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Unequal Affections: A Wedding Day Vignette
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Lara S. Ormiston
5 books130 followersI am the daughter of Christian missionaries, and was born on the beautiful island of Java, Indonesia. I spent most of my first eleven years in that tropical country, with only occasional furloughs in the States. I consider myself to have had a high privileged childhood, rich not in money but experiences. When I was eleven we moved to Zimbabwe, where I lived until I was sixteen, followed by a year in Marin County, California, and a year in Penang, Malaysia (of the two places, Marin County was by far the most foreign to me).
After that I attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Texas, and I still reside less than a hour away, in the city of Round Rock, where I am currently homeschooling my three children.
Growing up overseas meant very little television and lots of free time, which I eventually came to spend in reading. I was greatly influenced by my mother's taste in books, and it was through her that I was introduced to Regency romance in the form of Georgette Heyer, whose works our local library in Gweru, Zimbabwe, had in abundance. I also read a great deal of fantasy when I was younger, but of the two genres, historical fiction has remained my enduring favorite.
I remember reading one or two of Jane Austen's works when I was teenager, and being mainly disappointed that there was no kissing. It really wasn't until I was in my early thirties and the mother of small children that I began to read through her works and was thoroughly captivated with their wit and humor, as well as the good sense and strong morality that fills them. Eventually I stumbled across the world of Jane Austen fan fiction on the web, and was hooked. After many hours spent reader other writer's stories I could not resist the urge to write my own, and here we are now.
Unequal Affections is my own novel so far, but it is far from the only Pride and Prejudice-based story I have written. I tend to specialize in comedic short stories and novella-length chapter stories. My other writings can be found posted on my personal blog, or at the Derbyshire Writer's Guild, where I post under my middle name, Suzanne O, and at fanfiction.net, where I use the pseudonym OnlyaNovel.
After that I attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Texas, and I still reside less than a hour away, in the city of Round Rock, where I am currently homeschooling my three children.
Growing up overseas meant very little television and lots of free time, which I eventually came to spend in reading. I was greatly influenced by my mother's taste in books, and it was through her that I was introduced to Regency romance in the form of Georgette Heyer, whose works our local library in Gweru, Zimbabwe, had in abundance. I also read a great deal of fantasy when I was younger, but of the two genres, historical fiction has remained my enduring favorite.
I remember reading one or two of Jane Austen's works when I was teenager, and being mainly disappointed that there was no kissing. It really wasn't until I was in my early thirties and the mother of small children that I began to read through her works and was thoroughly captivated with their wit and humor, as well as the good sense and strong morality that fills them. Eventually I stumbled across the world of Jane Austen fan fiction on the web, and was hooked. After many hours spent reader other writer's stories I could not resist the urge to write my own, and here we are now.
Unequal Affections is my own novel so far, but it is far from the only Pride and Prejudice-based story I have written. I tend to specialize in comedic short stories and novella-length chapter stories. My other writings can be found posted on my personal blog, or at the Derbyshire Writer's Guild, where I post under my middle name, Suzanne O, and at fanfiction.net, where I use the pseudonym OnlyaNovel.
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June 18, 2017
Very sweet, but there's not much story here. Essentially, it could be a description of the pre-wedding and wedding breakfast of any Regency couple surrounded by their loved ones. It is beautifully written, however, and a very quick read.
August 23, 2017
“A good husband makes a good wife.” John Florio
This was a short, clean, window of time as our dear couple prepare for their wedding day. Darcy was getting ready at Netherfield and Lizzy was getting ready at Longbourn. We are only with them for a few minutes and we get to share in their interactions with friends. For Darcy, it was with Bingley and our dear Colonel. Lizzy, meanwhile, was being assisted by Georgiana and Jane. It was so cute.
This was so short, I hadn’t even gotten comfortable before it ended. So… know that it takes no time to read it.
This was a short, clean, window of time as our dear couple prepare for their wedding day. Darcy was getting ready at Netherfield and Lizzy was getting ready at Longbourn. We are only with them for a few minutes and we get to share in their interactions with friends. For Darcy, it was with Bingley and our dear Colonel. Lizzy, meanwhile, was being assisted by Georgiana and Jane. It was so cute.
This was so short, I hadn’t even gotten comfortable before it ended. So… know that it takes no time to read it.
July 10, 2017
This very short story is a added scene if you will to Pride and Prejudice. It is Darcy & Elizabeth's wedding day. It is sweet and through the descriptions you can feel the couple's attachment to each other.
June 18, 2017
It was a while ago I read this and there was no link to post a review so I must reread this to make sure I have my facts straight. I do know I enjoyed it.
August 23, 2017
I liked this fun lighthearted read. The big day has finally arrived and D&E are preparing for the 1st day of the rest of their lives. You get front row seats to the event and is over before you know it. The pair are in love and accepting of their future together. Mrs. Bennet still had to have her famous masked compliment that manages to offend as much as it does all else. It's all about Jane and her beauty but for all that it's not her walking down the aisle but Lizzy and I loved it. I also couldn't blame Lizzy for wanting to close the door on one chapter of her life to begin what lied ahead of her with Fitzwilliam.
January 14, 2022
* Rated with Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling *
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July 4, 2016
Wonderful vignette! Loved reading the extended story of what the wedding preparations and the day would be like. A wonderful addition to her novel by the same name.
June 15, 2017
Very sweet short read about their wedding day.
December 13, 2018
On FF.net (pen name onlyanovel)
Sequel & therefore spoiler for the novel
Sequel & therefore spoiler for the novel
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