To Spark a Match

by Jen Turano

Overview

"Miss Adelaide Duveen-society misfit and confirmed spinster-is in danger of being banished from society. Former intelligence agent Gideon Abbott feels responsible for her plight and helps her relaunch into society. But when danger surrounds them and she finds herself a target of the criminals in Gideon's case, can the spark of love between them survive?"—

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764242168
Publisher:	Bethany House Publishers
Publication date:	11/14/2023
Series:	Matchmakers
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	639,111
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.94(d)

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. Readers can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and at jenturano.com.

Editorial Reviews

09/11/2023

Turano (A Match in the Making) captivates with a historical romance that finds its quirky heroine caught between a secret investigation and matchmaking season in 19th-century New York. Accident-prone Adelaide Duveen (“I’m the lady who suffers mayhem on a frequent basis”) spends her time devouring spy novels and rescuing stray cats instead of seeking a rich husband. At 23, she’s on the verge of accepting her “fate as a confirmed spinster.” After suffering a wardrobe malfunction at a dreary high-society dinner party, she bumps into handsome Gideon Abbott lurking in the house’s library. When Gideon admits he’s working undercover to investigate the potentially dangerous admirer of an enigmatic opera singer; Adelaide offers to help. Gideon’s not sure he wants her involved, however, and he convinces his elegant friend Camilla to reintroduce Adelaide to high society. As Camilla works to transform the “mad cat lady” into a “diamond of the first water,” it remains to be seen whether Adelaide will be the hit of the season or if she’ll find her way into trouble first—especially as Gideon’s case reveals itself to be thornier than it seems on the surface. Turano charms with her offbeat characters, and she has a knack for funny, flirty dialogue (Adelaide: “Discretion is my middle name.” Gideon: “Your middle name is Winifred, after your maternal grandmother”) that keeps the plot ticking along. Turano’s fans will find this irresistible. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly