The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla

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In the latest Pink Carnation novel from New York Timesbestselling author Lauren Willig, rumors spreading among the ton turn deadly as a young couple unites to solve a mystery . . . In the latest Pink Carnation novel from New York Timesbestselling author Lauren Willig, rumors spreading among the ton turn deadly as a young couple unites to solve a mystery . . . In October of 1806, the Little Season is in full swing, and Sally Fitzhugh has had enough of the endless parties and balls. With a rampant vampire craze sparked by the novel The Convent of Orsino, it seems no one can speak of anything else. But when Sally hears a rumor that the reclusive Duke of Belliston is an actual vampire, she cannot resist the challenge of proving such nonsense false. At a ball in Belliston Square, she ventures across the gardens and encounters the mysterious Duke. Lucien, Duke of Belliston, is well versed in the trouble gossip can bring. He's returned home to dispel the rumors of scandal surrounding his parents' deaths, which hint at everything from treason to dark sorcery. While he searches for the truth, he welcomes his fearsome reputation-until a woman is found dead in Richmond. Her blood drained from her throat. Lucien and Sally join forces to stop the so-called vampire from killing again.Someone managed to get away with killing the last Duke of Belliston. But they won't kill this duke-not if Sally has anything to say about it. Praise for the Novels of Lauren Willig ' This sparkling series continues to elevate the Regency romance genre.' Kirkus Reviews 'Full of history...plenty of romance.' New York Daily News 'Jane Austen for the modern girl.' New York Times Bestselling Author Christina Dodd Readers guide included

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Praise for the Novels of Lauren Willig

[This] sparkling series continues to elevate the Regency romance genre.Kirkus Reviews

Full of historyplenty of romance.New York Daily News

Jane Austen for the modern girl.New York Times Bestselling Author Christina Dodd

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Lauren Willig is the author of the New York Times bestselling Pink Carnation series and a RITA Award-winner for Best Regency Historical for The Mischief of the Mistletoe. A graduate of Yale University, she has a graduate degree in English history from Harvard and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She lives in New York City, where she now writes full time.