After a fashion by Jen Turano

Quirky Romance

The book opens with a bang as Harriet attempts to deliver hats to a wealthy young woman who promptly throws a hysterical fit and eventually gets Harriet fired.  In New York in the 1800s, it is not easy for a working class woman to find a job especially after getting fired.  So Harriet is forced to accept the job offer from the ex-fiance of the hysterical woman.  The man is Oliver Addleshaw and he hires Harriet to pose as his new fiance in order to impress an English Duke and secure future business deals.  Harriet is not comfortable with this as it goes against her Christian ethics but she has no choice.  The book is multi-faceted in both characters and plot with many dubious and contrived situations throughout.  It all seems to work together, however, with a surprising twist and a happy ending as the romance between Harriet and Oliver develops into its logical conclusion.  This book was provided by Bethany House Publishers for free in exchange for an honest review.