Happy Release Day to this new book baby
of Jen Turano's!
Description:
After a childhood as a street thief, Gabriella Goodhue thought she'd put her past behind her until a fellow resident at her boardinghouse is unjustly accused of theft. In the middle of breaking into a safe that holds the proof to prove her friend's innocence, Gabriella is interrupted by Nicholas Quinn, the man she once considered her best friend--until he abandoned her.
After being taken under the wing of a professor who introduced him into society and named him as heir, Nicholas is living far removed from his childhood life of crime. As a favor to a friend, Nicholas agreed to help clear the name of an innocent woman, never imagining he'd be reunited with the girl he thought lost to him forever.
As Gabriella and Nicholas are thrown together into one intrigue after another, their childhood affection grows into more, but their newfound feelings are tested when truths about their past are revealed and danger follows their every step.
About the Author:
Named one of the funniest voices in inspirational romance by Booklist, Jen Turano is a USA Today bestselling author, known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. Her books have earned Publishers 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. She and her family live outside of Denver, Colorado. Readers can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and at jenturano.com.
My Thoughts:
This book was a much needed respite during frustrating and anxiety-inducing times. I always so appreciate Jen Turano’s sense of humor and the crazy antics found in her stories, but seldom have I needed it more so than right now. With a world in chaos, finding some rest in a fictional world where I know a happy ending is waiting after all the twists and turns . . . it’s a gift. And I loved every minute of it!
As always, Ms. Turano kept me smiling and laughing throughout the story! It does have some serious moments and somewhat dark themes at times (cue, the villain), but overall, it’s a fairly lighthearted read and just what this tired mind needed. I adored getting to know a new cast of characters and am already so excited for the next book! Gabriella and Nicholas are old friends who lost one another for a time and I greatly enjoyed their reunion. Daphne is quite a trip and I’m exceedingly curious regarding Eunice’s story, which I’m hoping will be explained more in future books. The mystery kept me intrigued, though I did have a fairly decent idea of “whodunit,” and I enjoyed reading about some of the cases the Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency took on.
My only mildly negative comment is that I found a bit of the ending rather superfluous. But it did tie things up quite nicely, so it worked out in the end.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed this story and would highly recommend it to anyone who likes zany historical fiction.
I really need to think of something more creative to write here . . . but I have a 7 1/2 month old who is an expert crawler. So all of my creativity goes to keeping her out of trouble.
As always, thank you for stopping by! If you're looking for a distraction from the craziness of this world and you haven't bought a book yet today, maybe consider adding this one to your list! Links are below, if you're interested!
Have a lovely day!
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