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Book Review - Out Of The Ordinary by Jen Turano

5/1/2018

Genre:
Historical / Romantic Comedy

Out Of The Ordinary
Apart From The Crowd book 2
by Jen Turano

-From Amazon-

Miss Gertrude Cadwalader hoped her position as the paid companion to Mrs. Davenport would be easy. But as she becomes acquainted with her employer, she realizes the wealthy Mrs. Davenport has a strange tendency to be a bit light-fingered with other people's trinkets. Gertrude is relieved when Mrs. Davenport decides to have a quiet summer away from the social scene--until the woman changes her mind in order to help a young socialite launch into society.

When Gertrude is caught in the act of trying to return one of the trinkets by Mrs. Sinclair, the mother of shipping magnate Harrison Sinclair, the woman jumps to an unfortunate conclusion. Harrison is determined to mend fences with Miss Cadwalader, but he's unprepared for the escapades a friendship with her will entail.

ISBN-13: 978-0764217951

Readers are in for a scrumptious book treat!

Delightful. Charming. Witty. Wonderful. All are words that describe a Jen Turano novel, in fact I'm sure that somewhere in their dictionary definitions you will find her listed as an example. Am I gushing a bit? Probably. I've been a fan since her second book and that enjoyment is only sealed with each new release.

This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating.

Jen Turano

Author Website

Out Of The Ordinary more than lived up to expectation! I mean, how could you go wrong starting out with a mishap related to a bustle made from a birdcage?! It's madcap adventures and great fun from there on! There were also some poignant moments where characters come to terms with mistakes of the past and finding forgiveness.

If romantic comedy is your thing, you enjoy reading about the Gilded Age, or you just want a fun escape that will make you laugh out loud, you should really give Jen Turano's Apart From The Crowd series, and especially Out Of The Ordinary, a whirl!

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Out Of The Ordinary by Jen Turano 4.5 Bark rating.

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2018 Birthday Celebration - Interview with Jen Turano + Giveaway

2/1/2018

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Out Of The Ordinary
Apart From The Crowd book 2
by Jen Turano

Rollicking New Release from Humorous Historical Romance Author Jen Turano

ISBN-13: 978-0764217951

with author Jen Turano

1. How did you become a writer?
Quite by accident. Curiously enough, it was never my dream to become a writer. My entire family leans more toward science careers, and even though I’ve always been different, it never entered my head to pursue a career in the arts. My father was convinced I should get a degree in medicine, but after observing a surgical procedure, which was downright frightening, and then turning to radiology where, well, let me just say that seeing an enema go horribly, horribly wrong is not something I’ll ever forget, I knew medicine was not for me. My parents were somewhat appalled when I decided to enter the fashion world, but then, after I had my son, I decided I was not going win any Mother of the Year awards if I was traveling all the time, so I abandoned my career and became a stay-at-home mom. After my son and I read this awful series when he was in the third grade, (and I’ve never told him the 6th book wasn’t exactly the end – it continues on for a good seven or more books) we decided to write our own book. It was a blast, and after writing that book with him, and no, it never got published because it was also awful, I realized that I enjoyed using my brain again, so started writing stories when I wasn’t doing mom stuff. It took me a few years to perfect my craft enough to where I landed an agent, and then she very kindly went out and sold “A Change of Fortune.” I’ve been writing ever since.

2. Are you a plotter or a pantser?
I’m more of a hybrid. I plan out five chapters at a time, but there’s no guarantee my characters are going to cooperate with those plans. I normally make it through at least three planned chapters before they begin to run amok, and then, well, I either go along with what they want or put up a battle. – they normally win in the end.

3. How long does it take for you to finish writing a book?
It normally takes me about four months. Mixed in are always edits of books I’ve turned in, and then my schedule gets really wacky when I have a release, which puts writing on the back burner for a while. After I turn in a book, though, I know I’ll be receiving content edits. I get those from my editing team and they concern things like character development, pacing, and occasionally, questions regarding whether or not I’ve finally lost my mind. After taking a week to let those suggestions fester, I normally end up rewriting a good portion of the book – a process that takes about six weeks. After that, I’m pretty much done. I get two sets of galleys which I read through about four times each, and then I’m done with the book forever.

