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The Bennet/Darcy Contract
This volume contains three short stories which are variations of Pride and Prejudice themes. In the Bennet/Darcy Contract, Mr. Thomas Bennet and Mr. George Darcy enter into a contract to unite one of the Bennet daughters to Mr. Darcy's son. We see how the two react to the contract in later years when one meets the other and knows about the contract but the other does not. In Questions and Answers: When Two Become One we begin with Mr. Darcy taking charge of a matter that would have been better handled if he had included Elizabeth Bennet in his plans at the outset. How do they manage to work together under such circumstances? In Lady Anne Darcy's Solution we find that Fitzwilliam Darcy has botched a proposal to Miss Elizabeth Bennet and came home to London unhappy and morose. Mrs. Darcy decided to ask him what was the matter and he told her, so she set about to rectify the matter and the story tells how she does it and whether or not she is successful.
128 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2018
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October 13, 2019
Three short story variations of Pride and Prejudice.
2.5 stars for good premises but the execution was dry, the resolutions were swift and unbelievable.
The Bennet/Darcy contract:
Delivers what the title imply which is an interesting plot but the execution was lacking romance. (Did they fall in love and why?) The detached writing style made it difficult to connect with the characters.
HEAs for four of the Bennet daughters and Charlotte.
Lady Anne Darcy's solution:
Fabulous premises with Lady Anne taking the reins after the DHP (disastrous Hunsford proposal). Unfortunately, it lacked emotions. Darcy did not feel manly and there were no obstacles on the road to their HEA which made it a dry read.
Questions and answers: When two become one:
Elizabeth was given the opportunity to question Darcy about his conduct in a civilized manner.
Personally, I would have been a little miffed if I had been abducted by a man I did not like, under the pretence of reading a letter from my father...
The letter in itself was real though and explained that Mr Bennet had given Elizabeth's hand to Mr Darcy in exchange for dowries for his other daughters.
There was an interesting twist to Mr Bingley's story, I dare say he should not have been flirting with Jane in the first place. Elizabeth needed not worry though as according to Darcy, the Colonel likes blondes (I wish courting was that easy, really, I do.)
The Lydia/Wickham debacle ensued and Jane got her HEA.
2.5 stars for good premises but the execution was dry, the resolutions were swift and unbelievable.
The Bennet/Darcy contract:
Delivers what the title imply which is an interesting plot but the execution was lacking romance. (Did they fall in love and why?) The detached writing style made it difficult to connect with the characters.
HEAs for four of the Bennet daughters and Charlotte.
Lady Anne Darcy's solution:
Fabulous premises with Lady Anne taking the reins after the DHP (disastrous Hunsford proposal). Unfortunately, it lacked emotions. Darcy did not feel manly and there were no obstacles on the road to their HEA which made it a dry read.
Questions and answers: When two become one:
Elizabeth was given the opportunity to question Darcy about his conduct in a civilized manner.
Personally, I would have been a little miffed if I had been abducted by a man I did not like, under the pretence of reading a letter from my father...
The letter in itself was real though and explained that Mr Bennet had given Elizabeth's hand to Mr Darcy in exchange for dowries for his other daughters.
There was an interesting twist to Mr Bingley's story, I dare say he should not have been flirting with Jane in the first place. Elizabeth needed not worry though as according to Darcy, the Colonel likes blondes (I wish courting was that easy, really, I do.)
The Lydia/Wickham debacle ensued and Jane got her HEA.
January 16, 2021
Emotional, interesting, different
Another emotional connection of three different variations. The characteristics of the original book have changed, but it was done in an interesting way. I loved the second story and the third story the best. The first story was enjoyable, too. Highly recommended to all to read.
Another emotional connection of three different variations. The characteristics of the original book have changed, but it was done in an interesting way. I loved the second story and the third story the best. The first story was enjoyable, too. Highly recommended to all to read.
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