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We got a foot of snow but a lot melted today as the temperatures were above freezing.
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81.) Redemption: a Pride & Prejudice Variation 4.5 stars82.) The Secrets of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 5 stars
No stars for Secrets of Pemberley?? 🙃
Debbie wrote: "No stars for Secrets of Pemberley?? 🙃"I left a comment which has disappeared. I plan to borrow this book for KU when it is published, reread it and then post a review. 5 stars is probably what I will rate it. I doubt she has changed it much in editing it to publish. I enjoyed it. Darcy has to deal with being born on the wrong side of the blanket...a secret the world doesn't know about.
Sheila wrote: "Debbie wrote: "No stars for Secrets of Pemberley?? 🙃"I left a comment which has disappeared. I plan to borrow this book for KU when it is published, reread it and then post a review. 5 stars is p..."
Finished the online version earlier today. Awesome! I think Rose just knocked that one out of the park!
Glad to read you agree with me. Looking forward to reading again.
I spotted your comments on that one. Put it squarely in my "nope" pile. Thanks for taking one for the team!
We are a community that helps each other that way and I am only too happy to be one of the "team".
87.) The Secrets of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 5 stars
I actually liked the dryad book but as English is not my native language, I probably cannot tell the difference between good and poor grammar ;)
Vaarin wrote: "I actually liked the dryad book but as English is not my native language, I probably cannot tell the difference between good and poor grammar ;)"I wondered if English was a second language for the author. But when she cannot even put a "period" at that end of a sentence, it seems to lean more towards carelessness. I am no expert but I can only think that all languages put periods at the end of a complete thought/sentence.
It popped up again in my mail box so I read it before realizing I had done so already. But anything by Alex is good in my book. She has a new one, The Mysteries at Pemberley that she began in January that I want to read next.The Mysteries of Pemberley by Alex9903, Jan 15 2018 http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
Just looked at it briefly and it seems like a W.I.P. on the Happy Assembly website, but I feel like I saw someplace that she's getting ready to publish that one.
Yep. Found it. Austen Variations is posting some teaser chapters: http://austenvariations.com/the-myste...Only up to Chapter 1 so far. I think AHA goes a little further, though I don't think it's complete, either.
I just followed Sheila's link and clicked so I will be able to follow this. I love Alex9903's work. Thanks for letting us know it was available.
The Mysteries of Pemberley is one of the WIP's I follow. Dark and intriguing read, I am hooked ;)
10 chapters so far and gosh... dark is right. I was immediately caught up... I have so many questions... who.... what happened.... why..... and OMG! I can tell Lizzy's stubborn 'no one tells me what to do' attitude is about to get her into trouble. Her trust issues are maddening. If someone tells you not to touch a hot stove... and you do... it is your fault that you got burned. However, his 'failure to inform' is also just as maddening. If he would just tell her why there was danger perhaps she would heed his warning. As it is... she doesn't know of the danger and doesn't see it because appearances doesn't coincide with what she thinks could be dangerous. The most poisonous snakes often are the most beautiful.
I love all her stories. Yes, this is one I am now following. and you are so right about Elizabeth and Darcy: failure to communicate and "no one tells me what to do" attitude. Fortunately we know a HEA is in store.
Did you ladies catch Amy's April Fool's Day prank on this story yesterday?
Yes, that and another WIP I am following.
Yep... I laughed my head off... I was so shocked by what I was reading.
Guys ye're flying here. I'm dismal this year.
93.) The Best Light (E&D, PIP, MA, Mild SV, Modern), CompleteStarted By Juliecoop, Unpublished: 5 stars: This story was provided to me by Claudine. It has a lot of MA scenes but is very interesting with lots of angst.
J. W. wrote: "Wow... Sheila... excellent!!!"Elizabeth and her sisters are the products of various fathers hooking up with their alcoholic mother...men whom Elizabeth soon learns to barricade (not just lock) her and Jane's door against. Elizabeth becomes an emancipated minor, earns her GED, moves out and becomes a waitress. Always looking for a better paying job she lands a job bussing (She is too young to serve drinks.) at The Chop House, the best restaurant in town. There she learns to change her bitter and angry attitude as a friendly face earn better tips, when she becomes a waitress. Mr. Darcy, a painter, shows up weekly and is her best tipper. That all changes when Jane becomes pregnant (to Denny, a no-good slacker) with twins. But then Jane is diagnosed with an inoperative brain cancer. Elizabeth and Jane juggle schedules and even work more than one job to meet ends. When Denny walks out leaving the twins alone, Elizabeth moves in. Elizabeth, exhausted from two jobs and watching the twins, one day falls asleep with them while a Disney movie plays. When she wakes up one twin is gone and so is her respectability. The town shuns her and she loses her job as she is the prime suspect.
Again... wow... I will have to choose the time to read this. I think my brain needs to be in a safe place in order to protect myself. I can't wait to read it. I glanced at it and was intrigued. I was already reading something else and have several lined up ahead of it. Thanks for the synopsis.
J. W. wrote: "Again... wow... I will have to choose the time to read this. I think my brain needs to be in a safe place in order to protect myself. I can't wait to read it. I glanced at it and was intrigued. I w..."I stopped reading the book I was reading to read this and now have to pick that first one up again. It had me glued to the pages right from the beginning.
I could feel that draw just from my glancing at it. I will need to set aside a block of time. Wow... how do you manage to find these gems? Thanks...
This came to my attention when Lanie asked that it be sent to her and it was one I didn't have. So I asked Claudine if she had a link or a copy and she helped me out. Then I had to read it myself.
Probably obvious to everybody except me 🙈 but what are PIP and SV short for?
Mild SV means, I believe, mild sexual violence.Mother's lover tries to break into girls' room. Employer puts Lizzy's pay in his pocket and demands she get it out and when she does he attempts...but is not successful...to assault her. Even Darcy propositions Elizabeth at one point.
96.) Eos by Anton M. https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12095214... 4 stars Very short (3 chap.) but oh so sweet.
Just 2 shy of a century, Sheila! Excellent!
Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Challenge 2018
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