Nothing goes right for Eloise. The one day she wears her new suede
boots, it rains cats and dogs. When the subway stops short, she's always
the one thrown into some stranger's lap. Plus, she's had more than her
share of misfortune in the way of love. In fact, ever since she realized
romantic heroes are a thing of the past, she's decided it's time for a
fresh start.
Setting off for England, Eloise is determined to finish her dissertation
on that dashing pair of spies, the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple
Gentian. But what she discovers is something the finest 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 stumbles
across answers to all kinds of 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 all her own?