Showing posts with label Gilded Age. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gilded Age. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

To Write a Wrong by Jen Turano

“She was always doing the unexpected, and he couldn’t deny that he found unpredictability to be one the things he enjoyed most about her.  “

To Write a Wrong by Jen Turano is a fun-loving mystery with plenty of Jen Turano’s wonderful humor and sweet romance.  Daphne, our heroine, is absolutely adorable and probably one of my favorite characters from Jen Turano’s books to date.  She is witty and had depth that I appreciated as I read the story.    Herman, our hero, is all that a hero should be and I enjoyed the banter between him and Daphne.  Since they are both writers there were many great jokes about writers that really added to the story.

It was fun to leave New York for a bit and visit Boston and meet Daphne’s family.  The meeting with Daphne’s publisher had me laughing out loud and is worth reading the book for that alone!  Jen Turano is able to weave in a deeper story line through humor and talk about real issues facing women then and now. 

Jen Turano has once again written a humorous Gilded Age story with laugh out loud scenes, relatable characters, and themes that touched my heart.   A fabulous read!

I was given a copy by the publisher 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. When she’s not writing, she spends her time outside of Denver, CO. Readers may find her at www.jenturano.com or https://www.facebook.com/jenturanoauthor/or on Twitter at JenTurano @JenTurano

Thursday, February 25, 2021

My Dear Miss Dupre by Grace Hitchcock

 

My Dear Miss Dupre  by Grace Hitchcock is similar to the TV show the Bachelorette, but set in the American Gilded Age. Not so willing participant, Willow Dupre, the heir of the Dupre sugar fortune can not believe what her family had gotten her into. She has 6 months to choose a husband and get married or lose her family business. No pressure! 


I enjoyed meeting Willow’s family, her friends, and the bachelors. My Dear Miss Dupre had good chemistry, well crafted scenes, and the elegance reminiscent of the time period. I found the story original, romantic, funny, and I was wondering how it would all come together up until the end. It was truly a pleasure to read.

Dear Miss Dupre releases on March 2, 2021


I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

 


Grace Hitchcock is the author of multiple historical novels and novellas. She holds a Masters in Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in History. Grace lives in Baton Rouge with her husband, Dakota, son and daughter. Connect with her online at GraceHitchcock.com.