Miss Drusilla Merriweather's advantageous life has been uprooted. Dumped by her fiancé, her dead father's fortune stolen, she decides the best way to provide for her family is open a girls' finishing school in a haunted castle left to her by her eccentric Aunt Ottilie.
Rhenick Whittenbecker, a dashing architect accustomed to charming his way out of trouble arrives at the castle. He's convinced Drusilla needs his protection. Her fierce independence challenges him, and he's drawn to that.
Drusilla's mother Mrs. Merriweather reminded me of Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice at the lengths she went to see her daughters married.
If you've been living under a rock and have not discovered Jen Turano's hilarious, zany stories you are in for a treat. Her Gilded Age romances are filled with laugh-out-loud banter, colorful characters and hysterical mishaps.
One aspect that makes Jen's books so comical is the menagerie of animals and how they cause chaos.
I'd rate A Lesson in Propriety as a 4 out of 5 stars. The humor Jen's readers have come to expect is in full force. I'm amazed at how she continues to keep her high standard of humor throughout her books. It's different for each story and never feels forced, but organic.
You're probably wondering with a rave review of Jen's renowned sense of humor why I'd only rate this story 4 stars. I'm not sure if I can exactly pinpoint it, but I think it might be the pacing of the plot. That's simply a personal preference. I was also curious if perhaps Ms. Turano has switched to a different developmental editor. Because A Lesson in Propriety and Meeting Her Match had a similar tone.
Jen's newest release is on par with all her books and is a fun engaging read as we delve into the upcoming summer months.
~~A Lesson in Propriety was provided to me by the publisher in return for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. All viewpoints expressed are my own. ~
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