4. What do you do to inspire creativity?
I read a ton of non-fiction books about the Gilded Age. I get a lot of fodder from those, as well as get ideas from newspapers from the 1880’s. I recently discovered a fascinating book about orphanages in Pittsburgh during the turn of the century. Because of that book, I was able to add a twist to the lives of the orphans who show up in my latest series.

5. What part of the writing process do you like the least?
First drafts. I loathe them. There are just so many blank pages to fill. After I get to The End for the first time, and then go back and start editing, I’m in a much better frame of mind. Until that point, though, I’m a little neurotic – convince myself time after time I’m a total hack and should just go back to fashion.

6. How do you choose your character names?
Contrary to popular belief, I don’t make up those names. I find them in old census records, old obituaries, and on the pages of the research books I read, especially the books centered around the New York Four Hundred. I can only use names, though, if the characters agree. I can’t tell you how many times I think I’ve found the perfect name, and then, two chapters in the character balks and I have to try something else. In my latest draft, the hero has been Collin, Ean, Duncan, Ian, Collum, and now he’s back to Ian. Not sure that’s still going to stick, but here’s hoping it does because I’m running out of names.

7. What part of the writing process do you like the most?
When I turn in the very last galley and know the book is out of my hands forever ?

Thank you so much for having me on your blog, Jasmine. It’s always a pleasure visiting with you, and I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the support you’ve given me over the years!

God Bless!
- Jen -

Jen Turano

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 ninth full-length novel, “Out of the Ordinary” released in November 2017. Her next novel, “Caught by Surprise,” releases in July 2018. 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.

She can be found on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/jenturanoauthor/
or visit her on the web at www.jenturano.com.

It's Time For A Giveaway!

Jen Turano
is graciously giving away a Print copy of her novel
Out Of The Ordinary

USA Only

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2017 Favorites (Print)

1/1/2018

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Favorite Print Books From 2017

Here is a list of Tell Tale Book Reviews' favorite books read and reviewed in 2017.
You can find all of these reviews and many more by visiting our Book Review List page

2017 Reviews

Fiction

The House On
Foster Hill

Lone Star
Christmas Rescue

The Silent
Songbird

Disillusioned

The Mark Of
The King

Death At
Thorburn Hall

Lady Jayne
Disappears

Mission
Undercover

High As The Heavens

Portrait Of
Vengeance

Catching
The Wind

Cowboy Christmas
Guardian

Many
Sparrows

Still
Life

Behind
The Scenes

Plain
Retribution

The Austen
Escape

Deadly
Proof

A Lady In
Disguise

Witch

Secular Fiction

Rose
Cottage

The Man In The
Brown Suit

Madam, Will
You Talk?

Non-Fiction

Gems Of Wisdom

We are excited to start reading and reviewing in the
new year and hope you will be joining us for...

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2017 Reading Year In Review

1/1/2018

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Reading Year In Review

Goodreads Reading Challenge
Goal: 75 books.
Started: January 1st
Completed: July 19th

« First Book Completed

Last Book Completed »

Fiction: 152 Non-Fiction: 1
Print Books: 122 E-Books: 29 Audiobooks: 2

35 pages

« Shortest Book

Longest Book »

448 pages

Total Number of Books Read: 153
Total Pages Read: 37,454
Percentage Of Challenge Completed: 204%

See My List of Books

Review Stats

Total Number of Reviews: 101

Fiction: 98 Non-Fiction: 1
Print Books: 83 E-Books: 14 Audiobooks: 2
CDs: 1 Movies: 1 Other: 0

« First Review

Last Review »

for sticking with us in 2017!

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Book Review - Behind The Scenes by Jen Turano

12/31/2017

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Genre:
Historical Romance / Romantic Comedy

Behind The Scenes
Apart From The Crowd book 1
by Jen Turano

-From Amazon-

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. . . .

ISBN-13: 978-0764217944

These two will be surprised by...love!

Oh, where to begin??? Well, it's a Jen Turano novel and that means romance, madcap adventures, and a splash of danger! Plus an adorable, or hilariously cantankerous, pet that will occasionally steal the show.

This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating.

Jen Turano

Author Website

Behind The Scenes is the delightful beginning to a new series from one of my favorite historical romance slash romantic comedy authors. I loved it from the gorgeous front cover, can you believe that scrumptious dress? to the very last lovely page.

I am definitely in love with the quirky heroines and their gentleman in the Apart From The Crowd series and I definitely can NOT wait until I get the chance to read the next book.

