“The Secret History of the Pink Carnation” by Lauren Willig
Even a modern girl could use a hero. Eloise Kelly, a smart but slightly fumbling Jimmy Choo-clad American, has had her nose in the books, but she’s about to uncover The Secret History of the Pink Carnation—a tale of espionage, adventure, and romance. And she just might find a hero of her own along the way.
Who doesn’t love the Scarlet Pimpernel? In THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE PINK CARNATION, a modern-day graduate student gets caught up in the history of more daring, romantic spies, and the result is tons of fun.