“Behind the Scenes” ~ Book Review...

May 1, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s newest release, Behind the Scenes.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about Behind the Scenes it would be — “What inspired Permilla’s character and personality?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                             From the Back Cover: Miss Permilia Griswold may have been given the opportunity of a debut into New York high society, but...

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“At Your Request” ~ Book Review...

Apr 17, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s novella introducing her newest series, At Your Request.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about At Your Request it would be — “What made you want to write a series about the wallflowers?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover: After her father lost the family’s fortune, Wilhelmina was cast out of the fashionable set and banished to the wallflower section. Taking a position as a social secretary to help support her family, she’s mostly come to terms with her...

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“Playing the Part” ~ Book Review...

Apr 4, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s book, Playing the Part.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about Playing the Part it would be — “Do you enjoy writing about independent heroines or dependent ones?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                       From the Back Cover: Lucetta Plum is an actress on the rise in...

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“Gentleman of Her Dreams” Book Review...

Sep 28, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s book, Gentleman of Her Dreams.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about Gentleman of Her Dreams it would be — “How do you come up with your character’s personalities?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover: When Miss Charlotte Wilson asks God for a husband, she decides He must want her to pursue Mr. Hamilton Beckett, the catch of the season. The only problem? She’s never actually met Hamilton. Fortunately, one of her oldest and dearest friends, Mr. Henry...

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“After A Fashion” Book Review...

Aug 17, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s book, After A Fashion.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about After A Fashion it would be — “How, how, HOW did you make Oliver and Harriet’s ending SO PERFECT?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                              From the Back Cover: Miss Harriet Peabody dreams of the day she can open up a shop selling refashioned gowns to independent working women like herself. Unfortunately, when an errand for her millinery shop job goes sadly awry due to a difficult customer, she finds...

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