Conceit Concealment A Pride Prejudice Variation Abigail Reynolds 9780997935639 Books
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Pride & Prejudice meets Alternate History Six years after Napoleon’s invasion of England… Fitzwilliam Darcy is a traitor. He even admits to collaborating with Napoleon’s troops. And Elizabeth Bennet despises all traitors. But she can’t make sense of Darcy. He doesn’t act like a traitor. He risks his own safety to save young women from the French. And how can she despise a man who loves puppies? Something about him doesn’t add up – and she finds him far too attractive. Then Darcy’s carefully constructed world crumbles, and he must entrust his closest-held secret to Elizabeth. To protect that secret, Elizabeth must disappear entirely, leaving her family and Darcy behind, to plunge herself into the dizzying world of fashionable London and the dangers of the Loyalist Resistance. Nothing will ever be the same again. Darcy is determined to find Elizabeth. Now that she knows the truth about him, there’s nothing to keep them apart – nothing, that is, until the day Darcy is forced to choose between his country and the life of the woman he loves…
Conceit Concealment A Pride Prejudice Variation Abigail Reynolds 9780997935639 Books
This is just a fabulous and unique Pride and Prejudice variation. There's lots of adventure and romance and intrigue leading to lots of nail-biting for the reader.England has fallen to the French under Napoleon, so it's a very different Meryton as the story opens. Most of the English residents are miserable under the French rule. Lydia and Kitty aren't; Lydia has already married a French officer, and Kitty is similarity attracted to men in uniform, regardless of their nationality. Jane feints consumption to elude the amorous advances of Captain Raynard, the French commander, with only Mr. Bennet and Elizabeth aware that she isn't truly ill. Now Reynard has his sights on Elizabeth.
Fortunately, Mr. Bingley has just moved into the area as well as his friend, Mr. Darcy (rumored to be an English traitor) and Mr. Darcy's sister Georgiana. Although Elizabeth despises Darcy for his cooperation with the French invaders, he offers protection as a pretend suitor to keep Reynard at bay. Things get even more complicated when Wickham shows up, as he has willingly joined the French army and now has the ability to use his influence against Darcy.
As tense as these early scenes are, they're nothing compared to how bad things get when the story really takes off. Darcy is arrested for murder, while Elizabeth and Georgiana take off alone together as fugitives. The future of England depends on their successful escape and linking up with the underground resistance movement. Before the book ends, Elizabeth is arrested and facing hanging for treason.
Abigail Reynolds does a masterful job creating the atmosphere of a country chafing under the yoke of foreign rule. Her characters are richly drawn, with plenty of romance between Darcy and Elizabeth, who are caught in a swirl of events bigger than they are. Both are willing to sacrifice everything in service to their country. There are many secrets and surprises that keep you glued to the pages to learn what will happen next. Who can be trusted? How can there possibly be a HEA? Guess you'll have to read it to find out!
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Tags : Conceit & Concealment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation [Abigail Reynolds] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. <b>Pride & Prejudice meets Alternate History</b> Six years after Napoleon’s invasion of England…</i> Fitzwilliam Darcy is a traitor. He even admits to collaborating with Napoleon’s troops. And Elizabeth Bennet despises all traitors. But she can’t make sense of Darcy. He doesn’t act like a traitor. He risks his own safety to save young women from the French. And how can she despise a man who loves puppies? Something about him doesn’t add up – and she finds him far too attractive. Then Darcy’s carefully constructed world crumbles,Abigail Reynolds,Conceit & Concealment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation,White Soup Press,0997935634,FICTION Romance Historical Regency
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Conceit Concealment A Pride Prejudice Variation Abigail Reynolds 9780997935639 Books Reviews
Great fun read. But as much of lots of P&P variations Lizzy has to do something incredibly stupid to move the plot along.
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To move plot along Lizzy has to be captured by the French. Not only does she get caught folding illegal newspapers, she has the young queen with her. Must the intelligent, even brilliant Lizzy always have to do something so stupid and she acts like it isn't stupid? In other books she is forever wandering alone at home while there are plenty of horny drunk soldiers in the area. Or she 'accidently' flirts with someone who is willing to treat her as prey. Or she accepts a letter, that automatically ruins her and then doesn't take care to make sure it's safe from everyones eyes.
