This is the first novel for the Apart From the Crowd
series. There’s a novella called At Your
Request, that precedes this book, but you don’t have to read it to understand
what’s going here. I do recommend the
novella, though. It’s pretty good.
Permilia is a wallflower attending Mrs. Vanderbilt’s
ball. Permilia has given up trying to
catch herself a gentleman, much to the dismay of her stepmother and
stepsister. Instead, she’s got a secret
of her own that keeps her occupied at society functions. She runs into Asher, and is surprised
to discover she’s comfortable talking to him, which is unusual for her. Most of the time, she can’t find any words
when talking to a gentleman, but she doesn’t have any issue arguing with
Asher and telling him what to do.
Later, Permilia is helping search for her friend’s
mischievous companion when she ends up trapped in a room she shouldn’t be
in. She overhears a murder plot and
loses a shoe Cinderella style. After
that, she returns to the ball, only to have Asher think she’s joking about the
threat to his life. Permilia then takes
it upon herself to see to his safety.
Turano has a way of making such wonderful characters, and
this book is filled with them. It’s not
just the main characters, either. I
enjoyed reading snippets of Gertrude and Harrison, it made me all the more
anxious to hear their tale. Add in the
Huxley sisters, Mr. Merriweather, even the assassin, and you’ve got a great
tale.
Next up is Out of the Ordinary, and we’ll be reading about
Gertrude, the companion of the mysterious Mrs. Davenport, and Harrison, Asher’s
friend. I can’t wait! Great Book!
*I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through
NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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