Tess Bright has been cast in her dream role in the film version of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abby. After being fired from her last TV job, Tess knows this is her last chance to redeem herself. One thing stands in her way, her co-star, Hugh Balfour. A method actor, Hugh doesn’t want anything to do with the People’s Choice winning Tess, who is admittedly kind of a mess. His serious nature means their chemistry is lacking and Tess knows they need to fix it. What she doesn’t count on is an electrical storm sending them back to the 19th century. Tess and Hugh have only each other to rely on as they deal with a case of mistaken identity.

A cute premise and great writing captured my attention and held it. I love a fish out of water plot and Tess’s 20th century charm in 19th century dress was humorous and entertaining. Hugh’s character took me a little longer to connect with, but his dour personality lightened up a bit in a world where his seriousness matched the era. Their lack of chemistry in present day took a back seat when they only had each other to get them through this time in the past. I enjoyed how they came to rely on each other and eventually became a team.

There were several fun moments in this book. Tess’s reaction to meeting the real-life Jane Austen, navigating a ballroom, and Hugh’s courteous etiquette all showed us different sides to these characters helping the reader make the connection that would get them rooting for this unlikely couple to get their happily ever after. I’ll definitely be looking for the next book from this author!

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