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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Sequels Bundle: Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife, Mr. Darcy's Diary, Mr. and Mrs Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One
Acclaimed by Jane Austen fans around the world, Linda Berdoll, Amanda Grange, and Sharon Lathan have spun rousing tales of Darcy and Elizabeth to collectively more than half a million raving fans.Now dive into the world of Jane Austen continuations and sequels with these three reader favorites, one each from three of the world's most renowned authors in the genre. This bundle includes three full Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife, by Linda Berdoll; Mr. Darcy's Diary, by Amanda Grange; and Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Two Shall Become One, by Sharon Lathan.Fun, funny, and true to the voice and spirit of Jane herself, these three books will bring you to Pemberley and take you places you never expected!About the Books in This Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife, by Linda BerdollHold on to your bonnets! This sexy, epic, hilarious, poignant and romantic sequel to Pride and Prejudice goes far beyond Jane Austen. Linda Berdoll, author of Darcy & Nights and Days at Pemberley, delivers a fun, steamy story that's been embraced by hundreds of thousands of fans.Every woman wants to be Elizabeth Bennet Darcy-beautiful, gracious, universally admired, strong, daring and outspoken-a thoroughly modern woman in crinolines.And every woman will fall madly in love with Mr. Darcy-tall, dark and handsome, a nobleman and a heartthrob whose virility is matched only by his utter devotion to his wife.Their passion is consuming and idyllic-essentially, they can't keep their hands off each other-through a sweeping tale of adventure and misadventure, human folly and numerous mysteries of parentage.Mr. Darcy's Diary, by Amanda GrangeMonday 9th September"I left London today and met Bingley at Netherfield Park. I had forgotten what good company he is; always ready to be pleased and always cheerful. After my difficult summer, it is good to be with him again. ..."The only place Darcy could share his innermost feelings was in the private pages of his diary. Torn between his sense of duty to his family name and his growing passion for Elizabeth Bennet, all he can do is struggle not to fall in love.Mr. Darcy's Diary presents the story of the unlikely courtship of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy from Darcy's point of view. This graceful imagining and sequel to Pride and Prejudice explains Darcy's moodiness and the difficulties of his reluctant relationship as he struggles to avoid falling in love with Miss Bennet. Though seemingly stiff and stubborn at times, Darcy's words prove him also to be quite devoted and endearing- - qualities that eventually win over Miss Bennet's heart. This continuation by Amanda Grange, bestselling author of Mr. Darcy, Vampyre, is charming and elegant, much like Darcy himself."Absolutely fascinating. Amanda Grange seems to have really got under Darcy's skin and retells the story, in diary form, with great feeling and sensitivity." - Historical Novel SocietyMr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Two Shall Become One, by Sharon LathanSharon Lathan, author of In the Arms of Mr. Darcy, presents Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy, a fascinating portrait of a timeless, consuming love -- and the sweetest, most romantic Jane Austen sequel.It's Darcy and Elizabeth's wedding day, and the journey is just beginning as Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice characters embark on the greatest adventure of marriage and a life together filled with surprising passion, tender self-discovery, and the simple joys of every day.As their love story unfolds in this most romantic of Jane Austen sequels, Darcy and Elizabeth reveal to each other how their relationship blossomed. From misunderstanding to perfect understanding and harmony, theirs is a marriage filled with romance, sensuality, and the beauty of a deep, abiding love.
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784 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2010
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About the author
Amanda Grange
41 books711 followersAmanda Grange was born in Yorkshire and spent her teenage years reading Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer whilst also finding time to study music at Nottingham University. She has had twenty-five novels published including six Jane Austen retellings, which look at events from the heroes' points of view. She has also had two books published under different names: Murder at Whitegates Manor (as Eleanor Tyler; a Regency cosy crime murder mystery) and The Rake (as Amy Watson; a very light and frothy Regency romance).
Woman said of Mr Darcy's Diary: "Lots of fun, this is the tale behind the alpha male," whilst The Washington Post called Mr Knightley's Diary "affectionate". The Historical Novels Review made Captain Wentworth's Diary an Editors' Choice, remarking, "Amanda Grange has hit upon a winning formula."
