If you like to read stories that are quirky fun, have you tried Jen Turano yet? If not, get yourself in the hat, or download her freebie prequel novella for the series so you can get ready to hop right to this one!
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New York , 1880s , 1880-1900 (US Turn of Century) , Aristocrats/Social Elite, Businessmen, Writer , Turano-Jen
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Behind the Scenes
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. . . .
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Questions about Jen’s Story
What inspired your story?
Ever since I began writing Gilded Age historical romances, I’ve been itching to write one set in the very midst of Alva Vanderbilt’s famous costume ball. Since I finally reached 1883 on my progression through the Gilded Age, it was the perfect time to write this particular book.
What character in your book turned out to be your favorite?
Mr. Asher Rutherford is my favorite because he’s just such a charming character, unaware of exactly how charming he is, which makes him all the more attractive.
Which scene (give us the chapter) is your favorite, the one you never tired of working with?
In Chapter Six, Miss Permilia Griswold and Mr. Asher Rutherford participate in the Go-As-You-Please Quadrille. Needless to say, with Permilia not being exactly light on her feet, it turns out to be more of an adventure than Asher was expecting.
Did you stumble upon anything in your research for this book that made you squirm?
The one bit of research I uncovered that was more than a little disturbing was learning about Miss Kate Strong and the costume she chose to wear to the ball. Miss Strong’s nickname was Puss, and because of that, she chose to attend the ball as a cat – complete with a stuffed taxidermy cat head perched on her perfectly styled hair, and honest-to-goodness cat tails sewn into the folds of her skirt.
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Questions about Jen’s Reading
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What Christian Historical Novel did you reread last, and why did you reread it?
Elizabeth Camden’s “Against the Tide.” It was on the top of a pile of books needing to be shelved in my bookshelf. Because it had been a few years since I read it, it was the perfect way for me to spend a snowy evening.
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Which was the last Christian Historical Novel you read, and what was your favorite thing about it?
Regina Jennings “For the Record.” It was adorable and filled with amusing characters and a refreshing storyline.
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What Christian Historical Novel are you most excited to read that just released or hasn’t yet come out?
I have a huge list – but Elizabeth Camden’s “The Farthest Shores” is one at the top of the list, and of course, Melissa Jagears’ “A Love So True.”
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