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Jen Turano | From Companion to Assistant Matchmaker
Author Guest / February 22, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? A MATCH IN THE MAKING 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Miss Gwendolyn Brinley takes on a paid companion position for the summer in Newport, thinking it would be a nice reprieve from her demanding cousin. However, when her position changes from companion to assistant matchmaker and she’s tasked with finding a bride for the most eligible bachelor in the New York Four Hundred, her summer turns far more complicated than she could ever imagine. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve wanted to return to Newport ever since I wrote In Good Company. Throwing a young lady into the midst of the most exclusive resort of the Gilded Age, and as an assistant matchmaker, well, it just seemed to work. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Of course. Gwendolyn is a no-nonsense lady, as well as being rather amusing. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Practical, compassionate, and competent. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? All the rules pertaining to a game called Annie Over that children used to play during the Gilded Age. I’ve…