Avid Series Reader's Reviews > The Seduction of the Crimson Rose

Modern plot: An American graduate student is researching in London for her dissertation, and falling in love with an Englishman whose family holds the key secrets to the success of her dissertation. Official historian at the archives evidently is in competition with her dissertation: he previously tried to get at the family secrets by seducing the Englishman's sister. Who is a friend of a friend....not much activity in this plot, mostly silly schoolgirl-crush dreaminess by grad student.

Historical plot: The Pink Carnation is threatened by the Purple Gentian, still doesn't know the PG's identity. PG doesn't know PC's identity either. PC enlists the help of a friend, a wealthy, arrogant and sexy widower, to catch PG. Widower attracts a beautiful young woman, recently jilted, now considered a spinster by high society. He entraps her into serving as bait to catch the Purple Gentian. As they begin to fall in love despite fierce resistance by both, the presumed-dead wife returns to complicate matters. Was/is the wife working for PG? Plenty of action in this plot, however the resolution is implausible.

A fun romp, however silly or implausible. Recommend the series for light entertainment.