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Book Review of A Change of Fortune (Ladies of Distinction, Bk. 1)

A Change of Fortune (Ladies of Distinction, Bk. 1)
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About this 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."


Series: Number 1 in the "Ladies of Distinction" series {The novella prologue, "Gentleman of Her Dreams", review Here! {I would recommend reading the Prologue before this book.}}


Spiritual Content- Prayers and Agatha has a strong Faith; Talks about God, His love, trusting Him, & His plans for us; Eliza & Hamilton have to relearn to Trust God & follow Him.


Negative Content- Guns get pointed (no details)


Sexual Content- Hamilton stares at Eliza's mouth (barely above not-detailed, nothing about kissing them though); Eliza & Agatha are mistaken as prostitutes (but they are not); A not-detailed kiss; Love & Falling in love.

-Eliza Sumner
-Hamilton Beckett
P.O.V. switches between them.
Set in 1880
313 pages

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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Four Stars

Oh my goodness! The witty-ness had me laughing so hard! The banter, wit, action & a bit of romance had me not wanting to put this book down! I can't wait to read Agatha's story in the fourth book "A Match of Wits".




*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.

*{{'Books for Christian Girls' reviews all genres of Christian books, writing down all the Spiritual, Negative & Sexual content and does ratings for girls ages 9-19.
Keep in mind, when reading a BFCG review, ignore the things that don't bother you, but take notice of the things that do.}}