“A spirited heroine.” —Publishers Weekly


“Belmond’s lilting sequel, ['A Rather Curious Engagement'] is fun, even if you don’t have your own yacht!”— Publishers Weekly


"Belmond’s second novel is bound to charm!”—Booklist


“An entertaining yarn with family drama and intrigue aplenty.” -- Booklist

“A return to the golden age of romantic suspense! ‘A Rather Lovely Inheritance’ weds old-style glamour to chick-lit flair. You just want to move into the novel yourself—on a long-term lease, with hero and snazzy sports car included!”-- Lauren Willig, author of “The Secret History of the Pink Carnation”

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A brand-new novel that continues the adventures of Penny and Jeremy!

A RATHER CHARMING INVITATION

is the third book in the “Rather” series. It follows:


The second novel in the “Rather” series.

A RATHER CURIOUS ENGAGEMENT

is the sequel to:

The first novel, where it all began.

What's it all about?


You wake up one morning and a highly unusual motorcar is waiting at the door. It's ready to take you from a posh London townhouse to an elegant villa in Antibes and a jaunt across the timeless, rolling hills of Italy. You'll follow in the footsteps of some fairly glamorous forebears who’ve bequeathed a lovely legacy for our 21st century. But not everyone thinks you deserve it; you'll meet up with some rather eccentric characters and you'll have to sort out friend from foe. Nevertheless, the champagne’s flowing, and the Mediterranean beckons with great food, art, music, history and fashion, leading right up to the gamble of a lifetime.

Are you game? Open the book, and go for the ride!

Regards,

CA

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1. Novel
A Rather Lovely Inheritance
Debut novel, published by the Penguin Group. ISBN# 978-0-451-22052-3
2. Sequel
A Rather Curious Engagement
The second book in the "Rather" series. Published by the Penguin Group. ISBN# 978-0-451-22405-7
3. NEWEST "RATHER" NOVEL!
A Rather Charming Invitation
The third book in the “Rather” series. Published by the Penguin Group. Available February 2, 2010. ISBN#978-0-451-22908-3. Pre-order now at Amazon.
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6. Other Writings
Poetry and Short Fiction
Published in the literary anthology Minutes of the Lead Pencil Club, a Book-of-the-Month-Club selection; and Blue Light Red Light