{"product_id":"a-rather-curious-engagement-9780451224057","title":"A Rather Curious Engagement","description":"Belmond's much-beloved debut novel, \u003ci\u003eA Rather Lovely Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e was \"a rare gem\" (\u003ci\u003eRomance Reviews Today\u003c\/i\u003e) and \"An entertaining yarn with family drama and intrigue aplenty.\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e). Now, in the eagerly anticipated sequel, \u003ci\u003eA Rather Curious Engagement\u003c\/i\u003e, our American freelancer-turned-heiress Penny Nichols is back for more fun--and another engaging international romp with her English hero, Jeremy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Rather Curious Engagement\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Berkley \/ Nal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451224057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/12\/2008 pg. 36\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"C. a. Belmond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43799720591541,"sku":"9780451224057","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a8622cad-3dd7-4fef-ae2c-2a96abac74b6.jpg?v=1711477364","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-rather-curious-engagement-9780451224057","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}