After a Fashion was delightful!

I have enjoyed almost every book that Jen Turano has written, and After a Fashion was no exception!  Oliver Addleshaw, a wealthy businessman, and Harriet Peabody, a lower-class hat maker, meet by chance during an anything but normal encounter.  This encounter sets the pattern for their anything but normal future acquaintance.  Ms. Turano exhibits a talent for creating deep characters with a unique blend of humor and strength, with a dash of adventure thrown in.   Some of the situations the characters face will have the reader rolling on the floor in laughter.

I enjoy how this story combines romance and adventure, with a bit of mystery to make the reader want to keep turning the page.  I was not able to put the book down.  The characters have characteristics that make it easy to identify with them: Oliver is ambitious and a little naïve about some of what is going on in his business, and Harriett is strong because of her upbringing but also forthright or soft when she needs to be.  The storyline was easy to follow and I was not able to guess what was going to happen at the end, which made the book better in my opinion. 

I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a funny romance with a lot adventure and some mystery thrown in.  I did not check, but I’m guessing that After a Fashion is the beginning of another series and I cannot wait to see what Ms. Turano has planned for the other storylines.

*I received a free copy of this book from Bethany House in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.  My opinions are my own.*