Calhoun Chronicles: The Charm School (Series #1) (Paperback)

from AuthorMarion

An engaging tale of a proper Boston young miss who becomes transformed while on a sea journey to find herself. I found this approach to the historical romance genre refreshing. However, I would caution against letting impressionable young ladies reading this. While the sensuality falls short of p...

from jjmachshev

This is a reissue of a 1999 release. What a wonderful story about love and transformation Susan Wiggs has penned in “The Charm School”. It combines the lure of “Pygmalion” with the fairy tale of “The Ugly Duckling” and even throws in a dash of anti-slavery activism. And it all comes together beau...

from roxiereads

I really enjoyed this book. I reminds me of an old Bette Davis movie classic - young unattractive woman blossoms while out from under her family's thumb (including the time in South America!). I enjoyed the character development. I hated the ending. It seemed like the deadline loomed for finishin...

from dukedancer

I have other books by Susan Wiggs that tie into this book, about the Calhoun family, wonderful reading.

from lina_em

ugly duckling. though the main guy wasn't that hot. i mean, he's a ginger and he wear garish outfits. but i love the story.