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Building Mr. Darcy
It is a truth universally acknowledged … that Jane Austen set the bar for romantic male leads way back in 1813. What mortal man could live up to the gruff yet golden-hearted Mr. Darcy?
Now programmer Zoe Bunsen thinks she has the cure to two centuries’ worth of female disillusionment: a new artificial intelligence program that looks, talks, and thinks like Darcy. No way will she let the chauvinistic atmosphere at her company nor her stuffy colleague, Max, get in the way of her wildest dream—creating the perfect man. Even if he isn’t quite human…
Max Taggart, project manager extraordinaire, has crossed a continent to secure this high-profile position. His frustrating teammate Zoe may not know it, but everyone’s jobs depend on not only the duo meeting the nearly impossible deadline but the new AI being a huge success. Mr. Darcy needs to sell, even if that means selling out a few literary details.
When the AI starts using its scary degree of emotional intelligence to reveal their individual secrets, Zoe and Max must rethink everything, and a surprising connection begins to develop. Will these two unlikely cohorts cling to their prejudices or toss pride aside and admit love is stronger than a fantasy?
Now programmer Zoe Bunsen thinks she has the cure to two centuries’ worth of female disillusionment: a new artificial intelligence program that looks, talks, and thinks like Darcy. No way will she let the chauvinistic atmosphere at her company nor her stuffy colleague, Max, get in the way of her wildest dream—creating the perfect man. Even if he isn’t quite human…
Max Taggart, project manager extraordinaire, has crossed a continent to secure this high-profile position. His frustrating teammate Zoe may not know it, but everyone’s jobs depend on not only the duo meeting the nearly impossible deadline but the new AI being a huge success. Mr. Darcy needs to sell, even if that means selling out a few literary details.
When the AI starts using its scary degree of emotional intelligence to reveal their individual secrets, Zoe and Max must rethink everything, and a surprising connection begins to develop. Will these two unlikely cohorts cling to their prejudices or toss pride aside and admit love is stronger than a fantasy?
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Published August 1, 2016
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March 5, 2018
4.5 rounded up to 5 stars
This is a clever modernization. It has enough Pride and Prejudice to satisfy Jane Austen Fan Fiction lovers with enough originality to keep you guessing as to where the story is going next.
We have two computer programmers, Zoe Bunsen and Max Taggert, who are working on testing and programming the final tweaks on a Max Headroom/Watson-like prototype called Darcy designed by a British software company. The program is intended to interact with users as Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy with mannerisms suggested by the famous novel. It has all the smarts and efficiency of a computer that also interacts seamlessly with other programs and data bases. This means Darcy can analyze situations and present relevant data, and Darcy can also interact with your coffeemaker to get it brewing when you want!
Zoe may be a computer programmer, but she is also a P&P addict who loves Mr. Darcy and can't believe her good luck in getting this assignment. She is determined to give this "Mr. Darcy" a personality that matches his name. Max is a hotshot Silicone Valley programmer recently hired by Zycorp Ltd. specifically for this project, but he hasn't even read P&P. Consequently, he approaches the project from a purely technical point of view.
The initial sit down between the two have them both disappointed in their assigned partner. Theoretically, they are co-project managers, but each wants to set the parameters of what they're testing and how. It doesn't help matters when Zoe shares her negative opinion of Max with her friends in the company (Laura, Jose and Evan), which Max overhears.
It turns out they have bigger problems than their disparate approaches, though. Any glitches in Darcy must be discovered and fixed so he is absolutely flawless by the fast-approaching deadline, at which time the Darcy software will be released. Zycorp's previous AI (Artificial Intelligence) software packages have all lost massive amounts of money. If this project is not commercially successful, the company will ditch its AI department, and its cognitive programmers will lose their jobs.
There are also some serious company politics throwing some roadblocks against them. Zoe has to scramble (with some help from Darcy) to keep from getting fired.
A lot of the computer language lost me, since I'm pretty clueless in that area. When Zoe and Max mention certain programs, I'm not sure whether they're REAL or imagined for this book. It doesn't really matter, since computer geeks do have a language all their own, and this doesn't interfere with the enjoyment of the story as it develops. I absolutely love when Zoe gets to dance with Mr. Darcy in a Regency virtual reality set-up.
Max and Zoe are characters that the reader gets to know and like. Laura, Jose and Evan become integral to the story, doing much more than just providing Zoe with people to talk to about her concerns about the Darcy project. And yes, the computerized Mr. Darcy is a lovely touch. (His program has to be tweaked when it turns out he professes love rather freely.)
