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The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, Bk 3)
The Deception of the Emerald Ring - Pink Carnation, Bk 3
Author: Lauren Willig
Emerald rings aren't all they're cracked up to be... Eloise Kelly has gotten into quite a bit of trouble since she's been spying on the Pink Carnation and the Black Tulip -- two of the deadliest spies to saunter the streets of nineteenth-century England and France. Not only has she been unearthing secrets that will change the course of history, ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780451222213
ISBN-10: 0451222210
Publication Date: 9/4/2007
Pages: 464
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4 stars, based on 124 ratings
Publisher: NAL Trade
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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vprosser avatar reviewed The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, Bk 3) on + 161 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
After reading the first two books in the series (Pink Carnation and Black Tulip), this one was a bit disappointing. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood but it didn't captivate me like the others. I did laugh out loud on more than a few occasions though, with my husband just shaking his head at me. :) I love the writing style and the author's transition from the spies in the 1800s to Eloise in the present. I definitely plan on continuing with the series, but my expectations aren't as high.
obiwankenobi avatar reviewed The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, Bk 3) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
All the books in this series are great. They are a mix of fun, romance, and mystery. I recommend reading them in order.
reviewed The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, Bk 3) on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I have a hard time putting down any of these books in the series. Not a spectacular work of Pulitzer Prize winning fiction, but you will find yourself sneaking away to read just a few pages throughout the day!
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reviewed The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, Bk 3) on + 1450 more book reviews
I quite enjoy the light romantic tales that Willig writes about spies and a graduate student who falls for a handsome Englishman. This story features a spy or spies known as the Black Tulip. Was there really a ring of them?

The tale begins with research where Eloise Kelly discovers more about the Pink Carnation spying group and uncovers leads to the Black Tulip. From this the story develops as Letty, striving to prevent her sister Mary from eloping and bringing scandal to her family is herself kidnapped by the would-be groom. Compelled by his honor to marry the petite red-haired sister, Geoff feels he is trapped into an undesirable marriage. He is certain he is in love with the tall, beautiful Mary who is always surrounded by admirers, certainly not her dumpy little sister. However, he discovers that there is much more to his new wife than he ever thought and his dreams about Mary begin to fade as he begins to know and understand Letty. She is straight-forward, honest, direct and sincere. Can she love him? Is he falling in love with her?

When the bodies of two raven-haired women are discovered, they wonder who will be next. Adding interest to the story is the jealous cousin, Jaspar, who cannot hold onto whatever money he has. If he only had the title and the money belonging to Goeff, his life would be perfect, so he begins to scheme to make it happen. Again, a delightful read from Lauren Willig who herself was a phD candidate in history like Eloise Kelly.


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