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Jen Turano

    Jen Turano crafts quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age, earning recognition as one of the funniest voices in inspirational romance. Her novels are celebrated for their unique humor and engaging narratives. Readers connect with her distinctive style and compelling storytelling, which offer a refreshing take on the genre.

    To Steal a Heart
    Playing the Part
    To Disguise the Truth
    Diamond in the Rough
    To Write a Wrong
    Storing Up Trouble
    • 2024

      Zmena osudu

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Stratila všetko. Teraz má plán, ako to získať späť... Lady Eliza Sumnerová kedysi mala všetko – milujúcu rodinu, oddaného snúbenca a rozprávkové bohatstvo. Teraz jej zostala len odhodlaná myseľ a neoblomná vôľa získať späť, čo jej patrí. Prezlečená za skromnú guvernantku prichádza do Ameriky s jediným cieľom: vypátrať podvodníka, ktorý ju okradol o dedičstvo. Osud ju však zavedie do cesty úspešnému podnikateľovi, pánovi Hamiltonovi. Tento ovdovený otec dvoch detí sa po tragickej strate manželky zaprisahal, že jeho srdce zostane navždy uzamknuté. No keď sa ich cesty pretnú, nedokáže odolať túžbe pomôcť tajomnej guvernantke v jej pátraní. Čo začalo ako jednoduchý plán pomsty, sa čoskoro mení na nebezpečnú hru o život. V ohrození nie je len Elizino dedičstvo, ale aj bezpečie Hamiltonových detí. A možno... aj šanca na novú lásku. Úžasný detektívny román nabitý romantikou a humorom, ktorý ťa prinúti otáčať jednu stranu za druhou.

      Zmena osudu
    • 2024

      Miss Adelaide Duveen--society misfit and confirmed spinster--is in danger of being banished from society. Former intelligence agent Gideon Abbott feels responsible for her plight and helps her relaunch into society. But when danger surrounds them and she finds herself a target of the criminals in Gideon's case, can the spark of love between them survive?

      To Spark a Match
    • 2022

      When Arthur Livingston seeks out the agency to find a missing heiress, Eunice Holbrooke realizes her past has finally caught up with her. In order to avoid Arthur and conceal her real identity, Eunice goes undercover on another case. But will the truth she uncovers set her free or place her--and her heart--in peril's way?

      To Disguise the Truth
    • 2021

      To Write a Wrong

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.3(1142)Add rating

      Miss Daphne Beekman is a mystery writer by day, inquiry agent by night. Known for her ability to puzzle out plots, she prefers working behind the scenes for the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, staying well away from danger. However, Daphne soon finds herself in the thick of an attempted murder case she's determined to solve.Mr. Herman Henderson is also a mystery writer, but unlike the dashing heroes he pens, he lives a quiet life, determined to avoid the fate of his adventurous parents, who perished on an expedition when he was a child. But when he experiences numerous attempts on his life, he seeks out the services of the eccentric Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency to uncover the culprit. All too soon, Herman finds himself stepping out of the safe haven of his world and into an adventure he never imagined.As the list of suspects grows and sinister plots are directed Daphne's way as well, Herman and Daphne must determine who they can trust and if they can risk the greatest adventure of all: love.

      To Write a Wrong
    • 2020

      Set against the stark contrast between the affluent New York 400 and the city's struggling inhabitants, this romantic comedy explores themes of class disparity and unexpected connections. The story features a fish-out-of-water scenario where characters from different worlds collide, leading to a charming opposites-attract dynamic that promises humor and heartfelt moments.

      Storing Up Trouble
    • 2020

      To Steal a Heart

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.2(1603)Add rating

      Gabriella Goodhue thought she'd put her past as a thief behind her . . . until a woman is unjustly accused. But when Nicholas Quinn, a former friend against whom she holds a grudge, catches Gabriella looking for evidence to exonerate her friend, he insists they join forces. But their feelings for each other are tested when danger follows their every step.

      To Steal a Heart
    • 2020

      New York, 1880: Lady Eliza Sumner hat nicht nur gerade ihren Vater, sondern auch ihr Vermögen und ihren Verlobten verloren. Nun reist sie inkognito nach New York, um dort bei einer wohlhabenden Familie als Gouvernante zu arbeiten. Gleichzeitig hält sie Ausschau nach dem Vermögensverwalter, der sich mit ihrem Geld abgesetzt hat. Hamilton Beckett ist der begehrteste Junggeselle der Stadt. Der gutaussehende Witwer hat alle Hände voll zu tun, sich um geschäftliche Probleme und seine beiden unerzogenen Kinder zu kümmern. Da hat ihm Eliza, die ihm nachts bei einem Einbruch über den Weg läuft, gerade noch gefehlt ...

      Die falsche Gouvernante
    • 2019

      Flights of Fancy

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.2(1950)Add rating

      To escape an unwanted marriage, heiress Isadora Delafield flees New York. Disguising herself as a housekeeper, she finds a position at Glory Manor, the childhood home of self-made man Ian MacKenzie. Ian is unexpectedly charmed by Isadora and her unconventional ways, but when Isadora's secret is revealed, will they still have a chance at happily-ever-after?

      Flights of Fancy
    • 2019

      Fulfilling a bargain made with her wealthy grandmother, Poppy Garrison accepts an unusual proposition to participate in the New York social Season. Forced to travel to America to help his cousin find an heiress to wed, Reginald Blackburn is asked to give Poppy etiquette lessons, and he swiftly discovers he may be in for much more than he bargained for.

      Diamond in the Rough
    • 2016

      Playing the Part

      • 341 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.2(1759)Add rating

      Lucetta Plum is an actress on the rise in New York City, but is forced to abandon her starring role when a fan's interest turns threatening. Lucinda's widowed friend, Abigail Hart, is delighted at the opportunity to meddle in Lucetta's life and promptly whisks her away to her grandson's estate to hide out. Bram Haverstein may appear to simply be a somewhat eccentric gentleman of means, but a mysterious career and a secret fascination with a certain actress mean there's much more to him than society knows.Lucetta, who has no interest in Abigail's matchmaking machinations, has the best intentions of remaining cordial but coolly distant to Bram. But when she can't ignore the strange and mysterious things going on in his house, it'll take more than good intentions to keep her from trying to discover who Bram is behind the part he plays.

      Playing the Part