Building Mr. Darcy is delightful and unlike any other Austenesque book I've read (and I've read a whole lot of them)! Highly recommend.
This is a clever modernization. It has enough Pride and Prejudice to satisfy Jane Austen Fan Fiction lovers with enough originality to keep you guessing as to where the story is going next.
We have two computer programmers, Zoe Bunsen and Max Taggert, who are working on testing and programming the final tweaks on a Max Headroom/Watson-like prototype called Darcy designed by a British software company. The program is intended to interact with users as Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy with mannerisms suggested by the famous novel. It has all the smarts and efficiency of a computer that also interacts seamlessly with other programs and data bases. This means Darcy can analyze situations and present relevant data, and Darcy can also interact with your coffeemaker to get it brewing when you want!
Zoe may be a computer programmer, but she is also a P&P addict who loves Mr. Darcy and can't believe her good luck in getting this assignment. She is determined to give this "Mr. Darcy" a personality that matches his name. Max is a hotshot Silicone Valley programmer recently hired by Zycorp Ltd. specifically for this project, but he hasn't even read P&P. Consequently, he approaches the project from a purely technical point of view.
The initial sit down between the two have them both disappointed in their assigned partner. Theoretically, they are co-project managers, but each wants to set the parameters of what they're testing and how. It doesn't help matters when Zoe shares her negative opinion of Max with her friends in the company (Laura, Jose and Evan), which Max overhears.
It turns out they have bigger problems than their disparate approaches, though. Any glitches in Darcy must be discovered and fixed so he is absolutely flawless by the fast-approaching deadline, at which time the Darcy software will be released. Zycorp's previous AI (Artificial Intelligence) software packages have all lost massive amounts of money. If this project is not commercially successful, the company will ditch its AI department, and its cognitive programmers will lose their jobs.
There are also some serious company politics throwing some roadblocks against them. Zoe has to scramble (with some help from Darcy) to keep from getting fired.
A lot of the computer language lost me, since I'm pretty clueless in that area. When Zoe and Max mention certain programs, I'm not sure whether they're REAL or imagined for this book. It doesn't really matter, since computer geeks do have a language all their own, and this doesn't interfere with the enjoyment of the story as it develops. I absolutely love when Zoe gets to dance with Mr. Darcy in a Regency virtual reality set-up.
Max and Zoe are characters that the reader gets to know and like. Laura, Jose and Evan become integral to the story, doing much more than just providing Zoe with people to talk to about her concerns about the Darcy project. And yes, the computerized Mr. Darcy is a lovely touch. (His program has to be tweaked when it turns out he professes love rather freely.)
Building Mr. Darcy is delightful and unlike any other Austenesque book I've read (and I've read a whole lot of them)! Highly recommend.
October 28, 2016
If you are like me and love Pride and Prejudice, and love Artificial Intelligence, then you will adore this book. It is a perfect blend of everything Austin and AI.
Max is just an adorable main character with his intelligence, his super focused intellect, and his amazing blue scarf. He really makes the story pop. I found him so likable and so adorable. Zoe is an Austin authority and huge fan. She loves all things, Darcy. These two are really cute when they work together even when they are working against each other. And boy do they work against each other.
Darcy is also an amazing character. He may be computer chips and software, but he captured my heart and made me love him. The way he treats Zoe and interacts with all the staff was wonderful. He made me laugh and he made me sad. He was a well-rounded character.
I am very impressed with Ashlinn Craven's writing. She wrote a charming book that makes fantasies come to life. I dream of being able to interact in a virtual reality like her Austinland reality. Her writing made this story come off the pages. I am now a total fan and I will be searching for other books by her past or future.
Such a lovely read. It will be one I read over and over just for the happy feeling I derived from it. It has become a favorite. I loved every word of this book. I could have happily continued reading it for days.
Max is just an adorable main character with his intelligence, his super focused intellect, and his amazing blue scarf. He really makes the story pop. I found him so likable and so adorable. Zoe is an Austin authority and huge fan. She loves all things, Darcy. These two are really cute when they work together even when they are working against each other. And boy do they work against each other.
Darcy is also an amazing character. He may be computer chips and software, but he captured my heart and made me love him. The way he treats Zoe and interacts with all the staff was wonderful. He made me laugh and he made me sad. He was a well-rounded character.
I am very impressed with Ashlinn Craven's writing. She wrote a charming book that makes fantasies come to life. I dream of being able to interact in a virtual reality like her Austinland reality. Her writing made this story come off the pages. I am now a total fan and I will be searching for other books by her past or future.
