"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?"
It has been too long since I've picked up a book by Jen Turano, even though I know I love her. The wit and humor in her books always have me in a good mood, and even laughing out loud in inopportune moments. I wish I had started reading this particular series from book 1, as I have no doubt I would have loved the characters and their development exponentially, but picking up in book 3 did not detract in any way from the delight that I found in To Disguise the Truth. A defining characteristic in Jen Turano books is women who know their own mind, and Eunice sure fits that mold, even down to sneaking into an insane asylum. I loved getting straight to the heart of the conflict from the very first words, and the author even snuck in a mystery surrounding the reading of a will in a way that gave me Agatha Christie vibes towards the end. (If AC were, you know, funnier...) Every single twist of this story made it more endearing, and I was laughing so hard. And what's great is that somehow every single character had a multi-faceted personality just to surprise you. A splendid first read of February. Bottom line? Go for it if you enjoy witty humor, independent ladies, romantic fellas, and the Gilded Age and Wild West shaken into a delightful cocktail.
(PS no matter how annoyed you are with your father, maybe Sunshine isn't the best revenge legal middle name to give your kid...)
I received a copy of this book through Netgalley but all opinions are my own.
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