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Willig spins another sultry spy tale in her fifth installment of the Pink Carnation series. When Robert, duke of Dovedale, returns after more than a decade abroad, Lady Charlotte Lansdowne hopes the romantic world of her novels will soon come to life in the form of a love story between her and Robert. But the duke has come back from India to track Arthur Wrothan, a spy who killed Robert's mentor, and though his and Charlotte's reunion culminates in a blaze of kisses, he abandons her to track down his nemesis. On the trail, Robert cavorts with the Hellfire Club, which holds opium-fueled orgies that provide cover for Wrothan. In the meantime, Charlotte's efforts to help the king throw her again into Robert's path. The story unfolds within the frame of a contemporary love affair between Eloise, a Harvard graduate student researching spies of the late 18th and early 19th century, and Colin Selwick, descendant of one of the spies who so pique Eloise's interest. The author's conflation of historical fact, quirky observations and nicely rendered romances results in an elegant and grandly entertaining book. (Feb.)
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The much anticipated fifth installment in the inventive and original Pink Carnation series

“Pride and Prejudice lives on” in Lauren Willig’s acclaimed Pink Carnation series, which continues with another deliciously lighthearted, romantic, and suspenseful novel. Willig introduces to her series the most elusive spy of all time, whose calling card is the faint whiff of jasmine in the cold night air.

After twelve years in India, Robert, duke of Dovedale, returns to his estate in England to avenge the murder of his mentor during the 1803 Battle of Assaye. Robert plans to infiltrate the infamous, secretive Hellfire Club to uncover the murderer’s identity— but he has no idea that an even more difficult challenge awaits him—one Lady Charlotte Lansdowne.

Having cherished a romanticized view of Robert since childhood, Charlotte is thrilled by his return. To Charlotte, Robert is all the knights of the Round Table rolled into one. That’s not exactly the case, but she can’t help but search for the man she loves inside this less-than-pristine package. And while Robert works to dissuade Charlotte from her delusions, he can’t help but be drawn to her innocence and inner beauty.

When Charlotte is approached by Lady Henrietta Selwick to join her in a bit of espionage—investigating a plot to kidnap the king—Robert soon realizes that Charlotte is not only the perfect partner in crime; she’s the perfect partner, period. Caught in a dangerous game with deadly flower-named spies and secret members of the Hellfire Club, Robert and Charlotte must work together to reveal the villain…and confront their true passion for each other.
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  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Dutton Adult; First Edition/First Printing edition (January 22, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0525950966
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525950967
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, unfortunate choice for reader, March 12, 2009
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Having listenened to the other titles in this series, and throughly enjoyed them, I was disappointed in this one. The reader just did not do as good a job as Kate Reading. Kate was much more adept at differentiating between various characters, both male and female. Also, this reader pronounced the main characters' name, Eloise, as "El-Waz". Doesn't someone oversee these things? I should think someone would have said "let's not do that, it will be very distracting for the readers as they've become used to hearing this character called Eloise". I hope the series continues, but I sincerely hope they go back to Kate as the narrator for the next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Charming Flower Yet, January 24, 2009
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Inevitably in any popular series, sooner or later the writing gets stale - character arcs become unbelievable, plots are rehashed, or the reader can simply feel the writer's own weariness for the once beloved storylines. Not so for Lauren Willig! If anything, The Temptation of the Night Jasmine is the strongest book in the Pink Carnation series so far.

Framed once again by the research and relationship trials of graduate student Eloise Kelly, the Night Jasmine opens after Eloise and her new-beau Colin have been together for three months. A week-long romantic getaway to Colin's home in Surrey, not to mention his library's inexhaustible cache of historical archives, leads Eloise to a new discovery in her study of the aristocratic spy, the Pink Carnation - a plot involving french spies (naturally), betrayal of a king, and the infamous Hellfire Club.

Enter Lady Charlotte Lansdowne and Robert, the Duke of Dovedale, the real stars of this Carnation installment. Robert, newly home from a decade long stint in India, is on the trail of his mentor's murderer, but is unprepared for both the attraction he feels for the bookish Charlotte (a very, very distant cousin) and the real forces at work in his friend's death.

Like the other Pink Carnation books, the mystery here is well plotted out and the excitement high enough to keep the pages flying well into the night. The true strength lies within the romance of Robert & Charlotte, however. Both characters show very strong growth over the course of the book: Charlotte must deal with her realization that real life is not quite how it is in books (which can be a good a thing), and Robert has to grapple with not only his dubious past, but that of his father. As you would expect, a happy ending lies in wait for these two, but not without a few bumps along the way. Even more so than past books, the reader will truly find herself rooting for these two.

So, the verdict - if you loved the previous Carnation books, definitely pick up The Temptation of the Night Jasmine! You won't regret it. If you're new to the series,I recommend starting at the beginning (with The Secret History of the Pink Carnation) so you'll be fully in the loop when secondary characters appear, as well as up to speed on the framing romance of Colin & Eloise. Happy reading!
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4.0 out of 5 stars So much fun BUT, February 9, 2009
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I enjoy all the books, the word play especially; so I like to listen to the audio books. Crimson Rose is probably my favorite because of the amusing shadings of each line of dialogue. Jasmine in contrast focuses on daydreams versus reality, a different type of combat. It reminds me of Jane Eyre characters as they learn moral lessons. But I was disappointed by the reading by Ms Eyre. Her sweet voice is perfectly suited to Charlotte but there is so little coloring and contrast between characters and so little depth to the male voices that it was a frustrating listen. I do hope that if Ms Willig writes about Jane the publishers will be able to use Ms Reading as audio reader again. I do look forward to all Ms Willig's future books with much anticipation.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Still Good
This is #5 in the Pink Carnation series. I love this series of books, but this one isn't quite as compelling as the other four. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Marie Gard

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
This is without question one of my all-time favorite series. Lauren Willig is the master of blending romance, wit, accurate history, and action into unforgettable stories. Read more
Published 2 months ago by book_junkie35

4.0 out of 5 stars Succumb to the temptation of the night jasmine
In the fifth installment in her Pink Carnation Series, more Napoleonic espionage ensues as Lauren Willig spins her captivating tale following the exploits of Robert Lansdowne, the... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not my favorite but still pretty good...
My favorite is still The Seduction of the Crimson Rose- I found the characters endearing if a little vanilla in this effort. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I love all of Lauren Willig's books, and this one was no different. They're a perfect mix of history, romance, mystery, and comedy. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Garrick

4.0 out of 5 stars Just started it and missing expected narrator - Kate Reading!
After reading (listening) to the prior 4 in the series (I have a very long commute and so the audios fit the bill), I was looking quite forward to this one. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Saunders

3.0 out of 5 stars Temptation is the best so far, not so fond of reader
I adore the Carnation series by Lauren Willeg, especially in Audio Book format, but I really missed Kate Reading for Temptation. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. Hicks

3.0 out of 5 stars An ok read
I was pleasantly surprised by the 5th installment in the Pink Carnation series. I say this because The Seduction of the Crimson Rose(book #4) was utterly dreadful! Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. Rae

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to the series
This addition to the Pink Carnation series is absolutely wonderful. A definite step up from Crimson Rose, in which I found the characters rather aggravating. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars pretty darn good
i am addicted to these series and although Pink Carnation (for me) was the best by far, I still enjoy the series and the twists and turns of the plot. Read more
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