AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ (ROARING TWENTIES #2)
BY JENNIFER LAMONT LEO
Publication Date: March 13, 2018
Smitten Historical Romance
eBook & Paperback; 200 Pages
Smitten Historical Romance
eBook & Paperback; 200 Pages
Genre: Historical Romance/Christian
In Jazz Age Chicago, Dot Rodgers sells hats at Marshall Field while struggling to get her singing career off the ground. Independent and feisty, she’s the life of the party. But underneath the glitter, she doesn’t believe she’s worth the love of a good man. Why would a strong, upstanding man want to build a future with a shallow, good-time girl like her?
Small-town businessman Charlie Corrigan carries scars from the Great War. After all he’s been through, he wants nothing more than to marry and start a family. But the woman he loves is a flamboyant flapper with no intention of settling down. She’s used to a more glamorous life than he can offer. As his fortunes climb with the stock market, it seems he’s finally going to win her love. But what happens when it all comes crashing down?
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My Review
Ain't Misbehavin’ by Jennifer Lamont Leo is the bee’s knees! I just had so much fun reading this book about the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties. The cover is what first attracted me and the story is just as good!
Ain't Misbehavin’ is the second book in the Roaring Twenties series but can definitely be read as a standalone. The writing is superb. Ms. Leo immediately transports the reader to the Jazz Age. I love the phrases and words she uses that are reminiscent of the period (dapper, spiffy, the bee’s knees). Don’t those words just put a smile on your face? The author has such a grasp of the period and it’s evident in her writing.
The characters in the story are swell! We have our former good time girl, Dot, who used to hang out with the wrong crowd at the wrong places. Charlie, our hero, is a sweet man from a small town. The two are as different as can be. At first, I felt Dot was rather shallow and I didn’t want Charlie to be with Dot, especially since they weren’t both Christians. But I love how the author employs a great character arc with Dot and I really grew to like her. I was even cheering her on by the end. Dot has had bad experiences with Christians and believes they are all hypocrites. I appreciate how Dot comes to realize that is not true through the love of some real Christians. Dot has to learn what real faith is.
Ain't Misbehavin’ is a fun book that will transport you to a time of flappers and speakeasies. Sit back and enjoy a well written book with some great faith themes.
Content: This is a clean read with a PG rating for some minor content. Some examples of the content are: mentions of speakeasies and booze; a dress is said to be low cut; people smoke: characters are at a party where there’s drinking and smoking; a woman is wearing a skin tight outfit; a man is smoking something stronger than tobacco; it’s said that a character curses but the word isn’t written.
Rating: I give this book 4 stars!
Genre: Christian fiction; Historical; Romance
I want to thank Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours, Jennifer Lamont Leo and Smitten Historical Romance for the complimentary copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I express in this review are my own. This is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR 16, Part 255.
Ain't Misbehavin’ by Jennifer Lamont Leo is the bee’s knees! I just had so much fun reading this book about the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties. The cover is what first attracted me and the story is just as good!
Ain't Misbehavin’ is the second book in the Roaring Twenties series but can definitely be read as a standalone. The writing is superb. Ms. Leo immediately transports the reader to the Jazz Age. I love the phrases and words she uses that are reminiscent of the period (dapper, spiffy, the bee’s knees). Don’t those words just put a smile on your face? The author has such a grasp of the period and it’s evident in her writing.
The characters in the story are swell! We have our former good time girl, Dot, who used to hang out with the wrong crowd at the wrong places. Charlie, our hero, is a sweet man from a small town. The two are as different as can be. At first, I felt Dot was rather shallow and I didn’t want Charlie to be with Dot, especially since they weren’t both Christians. But I love how the author employs a great character arc with Dot and I really grew to like her. I was even cheering her on by the end. Dot has had bad experiences with Christians and believes they are all hypocrites. I appreciate how Dot comes to realize that is not true through the love of some real Christians. Dot has to learn what real faith is.
Ain't Misbehavin’ is a fun book that will transport you to a time of flappers and speakeasies. Sit back and enjoy a well written book with some great faith themes.
Content: This is a clean read with a PG rating for some minor content. Some examples of the content are: mentions of speakeasies and booze; a dress is said to be low cut; people smoke: characters are at a party where there’s drinking and smoking; a woman is wearing a skin tight outfit; a man is smoking something stronger than tobacco; it’s said that a character curses but the word isn’t written.
Rating: I give this book 4 stars!
Genre: Christian fiction; Historical; Romance
I want to thank Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours, Jennifer Lamont Leo and Smitten Historical Romance for the complimentary copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I express in this review are my own. This is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR 16, Part 255.
About the Author
With a passion for all things historical, Jennifer Lamont Leo captures readers’ hearts through stories set in times gone by. She is also a copywriter, editor, and journalist. An Illinois native, she holds a deep affection for Chicago and its rich history. Today she writes from the mountains of northern Idaho, where she shares her home with her husband, two cats, and abundant wildlife.
Visit her at A Sparkling Vintage Life and Miss Marjorie’s Jazz Age Journal, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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– Giveaway is open to US & Canada residents only.
– Only one entry per household.
– All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion.
– Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen.
Hi Megan! This sounds so interesting. I would love to read this series. I have added it to my GoodReads list. I love that GoodReads button. Maybe you can teach me how to do that?
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Hi Heather! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your comments : ) They made me smile. Yes, if I can remember how to do the Goodreads button I can show you, haha. Thanks for letting me know you added it to your Goodreads list. Hugs to you as well!
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ReplyDeleteO great! Good luck with the contest. That's so cool that you got the free download. I hope you enjoyed it!
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