"Behind the Scenes"
by Jen Turano
by Jen Turano
Start of a Delightful New Series from Historical Romance Author Jen Turano
Miss Permilia Griswold may have been given the opportunity of a debut into New York high society, but no one warned her she wasn't guaranteed to "take." After spending the last six years banished to the wallflower section of the ballroom, she's finally putting her status on the fringes of society to good use by penning anonymous society gossip columns under the pseudonym "Miss Quill."
Mr. Asher Rutherford has managed to maintain his status as a reputable gentleman of society despite opening his own department store. While pretending it's simply a lark to fill his time, he has quite legitimate reasons for needing to make his store the most successful in the country.
When Permilia overhears a threat against the estimable Mr. Rutherford, she's determined to find and warn the man. Disgruntled at a first meeting that goes quite poorly and results in Asher not believing her, she decides to take matters into her own hands, never realizing she'll end up at risk as well.
As Asher and Permilia are forced to work together and spend time away from the spotlight of society, perhaps there's more going on behind the scenes than they ever could have anticipated. . . .
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I immediately fell in love with the quirky characters in this exciting new series by Jen Turano. From the very beginning of the book, we are drawn into a madcap story filled with many hilarious incidents. The story captured my attention and numerous times I found myself doubled over in laughter from the many antics of Permilia and her friends. In the midst of all of the hilarity, Permilia finds herself wrapped in a murder plot to kill one of her new friends. So what does she do? Naturally she takes it upon herself to protect her friend and track down the people who want to kill her friend. All of this of course leads to many more funny moments that will have you laughing out loud. I loved how Permilia learned that even though we may think that we have our lives set, secure, and planned out, God has bigger and better plans for us. I cannot wait to see what will happen to the delightful characters in this wonderful new series. If you are looking for a book to capture your attention and have you laughing, then I highly recommend this story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
Miss Permilia Griswold may have been given the opportunity of a debut into New York high society, but no one warned her she wasn't guaranteed to "take." After spending the last six years banished to the wallflower section of the ballroom, she's finally putting her status on the fringes of society to good use by penning anonymous society gossip columns under the pseudonym "Miss Quill."
Mr. Asher Rutherford has managed to maintain his status as a reputable gentleman of society despite opening his own department store. While pretending it's simply a lark to fill his time, he has quite legitimate reasons for needing to make his store the most successful in the country.
When Permilia overhears a threat against the estimable Mr. Rutherford, she's determined to find and warn the man. Disgruntled at a first meeting that goes quite poorly and results in Asher not believing her, she decides to take matters into her own hands, never realizing she'll end up at risk as well.
As Asher and Permilia are forced to work together and spend time away from the spotlight of society, perhaps there's more going on behind the scenes than they ever could have anticipated. . . .
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I immediately fell in love with the quirky characters in this exciting new series by Jen Turano. From the very beginning of the book, we are drawn into a madcap story filled with many hilarious incidents. The story captured my attention and numerous times I found myself doubled over in laughter from the many antics of Permilia and her friends. In the midst of all of the hilarity, Permilia finds herself wrapped in a murder plot to kill one of her new friends. So what does she do? Naturally she takes it upon herself to protect her friend and track down the people who want to kill her friend. All of this of course leads to many more funny moments that will have you laughing out loud. I loved how Permilia learned that even though we may think that we have our lives set, secure, and planned out, God has bigger and better plans for us. I cannot wait to see what will happen to the delightful characters in this wonderful new series. If you are looking for a book to capture your attention and have you laughing, then I highly recommend this story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.