Vol 5 No 2 Dec 2008-Mar 2009 - Bundaberg Regional Libraries

arts bundabergof the Pink Carnation – Amy’s story -are The Masque of the Black Tulip, TheDeception of the Emerald Ring, and TheSeduction of the Crimson Rose. The fifthbook in the series, The Temptation of theNight Jasmine is eagerly anticipated in2009.The majority of the action in the seriesthus far takes place in Napoleonic Franceand England. However, in each bookseveral interspersed chapters are devotedto contemporary characters Eloise andColin, and their amusing and acerbicsparring bouts.These books are historical romances andare indeed a perfect mesh of history andromance. The rich historical descriptionswill transport you to straight to France andEngland during the Napoleonic Wars, andthere’s also a healthy dose of humour tokeep you smiling, with a large helping ofadventure to keep you turning the pages.The author has of course taken someliberties with historical events and dates,but helpfully explains these in HistoricalNotes at the end of each book.Lauren WilligLauren Willig is anAmerican born in 1977. Afterjuggling work and writing fora while, she left work as anassociate in a New York lawfirm to write full time. Sheearned a Ph.D. in history specifically to helpher write more accurate historical novelsand spent a year in London doing herdissertation research (not unlike Eloise).Peta BrowneBundaberg Regional LibraryReferences:http://www.laurenwillig.comBarnes, Tania. “Lauren Willig.” Library Journal. 129.19(Nov. 15, 2004): p52. Literature Resource Center. Gale.Bundaberg Regional Council. 3 Sept. 2008 .“Lauren Willig.” Contemporary Authors Online.Detroit: Gale: 2007. Literature Resource Center. Gale.Bundaberg Regional Council. 3 Sept. 2008 .BOOKS: FEATURE 31