None But You (Frederick Wentworth, Captain, #1)

None But You (Frederick Wentworth, Captain #1)

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Eight years ago, when he had nothing but his future to offer, Frederick Wentworth fell in love with Anne Elliot, the gentle daughter of a haughty, supercilious baronet. Sir Walter Elliot refused to countenance a marriage, and Anne's godmother, Lady Russell, strongly advised Anne against him. Persuaded by those nearest to her, Anne had given him up and he had taken his brok...more
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Published January 31st 2007 by Wytherngate Press
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Jenny
This is Jane Austen's Persuasion told from Captain Wentworth's point of view. It's a two book set. Book two is not out yet. If you've ever read Persuasion you can guess where book one stops. It was interesting. Though I'm not normally a fan of imitations of classics. I always think to myself "This probably isn't how [insert any classic author] meant it."
Jeannette
Page 17 of None But You contains this passage: “...his [Wentworth] thoughts shifted abruptly to the bumboat offering reasonably priced female company. He would not boast, but there had certainly been other women in his life. All they knew of him was his rank and that he possessed enough coin to buy an allotted portion of their time. However, such encounters were a two-edged sword; the physical release was welcome, but they left his soul empty. He knew his Anne was the woman he longed for in all...more
Holley
This is a thoughtful retelling of "Persuasion" from Capt. Wentworth's point of view much in the same vain as Pamela Aidan's Fitzwilliam Darcy series. Jane Austen's style never lets us know anything that Anne does not so what's in Wentworth's mind is a mystery. Finally, we hear his side of the story as he tries very hard keep Anne out of his heart and fall in love with another girl (which of course Anne must painfully watch unable to say a thing). Wentworth is suffering greatly too even as he att...more
Patti
I have purchased yet another set of books so I can get into the minds of Jane Austen’s heroes – this time, Capt. Frederick Wentworth of Persuasion fame.

The adventure into his mind and heart begins and I am not disappointed! Susan Kaye has tried hard to give us insight into Capt. Wentworth’s struggle to deal with a long ago love for sweet Anne. Once passionate for each other, now 8 years later, unsure, but tender feelings are resurfacing. Whether you’ve read Persuasion, or watched the productions...more
Ann
I have read some really poor Jane Austen re-tellings and/or sequels over the years, but this first volume (of two) about Captain Frederick Wentworth and Anne Elliot of Persuasion definitely ranks up there as one of the best. First of all Ms. Kaye does an excellent job of re-telling Persuasion in a convincing and lively manner from Captain Wentworth's perspective. Although most Austen devotees will already be familiar with several of the scenes from Persuasion, Ms. Kaye retells them with added nu...more
Kyly
None But You written by Susan Kaye is the two book series retelling Jane Austen's novel Persuasion. It is written from Captain Frederick Wentworth's point of view. Whereas, Persuasion was written from Anne Elliot's perspective.

When I found out that the first book concluded with Frederick returning to Lyme after bringing Anne and Henrietta back to the Musgrove's after Louisa's accident I wanted to skip to book 2 right away! The realization that the last quarter of Persuasion was going to fill up...more
Leya
I guess the obsession is spreading to a different Jane Austen novel, Persuasion. I didn't help that I recently watched the movie version of it. I love Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth. And I simply couldn't resist reading this book, especially when I found out that it was in Captain Wentworth's perspective.

And like the previous book, I read this one very quickly as well. Surprising. I loved the way it started and I admit I had problems following it whenever the author went back and forth regar...more
Jane Greensmith
None But You, (Frederick Wentworth, Captain: Book 1) tells the story from the time of the Laconia being decommisioned and Wentworth thrown on shore and into Kellynch to the immediate aftermath of Louisa jumping from the Cobb steps and missing Wentworth's arms and being rendered unconscious. The second book in the two-parter, For You Alone (Frederick Wentworth, Captain; Book 2),which I am currently reading finishes the story.

