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Behind the Scenes

by Jen Turano
Lauren Ezzo
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Miss Permilia Griswold may have been given the opportunity of a debut into New York high society, but no one warned her she wasn't guaranteed to take. After spending the last six years banished to the wallflower section of the ballroom, she's finally putting her status on the fringes of society to good use by penning anonymous society gossip columns under the pseudonym Miss Quill. The estimable Mr. Asher Rutherford has managed to maintain his status as a reputable gentleman of society despite opening his own department store. When Permilia overhears a threat against him, she's determined to find and warn the man, taking matters into her own hands and never realizing she'll end up at risk as well. As Asher and Permilia are forced to work together, they spend time away from the spotlight of society and discover that there may be more going on behind the scenes than they could have ever anticipated...

  • Creators

  • Series

    Apart From the Crowd

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 13, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666585896
      • File size: 302870 KB
      • Duration: 10:30:58

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from April 24, 2017
      With all the charm of a Regency romance, the humor of a drawing room farce, and the swoonworthy delight of a fairy tale, Turano’s (A Change of Fortune) first Behind the Scenes historical absolutely sparkles. Miss Permilia Griswold is a rather unusual woman of a certain age, at least by the standards of New York society in the 1880s. She had a very untraditional upbringing in and around her father’s mines. Not only is she unmarried, much to her stepmother’s dismay, but she also is a confirmed wallflower, quite content to watch from the sidelines of the glittering high society affairs she’s forced to attend. Enter Asher Rutherford, a member of the social elite who also owns and operates one of the most successful high-end department stores. Asher is intrigued by Permilia’s singular strength of character, delight in helping others, and adventurous spirit. Things take a turn for the wonderfully absurd when Permilia overhears the details of murder plot with Asher as its star at a costume ball where her attire invokes Cinderella. The plot’s subtle highlighting of Permilia as a woman who can take care of herself—a Cinderella who doesn’t need a prince—pairs well with the quietly powerful and inspiring message of finding opportunities in unexpected places.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

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