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A Rather Curious Engagement

By C.A. Belmond

By C.A. Belmond

By C.A. Belmond

By C.A. Belmond

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Part of Penny Nichols

Part of Penny Nichols

Paperback $22.00

Jul 01, 2008 | ISBN 9780451224057

Ebook $5.99

Jul 01, 2008 | ISBN 9781440629501

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    About A Rather Curious Engagement

    Belmond’s much-beloved debut novel, A Rather Lovely Inheritance was “a rare gem” (Romance Reviews Today) and “An entertaining yarn with family drama and intrigue aplenty.” (Booklist). Now, in the eagerly anticipated sequel, A Rather Curious Engagement, our American freelancer-turned-heiress Penny Nichols is back for more fun–and another engaging international romp with her English hero, Jeremy.

    Penny has the great London flat, the classic car, the villa in France, the fabulous bank account, and a great guy to share them with. So everything’s perfect, right? Right? Er, well…

    Pursued by gigolos, gold-diggers, an ex-wife, and highly aggressive salesmen chasing after their millions, Penny and Jeremy decide to take the summer off and sock away most of their inheritance for one year. But they allow themselves one big “splurge” from their wish list–and that’s where all the trouble begins. At an auction on the French Riviera, Penny and Jeremy win much more than they bargain for, uncovering a centuries-old rivalry involving the theft of a priceless treasure linked to Beethoven’s Germany, the mysterious island of Corsica, a luxurious 1920s yacht, and a medieval castle on Lake Como, Italy.

    A Rather Curious Engagement is a stay-up-all-night read, with an irresistible, unbeatable heroine seeking answers to intriguing questions about history, art, fortune, and love. It’s the perfect companion to the first novel.

    About A Rather Curious Engagement

    Belmond’s much-beloved debut novel, A Rather Lovely Inheritance was “a rare gem” (Romance Reviews Today) and “An entertaining yarn with family drama and intrigue aplenty.” (Booklist). Now, in the eagerly anticipated sequel, A Rather Curious Engagement, our American freelancer-turned-heiress Penny Nichols is back for more fun–and another engaging international romp with her English hero, Jeremy.

    Penny has the great London flat, the classic car, the villa in France, the fabulous bank account, and a great guy to share them with. So everything’s perfect, right? Right? Er, well…

    Pursued by gigolos, gold-diggers, an ex-wife, and highly aggressive salesmen chasing after their millions, Penny and Jeremy decide to take the summer off and sock away most of their inheritance for one year. But they allow themselves one big “splurge” from their wish list–and that’s where all the trouble begins. At an auction on the French Riviera, Penny and Jeremy win much more than they bargain for, uncovering a centuries-old rivalry involving the theft of a priceless treasure linked to Beethoven’s Germany, the mysterious island of Corsica, a luxurious 1920s yacht, and a medieval castle on Lake Como, Italy.

    A Rather Curious Engagement is a stay-up-all-night read, with an irresistible, unbeatable heroine seeking answers to intriguing questions about history, art, fortune, and love. It’s the perfect companion to the first novel.

    About C.A. Belmond

    C. A. Belmond was awarded an Edward F. Albee Foundation Fellowship and was twice a Pushcart Press Editors’ Book Award finalist. A writer in residence at the Károlyi Foundation in the south of France, her original screenplays were shortlisted at… More about C.A. Belmond

    About C.A. Belmond

    C. A. Belmond was awarded an Edward F. Albee Foundation Fellowship and was twice a Pushcart Press Editors’ Book Award finalist. A writer in residence at the Károlyi Foundation in the south of France, her original screenplays were shortlisted at… More about C.A. Belmond

    Product Details

    Category: Contemporary Romance | Women’s Fiction

    Paperback | $22.00
    Published by Berkley
    Jul 01, 2008 | 384 Pages | 5-5/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780451224057

    Category: Contemporary Romance | Women’s Fiction

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Berkley
    Jul 01, 2008 | 384 Pages | ISBN 9781440629501

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    Praise

    “In Belmond’s lilting sequel to A Rather Lovely Inheritance, heroine Penny Nichols exults in being released from her stodgy American life and learns that being newly rich is not all champagne and roses. Her barrister boyfriend, Jeremy Laidley, also an heir to Penny’s great-aunt’s vast fortune, wants to use their wealth wisely. Penny agrees, planning to pool their resources and eventually create a joint enterprise that will utilize Penny’s “natural-born snooping ability” and Jeremy’s legal expertise. Taking a summer off to explore their options, Jeremy decides to splurge on a vintage yacht at an auction. But their dreamboat vanishes from its berth and later turns up, damaged, in a nearby harbor. Penny’s determined to solve “Le Boat-Jacking,” leading them to the yacht’s previous owner, Count Hubert von Norbert, in Lake Como and some seafaring surprises. It’s fluffy and fun, even if you don’t have your own yacht.”-Publisher’s Weekly

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