Austenblog declared that Colonel Brandon's Diary was "the best book yet in her series of heroes' diaries."
Amanda Grange now lives in Cheshire. Her profile photo was taken at the Jane Austen House Museum, Chawton. The museum is well worth a visit!
You can find out more by visiting her website at http://www.amandagrange.com You can also follow her on Twitter @hromanceuk and find her on Facebook
Woman said of Mr Darcy's Diary: "Lots of fun, this is the tale behind the alpha male," whilst The Washington Post called Mr Knightley's Diary "affectionate". The Historical Novels Review made Captain Wentworth's Diary an Editors' Choice, remarking, "Amanda Grange has hit upon a winning formula."
Austenblog declared that Colonel Brandon's Diary was "the best book yet in her series of heroes' diaries."
Amanda Grange now lives in Cheshire. Her profile photo was taken at the Jane Austen House Museum, Chawton. The museum is well worth a visit!
You can find out more by visiting her website at http://www.amandagrange.com You can also follow her on Twitter @hromanceuk and find her on Facebook
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November 16, 2013
Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One
This book was very disappointing. I expected that my favorite literary characters would remain themselves and that the story of their lives would continue. If the pages of sexual encounters between the two were removed the book would be about 80 pages long. Yes, newlyweds should enjoy each other and the story of their marriage would include the subject of their physical relationship but the preoccupation with their encounters caused the dialogue to be limited to "my Beloved" and "You are mine" over and over again. The Elizabeth I remember would have remained the intelligent and interesting young woman of Austin's creation. I like romance but I also like a story and this book didn't deliver.
This book was very disappointing. I expected that my favorite literary characters would remain themselves and that the story of their lives would continue. If the pages of sexual encounters between the two were removed the book would be about 80 pages long. Yes, newlyweds should enjoy each other and the story of their marriage would include the subject of their physical relationship but the preoccupation with their encounters caused the dialogue to be limited to "my Beloved" and "You are mine" over and over again. The Elizabeth I remember would have remained the intelligent and interesting young woman of Austin's creation. I like romance but I also like a story and this book didn't deliver.
June 22, 2016
Mismatched
A VERY uneven collection. Despite my misgivings about an "earthier" exploration of these characters, the first book was interesting and I'm glad to have read it. the second book was passable, but the third was insipid and I couldn't bear to finish it.
A VERY uneven collection. Despite my misgivings about an "earthier" exploration of these characters, the first book was interesting and I'm glad to have read it. the second book was passable, but the third was insipid and I couldn't bear to finish it.
April 15, 2023
1 Author runs gamut. Happy honeymoon flirts to war pain and loss.
2 ReRd. From viewpoint of Darcy, shows his foolish pride.
3 La-dee-da. Both sides lavish over-praise. Over-complimentary tedium.
2 ReRd. From viewpoint of Darcy, shows his foolish pride.
3 La-dee-da. Both sides lavish over-praise. Over-complimentary tedium.
August 5, 2018
I'm giving this two stars based solely on the value of purchasing these three together and the interesting perspective of the 2nd book.
Book 1, "Mr Darcy Takes a Wife" is very long and extremely confusing with the way the plot often doubles back on itself as it switches between characters, sometimes by the length of a decade or more. Jane and Bingley are made out to be complete idiots. Georgiana is not even present enough during the first half of this overly long novel to be called background noise, yet her story is a main focus of the latter half of the book -- no part of which came as a surprise.
"Mr Darcy's Diary" is an interesting view of events from P&P. it is more a parallel novel than a sequel until the last few chapters. It's amazing, the length of conversations (including his own facial expressions!) which Darcy records in his journal, as well as how openly he records his feelings. For someone as private as he is, that is. Still, it's interesting enough if you want a light, quick read from Darcy's side. I'd recommend Pamela Aiden's "Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman" trilogy over this in a heartbeat.
#3... I can't even begin to express my level of hatred for this. The author begins by saying her first contact with P&P was via the most recent film adaptation starring Keira Knightley. And while a good adaptation, I think we can agree it did not always stay true-to-text. Which is fine. But please note that this novel is a sequel to the movie, not the book. The tone of the characters feels off to me, Darcy being incredibly off the mark. Change names and it would be unrecognizable as a spin-off.