I love Kaye's writing style--crisp, detailed, and immensely satisfying....more
Fluffychick
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Kate
A very serious Captain Wentworth is the hero of this Austen spinoff, set just before he meets Anne Elliot again and up to Louisa's accident. There are some interesting scenes with his fellow Captains Harville & whatsis, somewhat reminiscent of Jasper Fforde's book world people but more wooden. It's nice to think about what was going on with Austen's heroes, but this one makes the character so serious I don't think he belongs even in Persuasion, which I always think of as the most serious Aus...more
Kerri
This is a version of Jane Austen's Persuasion written from the point of view of Captain Wentworth.

It is a nicely written book. It takes us into the world of Frederick Wentworth as he has returned to England and is turned ashore at the end of the war. The author stays accurate to the times as far as the British Navy goes, but does not bore us with the details, sticking pretty close to the original story. A few new characters are introduced, but they are interesting, and serve to show us a little...more
Shuffy2
If you know Austen's Persuasion, then you know the story of Anne and Captain Wentworth, however you don't know it told through Wentworth's eyes. Until now.[return][return]Susan Kaye fills in the blanks of Wentworth's roller coaster of feelings on his reintroduction to Anne; does he love her or not and how does she feel. The book tells the tale of his journey upon arriving back on land, having to break the news to his friend of the death of his beloved fiance until the end of the group's visit to...more
Audra (Unabridged Chick)
Did... I learn interesting trivia about the British navy?: Yes, like the source of 'letting the cat out of the bag'!

Did... I envision Ciarán Hind the entire time I read this book?: Yes, and it only enhanced the experience.

Did... I take forever to finish this book because I kept pausing to daydream over scene after scene?: Uhm, yes. It's better than any movie.

Review: As I've admitted before, Persuasion ranks very close to my favorite Austen novel, so I just couldn't resist this two book series fr...more
Bry
Well this book started out slow at the beginning which was mainly about Wentworth during the few months before his arrival in Somersetshire. It was interesting to see how he occasionally remembered Anne as well as glimpse his other friends, etc but it just fell a bit short in keeping my attention. I turned every page just for the hope of getting to the meat of the story and Anne's reintroduction to his life.

After the story caught up with JA's version I quite enjoyed it. The emotions seemed real,...more
Dancer
This is a retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion from Captain Wentworth's point of view. Susan Kaye does a fair job of keeping to the original story line, although she does take some liberty in adding extra characters. This first book has been out for some time. The last time I looked the second half could be read only online. I waited for a long time before I read this one because I didn't want to wait for a year for the other half, but finally I broke down and read this one. This goes up to Lou...more
Stacey
Quite simply: this is a Must Read if you are a Persuasion fan.
Kate Edmondson
Surprisingly, since this is a self-published book, I really enjoyed this novel about Jane Austen's Persuasion from Captain Wentworth's perspective. One of my favorite aspects of this novel and it's sequel was its fleshing out of life for a sailor and captain during the Regency period. Much of Frederick's life outside of his interactions with Anne are discussed. So many other prequels and "alternative PoV" books just stick with the narration provided in the Austen text. I like that this book goes...more
Marijayne Stegman
I mostly enjoyed the first half of this retelling of the Presuastion story. I did find that it tended to stray a bit into parts of the story that didn't seem relevant or didn't add to the story of Wentworth and Anne or explaining the circumstances. This first book did stay truer in general to the original story but from Wentworth's perspective. The second book was a disappointment in that Captain Wentworth was portrayed as being muddled, stuck in his own head, and it got annoying after a while....more
Jannie
This is Jane Austen's book, Persuasion, retold from the point of view of Capt. Wentworth. I really enjoyed hearing his side of the story. The author did a good job of staying true to the original and I think she was true to the character of Wentworth as well. His thoughts and feelings at being reintroduced to Anne Elliot after all this time feel very natural. You also get to see a bit of what his life in the navy would have been like. This is a two part series and the first book really leaves yo...more
Cathy
Now a famous and wealthy captain in His Majestys Navy, Frederick Wentworth has steeled his heart against Anne for eight years. Should he allow her into his heart again, or should he look for love with younger, prettier woman in the neighborhood who regards him as a hero?

