I am not usually the biggest fan of historical fiction, but I occasionally find an author that I really connect with, and Jen Turano is one of those authors. I love the way she weaves humor into her stories. I’ve had the privilege of being on the launch team for her past few books and I very highly recommend them!
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About the Book:
When Miss Beatrix Waterbury’s Chicago-bound train ride is interrupted by a heist, Mr. Norman Nesbit, a man of science who believes his research was the target of the heist, comes to her aid. Despite the fact that they immediately butt heads, they join forces to make a quick escape.
Upon her arrival in Chicago, Beatrix is surprised to discover her supposedly querulous Aunt Gladys shares her own suffragette passions. Encouraged by Gladys to leave her sheltered world, Beatrix begins working as a salesclerk at the Marshall Field and Company department store. When she again encounters Norman on a shopping expedition, he is quickly swept up in the havoc she always seems to attract.
But when another attempt is made to part Norman from his research papers, and it becomes clear Beatrix’s safety is also at risk, they soon discover the curious way feelings can grow between two very different people in the midst of chaos.
My Thoughts:
I gave this book 4/5 stars.
Another absolutely delightful gem from Jen Turano! I thoroughly enjoyed my journey to Chicago with Beatrix and Norman. Their adventures are filled with action, humor, and developing romance. The pacing is rapid and the characters are well-defined and entertaining. There are interesting historical details balanced with a bit of mystery and a great deal of hilarious antics (Mort and the cats are my particular favorites in this novel!)
You don’t need to have read the previous books in this series before this, but you will want to because the books are so wonderful.
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