To Conquer Mr. Darcy

from Bodagirl

I gotta say that of all the P&P riffs I've been reading lately, Abigail Reynolds is turning into a favorite. Her writing style is Austen-esque without the big, flashy, neon sign that says "Look at me! I write like Jane Austen!" I also like that each of her books characterizes Darcy and Elizabeth ...

from blodeuedd

I have been wanting to read this book for some time, not just because I like all sorts of Jane Austen sequels and variations, but because I like the what if question. Also this book is more the To conquer Miss Bennet kind of book. Darcy is a force to be reckoned with. This book takes another rout...

from tjsjohanna

Unfortunately this "variation" of Pride and Prejudice isn't very different from the original in terms of plot lines. For a modern reader who really wants steamy sex in the original Austen storyline, this fits the bill. But you trade sex for believable and interesting characters. Disappointing.

from lookingforpenguins

It has to be said from the outset that Impulse & Initiative is not an Austen sequel. Rather, it is an Austen variation. Allow me to explain the difference: an Austen sequel continues beyond Austen's end to a novel; a variation re-tells the novel, playing the "what if?" game. Impulse & Initiative ...

from kelsey.hintzman

This is one of my favorite books to pull out when I feel in need of a little Darcy/Elizabeth romance. Abigail Reynolds does an wonderful job bringing them to life, dragging the reader into Darcy's despair of ever winning Elizabeth's affections, and Elizabeth's denial that she will ever fall in lo...