Pink Carnation Recap: CRIMSON ROSE
We’re up to Pink IV, The Seduction of the Crimson Rose! Who: Mary Alsworthy and Lord Vaughn Where: England When: Autumn, 1803 What: Lord Vaughn recruits socialite Mary Alsworthy for an unlikely task: infiltrating the League of the Black Tulip. Historical Cameos: None. Lord Vaughn isn’t letting anyone steal his thunder. Fun facts about Crimson…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
I don’t want to distract from the Pink Carnation recap (three down, six to go before we get to Miss Gwen’s book!), so I’ll report this week’s reading speedily…. — Jane Aiken Hodge, Maulever Hall. I had mixed feelings about this 80s Gothic, which veered unevenly somewhere between Regency and Gothic territory, sometimes arch, sometimes…
Read MorePink Carnation Recap: EMERALD RING
Hello, Pink III, The Deception of the Emerald Ring! Who: Letty Alsworthy and Geoffrey Pinchingdale-Snipe Where: England and Ireland When: Summer, 1803 What: Rebellion is brewing in Ireland, but Geoff is on the case—along with his accidental bride. Historical Cameos: Robert Emmett Fun fact: Emerald Ring was the result of my TAing a class on…
Read MorePink Carnation Recap: BLACK TULIP
It’s time for Pink II, The Masque of the Black Tulip! Who: Henrietta Selwick and Miles Dorrington Where: England When: Summer, 1803 What: That vicious French spy, the Black Tulip, is on the trail of the Pink Carnation—but the Tulip never reckoned with Lady Henrietta Selwick. Historical Cameos: William Wickham, the Patronesses of Almacks Whenever…
Read MoreThe Pink Carnation Recap: Pink I
Let’s go all the way back to the very beginning… Pink I, The Secret History of the Pink Carnation. Who: Amy Balcourt and Richard Selwick Where: England and France When: Spring, 1803 What: Amy Balcourt is determined to track down the Purple Gentian—so she can join him. Mistaken identities and deeds of derring-do ensue. Historical…
Read MorePurple Plumeria Mug Contest– Last Call!
In the excitement of the Pink Carnation countdown, I nearly forgot about the Purple Plumeria mug contest! If you place your vote by the end of the week, I’ll announce the winners on Sunday.
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Just to Recap….
As the countdown (count up?) to The Passion of the Purple Plumeria, aka Pink X, continues, I thought it would be rather fun to revisit the first nine books in the Pink series. So, each day this week, I’m going to be sharing my personal favorite scene from each of the earlier Pink books– and…
Read MoreIf You Like….
I’ve been thinking a lot about beta heroes recently. It’s a difficult category to define– falling largely into the realm of “I know it when I see it”– but these are generally the more relaxed sub-species of hero. In romances, they often get their start as the best friend of a prior, more alpha hero.…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
This week’s weekly reading round-up was brought to you by my college roommate, who came bearing a large package of books the week before last. Among the haul: — Lois McMaster Bujold, Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance. Bujold’s fantasy novel, The Curse of Chalion, is one of my favorite books, but I had never read any of…
Read MorePURPLE PLUMERIA Mugs– and Contest
After last week’s contest, I received the impression that people rather liked the idea of these Passion of the Purple Plumeria mugs. The talented Sharlene has designed a whole range of Purple Plumeria e-cards like this one for me, all of which can, similarly, be applied to a mug. Below, you can find (almost) the…
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