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Behind The Scenes by Jen Turano a 4.5 Bark rating.

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2016 Favorites (Print)

1/7/2017

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Favorite Print Books From 2016

Here is a list of Tell Tale Book Reviews' favorite books read and reviewed in 2016.
You can find all of these reviews and many more by visiting our Book Review List page

2016 Reviews

Fiction

A Family Under The Christmas Tree

A Flight
Of Arrows

A Portrait
Of Emily Price

Anchor In
The Storm

At Love's
Bidding

Cold
Shot

Dressed
For Death

Fetching
Sweetness

Finding
Margo

Gone To
Ground

Incriminating
Evidence

Merchant
Of Alyss

Missing

My Sister's
Prayer

Playing
The Part

Proof

Random Acts
Of Malice

Silent
Sabotage

The Beautiful
Pretender

The Domino
Effect

The
Firefighter Daddy

The Golden
Braid

The Pattern
Artist

Titus
Returns

White

Kids/Juvenile

Esther: The Belle
Of Patience

The League And
The Lantern

The Nickle
Nuisance

Non-Fiction

My Mother's
Quilts

Gratitude: A Prayer And Praise
Coloring Journal

We are excited to start reading and reviewing in the
new year and hope you will be joining us for...

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Book Review - Finding Margo by Jen Turano

12/27/2016

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Genre:
Romantic Comedy

Finding Margo
Finding Home book 1
by Jen Turano

-From the back cover-

Off the charts
and on the run.

International pop star Margo Hartman could use a night off. A grueling tour and overbearing entourage have sent her over the edge. It's time for this diva to disappear. And who would think to look for a superstar in a small town in Ohio?

Sheriff's deputy Brock Moore is undercover as well. He knows Margo isn't who she appears to be, but her uncanny resemblance to a local Amish woman is raising all sorts of questions . . . the kinds that make her a target for a killer.

Both are determined to find answers, but their mutual attraction stands in the way of either of them doing it alone. Is finding Margo the solution to Brock's problems or just the beginning . . . ?

Past & present collide in Amish country

I fell in love with her quirky and fun historical romances several years ago so a new Jen Turano book was all I needed to hear to get excited. Then I read the back cover blurb and really knew that I HAD to read it! Needless to say, now that I have read it I am anxiously awaiting the next book in the Finding Home series.

Finding Margo was different and yet so much the same; like finding favorite flowers in a different garden. I quickly discovered that Finding Margo wasn't quite sure what genre it wanted to be: part romantic comedy, part suspense, and part Amish. But as expected, Jen Turano handled the marriage of genres perfectly and seamlessly.

This Book received a 5 Bark rating.

Jen Turano

Author Website

One of Jen Turano's trademarks is the addition of an animal, from giant dogs to pigs, and Finding Margo definitely had one of the funniest and quirkiest. Every seen she was in she totally stole the show. As a pet lover this addition is always one of my favorite parts in the stories.

I have loved every Jen Turano book that I've read and Finding Margo was no exception. It truly is a fun, funny, romantic, and exciting story with some wonderfully quirky characters and dastardly villains. If you love her historicals you definitely HAVE to read this one! It is a truly delightful and satisfying read!

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Finding Margo by Jen Turano a 5 Bark rating.

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Book Review - Playing The Part by Jen Turano

4/2/2016

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Genre:
Historical/Romantic Comedy

Playing The Part
A Class Of Their Own book 3
by Jen Turano

-From the back cover-

Lucetta Plum is an actress on the rise in New York City, but must abandon her starring role when a fan's interest turns threatening. Lucetta's widowed friend, Abigail Hart, seizes the opportunity to meddle in Lucetta's life and promptly whisks her to safety at her eligible grandson's estate.
At first glance, Bram Haverstein appears to be a gentleman of means – albeit an eccentric one – but a mysterious career and a secret fascination with a certain actress means there's much more to him than society knows.
While Lucetta has no interest in Abigail's matchmaking machinations, she can't ignore the strange things going on in Bram's house and the secrets he hides. As the hijinks and hilarity that Bram, Lucetta, are swept into take a more dangerous turn, can they accept who they are behind the parts they play in time to save the day?

ISBN-13: 978-0764212772

Will matchmaking schemes triumph again?

