Bourbon Street Nights (Crescent City, #1) in Austen Variations

Sep 07, 2017 Sheila Majczan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars

In reading this series of modern day books Jack's love of his home town and his diligence in his research shine though. This is not a series in which any of the books can be read as stand alone books and although we have characters with the same names as many from canon there are also those whose character and behavior most definitely tell you from whom Jack draws this person. Some are taken from other than P&P. The book description sets the stage.

In 1998 the story 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars

In reading this series of modern day books Jack's love of his home town and his diligence in his research shine though. This is not a series in which any of the books can be read as stand alone books and although we have characters with the same names as many from canon there are also those whose character and behavior most definitely tell you from whom Jack draws this person. Some are taken from other than P&P. The book description sets the stage.

In 1998 the story evolves around members of, guests of and alumni of the fraternity AI. And I knew from reading excerpts on a blog that there is a date rape that occurs. Jack does not give any gory details describing the act but you know it is coming and you know it has occurred. So it is with other romantic encounters between the characters...no graphic details. This heinous crime becomes the "misunderstanding" that separates William and Elizabeth. She accuses him of covering it up, the event is told and printed under her name in a local paper and the university takes action against the fraternity. Both parties have experienced the beginning of not only a friendship but romantic inclinations but that is all over. There is no proof and some individuals thought to be involved have alibis.

Chuck Bingley is courting Emma who decides to make a change in her dating habits due to the religious pressures from her father. Other couples pair up, drug usage makes the scene, we have the Police Department unable to catch their man and the history of New Orleans laid out for those who have not had that subject in their history class. (For me it was Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie in high school.)

I have enjoyed Jack's other books and have meant to read these for some time. The various characters have employment and work and home locations which allow Jack to build the story to the very end and bring it all together....not that they end up living in a close knit community after the trials and tribulations Jack brings to our attention in his writing. ...more

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Jan 09, 2018 Elin Eriksen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: unique-premises, thrilling, favourite, modern, 2024-jaff

This was a nailbitingly thrilling read. Heart-wrenching, romantic, funny and passionate.
It is the first book in the Crescent city trilogy.

Caldwell has brought new life to characters from most of Jane Austen's books and transferred them to the college society of New Orleans.
Main character Elizabeth is roommate with Marianne who is a friend of Emma. Story evolves mainly around the three girls, their friends and boyfriends. Captivating from the first to the last page as they battle betrayal, hear ...more

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