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Out of the Ordinary (Apart From the Crowd Book #2) Kindle Edition

by Jen Turano (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 624 ratings
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Rollicking New Release from Humorous Historical Romance Author Jen Turano

Miss Gertrude Cadwalader hoped her position as the paid companion to Mrs. Davenport would be easy. But as she becomes acquainted with her employer, she realizes the wealthy Mrs. Davenport has a strange tendency to be a bit light-fingered with other people's trinkets. Gertrude is relieved when Mrs. Davenport decides to have a quiet summer away from the social scene--until the woman changes her mind in order to help a young socialite launch into society.

When Gertrude is caught in the act of trying to return one of the trinkets by Mrs. Sinclair, the mother of shipping magnate Harrison Sinclair, the woman jumps to an unfortunate conclusion. Harrison is determined to mend fences with Miss Cadwalader, but he's unprepared for the escapades a friendship with her will entail.
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"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 first Apart from the Crowd historical absolutely sparkles."--Publishers Weekly on Behind the Scenes

Working as a paid companion may be quite commonplace, but Miss Gertrude Cadwalader's eccentric employer makes her job unpredictable, to say the least. She finds herself carrying out an array of highly unusual tasks, including wearing peculiar outfits and returning items the woman pilfered. But when the wealthy Mrs. Sinclair catches Gertrude sneaking around the Sinclair yacht with some of the missing items in her possession, she immediately jumps to the wrong conclusion.

Shipping magnate Harrison Sinclair is caught in the middle of a misunderstanding between his mother and Gertrude, but he can't help coming to his friend's defense. Even as he hopes their friendship might become something more, Harrison is unprepared for the outlandish escapades that seem to follow the lovely, anything-but-ordinary Gertrude at every turn.

"The second installment of Turano's Apart from the Crowd series is laugh-out-loud enjoyable. The foibles of the characters, balanced out with a light-hearted yet meaningful love story, is a true treat. . . . All of the threads are tied together in the end, even the small mysteries and side stories. It makes for a very satisfying read when the last page is turned."--RT Book Reviews

"A fast-paced, festive, funny romance. Out of the Ordinary is the second book in Turano's entertaining, faith-based Apart from the Crowd series."--Booklist starred review

"This delightful book is filled with comic characters, sweet romance, and laugh-out-loud moments."--Christian Market

"Turano's delightful second Gilded Age stand-alone romance is just as laugh-out-loud funny as its predecessor."--Library Journal

About the Author

Lauren Ezzo was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. She attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where she double majored in Theatre and English. She works both on stage and as a narrator for audiobooks.

Jen Turano is the author of eight books and two novellas. A graduate of the University of Akron, she has a degree in clothing and textiles, is a member of ACFW, and lives in Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit her at www.jenturano.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0727RWF82
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers (November 7, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 7, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7317 KB
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Named One of the Funniest Voices in Inspirational Romance by Booklist, Jen Turano is a USA Today Best-Selling Author, known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. Her books have earned Publisher Weekly and Booklist starred reviews, top picks from Romantic Times, and praise from Library Journal. She’s been a finalist twice for the RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards and had two of her books listed in the top 100 romances of the past decade from Booklist. When she’s not writing, she spends her time outside of Denver, CO. She can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jenturanoauthor/ or visit her on the web at www.jenturano.com. She is represented by the Natasha Kern Literary Agency.

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Highly Enjoyable Historical Romance!!
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Highly Enjoyable Historical Romance!!
In this story we follow a young woman named Gertrude, whose parents died when she little, and she is now working as a paid companion for a Mrs. Davenport. This Mrs. Davenport has a nasty habit of stealing things and then having Gertrude discreetly return the items. It seems as though this has happened several times successfully, but one day Gertrude is caught. While returning some of the items' to her friend, Harrison's boat, Harrison's mother mistakes her for stealing and has her arrested.With quite an explanation as to why Mrs. Davenport does this in the first place, we slowly watch Gertrude and Harrison fall deeper in love with each other, although neither is admitting this.It gets drawn out by one of Harrison's friends, Asher, claiming Harrison needs to provide romance, to woo her. Sweeping her off her feet onto a horse, which goes all wrong, putting his jacket over a puddle, only to go wrong as well. But, Harrison finally talks about it to Gertrude, and he provides the most romantic marriage proposal I've ever heard of!This novel did start a little slow, but quickly picks up! A laugh out loud historical romance I couldn't help but fall in love with!Disclosure: This book was sent to me from Bethany House in exchange for an honest review!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, Funny, and Inspirational!
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018
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I adore this book! I laughed out loud so many times while reading this book. A bustle, shenanigans, a dance, and a certain list are just a few things that had tears rolling down my cheeks laughing.
There were some very touching, tender moments too. Gertrude has not had an easy go of things. As the paid companion of Mrs. Davenport, she is put into some precarious situations. The "hero" Mr. Harrison Sinclair such a gentleman. He has big shoulders and offers them to Gertrude when she needs to lighten her burdens (swoon). He is a bit different in his sense of fashion and hairstyle but very loveable.
I love Jen Turano's descriptions, I love how her characters speak and interact with each other. If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would.
I have the paperback, Kindle and Audible versions of the entire series. I have read and listened to each multiple times.
Jen Turano has become one of my favorite authors. I have given her books as gifts and will read anything she writes from now on.
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Kelsy
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully Endearing Characters
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022
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What a fun character-driven inspirational Romance! A paid companion bent on saving her aging patron from ruin and a wealthy gentleman who is anything but a cookie-cutter socialite—sounds like a good start to some fun shenanigans! With a touch of intrigue, a bit of social commentary, and some thoughtful introspection, this has more to offer than just a couple of sweet romantic sentiments. Every character is a delightful surprise, and many of them inspire smiles throughout the story. I loved the workings of both antagonists’ minds and found them absolutely endearing. This was a lovely, quick read.
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MeezCarrie
4.0 out of 5 stars another fun Gilded Age romp from this author
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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“The very sight of that grin caused her soul to sing.”

