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Joan | 2/15/2014
" Great story about spies and love. "
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Elizabeth Concepcion | 2/9/2014
" I enjoy this series. As with a lot of series, as the number of books increases, so does the amount of times you say "been there read that." "
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Aimee | 2/2/2014
" If you like any of the following things: The Scarlet Pimpernel, semi-historical accounting of Napoleonic France, humorous historical romance (with an emphasis on the history part!), then you would love this book as I did. "
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Lani | 1/31/2014
" A very fun read. Perfect for relaxing on the beach enjoying the historical twists,intrigue, literary references, and of course the romance. "
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Gaelynn | 1/28/2014
" The premise was good, I enjoyed the book until the sex was introduced. Didn't finish it. "
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Angela | 1/27/2014
" LIGHT reading, kinda fun. "
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Kate Lawrence | 1/20/2014
" Chick lit turns swashbuckling: this made a good vacation read. Suitably fluffy and tongue-in-cheek, it is almost a parody on itself. Our spy hero and heroine are placed in 1803, yet think and speak entirely as modern young people; that was a disconnect that took a while to overlook. (Guess I've read too much Jane Austen and her ilk to know that people of the early 19th century, especially well-bred young men and women, were not so bold and open with each other, nor did they engage in passionate physical affection. If a single woman of that time period wanted to remain marriageable, a man's kiss on her hand was all she'd better permit.) But as pure entertainment the book succeeds, delivering a rollicking, romantic, roll-your-eyes, just-in-the-nick-of-time adventure story. "
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Senator | 1/14/2014
" Just as amazing as ever -- review soon! "
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Katie Shirilla | 12/14/2013
" Pure fun. With romance mixed with history I didn't feel too guilty about indulging in this story. There were others in this series that I have enjoyed more, but this was good enough to get my attention. "
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B. | 11/26/2013
" A bit silly... OK, a lot silly. I hadn't been expecting so much "chick lit" -- or wanting it-- so that definitely had impact on my star rating. I wish I could give it a 2.5; I don't think it deserves a 3, but I think it was too much fun to be a 2. A cute and easy read. "
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Stephanie | 11/26/2013
" Fun, light summer read. Didn't get too invested in it, which made it readable over vacation, but still cared at the end how everything would turn out. I may return to this series when I need something silly and lighthearted with secret plots and spies, and, of course, romance. "
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Charlynn | 11/22/2013
" The espionage was interesting, but the sexual descriptions were excessive. I also felt like she left a lot of loose ends which I am going to assume are wrapped up in the rest of the series (which I will not be reading.) "
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Lisa (mrs.messi) | 9/8/2013
" Nice blend of historical fiction and chick-lit. "
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Amanda | 8/29/2013
" i love these books! mix between chick lit and history and funny and fast-paced. "
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Kat | 7/30/2013
" I'm still only halfway through. One day, I'll finish it. "
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Marisa | 9/6/2012
" Not the best stuff ever written, but definitely good. I liked the Scarlet Pimpernel way back in grade school and this is totally based on that idea. Very fun historical espionage/love story. "
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Meno-gal | 5/26/2012
" Loved it!! Can't wait to get the next one!!! "
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Heather | 3/9/2012
" Re-read but it's awesome "
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Katie | 10/5/2011
" I really really liked it until I got to the smut half-way through-Darn it! "
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Nicola | 9/26/2011
" Highly entertaining if you like reading books in this era. A couple swear words and a little "romance" so if you are sensitive to either be aware that there is some of that in this book. "
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Jenn M | 9/25/2011
" Couldn't wait for the next book. Love the back and forth between modern day and historical periods. Love Willig's humor...I laugh out loud at times and giggle, too. "
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Marissa | 5/10/2011
" Taking the story of the Scarlet Pimpernel a step further, Willig creates a league of heroes named after flowers. It's a story within a story, as a grad student digs into their histories for her thesis. It's a playful little mystery filled with romance and some action.
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Valerie K | 5/10/2011
" I had to add a new shelf for this book... "abandoned". I did not see the point of going forward, it seemed predictable and the writing was too cutesy. Sorry but that is how I feel. "
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Gayle | 5/4/2011
" I thought it was a little predictable,but enjoyed it all the same.
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Sara | 4/28/2011
" Fun mystery book written for women! Based around English spies in the wars against the French - includes both modern and historical elements and romance. The whole series is great.
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Melissa | 4/24/2011
" somewhat immature writing- who ever calls someone a fiend? Keeping language clean? Does have a copule of steamy sex scenes.
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Ali | 4/23/2011
" Too sexy for the section of the library in which I found it, but mostly heart-galloping romance.
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Catherine | 4/17/2011
" interesting set up, with the two time lines, but just hated the espionage premise. couldn't get into. skimmed the entire book.
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Shelle | 4/10/2011
" A pick up from the Scarlet Pimpernel. Didn't read the whole book as it got into a little more than kissing. Which I was not expecting.
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Lauren | 4/6/2011
" I really wanted to like this book but it was so cliched it was almost satirical. I accept/expect some heroine silliness/hero lust/miscommunication in my romances, but it was just too, too much.
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Sarah | 4/6/2011
" Sort of like the literary equivalent of a twinkie.
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Amy | 4/5/2011
" I loved this book! I will definitely be reading the rest! Quickly!
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