In Pursuit of Civility by Jen Turano

In Pursuit of Civility by Jen Turano is book two in the Merriweather Academy for Young Ladies series. Annaliese Merriweather has been appointed the temporary headmistress of the Merriweather Academy for Young Ladies while her sister is on her honeymoon. She doesn't feel cut out for the role, and especially after her students keep disappearing on outings. When one student goes missing from a train station, she enlists the help of Seth McCormick, an inventor, to help her track her charge.

This was a rollicking adventure filled tale. Annaliese is an enchanting character who loves animals, her independence, and has a kind heart. Seth is a cute and loveable scientist who was just so endearing and fun to get to know. I was shipping them from the beginning. The cast of side characters kept me laughing especially the many animals in the story. What is there not to love about a charming monkey that is trained to steal shiny things, a precocious attack ferret, and a winsome parrot.

In Pursuit of Civility by Jen Turano was charming tale with lots of laugh-out-loud humor, endearing characters, and charming animals. I recommend and can not wait for the third book in the series.

I was gifted a copy and not required to write a positive review.

Named One of the Funniest Voices in Inspirational Romance by Booklist, Jen Turano is a USA Today Best-Selling Author, known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. Her books have earned Publisher Weekly and Booklist starred reviews, top picks from Romantic Times, and praise from Library Journal. She’s been a finalist twice for the RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards and had two of her books listed in the top 100 romances of the past decade from Booklist. Readers may find her at www.jenturano.com – www.facebook.com/jenturanoauthor, www.instagram.com/jenturanoauthor