Storing Up Trouble by Jen Turano [Review + Giveaway]


I have been a fan of Jen Turano for nearly five years --ever since I first read and reviewed her novel, In Good Company.  Concluding her American Heiresses trilogy, Storing Up Trouble features a suffragette, a scientist, and scintillating chemistry that kept me smiling throughout.  Read on for a complete review and a chance to win a $25 gift card plus the entire trilogy! 

Storing Up Trouble by Jen Turano Blog Tour


Title:  Storing Up Trouble [American Heiresses #3]
Author: Jen Turano
Published: 2020 by Bethany House

About the Book:

"After Miss Beatrix Waterbury suffers multiple mishaps due to her involvement with the suffrage movement, her mother decides a change of scenery is in order for her incorrigible daughter. Banished from New York, Beatrix is sent off for an extended stay with her Aunt Gladys.

Mr. Norman Nesbit, a gentleman and a brilliant man of science devoted to his work, doesn’t have time to be distracted with members of the feminine set. When robbers descend on the train, intent on divesting him from his important research papers, Norman is thrust into Beatrix’s company when she has the audacity to interfere—leaving him no choice but to try to save her from herself.

When Beatrix’s life is put at stake after her arrival and employment as a salesgirl in Chicago, they find themselves propelled into each other’s company again and again. With danger and intrigue dogging their every step, they become surprisingly drawn to each other—until information comes to light that threatens to crush this relationship that’s barely had a chance to blossom."

The Artist Librarian Review:

Jen Turano always writes the most interesting, quirky characters. Beatrix is a delightful heroine with her plucky attitude and her verbal sparring with the unsociable Norman was fun and witty.  Norman himself was a most unusual love interest and his development from a project-obsessed scientist to realizing the importance of being involved in his siblings' and niece's lives was heartwarming.  I even became endeared to side characters like Norman's childhood friend and partner-in-science Theodosia, Beatrix's unconventional Aunt Gladys, and aspiring young inventor Gemma.

Though there wasn't as much of an investigative aspect as I initially thought there would be, this novel is marketed as a historical, not a mystery, so I don't fault the author for my inaccurate expectations.  Rather, the Pinkerton Detective Agency, the struggle of suffragettes' and female workers rights and reform, along with 19th century science provides a vivid backdrop to this fun romance that kept me turning pages late into the night! 

While there are a few cameo appearances of characters I'm assuming are the past protagonists of previous books in the series, I was able to easily read Storing Up Trouble as a stand alone.  I think this novel also has strong general market crossover potential, as the spiritual thread is very subtle and can be viewed as a historical element.  Regardless, fans of Karen Witemeyer and readers looking for a clean, historical romance will enjoy Jen Turano's latest work.

[Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes via Celebrate Lit Tours.]

Picture of author Jen Turano

About the Author:

"Jen Turano, a USA Today bestselling author, has written four historical romance series. She is a member of


ACFW and RWA and lives in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. Visit her website at www.jenturano.com."

Giveaway:

To celebrate her tour, Jen is giving away a grand prize package of all three books in the American Heiresses series and a $25 Barnes & Noble eGift card!
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