Blog Tour and Book Review: To Spark A Match #GildedAgeFiction #JenTurano #BethanyHouse

BOOK DESCRIPTION

After five unsuccessful Seasons on the marriage mart, Miss Adelaide Duveen has resigned herself to the notion that she’s destined to remain a spinster forever–a rather dismal prospect, but one that will allow her to concentrate on her darling cats and books. However, when she inadvertently stumbles upon Mr. Gideon Abbott engaged in a clandestine activity during a dinner party, Adelaide finds herself thrust into a world of intrigue that resembles the plots in the spy novels she devours.

Former intelligence agent Gideon Abbott feels responsible for Adelaide after society threatens to banish her because of the distraction she caused to save his investigation. Hoping to return the favor, he turns to a good friend–and one of high society’s leaders–to take Adelaide in hand and turn her fashionable. When danger surrounds them and Adelaide finds herself a target of the criminals in Gideon’s case, the spark of love between them threatens to be quenched for good–along with their lives.

BOOK REVIEW

TO SPARK A MATCH is a delightful blend of mystery, humor, and inspirational romance. “Mystery alludes me because I’m simply not mysterious.” is Adelaide’s response to one of her mother’s many attempts to make her more attractive to the men on New York’s Gilded Age marriage mart after five seasons. She really seems to be headed back home once again to her books and her cats, which would be just fine with her. Then she finds herself in the middle of an adventure at one of the parties she has long been forced to endure.

This is such a captivating book. The dialogue is playful and humorous, and the author takes gentle but clever jabs at the “marriage mart.” The romance is sweet and clean, but the focus truly stays on Adelaide and her individuality. The portrayal is authentic and the reader will be transported to the Gilded Age. The mystery is bookish in nature, which was a pleasant surprise. I just can’t get over how FUNNY this is. In addition, it’s so witty, it’s bookish, and it has cats! Check this one out.

I received a free copy of this book from Bethany House via Austenprose PR. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Named one of the funniest voices in inspirational romance by Booklist, Jen Turano is a USA Today bestselling author known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. Her books have earned Publishers Weekly and Booklist starred reviews, top picks from RT Book Reviews, 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. She and her family live outside of Denver, Colorado.

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PRAISE FOR TO SPARK A MATCH

• “Turano charms with her offbeat characters, and she has a knack for funny, flirty dialogue…fans will find this irresistible.”— Publisher’s Weekly
• “Turano delivers a rousing second installment in her THE MATCHMAKERS historical inspirational romance series set in New York’s Gilded Age. This is a delightful novel about individuality and unexpected love that balances humorous hijinks and the intrigue of criminal activity within the rare book world. It shimmers with spunk and stars a most admirable leading lady whose unapologetic acceptance of herself is what refreshingly captivates her hero’s heart.”— Booklist
• “This book is full of ups and downs, twists and turns, hilarious encounters, slow burn romance, bookish characters, cats, and a dash of mystery! I highly recommend it, friends!”— Tasha, Clean Read Book Club