As I said in my long-ago review of Behind the Scenes - Jen Turano's writing is a mix of Georgette Heyer and P.G. Wodehouse but set a bit on its end. What results is a lot of madcap mayhem and amusingly endearing characters, and the same can be said of Out of the Ordinary. I'm thinking particularly of one scene near the beginning of the book where Gertrude's birdcage bustle begins to spectacularly fall apart AND she gets stuck on a settee .... and then behind it. In the middle of a yacht party to celebrate Permilia & Asher's engagement. Because, of course it is. Classic Jen Turano fun - and easily something that would have made a fabulous Carol Burnett Show sketch too. Oh... and then a scene where Harrison is trying to be chivalrous (under Asher's questionable tutelage) and... well... let's just say it doesn't go as planned.

"There's no cause to embarrass a person either, but that didn't stop you from sending me off to a formal engagement celebration wearing a birdcage attached to my behind."

Bottom Line: I do so love a friends-to-more romance, particularly for those aha moments where they each realize what everyone else has seen all along - that they've fallen in love. And because this is a Jen Turano novel, we also get to giggle a lot while we wait for those aha moments. Both Harrison and Gertrude have a tender side - as well as a healthy sense of humor and a hefty dose of unique quirkiness for each - and it's this combination that makes them such good friends as well as a delightful love match. Another fun Gilded Age romp from this author.

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I bought for my own collection.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the quirks in these characters
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023
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I love it when the main characters have human frailties. Harrison is color blind, and Gertrude has asthma. Mrs. Davenport suffered with depression and alcoholism. Yet they struggle through life to find peace and readily give forgiveness because they recognize that everyone, including themselves needs forgiveness.
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D. Shreckengost
5.0 out of 5 stars Books by Jan Turano...
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017
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I have to admit that I impatiently wait for the next book by this author. I came across her first book as a free one on Bookbub. She can tell her story in such a way that I want to read them in private...because I am constantly laughing to the point of tears streaming down my face. Other people in the room stare at me for laughing. I have purchased and read every subsequent book she has written. They always have a wonderful and clean, if not quirky, storyline, but what a ray of sunshine they add to my days. Sometimes we all just need to be lighthearted and have a belly laugh. None of her books have been a disappointment!
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Andrea Byers
5.0 out of 5 stars Love all the characters and really enjoy the interplay between ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
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Gertrude is a bit put out by her employer’s penchant for trouble and expecting her to fix it for her. The recent fix gets her in trouble with Harrison’s family though and that isn’t acceptable to her. The story includes many appearances by Permilia and Asher as well as Temperance. We get to see a bit of Gilbert Cavendish and Temperance’s cousin, the Huxley sisters and their butler as well. Love all the characters and really enjoy the interplay between the Huxley sisters and anyone they interact with. Harrison with his sense of “style” is funny, and the antics Asher puts him up to will just have you shaking your head in amusement.
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Liz R.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2018
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Out of the Ordinary was a truly delightful read. The humor was spot on and Harrison and Gertrude were endearing. Turano’s titles always seem to have me laughing out loud and thoroughly enjoying myself. I didn’t love the first book in this series and found some of the antics to be ridiculous and eye roll inducing, but I never once felt that way this time around. The secondary characters were just a delight and I hope to see a series for Harrison’s sisters one day. Temperance Flowerdew really caught my attention as she started coming out of her shell and I am so looking forward to getting to know her better, as well as Mr. Gilbert Cavendish. I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, lighthearted read.
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Tazbeet
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, light hearted read
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2017
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Funny, light hearted read, book 2 of this series, good characters and mostly entertaining, I did LOL at the beginning
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