Based on Austen's Persuasion as told from Captain Wentworth's perspective. A noble gesture, though it only made it through 1/2 of Persuasion. With that the way it was, it seemed to take forever as it went through Wentworth's Naut...more
oliviasbooks
I got somewhat weary of Captain Wentworth's life on board of his ship. None But You is the first half of a retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion. The style is quite good, characters and storyline are close to the original, but told from Captain Wentworth's point of view. Just like Persuasion, the engagement eight years ago is told in contemplating flashbacks. So basically there is nothing to worry about. That is good. But it really takes a long time for the Captain to arrive at Kellynch Hall (pa...more
Meredith (Austenesque Reviews)
This book is a very detailed look at Persuasion through the eyes of Captain Frederick Wentworth. Throughout the course of Jane Austen's "Persuasion" we learn about Captain Wentworth and that he had his heart broken eight years ago by Anne Elliot. Susan Kaye takes what we know about Wentworth and fills in the holes and creates a story so full of depth, romance, and one that coincides quite nicely with Jane Austen's original story.

The first book in this series opens with Captain Wentworth in 1814...more
Heidi
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Holly (2 Kids and Tired)
Persuasion is one of my favorite Jane Austen novels. Anne Elliot is my favorite heroine and I adore Captain Wentworth. The idea of knowing Captain Wentworth's thoughts was very appealing. That the book cover contained an endorsement from Pamela Aiden persuaded me to pick these up. I loved Pamela Aidan's take on Mr. Darcy, but these books completely miss the mark.

I can't picture this Captain Wentworth. While None But You captures his voice better than For You Alone, this man is not Jane Austen's...more
Danielle
I really enjoyed this book. The writing was very much in keeping with Jane Austen’s. I appreciated that there were many older British naval phrases and used throughout, which a naval Captain would have used. They helped to give the story a very “authentic” feel. I also really loved the scenes with his friends Benwick and the Harville’s. The interactions with his friends helps us to see a side of his character that is better observed with action over words.

Before I read this I was a little nervo...more
Sumi
I've read quite a few of the Austen-esque books, whether they were sequels or as in this case, the same story from a different point of view. This book is one of the better ones.

It's Persuasion told from Frederick Wentworth's point of view. It dragged at points for me, but I thought her characterization of Wentworth was accurate (or at least it matched my view of him ergo, it's accurate... I really must learn humility some day). Perhaps she made Louisa out to be a little more aggressive in her p...more
Amy
This is the first book in a two-book series written from the perspective of Captain Wentworth in Jane Austen's book Persuasion. The beginning of this book dragged a bit for me because it's just Capt Wentworth on a ship and he does a lot of memory lane walking and sighing and there's a lot of nautical verbage being tossed around, but then it picked up and I really enjoyed it. Anne seems a little different to me in this book than what I get from her character in Persuasion, but I enjoyed it and wi...more
Julia
Jane Austen's "Persuasion" written from Wentworth's point of view. Very well-written--the detail and dialog is right on. This is my favorite Austen book, and I loved reading about Wentworth's life and thoughts about the events. I have read this a couple of timeas already, and I canNOT wait for the second one to come out.
Sarah
Feb 27, 2008 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Sarah by: Angie
Ok, I've been on a "variations on Jane Austen" binge as of late thanks to Angie! This one is the best that I've read. Persuasion is such a short book that there's no time to really even hint as to what's going on in Captain Wentworth's head. But Anne is such an interesting character it really WOULD be interesting to know more about the man she falls in love with!

This book is a well written and interesting story about Frederick and his view of the events that bring the two of them together. I fel...more
Amanda
Jul 15, 2007 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Jane Austen adorers
Here is another well-done 2nd perspective on a Jane Austen novel, Persuasion. Persuasion It's told from behind the eye's of Anne Elliot's brave Captain Wentworth. He finds himself flung ashore during a peace with Napoleon. First, he must deal with helping a friend, Mr. Bennick, find out about the death of his beloved while they were at sea. Then, the Capt. travels to visit his sister and her husband, Admiral Croft, who are staying in Anne's old home which is now rented to them. The story takes...more
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