Saturday, December 17, 2022

My Thoughts and More on Judy in Disguise by Jennifer Lynn Cary

 

 


About the Book

 

Book:Judy in Disguise

Author: Jennifer Lynn Cary

Genre: Historical Christian Romance

Release date: November 4, 2022

She wants her history to stay hidden…

…He’s trying to break free of his past

But as they reveal themselves to each other, can they carry out their covert mission?

Judy Larkin has been shy to show her true self ever since the worst day of her life. Which makes her the perfect target for her Simon Legree wannabe boss. He knows the right buttons to push making noncompliance next to impossible. But is she really the type of person to do this kind of thing? Especially with the boss’s preppy nephew?

Geoff Spooner has let himself be manipulated for too long but coming out from under his uncle’s thumb will cost him. Is he willing to pay the price? Could be this last demand will be the straw that breaks him free, but what will he lose in the bargain? His self-respect?

It’s 1972. Join Judy and Geoff in this quirky misadventure as they go undercover to discover who they really are, what the cardinal in the sycamore has to say, and what they are truly equipped to do.

You will love this sweet, clean tale inspired by the song “Judy in Disguise” because everyone roots for the underdog.

Get Judy in Disguise today.

 

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My Thoughts:

Judy in Disguise was such a fun story that takes us back to the 1970's. It also reunites us with some of the beloved characters from the Weather Girls series.

Geoff and Judy work for his very grumpy, stingy, and cutthroat uncle in the wedding dress business. But business has been slower than usual, and Uncle has found out why. It has to do with the Weather Girls and their wedding venue about an hour away. So, Uncle comes up with a plan that he believes will work and hopefully find a way to put the Weather Girls out of business. He plans to send Geoff and Judy out as spies, spies who are pretending to be engaged to learn all the secrets that they can from the Weather Girls business.

Geoff and Judy don't even really like one another, but Judy's job is threatened, and she needs this job. So off they go on an undercover mission that just might be the grandest adventure they ever had. With plenty of humor and heart, Geoff and Judy get to know each other and naturally feelings for one another develop. But both have goals in their lives they would like to achieve, and both are hiding some secrets.

It was fun to see the difference between then and now. What was on TV, the music, the use of regular phones, all of it the author put in to give the off the 1970's vibe. I enjoyed this story and look forward to more of author Cary's stories.

I received a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.


About the Author


Historical Christian Romance author, Jennifer Lynn Cary, likes to say you can take the girl out of Indiana, but you can’t take the Hoosier out of the girl. Now transplanted to the Arizona desert, this direct descendant of Davy Crockett and her husband of forty years enjoy time with family where she shares tales of her small-town heritage and family legacies with their grandchildren. She is the author of The Crockett Chronicles series, The Relentless series, and The Weather Girls trilogy as well as the stand-alone novel, Cheryl’s Going Home, her novella Tales of the Hob Nob Annex Café, and her split-time novels The Traveling Prayer Shawl and The Forgotten Gratitude Journal. Judy in Disguise is the first book of her spin-off series The Weather Girls Wedding Shoppe and Venue.

 

More from Jennifer

Have you ever been to a party and had so much fun you hated to leave? That’s how I felt when I finished up The Weather Girls. I fell in love with the characters and the memory lane saunter through my hometown of Kokomo, Indiana.

Then, chatting with a good writing friend, I realized I could have a spin-off series where Ferguson House, the business, and of course the cardinal and the sycamore tree all play a part.

The friends from the original series could drop by the stories, but these would be stand-alones. I also wanted to make these stories fun as well as heartwarming.

Then I had the question–where to get the story inspirations?

The same place I got it for Sunny, Stormy, and Windy—the oldies station.

That’s when I Googled song titles from the 60s that had girls’ names in them. When “Judy in Disguise” popped up, I knew it had to be the first of the new Weather Girls Wedding Shoppe and Venue series. The story ideas came fast and furious.

I am so excited about this new series, and I hope you will be too as familiar song titles get new plot points. Come join me at the Weather Girls Wedding Shoppe and Venue.

Blog Stops

Pause for Tales, December 17

Tell Tale Book Reviews, December 18 (Author Interview)

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 19

Connie’s History Classroom, December 20

Texas Book-aholic, December 21

deb’s Book Review, December 22

Spoken from the Heart, December 23

Cover Lover Book Review, December 24

Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, December 25 (Author Interview)

Locks, Hooks and Books, December 26

Stories By Gina, December 27 (Author Interview)

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, December 27

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, December 28

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, December 29

For the Love of Literature, December 30 (Author Interview)

For Him and My Family, December 30

 

Giveaway



To celebrate her tour, Jennifer is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon card and an eBook copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/23239/judy-in-disguise-celebration-tour-giveaway


7 comments:

  1. Wonderful and captivating. Jennifer's books are extremely enjoyable. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. Good book for Winter reading.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  3. Sounds like a good read, thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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  4. Thanks for sharing your review, I like that it's a fun book to read, I'll definitely need to read it

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