Such a lovely read. It will be one I read over and over just for the happy feeling I derived from it. It has become a favorite. I loved every word of this book. I could have happily continued reading it for days.
June 5, 2018
This is a modern story using the female lead's love of Pride & Prejudice and in particular Mr. Darcy as to why she is so excited about her company's (a British software company) decision to program a Mr. Darcy AI. She is now teamed up with a new employee in the company who is a whiz with a perfect marketing launch record but with no knowledge about the story nor about Mr. Darcy's traits and his lasting appeal for woman over the centuries.
Much of the story has to do with corporate secrets and back-stabbing as various personnel have their own agenda. And when "Mr. Darcy" uses his links to the social media to secure Zoe Bunsen's position on that team he also sets himself up to be eliminated.
Max Taggart is not a modern version of Mr. Darcy: his older brother is a recently released convict who deals in drugs and his sister has mental health issues in a large part due to a mooching boyfriend who has commitment issues.
Zoe also has an ex-boyfriend who sucks energy from her and demands support in his song-writing and on his concert tours. She has no social life and when some of her co-workers convince her to team up with them to build and perfect a Virtual Reality world or two or three for Mr. Darcy in order to introduce him to various situations and to round out his world knowledge she finds herself existing in a nighttime world with them while trying to get Max on board during the day time to make Mr. Darcy more that a flat face on a screen.
The chemistry between the two main characters becomes the elephant in the room. Max is being told to do one thing by his boss who is also working to get Zoe fired and yet Max can't deny his feelings. And on top of that there is his perfect record to be considered. If Zoe goes down so do more than just she and her team.
This was an intriguing read. I am sure many readers know how political work places can become with jockeying for favors and for positions, trying to outdo the guy/gal next to you. This was a well done variation using that as part of the premise.
Much of the story has to do with corporate secrets and back-stabbing as various personnel have their own agenda. And when "Mr. Darcy" uses his links to the social media to secure Zoe Bunsen's position on that team he also sets himself up to be eliminated.
Max Taggart is not a modern version of Mr. Darcy: his older brother is a recently released convict who deals in drugs and his sister has mental health issues in a large part due to a mooching boyfriend who has commitment issues.
Zoe also has an ex-boyfriend who sucks energy from her and demands support in his song-writing and on his concert tours. She has no social life and when some of her co-workers convince her to team up with them to build and perfect a Virtual Reality world or two or three for Mr. Darcy in order to introduce him to various situations and to round out his world knowledge she finds herself existing in a nighttime world with them while trying to get Max on board during the day time to make Mr. Darcy more that a flat face on a screen.
The chemistry between the two main characters becomes the elephant in the room. Max is being told to do one thing by his boss who is also working to get Zoe fired and yet Max can't deny his feelings. And on top of that there is his perfect record to be considered. If Zoe goes down so do more than just she and her team.
This was an intriguing read. I am sure many readers know how political work places can become with jockeying for favors and for positions, trying to outdo the guy/gal next to you. This was a well done variation using that as part of the premise.
August 1, 2016
From the first sentence of "It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen has been filling women with unrealistic expectations of men since 1813." I knew I was going to love this book and I was right. This book is full of laughs, twists and turns and subtle (and not so subtle) P&P quotes and references. I enjoyed every minute reading it and recommend anybody who loves P&P, Jane Austen or just Mr. Darcy to read it.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
February 26, 2017
I did not like Zoe at all. I found her utterly annoying, and a brat who did not care about jeopardizing anyone's jobs and was still hung up on some other dude until the very last minute.
May 23, 2019
Weird premise that never gets fully explained (my business brain is wondering who they're marketing this to?), a heroine who ends up mostly unlikeable, overly complicated technical details that confuse the plot and philosophical discussions about the ethics of AI that probably don't belong in what looks like a light-hearted romance.
March 19, 2018
I love a good story about woman in STEM, and I'm going to go ahead and say female programmers totally count. Zoe Bunsen and Max Taggart are both programmers with very different approaches to programming. Zoe is way pumped to be put on a project for a new Mr. Darcy AI project because she's a huge Jane Austen fan. Max actually reminded me a lot of Darcy in many ways, with his very analytical approach and sensible level-headedness. Likewise, Zoe has some of Elizabeth Bennet's free-spirited character, and in some ways this is a sort of modern day Pride & Prejudice retelling that also talks about Pride & Prejudice in this crazy, Darcy-filled inception kind of way.