Book 1, "Mr Darcy Takes a Wife" is very long and extremely confusing with the way the plot often doubles back on itself as it switches between characters, sometimes by the length of a decade or more. Jane and Bingley are made out to be complete idiots. Georgiana is not even present enough during the first half of this overly long novel to be called background noise, yet her story is a main focus of the latter half of the book -- no part of which came as a surprise.
"Mr Darcy's Diary" is an interesting view of events from P&P. it is more a parallel novel than a sequel until the last few chapters. It's amazing, the length of conversations (including his own facial expressions!) which Darcy records in his journal, as well as how openly he records his feelings. For someone as private as he is, that is. Still, it's interesting enough if you want a light, quick read from Darcy's side. I'd recommend Pamela Aiden's "Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman" trilogy over this in a heartbeat.
#3... I can't even begin to express my level of hatred for this. The author begins by saying her first contact with P&P was via the most recent film adaptation starring Keira Knightley. And while a good adaptation, I think we can agree it did not always stay true-to-text. Which is fine. But please note that this novel is a sequel to the movie, not the book. The tone of the characters feels off to me, Darcy being incredibly off the mark. Change names and it would be unrecognizable as a spin-off.
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January 30, 2016I started out reading this bundle of the opinion that it was pointless to write a sequel to P&P; none could ever come close to the original. And when I began Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife, I was annoyed to discover that Ms. Berdoll attempted to imitate Austen's style of phrasing. Learned though I believe I am, I feel that Austen wrote in the style of her time, a style that does not always lend itself to understanding by modern minds. Simply put, we don't talk like that today and I still find it a challenge to decipher all that Austen means by what she writes, even after multiple readings. However, I remind myself that there is always a gap between the author's work and the reader's mind that must be traversed, that a modern phrase may be as indecipherable as an archaic one.
When I got past my hangups, I began to enjoy the story. There is nothing so far that cries out to me 'Fraud!' in Ms. Berdoll's imaginings of what followed the final curtain. Nit-picky as I am, I noted the identification of Mr. Collins as Mr. Bennet's nephew with displeasure, but it is forgivable. Though not his nephew, Collins' exact relation to the Bennets is never laid out in P&P. Truly, once I got into the story I began to appreciate Ms. Berdoll's style: one that sounds dated, more so than many historical romances I've read, but is perfectly comprehensible. Indeed, her use of euphemism is most enjoyable.
When I got past my hangups, I began to enjoy the story. There is nothing so far that cries out to me 'Fraud!' in Ms. Berdoll's imaginings of what followed the final curtain. Nit-picky as I am, I noted the identification of Mr. Collins as Mr. Bennet's nephew with displeasure, but it is forgivable. Though not his nephew, Collins' exact relation to the Bennets is never laid out in P&P. Truly, once I got into the story I began to appreciate Ms. Berdoll's style: one that sounds dated, more so than many historical romances I've read, but is perfectly comprehensible. Indeed, her use of euphemism is most enjoyable.
January 20, 2020
My first introduction to P&P variations
These three stories were my first introduction to P&P variations which took me into another world that continues. These stories were well written and made the possibilities of Darcy and Lizzy come to life in a way Miss Jane Austen could not at the time she wrote her story. Thank you for making the genre open to me while giving me a basis to start where I compare all other variation of P&P books to these.
These three stories were my first introduction to P&P variations which took me into another world that continues. These stories were well written and made the possibilities of Darcy and Lizzy come to life in a way Miss Jane Austen could not at the time she wrote her story. Thank you for making the genre open to me while giving me a basis to start where I compare all other variation of P&P books to these.
October 16, 2023
I am absolutely hooked, thoroughly enjoyed these books. All of them brought my favourite book and films to life and gave me that much wanted and very much enjoyed peek into the lives after 5he book ends, and that from multiple perspectives. Very well done.
April 21, 2011
I read the whole series - they were fun, but I've read better. A little to steamy to take seriously.
February 17, 2016
I loved this bundle. I've always been a big fan of Austen and am over joyed that I could find 3 Austen type books in one. Great reads all of them.
May 27, 2022
read numerous times - a true classic! will read yet again and again!
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