Thursday, January 20, 2022

Book Spotlight Fridays! A Change of Fortune

 

Book Beginnings and Friday56


Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader and share a non-spoiler sentence or two.

Something different this week, a Rom-Com: 


A Change of Fortune



About the book:

Lady Eliza Sumner is on a mission. Her fortune was the last thing she had left after losing her father, her fiancé, and her faith. Now, masquerading as Miss Eliza Sumner, governess-at-large, she's determined to find the man who ran off with her fortune, reclaim the money, and head straight back to London.

Mr. Hamilton Beckett, much to his chagrin, is the catch of the season, and all the eyes of New York society—all the female ones, at least—are on him. He has no plans to marry again, especially since his hands are full keeping his business afloat while raising his two children alone.

Eliza's hapless attempts to regain her fortune unexpectedly put her right in Hamilton's path. The discovery of a common nemesis causes them to join forces and, before she knows it, Eliza has a whole retinue of people helping her. Eliza's determination not to trust anyone weakens when everyone's antics and bumbling efforts to assist her make her wonder if there might be more important things than her fortune and independence.

When all of Hamilton's and Eliza's best-laid plans fall by the wayside, it will take a riot of complications for them to realize that God just might have had a better plan in mind all along.

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Book Beginnings

Miss Eliza Sumner turned the page of the book she was reading aloud, glancing up and biting back a smile at the unusual sight of her two charges, Grace and Lily, listening attentively to her.

Friday 56

Eliza blinked and then blinked again as recognition set in.  It was Mr. Hamilton Beckett.
He'd come for her.

My thoughts so far

Oh this one is fun.  Loving the audio narrator as well.  Agatha is a great supporting character and loving the Beckett brothers.

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12 comments:

  1. Mark BakerJanuary 20, 2022 at 11:31 PM

    Now I want to know what book Eliza is reading to the kids. Maybe I want to read it, too.

    Glad you are enjoying so much.

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    1. SaritaJanuary 21, 2022 at 3:41 AM

      Something about Pirates (later in the book it was mentioned).

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  2. Literary FelineJanuary 21, 2022 at 8:54 AM

    What a wonderful opening--Eliza reading to the children. :-) I hope you continue to enjoy A Chance of Fortune. Have a great weekend!

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  3. CindyJanuary 21, 2022 at 12:55 PM

    I loved this book! I hope you do as well. Happy reading!https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-line-friday-song-of-silence.html

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  4. fredamansJanuary 21, 2022 at 4:13 PM

    Sounds good! Happy weekend!

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  5. Lauren StoolfireJanuary 21, 2022 at 6:04 PM

    Thanks very much for sharing and have a great weekend.

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  6. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJanuary 22, 2022 at 10:46 AM

    Seems like this will be a fun read this weekend. Enjoy. My Friday Quotes are here

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