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Lydia: A Backstory to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

In her fifteen years, Lydia Bennet has drawn attention to herself everywhere she has gone.

As the youngest of five daughters Lydia has been indulged by her mother, and is now beyond restraint and determined to have her way. Her romantic imaginings of seeing the world, falling violently in love, and attending balls, parties, dinners and the theatre are her only escape from the unrelenting boredom of life in a small village.

Happily for Lydia, the Militia comes to Meryton for the Winter to supply all the glamour, uniforms and charming young men she could wish for and immediately there is one, and one only, for whom Lydia has eyes and plans. Unfortunately, her looks, yout !NEW NOVEL RELEASE!
Lydia: A Backstory to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

In her fifteen years, Lydia Bennet has drawn attention to herself everywhere she has gone.

As the youngest of five daughters Lydia has been indulged by her mother, and is now beyond restraint and determined to have her way. Her romantic imaginings of seeing the world, falling violently in love, and attending balls, parties, dinners and the theatre are her only escape from the unrelenting boredom of life in a small village.

Happily for Lydia, the Militia comes to Meryton for the Winter to supply all the glamour, uniforms and charming young men she could wish for and immediately there is one, and one only, for whom Lydia has eyes and plans. Unfortunately, her looks, youth and wit are of no consequence to him without an accompanying fortune; but unperturbed by his disinterest, Lydia weaves her way towards ensnaring the man of her dreams for her own happily-ever-after.

Author’s note: As this story involves characters and some situations that occur in both Pride and Prejudice and Wickham’s Wife, some necessary scenes have been repeated from Lydia’s perspective. I hope that rather than detracting from the overall narrative, they provide a more complex understanding of Lydia’s behaviour.

C. J. Hill is the author of eight historical novels based directly or indirectly upon Jane Austen’s delightful characters who are so familiar, but masterfully undefined enough so that every reader imagines differently how they will turn out, how they will behave, and the choices they will make beyond the novel’s final chapter. Hopefully, in these adaptations they will continue to surprise and delight their new and old readers alike.
Originally from England, C. J., lives in New Zealand. When not lost in the Regency or reading multiple books, she can be found gazing out to sea, sampling wine, or taming her garden, all the while paying close attention to the conversations going on in her head. She apologizes if at times she appears inattentive.

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	Prudence and Practicality 4.08 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Felicity in Marriage: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice continues... Part One 3.77 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Felicity in Marriage: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice continues ... Part Two 3.83 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Resolutions (Felicity in Marriage #4) 4.06 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Discretion or Disgrace (Felicity in Marriage Part Three) 3.91 avg rating — 33 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wickham's Wife: A Back-story to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice 3.78 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Locket in Time 3.60 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lydia 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“My road thus far has not been an easy one, George, but it has been my own and I am proud of what I have accomplished.”
― C.J. Hill, Wickham's Wife: A Back-story to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

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“After being loomed over and pressed menacingly against a wall, George had, while looking into those bloodshot eyes, truly feared for his life.”
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