This week I chose:
"Wrapped"
by Jennifer Bradbury
Atheneum
Release Date: May 24, 2011
The following description is from goodreads.com:
This is Agnes Wilkins’ debut season and already she’s attracting the attention of one of England’s most eligible and desirable men: Lord Showalter. He’s been quite forward about his intentions and Agnes finds this at once thrilling and terrifying. He is handsome and wealthy and has this quirky interest in helping England amass the world’s finest collection of Egyptian artifacts. It could be a good match—but everything Agnes knows about courtship and high society romance comes from A. Lady novels, and it seems to be a rule that men who are too good to be true are usually hiding something. But, what Showalter is hiding is not crumbling finances or boarish behavior. He is deceiving the whole British Empire. He is spy working for Napoleon, his orders smuggled into London in Egyptian artifacts—like the one Agnes pockets while at a mummy unwrapping party at Showalter’s home. Her innocent interest in this trinket (and childish need to keep it) jump starts a chain of events that bring out dangerous characters, dangerous circumstances, and the biggest danger of all—true love. Jennifer Bradbury’s knack for suspense and adventure make this an amazingly rich, wildly compelling and utterly fascinating novel about the secrets in and out of a mummy’s tomb. Keep your wits and trust your heart.
Wow, I need to read this one asap!! Historical YA Romance, you don't see that everyday!! I love it!
What are you waiting for this week??
That sounds fantastic. I'm putting it on my TBB as well :)
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Kat
Wit and Sin
we need more historical YA fic! great pick this week carrie! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat pick. It is good to have something a little bit different.
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Sounds romantic and mysterious, a combination I enjoy! Great pick.
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing this one around. I agree- it looks awesome! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteNice pick! I love the sound of this one :)
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting, and the cover matches your blog so well. =)
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Ragan
I'm really excited for this one as well! There's something about that cover I really like, and I'm definitely in the mood for historical YA romance!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great interesting book. Even the cover eludes me. Nice pick :)
ReplyDeleteYes! I love this cover and YA historical fiction. It looks fabulous and I can't wait for it to come out! Thanks for sharing - I'd seen it before, but I had forgotten about it. :)
ReplyDeleteHere's what I'm waiting for this week :)
This book is soooo pretty! Historical Romance + YA is something my shelves need more of. Fabulous pick!
ReplyDeleteYes you don't see much historical YA anymore..mostly paranormal. Have a great week and fun reading!
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The cover certainly looks cute :)
ReplyDeletegreat pick
Wow what a lovely cover :)
ReplyDeleteMad Scientist
this one is on my TBR List too :) great pick!
ReplyDeleteCool cover! I'm going to add this one to my must-read list.
ReplyDeleteI picked this one too!!! Great minds think alike :)
ReplyDeleteOh my! Me too! Such a gorgeous cover.
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Ooooh, this one looks so good! I love the cover! Historical is my fave! Great pick! My WoW
ReplyDeleteSo. Totally. Must. Read. This! Thanks for letting us know about it.
ReplyDeleteI've been in love with this cover since I saw it but I had no idea the summary was posted for it. It makes me want it even more. Awesome pick!
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