Anyone who has checked out my reviews will quickly realize that I am very enthusiastic about Jen Turano's books. And you'll probably have guessed that she is one of my favorite authors. I truly look forward to each of her new releases. Each one is a crazy-fun and romantic romp through the Gilded Age, plus that perfect element of suspense that she adds to each story.

This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating.

Jen Turano

Author's Website

I have been eagerly anticipating Playing The Part since finishing Millie's story last year. And it was everything I'd hoped for and more! The book all but starts out with a literal bang and only gets better from there!
I quickly fell in love with Lucetta, Bram, and the other. And a rather hilarious character named Geoffrey really took the cake. I was also thrilled to 'run into' Buford, a good buddy from book 1.
Old friends and new, a mystery, a crazy castle with a complete with a dungeon and a moat, and Jen Turano's signature storytelling made Playing The Part a totally laugh-out-loud story.

Jen Turano kept me laughing from page one, especially with Geoffrey's antics and Bram's eccentricities, all the way until the end. Playing The Part is so much a book worth reading, I can't recommend it highly enough. I may be gushing a bit but I believe that a good book from a very talented author deserves a little effusive praise.

If you love historical fiction, romantic comedy, or historical suspense, Jen Turano has you covered with Playing The Part and the previous books in the A Class Of Their Own series. Don't miss a single one of these deliciously quirky and captivating stories!

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Playing The Part by Jen Turano a 4.5 Bark rating.

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2015 Favorites (Print)

12/31/2015

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Favorite Print Books From 2015

Here is a list of Tell Tale Book Reviews' favorite books read and reviewed in 2015.
They are in not listed in any particular order.
You can find all of these reviews and many more by visiting our Book Review List page,

Here

The Wood's Edge

Shadows Of Ladenbrooke Manor

The Pharaoh's Daughter

The Memory Weaver

A Most Inconvenient Marriage

Beyond All Dreams

The Crimson Cord: Rahab's Story

Sabotaged

Tiffany Girl

The Good Girl

Uncharted Redemption

Taken

The Cactus
Creek Challenge

Vendetta

Every Girl
Gets Confused

In Good Company

Lorie's Heart

Standoff At Christmas

My Brother's Crown

A Reason To Stay

Through
Waters Deep

Dangerous Tidings

Not By Sight

Emissary

The Huntress Of Thornbeck Forest

Yankee In Atlanta

Deadlock

We are excited to start reading and reviewing in the
new year and hope you will be joining us for...

With love,

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250th Book Review Celebration + Giveaway

12/7/2015

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Yes, Tell Tale Book Reviews has hit the 250 review mark! That's a lot of great reading! Sure, we've tossed in a few movies and CDs but the majority have been books, e-books, and even some audiobooks. It's been a lot of fun and we look forward to celebrating the next milestone.

Our 250th review
was...

Uncharted Inheritance
by Keely Brooke Keith

Read It Here

In celebration of reaching 250 reviews there will be a giveaway. Not exactly your normal giveaway but one that I've been planning for awhile. One of my favorite hobbies is working on my autograph collection, I have mostly Christian fiction authors but in those pages you will find a few actors, musicians/singers, and even some regional/local performers and authors.

Katherine Reay

Dani Pettrey

Colm Keegan (from Celtic Thunder)

Jen Turano

Amanda Barratt, Kathleen Y'Barbo, Gabrielle Meyer, Connie Stevens, Susanne Dietze, Cynthia Hickey, Erica Vetsch Shannon McNear, Gina Welborn

It's Time For A Giveaway!

2 lucky winners will receive a start on their own autograph collections.
Each winner will receive autographed bookmarks from Regina Jennings, Mesu Andrews, Camy Tang, and Ann Shorey.
Each winner will also receive an additional autograph from either
Cindy Woodsmall or Stephen Lawhead, - choice is mine and will be made at random.
That is a total of 5 autographs each to 2 winners.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway runs from 12 am MST (Mountain Standard Time) December 7th, 2015 through 12 am MST December 12th, 2015. I will email the Winner and they have 7 days (1 week) to claim their autographs.

