Pink Carnation and a bouquet of flower-themed Napoleonic-era spies, Lauren Willig has brought her series to a close with the twelfth book, The Lure of the Moonflower. ![]()
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So as I said above I purchased this novella for 99p, I'll be honest I don't pay more than 99p for a novella and then it's usually only novella's by authors I already know or as part of series I have already begun reading. ![]() ![]() So would the book catch my eye on a shelf? Yes, I love the cover and I would certainly take notice of any book written by this author. So the cover is in a cool green/blue tone that I like and I'd say would catch the eye on a book store shelf too. I purchased this one from Amazon UK as I am totally addicted to this series (lol, it's the truth!). ![]() ![]() What everyone is saying about Bec McMaster: He doesn't see her backbone of steel-or that she could be the very salvation he's been seeking.Ī unique, sexy paranormal romance, Bec McMaster's London Steampunk novels will appeal to fans of Gail Carriger, Kristen Callihan's Darkest London series, and the Blud series by Delilah Dawson. 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Unfortunately, this was my least favorite story of the trilogy. I got to see him grow up over a decade from a boy of 16 to a man of 26, which is when this story begins. ![]() REVIEW: It is interesting that Austin Leigh was the first character Lorraine Heath thought up in the trilogy and the hero that inspired her to write her first series. And as he spends more time with the lovely, intriguing woman, he sees glimpses of a future he had thought was no longer possible as they both find a new lease on life-and a love that can overcome any obstacle. When he learns that they have survived a mysterious tragedy, he is moved-and curious. Meets the one woman who could offer him salvation-and love…Įn route to the state capital, he meets a young woman, Loree Grant, and her dog. But when he discovers she didn’t wait for him and is now married, he becomes more determined to clear his name of the crime he never committed. He can’t wait to go home and be reunited with his sweetheart. After five grueling years in a Texas prison, Austin Leigh is finally a free man. ![]() ![]() These stories were hand-selected from hundreds of submissions and together form a comprehensive, enlightening and entertaining picture of the many types of Internet fraud in varied industries throughout the world. Book excerpt: Real case studies on Internet fraud written by real fraud examiners Internet Fraud Casebook: The World Wide Web of Deceit is a one-of-a-kind collection of actual cases written by the fraud examiners who investigated them. This book was released on with total page 408 pages. Wells and published by John Wiley & Sons. 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Although a growing number of young adult contemporary novels published today feature Asian protagonists, it is less common to see works such as Zhao’s novel that defy easy categorization due to its subject matter and narrative structure. With the proliferation of historical novels for young adults, Xiran Jay Zhao’s novel Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor is a distinctive addition to this body of literature. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, her cousin Canna Moidart is the ruler of the Northern Tribes, traditional enemies of Viriconium. The empire is now ruled by Methven's daughter Methvet. In The Pastel Cit y, Lord tegeus-Cromis, who has retired to a seaside tower's seclusion, is approached by Birkin Grif, a friend and fellow knight of the order who served the late King Methven Nian. Both novels centre around threats to Viriconium, The Pastel City. John Harrison's A Storm of Wings lead me to reread The Pastel City and then move on to A Storm of Wings. I will complete them after I have made my comments. As usual, I did not finish the reviews choosing to form my own impressions. ![]() However, I did manage some science fiction, choosing my selections from recent reviews by other bloggers I have followed for some time. I have still been reading a lot of non-fiction lately, astrobiology and human evolution being the main topics of interest. ![]() |