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Diamonds and danger dazzle in Ciesielski's latest enchanting romp through post-war Europe as estranged spouses and jewel thieves hunt an elusive Valkyrie tiara. November 12, 1918. It was a match made in champagne-soaked heaven, but all too soon the bubbles dried up, and Esme Fox awakens the morning after celebrating the end of the Great War to find herself shockingly and accidentally married. She gathers her belongings and slips out before her new husband can stop her. After all, she knows it's best to leave before he does. Four years later, Jasper Truitt, after having made a name for himself in the underground world of jewel thieves, is on the hunt for a valuable heirloom: a one-of-a-kind winged tiara--the last Valkyrie tiara ever created. So it's with great surprise that he discovers it at a charity event atop the head of a woman he's never forgotten. His long-lost wife . . . who happens to be pursuing the tiara for a vengeful opera diva desperate to obtain the jewel for herself. The reunion is cut short when Esme vanishes--again--but their separation is temporary. With a hitman on their heels and a deadline looming, the pair find themselves in an epic game of cat and mouse across Europe following leads from the French Riviera to a shop of wonders in Venice, a fairy-tale castle in Bavaria, and a veritable circus thrown by a champagne heiress, all before a dramatic horseback flight through the French countryside. In the end only one can win, and with both of their hearts on the line, the winner may well turn out to be the loser. In her latest glamorous historical romance, J'nell Ciesielski spins a sparkling story filled with her signature snappy dialogue and vivid atmosphere that will keep you reading late into the night to see what happens next.

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An estranged couple reunites mid-heist in this sparkling historical romance from Ciesielski (TO FREE THE STARS) . . . The glamorous Jazz Age backdrop adds allure to this second-chance romance, and Ciesielski's exploration of her protagonists' bruised emotions in the aftermath of their wedding night rings true. Historical romance fans will be riveted. An exhilarating, immersive cat-and-mouse adventure, with exquisite period details, pitch-perfect pacing, a glittering prize, and a swoon-worthy, star-crossed romance. I absolutely inhaled this novel. Mesmerizing, from start to finish. As fizzy, sharp and delicious as a bottle of vintage Veuve Clicquot, THE WINGED TIARA offers readers a caper full of glamour, romance and intrigue. I'm not sure which of our suave, screwball thieves I fell for most, just that I tore through the pages, desperate for them to finally fall back into each other's arms. A total delight. Ciesielski is at the top of her game in this post-WWI romp across Europe, replete with a dashing, charismatic duo who can't decide if they're in love or out to destroy each other. Her luminous novel brings to mind cinematic classics like TO CATCH A THIEF and THE PHILADELPHIA STORY. Charm, wit, and stolen jewels--THE WINGED TIARA has it all.

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Bestselling author J'nell Ciesielski has a passion for heart-stopping adventure and sweeping love stories while weaving fresh takes into romances of times gone by. When not creating dashing heroes and daring heroines, she can be found dreaming of Scotland, indulging in chocolate of any kind, or watching old black and white movies. She is a member of the Tall Poppy Writers and lives in Virginia with her husband, daughter, and lazy beagle. Learn more at www.jnellciesielski.com. Ann Marie Gideon is an Atlanta based actor and voice artist. She graduated with a BFA from the University of Memphis, trained at the Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy, and has performed in theatres across the United States. Ann Marie has been narrating continuously since 2013 and has developed a love and passion for crafting a story through narration. Whenever she's not juggling the many hats of an artistic lifestyle, Ann Marie enjoys being outside with her amazing husband, goofy son, and sweet chocolate lab.

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