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I have been looking forward to reading this for months. Shanyn of Chick Loves Lit was nice enough to pass along an ARC copy she received and knew she wouldn't get around to reading. After I finished virtually kissing her feet, I immediately read it cover to cover. While I still have to claim The Betrayal of the Blood Lily my favorite of the series, this one is close to the top!All us loyal Pink Carnationites have been clamoring for Turnip to have his own book, and reading it was just as much fun as I expected it to be! He gains new depth and even - dare I say it? - proves that he does indeed have common sense. The fact that his open, honest, and fun-loving personality is the first thing one notices about him doesn't mean he is quite the idiot he is perceived to be. I was really disappointed that Eloise and Colin didn't make their normal appearance, but I understand that it wouldn't have worked too well because of series order. This book is the newest book to be published, but not the newest chronologically in the series...so Eloise and Colin had to take a break. Now I'm even more eager to see them again in The Orchid Affair!I don't want to say too much more about the book since it isn't going to be published for a few more months, but I can promise that series fans will be thrilled with Turnip and Arabella. Lauren Willig never misses!