A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano
Published: 2013
Publisher: Bethany House
Series: Ladies of Distinction(Book 3)
Goodreads Summary: Miss Felicia Murdock firmly believed her destiny was to become a minister’s wife. When the minister on whom she had set her sights marries another lady, Felicia is forced to take a close look at her life and comes to a few uncomfortable conclusions. Determined that something needs to change–and soon–Felicia discovers she is finally ready to spread her wings and embrace life the way she’s always wanted.
Grayson Sumner–or Lord Sefton, as he’s officially known–has had more than enough of spreading his wings and only hopes to settle into the life of a normal, respectable New York gentleman. Prompted by some well-meaning friends to lift the spirits of the disappointed-in-love Miss Murdock, he is surprised to encounter a young lady who seems to have become quite adventurous and quite determined to get herself into all sorts of troublesome situations.
Intent on remaining independent, Felicia is reluctant to accept Grayson’s help, especially as she finds herself developing feelings for him. However, just as Grayson decides he’s had quite enough of her antics, his past comes back to haunt him and his presence in her life has endangered Felicia. Will Grayson and Felicia decide they want to spend the rest of their lives keeping one another out of trouble?
Felicia has spent close to 4 years trying to be the perfect candidate for a preachers wife. Yet the man she pined for has married another and Felicia finds herself still single and not sure she knows who she is anymore. As she starts to shed the girl she has become for the girl she wants to be her friends and family think she is having a breakdown and try to help her. Her mom sends Grayson to lift her spirits yet he has no intentions other than to help out a friend. Yet he finds himself drawn to this lady who keeps finding herself in troubling situations.
Felicia can’t get her family and friends to understand she is not going crazy only shedding her old self. Yet the more she is around Grayson the more she finds herself intrigued and the more he happens to be around when she finds herself in trouble the more she wonders if true love might indeed be possible.
This book is the third in the series(fourth if you count the novella that came before the first book). I have not read the first two books. It would be helpful to have read the first two books as the characters are supporting in this book but it’s not required but may leave you wanting to learn more about them. I very much enjoyed this book.
What I liked: The people in this book are just so much fun. At first I was not sure about Felicia because she first came across as quite spoiled and selfish. As the book continues I realized that was not true at all. Grayson was just as interesting. He comes across at first as the perfect aristocrat but again as I read about him I soon learned he has many secrets. I also loved all the supporting characters. This book was just thoroughly enjoyable.
What I did not like: The only thing that was a little disappointing to me about this book had to do with the ending. I don’t want to give it away but I will say I was kind of left after the climax going wait that’s IT??? Things just worked out a little to easy. It was not near what I expected.
Overall I loved this book and highly recommend it. I honestly would start at the beginning of the series but you can read this book alone with no issues. I have never read this author before and feel like I have missed out. I love the way her characters interact and play off each other. She has a writing style I love. I can’t wait to read more from her. The next book of this series is due out next year and I look forward to reading it.
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I have to add I just love the covers of this series. Hats off to Bethany House on their wonderful design team.
DISCLOSURE: I was provided a free copy of this ebook from the publisher through NetGalley to review it. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own.