A Lesson in Propriety (Merriweather Academy for Young Ladies, #1

 

With her father dead, her fortune stolen, and her fiancé casting her aside, Miss Drusilla Merriweather's privileged life has been upended. She is left with only one option: to provide for her family by opening a finishing school in the allegedly haunted castle she's inherited from her eccentric aunt. However, her plan is immediately threatened by unscrupulous developers keen on claiming the coveted estate for themselves by any means necessary.

Mr. Rhenick Wittenbecker, a dashing architect with a tendency to charm his way out of trouble, is convinced he can protect Drusilla but is challenged by her fierce independence. Yet when strange occurrences--walking suits of armor and unexpected ghostly visitors--arise within the castle's grounds, Drusilla must decide whether to risk her family's safety and her school on the gallant architect who seems to have found his way into her heart. 

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About The Author

 
Named One of the Funniest Voices in Inspirational Romance by Booklist, Jen Turano is a USA Today Best-Selling Author, known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. Her books have earned Publisher Weekly and Booklist starred reviews, top picks from Romantic Times, 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. When she’s not writing, she spends her time outside of Denver, CO. She can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jenturanoauthor/ or visit her on the web at www.jenturano.com. She is represented by the Natasha Kern Literary Agency.

 

My Review

As we open this read, our girl is with her fiance, and at one of the 400's get together, and as we end this book we are with Drusilla and her fiance in Chicago, Il. The journey between the two is a page turner, filled with chuckles, and a lot of action. Yes, there are some guns and knives, but also ghosts, and other nefarious happenings. Loved the ferrets, and how they acted!
The bad part of this read, was that I have to wait a year for the next book!
If you enjoy a good read with lots of humor, and at times a lot of serious action, this one meets all that and more!
Will this wealthy family get their money back, and in the end I am still waiting for them to find their missing aunt!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Bethany House, and was not required to give a positive review.