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Book Review - In Good Company by Jen Turano

11/30/2015

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Genre:
Historical/Romantic Comedy

In Good Company
A Class Of Their Own book 2
by Jen Turano

-From the back cover-

After growing up an orphan, Millie Longfellow is determined to become the best nanny the East Coast has ever seen. Unfortunately, her playfulness and enthusiasm aren't always well-received and she finds herself dismissed from yet another position.
Everett Mulberry has quite unexpectedly become guardian to three children that scare off every nanny he hires. About to depart for Newport, Rhode Island, for the summer, he's desperate for competent childcare.
At wit's end with both Millie and Everett, the employment agency gives them one last chance – with each other. As Millie falls in love with her mischievous charges, Everett focuses on achieving the coveted societal status of the upper echelons. But as he investigates the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the children's parents, will it take the loss of those he loves to learn whose company he truly wants for the rest of his life?

ISBN-13: 978-0764212765

Will they survive each other?

Another perfectly delightful story from Jen Turano! I just couldn't seem to put it down! Which is a pretty common problem with her books. In Good Company is probably one of my favorites so far, I just love Millie's quirky personality and crazy-but-effective ways of dealing with the three rather naughty angels under her care. Not only do the children learn that they can't best their lovable nanny but so do Millie and Edward have a few things to learn.

This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating.

Jen Turano

Author's Website

Having done some babysitting in my past I'm pretty partial to nanny stories and In Good Company is most definitely one of the best that I've read. Can you tell I'm totally into this author's books?

As usual, the author treats us to her trademark romantic comedy punctuated with poignant moments and a dash of danger and villainy. There is just something satisfying about reading a Jen Turano book. You come away laughing and yet pondering what you've learned about life, faith, and love.

If you've loved any of Jen Turano's previous books you won't want to miss In Good Company, it's a rollicking good story! Will we really have to wait until next year for the next book in the series?

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives In Good Company by Jen Turano a 4.5 Bark rating.

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Book Review - After A Fashion by Jen Turano

6/15/2015

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Genre:
Historical/Romantic Comedy

After A Fashion
A Class Of Their Own book 1
by Jen Turano

-From the back cover-

Miss Harriet Peabody dreams of the day she can open up a shop selling refashioned gowns to independent working women like herself. Unfortunately , when an errand for her millinery job goes sadly awry due to a difficult customer, she finds herself without an income.

Mr. Oliver Addleshaw is on the verge of his biggest business deal yet when he learns his potential partner prefers to deal with men who are settled down and wed. When Oliver witnesses his ex not-quite-fiancée causing the hapless Harriet to lose her job, he tries to make it up to her by enlisting her help in making a good impression on his business partner.

Harriet quickly finds her love of fashion can't make her fashionable. She'll never truly fit into Oliver's world, with its fancy dinners and elegant balls, but just as she's ready to call off the fake relationship a threat from her past forces both Oliver and Harriet to discover that love can come in the most surprising packages.

Perfectly delightful!

It's a Jen Turano book, do I need to say more? I LOVE her stories! I picked one up on a whim probably three years ago and have been totally hooked since. She writes such hysterically funny historical fiction and I always enjoy the blend of romance, humor, and the dash of suspense.

When I cracked the pages of After A Fashion I knew I would be in for a real treat. It was just as delightful as I expected, even more really.

This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating.

Jen Turano

Author's Website

After A Fashion is full of quirky and totally zany situations. Think about it, Jen Turano has a hat shop girl, who has a few secrets, masquerading as a society lady in order for the hero to make a business deal. What kind of trouble could she possibly get into? A restaurant fire, a hysterical woman dressed only in her unmentionables, blackmail, some crazy hat designs, an eviction, a shocking revelation, two very stubborn people, and Buford. Sounds like the perfect Jen Turano book, doesn't it?

I really can't say enough about Jen Turano in general and After A Fashion in particular. I absolutely loved After A Fashion. It was a great start to a new series and I'm really looking forward to reading the next book.

It's historical. It's romantic. It's comedy. It's a total winner and you won't want to miss After A Fashion by talented author Jen Turano.

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives After A Fashion by Jen Turano a 4.5 Bark rating.

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (March 3, 2015)
ISBN-10: 0764212753
ISBN-13: 978-0764212758

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2014 Favorites (Print)

1/3/2015

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Favorite Print Books From 2014

Here is a list of Tell Tale Book Reviews' favorite books read and reviewed in 2014.
They are in not listed in any particular order.
You can find all of these reviews and many more by visiting our Book Review List page,
HERE

Distortion

Down And Dead
In Dixie

Harvest Of Rubies

Stuck Together

A Bouquet Of Love

Price Of Privilege

A Match Of Wits

All For A Sister

Palace Of Darkness

Sidetracked

The Land Uncharted

The Princess Spy

Caroline's Secret

Annie's Stories

The Yuletide Rescue

Slave Again

A Bridge Unbroken

Abandoned Memories

A Woman Of Fortune

Silenced

The Quilted Heart Omnibus

The Pursuit Of Tamsen Littlejohn

Firewall

Where Courage Calls

Death By The Book

The Captive Maiden

The Turning

Unseen

In Perfect Time

We are excited to start reading and reviewing in the
new year and hope you will be joining us for...

