A Lesson in Propriety by Jen Turano: Book Review

 **ARC received via Netgalley for consideration. All opinions are my own.

The Book

LESSON ONE: Stand in the way of the Windy City's criminal world and expect a most improper proposal from an eligible gentleman in return.

With her father dead, her fortune stolen, and her fiancé casting her aside, Miss Drusilla Merriweather's privileged life has been upended. She is left with only one option: to provide for her family by opening a finishing school in the allegedly haunted castle she's inherited from her eccentric aunt. However, her plan is immediately threatened by unscrupulous developers keen on claiming the coveted estate for themselves by any means necessary.

Mr. Rhenick Wittenbecker, a dashing architect with a tendency to charm his way out of trouble, is convinced he can protect Drusilla but is challenged by her fierce independence. Yet when strange occurrences--walking suits of armor and unexpected ghostly visitors--arise within the castle's grounds, Drusilla must decide whether to risk her family's safety and her school on the gallant architect who seems to have found his way into her heart.

Laugh-out-loud witty banter, swoon-worthy romance, and delightful mischief in the Gilded Age string together this entrancing series starter. Fans of clean romance, Christian fiction, and strong female characters will enjoy this read.

The Author

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. She can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jenturanoauthor/ or visit her on the web at www.jenturano.com. She is represented by the Natasha Kern Literary

Book Review

Jen Turano absolutely never fails to deliver stories with strong and independent heroines with all the sass that will have me laughing out loud every time... and this one was absolutely no exception. Right away, Druscilla's character drew me in... using her broken engagement to her advantage to start a new adventure with her family... opening a new finishing school! There are definitely some strange happenings going on at the castle she's inherited from her aunt... which only leads to more of the author's signature humorous moments. Rhenick was such a perfect match to Druscilla, despite her initial protests and I couldn't help but enjoy the banter between them. This was such a fun start to the series and I am excited to see what kind of mischief the ladies at the Merriweather Academy for Young Ladies are going to get up to next in the series! I cannot wait. If you love Christian historical romance that will have your laughing out loud, this is one not to be missed.


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