So I knocked the rating down one star for the trope that she is intelligent but she doesn't act like she is.
Well, Abigail has provided readers with another winner story! This one jumps off the normal, well-worn path quickly. If you like alternate options, this story will fill the bill!
Other reviewers will provide you with teasers, so I will pass on that. I tend to skim reviews being afraid of reveals to the story that I want to experience on my own. My kindle says the book takes about nine hours to read - that is a massive amount of reading pleasure focusing on Jane Austen's most famous duo.
There is an obviously huge amount of historical research behind the story's premise - the details surrounding the scenarios really draw you in where you feel the emotions of the characters as they deal with life and death perils.
I saw no plot holes and am satisfied with the happy ever after ending. There are lots of characters surviving the chaos and the ending ties up their lives in very satisfying ways. Be sure to check out the Historical Notes after the story completes. Abigail shares insights into her vision of how history could have taken a massively different turn.
My recommendation is to slooow down your reading, especially the second half. Savor the story and characters.
Yes, this story is a keeper and will be in my kindle favorites collection. I rate it as well worth owning!
Mon dieu! This story takes your breath away. Tears, sighs and some bit of laughter. For me this is the best of tales from a favorite author. Not only does she give us a romance which undergoes the harshest of trials but also gives us a creative history for England and the people living during that made up time of occupation by the French. Those who read the first chapters as a WIP will find that there is so much more depth and surprises in the rest of the story.
I absolutely adored how Darcy meets Elizabeth...his Titania to the Theophilus Thistle she calls him and then to throw in a puppy to be named Puck...oh, how dear - a fairy tale meeting. But when next they meet she definitely has much cooler regard for him as all signs and rumors have him as a traitor to his country who have saved his estate and wealth by collaborating with the enemy.
But events then pull her into his role in the wink of an eye when he is to be arrested and she is forced to take on major responsibilities without a second to prepare. So she is on the lam and it is all in secret.
There is so much creativity in this story and I, for one, hesitate to say much more as it would not only betray the author's role to tell the story but it would also take away the pleasure in discovering a magnificent story from other readers.
I cried in reading certain parts...even though I know that there has to be a Happily Ever After for Our Dear Couple. I hated to put this story down to go to bed last night and I defy anyone to say this is not enthralling.
The Order of the Hayloft....hmmm! Also I had much admiration for a General Desmarais...an honorable man in a difficult position who uses his wisdom to sort out a few difficult situations.
Please read this story. I do not hesitate to recommend it to all of the JAFF community...and even to those who love a good historical romance.
This is just a fabulous and unique Pride and Prejudice variation. There's lots of adventure and romance and intrigue leading to lots of nail-biting for the reader.
England has fallen to the French under Napoleon, so it's a very different Meryton as the story opens. Most of the English residents are miserable under the French rule. Lydia and Kitty aren't; Lydia has already married a French officer, and Kitty is similarity attracted to men in uniform, regardless of their nationality. Jane feints consumption to elude the amorous advances of Captain Raynard, the French commander, with only Mr. Bennet and Elizabeth aware that she isn't truly ill. Now Reynard has his sights on Elizabeth.
Fortunately, Mr. Bingley has just moved into the area as well as his friend, Mr. Darcy (rumored to be an English traitor) and Mr. Darcy's sister Georgiana. Although Elizabeth despises Darcy for his cooperation with the French invaders, he offers protection as a pretend suitor to keep Reynard at bay. Things get even more complicated when Wickham shows up, as he has willingly joined the French army and now has the ability to use his influence against Darcy.
As tense as these early scenes are, they're nothing compared to how bad things get when the story really takes off. Darcy is arrested for murder, while Elizabeth and Georgiana take off alone together as fugitives. The future of England depends on their successful escape and linking up with the underground resistance movement. Before the book ends, Elizabeth is arrested and facing hanging for treason.
Abigail Reynolds does a masterful job creating the atmosphere of a country chafing under the yoke of foreign rule. Her characters are richly drawn, with plenty of romance between Darcy and Elizabeth, who are caught in a swirl of events bigger than they are. Both are willing to sacrifice everything in service to their country. There are many secrets and surprises that keep you glued to the pages to learn what will happen next. Who can be trusted? How can there possibly be a HEA? Guess you'll have to read it to find out!
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