This was a really enjoyable read. I loved the interaction between Zoe and Max, and how they grow to learn more about each other and come to appreciate more of how the other works. I also love the party where Darcy does his oh-so-Darcy thing and advises against a certain match because one of the party's family is less than desirable. Oh Darcy, you never learn, do you? Even when you're a computer generated AI intelligence type of dealie-ma-bob. (Technical term there, dealie-ma-bob.)
This was a really enjoyable read. I loved the interaction between Zoe and Max, and how they grow to learn more about each other and come to appreciate more of how the other works. I also love the party where Darcy does his oh-so-Darcy thing and advises against a certain match because one of the party's family is less than desirable. Oh Darcy, you never learn, do you? Even when you're a computer generated AI intelligence type of dealie-ma-bob. (Technical term there, dealie-ma-bob.)
July 22, 2016
This is the first book I have read by Ashlinn Craven and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This was a delightful, funny romance with plenty of heart.
Zoe Bunsen has been a Jane Austen fan since first reading Pride & Prejudice as a teenager. With her personal life (such that it is) pretty much a disappointment, Zoe jumps at the chance to co-spearhead her company’s development of a Mr. Darcy AI program, believing that “he” will be the perfect companion to women disillusioned with their own lives.
Zoe is teamed up with Max Taggert, who has been hired by the CEO to bring the Darcy project to fruition. Max is equally frustrated by and attracted to Zoe at the beginning. He fights the attraction part at the beginning as he believes she is currently in a relationship. All bets are off, however, as soon as he finds out she is unattached. The only problem is, they both have very different feelings about the source material.
Their developing relationship has several cute nods to Austen, while keeping things fresh. Can these two get past their differences and focus on what really matters. As with Jane Austen’s works, the path towards happiness is full of bumps, which make for better reading.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Zoe Bunsen has been a Jane Austen fan since first reading Pride & Prejudice as a teenager. With her personal life (such that it is) pretty much a disappointment, Zoe jumps at the chance to co-spearhead her company’s development of a Mr. Darcy AI program, believing that “he” will be the perfect companion to women disillusioned with their own lives.
Zoe is teamed up with Max Taggert, who has been hired by the CEO to bring the Darcy project to fruition. Max is equally frustrated by and attracted to Zoe at the beginning. He fights the attraction part at the beginning as he believes she is currently in a relationship. All bets are off, however, as soon as he finds out she is unattached. The only problem is, they both have very different feelings about the source material.
Their developing relationship has several cute nods to Austen, while keeping things fresh. Can these two get past their differences and focus on what really matters. As with Jane Austen’s works, the path towards happiness is full of bumps, which make for better reading.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 8, 2016
I absolutely loved this book! Craven did such an amazing job of building in a subtle similarity between Zoe and Max and Lizzie and Darcy. And though the relationship is perfectly paced and grows (with it's ups and downs and back and forth) both personally and professionally throughout the novel, I would say the first 2/3 of the book is focused on Mr. Darcy. It's all about the AI they are building and I love how Craven--and Zoe--balance everything Austen fans love about 19th century Darcy with 21st century knowledge and sensibilities. When I read a romance novel, I often find myself wanting to be the heroine's best friend. I can imagine myself just having a chat and hearing all about their latest romantic developments and foibles. But with this book, Craven crafted both characters so that I wanted to be BFF with both of them. I was rooting for them to get together and work things out for both their sakes! And I worried about how Darcy would fit into their relationship because I grew just as attached to him as Zoe. I love this book. I will recommend it to anyone I know who enjoys romance and especially fans of Pride and Prejudice. I think Jane Austen would heartily approve of this novel.
April 30, 2018
It is a truth universally acknowledged that... no book with a Pride and Prejudice trope will ever make justice to the real thing. This book has a cute premise, and I liked the concept of bringing Darcy to the 21st century. However, I had problems with the interaction between the main two characters. There is barely any building to their relationship, and some strands of the plot (i.e. the criminal brother) take too much explaining but don’t bring much to the story. Decent quick read nonetheless if you don’t want to think much…
August 6, 2017
Interesting spin on the Pride and Prejudice trope. Decent quick read for a fluff book.
October 11, 2019
Reviewed by Lori
Book provided by the publisher
I have a confession to make; I never read Pride and Prejudice . Oh the shame! I know, a romance fan and I confess this mortal sin. I have no excuses, I’m sorry. However, I really liked this book, and the reader doesn’t need to read Pride and Prejudice in order to appreciate this story.