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Book Review - A Match Of Wits by Jen Turano

11/2/2014

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Genre:
Historical Romance

A Match Of Wits
Ladies Of Distinction book 4
by Jen Turano

-From the back cover-

After his departure from New York
two years ago to meet up with his almost-fiancée, Zayne Beckett is the last person Agatha Watson wanted to stumble upon in travels as a reporter with the New York Tribune. Quite pathetically bedraggled, he clearly needs to be taken in hand and sent back East to his family. Although she no longer has feelings for him, Agatha realizes – by hook or by crook – she'll have to be the one to get the obstinate man home.

Zayne has no desire to be taken anywhere and is prepared to drag his heels all the way home . . . until he finds himself slipping back into the familiar banter of his former friendship with Agatha. Once they arrive in New York, Zayne realizes Agatha's determined nose for news has earned her a few enemies, and he hopes to repay her help with some help of his own.

Everyone else may think them a match, but nothing could be further from the truth – until Agatha finds herself in real trouble. Have these two stubborn, too-smart-for-their-own-good people been meant for each other all along.

Jen Turano does it again!

I just can't seem to get enough of Jen Turano's historical adventures and quirky characters! Each new book is a delight in comedic and very romantic suspense. A Match Of Wits fully delivered everything I've come to expect and appreciate in the author's stories.

As I've read the books in this series I've laughed my way through historical fiction in a way that does my heart good. Laughter truly is the best medicine and my wacky sense of humor takes great enjoyment out of the capers and predicaments each of Jen Turano's Ladies Of Distinction finds herself in. I do think, though, that Agatha's really took the cake, or more like the dynamite, and topped them all.

This Book earned a 4.5 Bark rating.

Jen Turano

Author's Website

It was so much fun watching Agatha and Zayne as they battle it out, try to protect and rescue each other, get in the most ridiculous situations, and most importantly fall in love. Just wait until you read who gives Zayne advice on love and you meet Agatha's friend Matilda.

I enjoyed A Match Of Wits so much that I've even gotten an extra copy to share with my grandma. And I really can't wait to see what Jen Turano has coming out next!

Readers will love the conclusion to this series, from the pretty cover to the very last page. You just can't miss reading A Match of Wits!

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives A Match Of Wits by Jen Turano a 4.5 Bark rating.

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (July 1, 2014)
ISBN-10: 0764211277
ISBN-13: 978-0764211270

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Mini-Review - Gentleman Of Her Dreams by Jen Turano

8/25/2014

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Genre:
Historical Romance/Comedy

Gentleman Of Her Dreams
Ladies Of Distinction book 0.5 (Novella)
by Jen Turano

My Review

A short, but fun, trip into Jen Turano's hilarious and madcap historical adventures. Gentlemen Of Her Dreams features another delightfully headstrong heroine and the gentleman that loves her but still calls her “a menace.”

I had awhile waiting for a download to finish so I decided to start this little novella. I'm glad I did because it was just what I needed on a rather quiet and almost dreary night. As usual Jen Turano kept me laughing and sighing by turns, laughing at the heroine's hijinks, and sighing at the sweet love story it really is.

Gentleman Of Her Dreams is an enjoyable quick read that fans of this author shouldn't miss

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives
Gentleman Of Her Dreams by Jen Turano a 3.5 Bark rating.

Available as a FREE download from Amazon

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Reading and history have been my passion since early childhood when my parents encouraged both. I was introduced to Christian fiction around age 4-5 while listening to radio drama adaptations of books by great authors including Janette Oke. I have been a voracious reader and avid library patron ever since. I started Tell Tale Book Reviews in December 2012. I am also an active volunteer in the areas I hold most dear, library, museum, and pets. Hobbies include a small bead jewelry business, watching classic movies/ TV, listening to Irish/Celtic music, and autograph collecting.

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Here Is Where: Discovering America's Great Forgotten History

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