The book trailer for Fiona Paul's debut novel, Venom, was unveiled earlier this month, and it's left me wanting to keep a closer eye on its steadily approaching release date! The first novel in the Secrets of Eternal Rose series, both the trailer and book description for Venom have just enough danger, intrigue and romance to leave me wanting more! And I just love the Venetian mask featured on the cover too!

Release Date: October 30, 2012
Publisher: Philomel
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Summary (from Penguin USA):

Love, lust, murder, mayhem and high society converge in one thrilling debut 

Cassandra Caravello has everything a girl could desire: elegant gowns, sparkling jewels, invitations to the best parties, and a handsome, wealthy fiancé—yet she longs for something more. Ever since her parents’ death, Cassandra has felt trapped, alone in a city of water, where the dark and labyrinthine canals whisper of escape.

When Cass stumbles upon the body of a murdered woman—with a bloody X carved across her heart—she’s drawn into a dangerous world of secret societies, courtesans, and killers. Soon, she finds herself falling for Falco, a poor artist with a mischievous grin . . . and a habit of getting into trouble. Will Cassandra find the murderer before he finds her? And will she stay true to her fiancé or succumb to her uncontrollable feelings for Falco?

Beauty, romance, and mystery weave together in a novel that’s as seductive and stunning as the city of Venice itself.