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Scarlet Kindle Edition

by Jen Geigle Johnson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 145 ratings
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The roads in and out of Paris are heavily guarded, but the dead have easy passage out of the city. A ragged old woman transports the coffins of the most recent victims of the guillotine and is waved on unimpeded. Later, the same crone watches five French aristocrats step out of their coffins unscathed. Not beheaded, but spirited away to safety by that most elusive of spies: the Pimpernel. Or, as she’s known in polite society, Lady Scarlet Cavendish.

When not assuming her secret identity as a hero of the French Revolution, Scarlet presents herself as a fashionable, featherbrained young widow flitting about London. In truth, this façade is merely a diversion designed to conceal her clandestine work in France. Among members of the doomed French aristocracy, the Pimpernel is renowned for her bravery and cunning. But when tasked with rescuing handsome Comte Matteo Durand, she faces an unprecedented challenge: she is falling in love with the man. If ever there was a time to keep her head, it is now—because in a world brimming with intrigue, she is not the only one harboring secrets. And if Scarlet doesn’t take care, Madame la Guillotine may finally catch up with the Pimpernel . . .

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CLR1T58
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Covenant Communications (May 1, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1425 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 243 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 145 ratings

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Jen Geigle Johnson

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An award winning author, including the GOLD in Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards and LDSPMA Praiseworthy's top award for Romance, Jen Geigle Johnson has more stories circulating in her brain than can possibly be told. She discovered her passion for England while kayaking on the Thames near London as a young teenager. HIstory is her main jam. Her literary heroes include the greats: Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. But she has modern sensibilities as well. Six children and an inspiring husband keep her going and make certain she doesn't stay glued to a keyboard or lost in obscure fascinating details of old castles. She once greeted an ancient turtle under the water by grabbing her fin. She waterskis like a boss and hits the powder, falling down steep moguls with grace. During a study break date in college, she sat on top of a jeep's roll bars up in the mountains and fell in love with the man who would become her everything.

Now, she loves to share bits of history that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether in Regency England, the French Revolution, or Colonial America, her romance novels are much like life is supposed to be: full of adventure.

https://www.jengeiglejohnson.com

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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shayla riley
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful Story
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023
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The bravery and drama are just spectacular in this book. @author.jen.geigle.johnson has written a heartwarming beautiful story full of intrigue, courage, and abiding human spirit, with a good dose of romance thrown in. Awesome characters make this book even better. Well-worth the read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The sweep of the French Revolution and a female heroine
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
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I enjoyed the audio version, occasionally switching back to reading when I had the time. The bravery and drama are spectacular. I interrupted another book I was reading to keep reading Scarlet.
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Outnumbered
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021
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I have not read The Scarlet Pimpernel, but after reading this book, I want to. I've always enjoyed reading Jen Geigle Johnson's books, and this was no exception. It's a wonderful story, full of intrigue, courage, and unbreakable human spirit, with a good dose of romance thrown in. Fabulous characters make it even better.
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Judi Welbaum
5.0 out of 5 stars Oui
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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Yes yes yes what a book….I just bit off a finger nail finishing this book…full of intense but also of compassion beyond belief!!!!!!
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LillyRN
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
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Really loved this book. I hesitated to buy it because it has to do with war and spying but it was well written and I couldn’t put it down. She is one of my favorite authors and her books never disappoint!
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kayjun
3.0 out of 5 stars the cheesy pimpernel
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2022
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PARENT RATINGS.
Sex: none
Profanity: none
Writing quality: fair

The Scarlet Pimpernel is one of my favorite books so naturally I wanted to read a retelling. This follows the original closely but changes the hero to a girl—Scarlet.

Pros:
I liked the realistic glimpses I got of the time period. The horror of the events became very real without being unnecessarily gruesome. Well done.

The plot was interesting. Scarlet chose many clever ruses to outwit the French.

Cons:
The flowery love dialogue was my biggest complaint. When the characters talked about their feelings I struggled to imagine people actually saying those things. Especially a guy.

“It is my vow to make you happier still, that the years ahead will always promise joy on the horizon. You will always know that your next smile, your next laugh, is just around the corner.”

I don’t know… it was probably just me, but purple prose like that sounds like something a girl wants to hear but not something a guy would ever say.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not terrible but it’s definitely cheesy.

Would I recommend it? It’s a clean read, so yes, but my current favorite Pimpernel retelling is “Rook”. If you only have time to read one of them, I’d read that one.
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Mary Jolley
5.0 out of 5 stars I love that the spy is a woman
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018
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I love that the spy is a woman! She's such a stud, too—and during regency era! Love the intrigue and the historical world building. This is more than just a romance, which in my opinion makes the love story so much sweeter.
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Ophelia B. Sellers
4.0 out of 5 stars Scarlet
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
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This book is certainly riveting with its detail of history of France during a vicious revolution. I prefer less of the gory details in a fiction book, but the story is very well written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!
Reviewed in Australia on January 31, 2021
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Another great story by this author. I really love the historical facts blended into the story!
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