The Temptation of the Night Jasmine

Lauren Willig is one of my favorite historical fiction writers. Her novels are the perfect combination of history, adventure, chick lit and romance all in one. Willig writes a fantastic series that started with The Secret History of the Pink Carnation. The latest in this series is The Temptation of the Night Jasmine. The main character of the series is Eloise Kelly, who is working on her dissertation on English spies during the Napoleonic wars. Her research led her to Colin Selwick, whose family's archives contain documents revealing the movements of various English spies. Throughout the series the sparks have been flying between Eloise and Colin and finally, in Jasmine, the two are a couple. When Eloise spends a week at Selwick Hall, she convinces herself that Colin is following in the family tradition and is working as a spy himself! Meanwhile, we are taken back to the early 1800s, where Robert Landsdowne has returned from India to claim his title as the Duke of Dovedale. But Robert has not returned just to claim his title and settle down into a quiet country life. Robert is in pursuit of a man who shot a British colonel in the back. It turns out that this rogue is guilty of more than murder and Robert must tread carefully if he is to expose the depths of this man's deceit. Add one young lady, Charlotte Landsdowne (Robert's cousin-albeit distant), and we have another exciting adventure with a passionate romance. And, my favorite couple, Henrietta Selwick and Miles Dorrington are back to assist Charlotte and Robert, which adds to the fun. Willig always delivers a good story and her latest will not disappoint!