A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Playing the Part (A Class of Their Own #3) - Jen Turano

Playing the Part is the third book in the series called A Class of Their Own.  The first book was called After a Fashion, followed by In Good Company.

Lucetta is tired of men who admire her.  They don’t admire who she is, they admire who they think she is based on the characters she portrays on stage.  One of those admirers has taken his obsession too far and trapped her stepfather into trying to hand her over to settle his gambling debt.  Lucetta has no intentions of agreeing to that and flees the city.

Abigail, her matchmaking friend, takes Lucetta to her grandson’s castle, Ravenwood.  Approaching the gatehouse, which strangely looks like a mausoleum, they’re turned away and have to find a new way onto the grounds.  Suddenly, Lucetta is dealing with a moat, dogs and cannon blasts.

Bram isn’t sure what’s going on, but seeing his grandmother turn up unexpectedly is sure to be an adventure.  It doesn’t take long for him to realize that she’s got matchmaking on the mind, and since Bram has been smitten with Lucetta for some time, he’s more than willing to rescue what he perceives as a damsel in distress.  He soon finds out that Lucetta is nothing of the sort.  Now that his illusion of her is shattered, he finds that she’s even more intriguing than he’d imagined.

Both Lucetta and Bram have their secrets.  Unfortunately, Bram’s secrets have his mother thinking he’s up to some nefarious dealings and Lucetta starts to wonder if she’s become friends with a madman.  Lucetta doesn’t want to acknowledge her feelings, and Bram’s not sure what to do with his.

As with every other book I’ve read by this author, I found myself chuckling more than once.  Her witty writing style is so engaging that you don’t realize how much time you’ve spent reading.  There are mentions of the main characters from the other two books, Harriet and Millie, and they also show up.  It’s a treat for those that have read the previous books, but you can read these out of order without any problems.  Her previous series, Ladies of Distinction, had four novels, but the end of this one was wrapped up pretty nicely, giving me the impression it’s the end of the series.

If you’re looking for a fun, romantic adventure, this is it.  I highly recommend this book, and any of the others this author has written.  She’s very talented and you’ll fall in love with the characters.  I look forward to more in the future!  Great Book!

*I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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