This book is romance, and it was really good, but there are no sex scenes. I wanted to mention this before I got into my review so that the readers know the kind of book this is before they decide to buy it.
The first thing I thought of when I read this book was a computer class I took once years ago. There was this paperclip that was there that held on the documents that the student completed for the course. The paperclip batted it’s eyes and winked and was just down right cute as it sat there while the student worked on whatever assignment was needed for that day. It was not really being flirty or any other human emotion that we thought it was doing. It was only following whatever code that was into the software to make it do those cute little flirty moves that it made.
The point to my story is that Darcy is the same way. It’s not a real person; it has no real emotion, or feelings. It’s just following whatever code was installed. I liked how real he seemed, and how with more and more information it was given, he was almost human. He was funny, and thoughtful, and he was a great tool used to bring Zoe and Max together throughout the story.
At first I didn’t like Zoe. I thought she was difficult and confrontational, not a team player, and just difficult on perpose because she wasn’t getting her way. She had this romantic idea of what the robot Mr. Darcy was supposed to be and I think she put too much expectation on the reality of what Mr. Darcy was as a robot.
As I read the book, I found that Zoe wasn’t being difficult for the sake of being difficult; she wanted to make sure that she was heard. Her opinions were often belittled and ignored; she was often belittled and ignored. She was trying to get ahead in a male dominated environment where her creativity and sensitivity were not looked at as valuable.
Max was a likable character even with his flaws. He was sweet and sensitive. He was creative and intelligent. He was funny and wanted to be liked by those he worked with. He was a programmer, understood code, and complex math, and felt safe and comfortable there. He did not understand human emotions, feelings, and why people did things on a purely emotional level. He understood facts, not fiction.
There were several secondary characters, but the one that really lit up the pages was Max’s older brother Malachi. He was a charming rogue that I wasn’t sure if I liked or not. He was definitely entertaining.
Zoe and Max lit up the pages with their wit and the chemistry they had. They learned to understand each other and learned about themselves as well.
Everyone needs to give this book a try. It was cute and funny and was very entertaining.
Book provided by the publisher
I have a confession to make; I never read Pride and Prejudice . Oh the shame! I know, a romance fan and I confess this mortal sin. I have no excuses, I’m sorry. However, I really liked this book, and the reader doesn’t need to read Pride and Prejudice in order to appreciate this story.
This book is romance, and it was really good, but there are no sex scenes. I wanted to mention this before I got into my review so that the readers know the kind of book this is before they decide to buy it.
The first thing I thought of when I read this book was a computer class I took once years ago. There was this paperclip that was there that held on the documents that the student completed for the course. The paperclip batted it’s eyes and winked and was just down right cute as it sat there while the student worked on whatever assignment was needed for that day. It was not really being flirty or any other human emotion that we thought it was doing. It was only following whatever code that was into the software to make it do those cute little flirty moves that it made.
The point to my story is that Darcy is the same way. It’s not a real person; it has no real emotion, or feelings. It’s just following whatever code was installed. I liked how real he seemed, and how with more and more information it was given, he was almost human. He was funny, and thoughtful, and he was a great tool used to bring Zoe and Max together throughout the story.
At first I didn’t like Zoe. I thought she was difficult and confrontational, not a team player, and just difficult on perpose because she wasn’t getting her way. She had this romantic idea of what the robot Mr. Darcy was supposed to be and I think she put too much expectation on the reality of what Mr. Darcy was as a robot.
As I read the book, I found that Zoe wasn’t being difficult for the sake of being difficult; she wanted to make sure that she was heard. Her opinions were often belittled and ignored; she was often belittled and ignored. She was trying to get ahead in a male dominated environment where her creativity and sensitivity were not looked at as valuable.
Max was a likable character even with his flaws. He was sweet and sensitive. He was creative and intelligent. He was funny and wanted to be liked by those he worked with. He was a programmer, understood code, and complex math, and felt safe and comfortable there. He did not understand human emotions, feelings, and why people did things on a purely emotional level. He understood facts, not fiction.
There were several secondary characters, but the one that really lit up the pages was Max’s older brother Malachi. He was a charming rogue that I wasn’t sure if I liked or not. He was definitely entertaining.
Zoe and Max lit up the pages with their wit and the chemistry they had. They learned to understand each other and learned about themselves as well.
Everyone needs to give this book a try. It was cute and funny and was very entertaining.
