Review: Caught by Surprise

Caught by Surprise

"Miss Temperance Flowerdew is on her way to work when a stranger suddenly grabs her off the street and sends her on a Chicago-bound train before she can figure out what happened.

When Mr. Gilbert Cavendish is called upon to rescue a missing woman, he follows the trail to Chicago only to discover that the woman is his good friend Temperance. Before they can discover who was behind the abduction, they're seen alone together by a New York society matron, putting their reputations at risk.

Gilbert is willing to propose marriage--except Temperance will have none of it. She's finally stepped out of the shadow of her relations and won't give up her independence. But when it becomes clear the misunderstanding in Chicago has escalated into a threat on her life and followed her to New York, accepting Gilbert's help in solving the mystery may lead to more than she ever could have dreamed."

"Life is too short to be constantly stifled by expectations

 set by people who've decided they're superior to the masses..."

Today we're saying farewell to a series that will always hold a special place in my heart!

We met the wallflowers back in 2017, though it seems like we've known them forever. They had this way of worming into your heart, and never letting go. I was so invested in these characters and now it’s come to close. I don’t know how to feel, or what to say for that matter.

Let me explain why I loved this series so much!
This series reminded me that EVERYONE has a special someone out there. Someone who will look at us, see our flaws and even our terrible fashion choices and say "I choose you." From the meek quiet mouse to the loud outspoken warrior princess, God created a perfect someone for each one of us.

Jen did this all with endless amounts of humor mixed in!

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Let's talk about Temperance's story in particular now.

We meet Temperance in the novella "At Your Request"  for like the hottest of hot seconds. And boy what a timid little mouse we had on our hands. 
She slowly started coming out of her shell in "Out of the Ordinary", and by the time her story was written she was a whole new girl. 

And oh how I loved the change!! 
I don't know if it's just me, but I love when a character has the backbone to stand up for themselves! I love a good quick witted response...and Temperance has this in spades!

Temperance had a bit of a rough hand dealt to her.
Her parents died...her fortune was gone...her extended family didn't want her. Just some rough things going down. 
THEEEEENNNNNNN she runs into her old childhood BFF, and thus one of my favorite troupes was used. 

I LOVED Gilbert and Temperance's relationship! It was kind of awkward, but also kind of weirdly comforting because it was so real to me. To see that transition of childhood friends into soul mates was SO CUTE!! 
I also loved how different they were! Like opposite sides of the spectrum here, but they balanced each other out PERFECTLY!!
AND I LOVED IT!!

Honestly this book was a roller coaster ride, for my emotions and my brain. I  held on tight through the twists and turns and I all I can say is..."CAN WE RIDE IT AGAIN?!"

I rated this book a 4.5/5 stars. I don't know how to feel about this series ending (totally teared up when I read the epilogue), but I do know I ADORED every minute of this journey. I loved getting to know every wallflower and their perfect guys!

Quotes:

"Temperance is what I consider a whimsical lady, prone to dreams of a world filled with, well, I'm not really sure, but I imagine that adorable puppies, fey creatures, and plenty of sweet cakes inhabit her dreams on a frequent basis."
"You think she'd change her mind about marrying me if I got her a puppy?"

*I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review**I was not required to give a positive rating*All opinion are my own*

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