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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n I became a lifelong fan of Jen Turano before I finished her very first book. I loved her unique style with its quirky characters, laugh-out-loud scenes, a good dose of suspense or mystery, and of course a swoon worthy romance, all of which is well balanced by a strong spiritual theme. When I saw that her latest novel was a departure from her usual genre, I wondered if I would like it as well. Never fear, Jen’s distinctive voice is quite clear in “Finding Margo” and I will definitely want to read the entire series.<\/p>\n I was intrigued by the concept of the three missing Amish children and how it played into Margo’s personal story. Margo was a great character. I loved how her true personality was so different than the one cultivated by her mother for her career as a pop star. Can we just say the polished fashionista was actually a disaster waiting to happen?<\/p>\n It was clear fairly early how Margo and the missing children would be connected but what fun and suspense were in store as I watched her story play out! The developing romance between Margo and Deputy Brock Moore was perfect – no love at first sight there. Once again Jen Turano has made me a happy reader. I hope others will give “Finding Margo” a try also.<\/p>\n I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that was provided by Celebrate Lit Publicity Group. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n Click to Purchase<\/p><\/div>\n Off the charts and on the run.<\/em><\/p>\n International pop star\u00a0Margo\u00a0Hartman could use a night off. A grueling tour and overbearing entourage have sent her over the edge. It\u2019s time for this diva to disappear. And who would think to look for the superstar in a small town in Ohio?<\/p>\n Sheriff\u2019s deputy Brock Moore is undercover as well. He knows\u00a0Margo\u00a0isn\u2019t who she appears to be, but her uncanny resemblance to a local Amish woman is raising all sorts of questions . . . the kinds that make her a target for a killer.<\/p>\n Both are determined to\u00a0find\u00a0answers, but their mutual attraction stands in the way of either of them doing it alone. Is\u00a0finding\u00a0Margo\u00a0the solution to Brock\u2019s problems or the just the beginning . . . ?<\/p>\n Click here <\/a>to purchase your copy.<\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n GUEST POST FROM JEN TURANO:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Making of \u201cFinding Margo\u201d<\/p>\n By Jen Turano<\/p>\n To say that my entrance into the publishing world was a tad difficult is certainly an understatement.\u00a0 My very first attempt at writing was centered around a middle grade book, specifically written for my son who was in the third grade at the time.\u00a0 After finishing that, and sending it out to all of five companies, none of whom represented middle grade, I then moved on to young adult with a little more interest sent my way, but no success story to report in the end.\u00a0 Not one to embrace the idea of complete and utter failure, I then tried my hand at a contemporary romance, moved on to what I assumed was a delightful regency romance, but one that turned out to be not that delightful, at least according to numerous agents, and finally landed on gilded age stories, filled with quirky heroines.\u00a0 That is when I finally received my very first publishing contract, which then saw me catapulted into the very weird world of publishing.\u00a0 After completing the second gilded age story of my two-book contract, I found myself with some time on my hands as I waited to see if anyone would read my stories, which might then result in an offer of additional book contracts.\u00a0 As I waited, I decided I might as well keep writing, so decided to try another contemporary story, although my agent at that time suggested I try to write an Amish book since she had numerous requests from publishers for those specific books.<\/p>\n Because my writing voice is not what anyone might consider normal, I really didn\u2019t believe I\u2019d be able to do justice to an authentic Amish story.\u00a0 Because of that, I settled on the idea of writing a contemporary romantic suspense, being a huge fan of that genre.\u00a0 I had a vague notion of exploring a theme centered around a dog walker who might stumble on a body while walking her pack of dogs, or perhaps have a storyline that centered around a makeup artist who witnessed a crime while setting out her makeup for a client, but those ideas went straight away when I pulled out the vacuum one fine day.<\/p>\n Vacuuming, as well as staining the deck, cleaning the shower, and power-washing the garage, are my go-to activities when I need to get the muse working right before I start a first draft. On that particular day, as I pushed the vacuum around the house, I suddenly had the most intriguing idea \u2013 an idea that started off with two delightful little words\u2026What\u2026and\u2026If.<\/p>\n That was all it took for a premise to begin festering through my mind, a fester that grew into this \u2013 What if three Amish children were stolen straight out of their beds, never to be seen or heard from again until\u2026 Now here\u2019s where it gets interesting.\u00a0 I decided to have a woman by the name of Margo Hartman, an international superstar no less, stumble into this small Ohio town quite by accident, and\u2026she happens to bear an uncommon resemblance to an Amish woman who lives in this town.\u00a0 To add an addition sense of intrigue, someone immediately begins trying their very best to kill poor Margo.<\/p>\n By the time I was done vacuuming, the storyline for \u201cFinding Margo\u201d was firmly cemented in my mind, which translates into Jen had no choice other than to write the story.\u00a0 However, before my agent at that time found a home for the manuscript, I signed another contract for more gilded age books, which meant I did not have the time to commit to what was certainly going to have to be a three-book series since, well, there were three Amish children who\u2019d gone missing.<\/p>\n Fast forward around five years and I found myself a little ahead of schedule at exactly the right time.\u00a0 There was a new publishing house in town, my current agent remembered me talking about this quirky book I\u2019d written long ago, and as luck would have it, I found the flash drive that\u2019s been home to \u201cFinding Margo\u201d for all these years.<\/p>\n Since my writing style has certainly changed since I first wrote Margo\u2019s story, I ended up rewriting the entire book, and I must say that I\u2019m still just as intrigued with the storyline as I was when it popped to mind while vacuuming what seems like ages ago.\u00a0 I\u2019m just tickled to death that Margo Hartman has finally found her way out of a flash drive and onto the pages of a book.\u00a0 I\u2019m hoping readers will enjoy her as much as I enjoyed writing her.<\/p>\n Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with me today, and for supporting my books over the years.\u00a0 I cannot properly express how important all my readers have become to me, and I\u2019m incredibly thankful for every one of you.\u00a0 You\u2019ve brightened up my life and without you, well, I wouldn\u2019t have anyone to share the stories that always seem to rumble around my mind.<\/p>\n God bless!<\/p>\n ~ Jen ~<\/p>\n BLOG STOPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n November 17:\u00a0Book by Book<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n November 17:\u00a0Book Reviews From an Avid Reader<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n November 17:\u00a0cherylbbookblog<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n November 17:\u00a0Debbie\u2019s Dusty Deliberations<\/a><\/p>\n November 18:\u00a0A Reader\u2019s Brain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n November 18:\u00a0I Hope You 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\nUSA Today<\/em> best-selling author Jen Turano<\/strong> writes contemporary and historical romances with quirky characters and unusual storylines. Just outside Denver, Colorado, Jen and her husband live as empty-nesters, and they do so fabulously. Contact Jen at\u00a0jenturano.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n