A Change of Fortune

Name: A Change of Fortune
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Jen Turano
ISBN: 9781705256343

Author: Jen Turano

Series: Ladies of Distinction #1

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 8 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/11/2020

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Lady Eliza Sumner is on a mission. After losing her family, her fiance, and her faith, the disappearance of her fortune is the last straw. Now, masquerading as Miss Eliza Sumner, governess-at-large, she's determined to find the man who ran off with her fortune, reclaim the money, and head straight back to London.

Much to Mr. Hamilton Beckett's chagrin, all the eyes of New York society—all the female ones, at least—are on him. Unfortunately for all the matchmaking mothers and eligible daughters, he has no plans to marry again, especially with his hands full keeping his business afloat and raising his two children alone.

When Eliza's hapless attempts to regain her fortune put her right in Hamilton's path, sparks instantly begin to fly. The discovery of a common nemesis causes them to join forces, but with all their plans falling by the wayside and their enemies getting the better of them, it will take a riot of complications for Hamilton and Eliza to realize that God just might have had a better plan in mind all along.

About Jen Turano

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on May 18, 2015

"'She has high expectations of life. I could not fill those expectations. I've never been presented to the Queen,' Hamilton said. 'Because we live in America and don't have a queen.'" Set in 1880 New York high society, A Change of Fortune is the most over-the-top, far-fetched, implausible, funny and......more

Goodreads review by Laura on February 28, 2019

Reading a Jen Turano is like eating a bowl of my favorite ice-cream. Unnecessary calories, yet I cant live without it. Her lighthearted humor is captivating and a pure delight to read. I am excited to be starting this series. I really enjoyed Lady Eliza’s story with Hamilton Beckett. The story held......more

Goodreads review by Rebekah on December 04, 2013

I really wanted to like this book. The cover is great and my sister read it and told me it about the funniest book she had ever read. But I couldn't get into it. The people were unrealistic, with all of high society actually speaking to and fine with a governess attending one of their parties. I coul......more

Goodreads review by Casey on January 14, 2013

Historical novels can often have a hard time capturing and keeping a snarky, fun-loving, sarcastic heroine without making her seem too soon for her time. So kudos to “A Change of Fortune” for very much succeeding in creating a cast of memorable characters. It’s a fun loving story with characters tha......more

Goodreads review by Cara on June 27, 2024

The cover sold me on this book, but then I read a novella which had me laughing out loud as it introduced the characters in this novel. The novella had me racing to read the book...so much so that I almost went out and bought a second copy of the book because I couldn't wait to get home to start rea......more