I am nominating
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by
Lauren Willig (2005, 449 pp.). First book in a series.
Quote:
Nothing ever goes right for Eloise. The day she wears her new suede boots, it rains. When the subway stops short, she's the one thrown into some stranger's lap. And she's had her share of misfortune in the way of love. So, after deciding that romantic heroes must be a thing of the past, Eloise is ready for a fresh start.
Setting off for England, Eloise is determined to finish her dissertation on two spies, the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian. But what she discovers is something historians have missed: the secret history of the Pink Carnation-the most elusive spy of all time. As she works to unmask this obscure spy, Eloise has more and more questions. Like, how did the Pink Carnation save England from Napoleon? What became of the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian? And will Eloise Kelly escape her bad luck and find a living, breathing hero of her own?
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Amazon U.S., $2.99
Amazon Canada, CA $8.99
Amazon UK, £2.48
Amazon Australia, AU $3.69
Kobo U.S., $2.99
Kobo Canada, CA $8.99
Kobo UK, £2.63
Kobo Australia, AU $4.99
Also available as audiobook. Can be borrowed through Overdrive (e-book and audiobook) and Scribd (audiobook).
P.S. The audiobook was a freebie from Random House at one point, so if you routinely grab the freebies, you might own it.