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Penny Nichols has the London apartment, the classic cat, the villa in France, the fabulous bank account, and the great guy to share them all with. So everything’s perfect, right? Er, well … Pursued by gigolos, gold diggers, an ex-wife, and highly aggressive salesmen, all chasing after their millions, freelancer-turned-heiress Penny Nichols and her boyfriend, Jeremy, decide to take a whole summer off and sock away most of their inheritance. But they allow themselves one big splurge from their wish list—and that’s where all the trouble begins. At an auction on the French Riviera, Penny and Jeremy win much more then they bargain for, as they uncover a centuries-old rivalry involving the theft of a strange priceless treasure linked to Beethoven’s Germany. Investigating everything from a 1920s yacht on the Mediterranean to the legendary superstitions of the island of Corsica right up to a castle on Lake Como, Italy, Penny and Jeremy track down a mysterious elderly count whose fractured memory may hold the piece of this fascinating historical puzzle.
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"Penny and Jeremy start spending their inheritances. Somehow they also manage to get involved with a 100 year old mystery, robbery and suspicious activity. The book is humorous, but not predictable. The characters are well developed. I wish that I had the life Penny has had and her resources. I'm just not sure that I would have made the decisions she did. Mine are not always the best ones."
— Carmen (4 out of 5 stars)
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“In Belmond’s lilting sequel to A Rather Lovely Inheritance, heroine Penny Nichols exults in being released from her stodgy American life and learns that being newly rich is not all champagne and roses…It’s fluffy and fun, even if you don't have your own yacht.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Belmond’s second novel is bound to charm romantic suspense fans.”
— Booklist
A Rather Curious Engagement Listener Reviews
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Virginia Blady, 8/10/2017
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" Another great story without the swearing this time. "
— Suzie, 2/19/2014 -
" I rather enjoyed this book more than the first one. It was an good book, but still not a fantastic book. I am glad I read it and would read another. "
— Laura, 2/17/2014 -
" Penny and Jeremy seem to have a talent for finding things and solving what nobody else has been able to and the thing is whatever it is finds them they don;t look for it not intentionally anyway. In their case nothing is definitely ever as easy as it looks or as you'd think it would be. "
— Robin, 2/14/2014 -
" Still a cute series. Fun easy read. "
— Kim, 1/22/2014 -
" 2nd in series:) but a fun read, interesting. Surprised it was written by an NYU professor of creative writing, not so outrageous or weird:) A mystery to search for is involved, cool yacht. "
— Mina, 1/14/2014 -
" i like this author! great detective and romance reading at the sametime! Very descriptive of her surroundings "
— Jennifer, 1/13/2014 -
" Really enjoying the series - on to #3 "
— John, 1/13/2014 -
" Again, I agree with my friend Suzie - a higher rating because of lack of language this time. A very cute story. I can't wait for the next book to arrive in the mail! "
— Erin, 12/21/2013 -
" THis was a fun read and sequel to A Rather Lovely Inheritance. Sun soaked mediterraean, private villa dn yacht making for a lovely backdrop. A mystery involving a centuries old love affair, and a scrap of Betthoven's music involved. "
— Emma, 12/12/2013 -
" Wonderful. I already started the next book in the series and hope there are more to come. "
— Amy, 9/17/2013 -
" Another pleasant little mystery - the second in the series. I look forward to reading the next installment as Penny and Jeremy plan their wedding. "
— Kimberly, 9/15/2013 -
" just as fun as the first. looking fof a priceless article. "
— Jeralyn, 9/11/2013 -
" Cute follow-up to A Rather Lovely Inheritance. Looks like there will be a third. Great beach/vacation reads. "
— Leigh, 9/5/2013 -
" a very light novel that transports to the shores of the French Riviera and Lake Como...not bad places to be ;) "
— Kate, 7/28/2013 -
" I really liked the first one of the this series, but the second one was just too dull and slow for me. I have othe books that are calling my name that I would enjoy reading way more. Sorry.... "
— Nielson, 5/10/2013 -
" Fun, but not as good as the first one. "
— Amy, 1/11/2013 -
" Cute and fun, a nice escapist read. "
— Amanda, 12/16/2012 -
" A fun read that builds nicely onto the original storyline from the first book in the series. Now, if only I could buy a yacht and solve mysteries in the Mediterranean.... "
— Krystal, 11/7/2012 -
" I did enjoy this book about an inheritance, a love story and a yacht, but not enough to search for the prequel. "
— Ellie, 10/20/2012 -
" A really nice follow up to the first book. Penny Nichols is an interesting character with good instincts. These are definitely cozy mysteries, but worth the time and investment in them. "
— Beth, 9/6/2012 -
" I bought this book at Borders before it closed. The book got me interested because the story in this book takes place in French Riviera. I didn't read other books in this series but this one was an easy read, good for someone who doesn't care about a serious reading. "
— Paris, 7/6/2012 -
" I enjoyed this adventure of Jeremy and Penny. I hope there will be a third story soon. "
— Gail, 12/8/2011 -
" It's the 2nd book I've read, this book follows "A rather lovely inheritance" or something. British, girly fiction...which I love. Simple easy reading. "
— Gwen, 7/29/2011 -
" Not as good as the first one, but still a pretty fun read. I will say, though, that reading this book kinda made me bummed out that I haven't inherited a fortune and found the perfect man. Yet. "
— Gretchen, 7/22/2011 -
" The first of this series, A Rather Lovely Inheritance, was a delightful confection through and through. I eagerly awaited the next installment. It was a disappointment. Not bad enough to stop reading but it didn't get interesting until the last quarter of the book. "
— Linda, 3/10/2011 -
" A continuation of the characters from her first book,travelling throughout Europe solving art history mysteries and falling more in love! "
— Dale, 3/3/2011 -
" This is just a fun little romp around Europe! "
— Rebecca, 11/13/2010 -
" Very delightful summer read.. 2nd book of a two book collection. 1st book is A Rather Lovely Inheritance Good adventure and fun trip through urope. Mostly England,France and Italy. "
— Gayle, 10/12/2010 -
" Still fun but got repetitive...could have been shorter. "
— Christina, 8/21/2010 -
" Really enjoyed this series as a whole! Just a nice, light mystery novel. "
— Jennifer, 6/22/2010
About C. A. Belmond
C. A. Belmond is an Edward F. Albee Foundation Fellowship winner. A writer-in-residence at the Karolyi Foundation in the South of France, she was a finalist for the Pushcart Press Editors’ Book Award and the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference. She studied writing at the University of London with David Hare, Tom Stoppard, and Fay Weldon, as well as with her mentor Margaret Atwood at Humber College School for Writers Workshop in Toronto. She has been a staff writer for the daytime dramas One Life to Live and Capitol, has taught writing at New York University, and has written and produced for ABC News, PBS, and A&E.
About Katherine Kellgren
Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.