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The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas

Lauren Willig

Despite her dear friend Jane Austen's warning against teaching, Arabella Dempsey accepts a position at a girls' school in Bath, just before Christmas. She hardly imagines coming face-to-face with French aristocrats and international spies.

Reginald "Turnip" Fitzhugh-often mistaken for the elusive spy known as the Pink Carnation-has blundered into danger before. When Turnip and Arabella find their Christmas pudding yielding a cryptic message, they are launched on a Yuletide adventure. Will they find poinsettias-or peril?

Book Details

  • Publisher: Berkley / Nal
  • Publish Date: Nov 1st, 2011
  • Pages: 384
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.86in - 5.33in - 0.81in - 0.64lb
  • EAN: 9780451234773
  • Recommended age: 18-UP
  • Categories: Historical - GeneralRomance - Historical - RegencyHolidays

About the Author

Lauren Willig is a law student and Ph.D. candidate in history at Harvard University. She is the author of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation.

Praise for this book

"In this seventh installment in the Regency romantic suspense series, Willig ("The Betrayal of the Blood Lily", 2010, etc.) refreshes her formula for a lighthearted and sweet holiday romance. In this holiday-themed volume, Willig smartly recharges the series by stepping back in time-the action of this installment takes place between the fourth and fifth books of the series. A shift of focus away from espionage and toward Jane Austen makes for a fun, fresh installment in a successful series."
-"Kirkus"

"Set between the fourth and fifth novels in her charming Pink Carnation series, Willig offers up a holiday tale centered around Turnip Fitzhugh, the bumbling but well-meaning nobleman who is often mistaken for the English spy known as the Pink Carnation. Forget all the Austen updates and clones-Willig is writing the best Regency-era fiction today. This delectable, exciting holiday tale will appeal to longtime fans of the series and newcomers alike."
-"Booklist"