The Garden Intrigue

In the ninth installment of Lauren Willig's acclaimed Pink Carnation series, an eccentric poet, Augustus Whittlesby, collaborates with American widow Emma Morris Delagardie to thwart Napoleon's plans for invading England. Posing as a mediocre poet allows Augustus to gather intelligence while Emma, a lively force in Parisian salons, struggles with her own future choices. As they prepare for a critical house party at Malmaison, where secrets await, their partnership unveils unexpected complexities and deeper emotions amidst the intrigue.