March 4, 2018
It is a truth universally acknowledged that I cannot resist books with a Jane Austen connection! And this one was super. The protagonist Zoe is a brilliant designer of AI (artificial intelligence) avatars, who along with a colleague Max are working on "Mr. Darcy," a virtual reality avatar based on the Pride and Prejudice character. Zoe lives and breathes her Jane Austen characters and is determined to make Mr. Darcy more than just a lifelike Google Assistant. She wants him to have real emotions. Max just wants to finish the project on deadline while under pressure from a supervisor to be sure it fails so the supervisor's priorities receive all the asserts and attention (while getting Zoe fired). I enjoyed all the techspeak and loved that Zoe was so brilliant. It was an unusual premise but it worked!
I wonder if anyone else noted that the author's first name , Ashlinn, is the pronunciation of Aisling, the Gaelic word for vision or dream? It seemed to be fitting for Zoe's creation of Mr. Darcy.
I wonder if anyone else noted that the author's first name , Ashlinn, is the pronunciation of Aisling, the Gaelic word for vision or dream? It seemed to be fitting for Zoe's creation of Mr. Darcy.
July 27, 2017
Sci-fi meets Pride & Prejudice. Cute story about a software engineer who is trying to save her fellow computer programmers by making sure the company's new AI, one Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, gets properly tested. Not only is Zoe Bunsen (like the burner) a software geek, she is also a Jane Austen fan who has basically memorized P&P. Enter Max, a software efficiency expert who was brought in to ensure that the new AI/personal assistant gets properly tested and a success in the stores. Loved Darcy 1.0, whose take on modern society was quite amusing. Fun read.
June 16, 2017
I have no idea why these characters even liked each other. Cute premise, but I couldn't connect to anyone, and this just wasn't the enemies to friends to lovers story I thought it would be. Not my cuppa!
July 13, 2017
Jane Austen and artificial intelligence (AI)
March 3, 2018
A light bit of fun
This is a cute story with charming characters I enjoyed meeting. Predictable, but in a fun rom-com sort of way.
This is a cute story with charming characters I enjoyed meeting. Predictable, but in a fun rom-com sort of way.
March 27, 2018
Good book but not thrilling. A fun read.
September 4, 2021
A dollar deal on Amazon.
This read more like chic lit. Romance is tepid. Sex is off screen. The story didn't really engage me. It's readable, but I won't read it again. Only an ok read.
This read more like chic lit. Romance is tepid. Sex is off screen. The story didn't really engage me. It's readable, but I won't read it again. Only an ok read.
August 4, 2016
Ashlinn Craven is a new Author for me and I really enjoyed it , I found there where some pages you where laughing with Zoe Bunsen believes if she follows the book Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen she will be able to find a man like Mr. Darcy being a programmer she thinks she might have found a way to do it. She will make a new artificial intelligence program that looks, talks, and thinks like Darcy but not everyone is completely on board with her thinking. Max Taggart, project manager crossed a continent to secure this high-profile job and he will not let the new AI fail even with the tough deadline .What happens when the Al reveals things Zoe and Max are hiding from each other? I was gifted a copy for an honest review.
February 8, 2017
Max and Zoe are attracted to each other almost right away, but they both have a very different view when it comes to the AI they’re creating, which leads to a lot of tension between them.
Read full review in the 2017 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2017 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
May 30, 2018
This is a wonderful story that merges history with modern day technology, as two IT personnel take on the task of creating an AI version of Jane Austen’s most beloved character. As they work to make their creation as lifelike as possible, by engaging it in real-life scenarios, the lines begin to blur between reality and fiction.
This is quite an engaging story, with appealing characters and an interesting plot. Fans of Austen will like all the references to her work and to the original Mr. Darcy, while more modern, tech-savvy readers will enjoy the forays into virtual reality and the artificial intelligence aspects of the story.
Very entertaining on many levels. I enjoyed this story quite a lot, and highly recommend it. I would definitely read others by this author.
This is quite an engaging story, with appealing characters and an interesting plot. Fans of Austen will like all the references to her work and to the original Mr. Darcy, while more modern, tech-savvy readers will enjoy the forays into virtual reality and the artificial intelligence aspects of the story.
Very entertaining on many levels. I enjoyed this story quite a lot, and highly recommend it. I would definitely read others by this author.
September 25, 2016
Zoe's bible is Pride & Prejudice, although she has not lived her life according to Austin's dictates. She cut off her relationship with her family of professionals after running off to Europe with an artist instead of going to law school. She has been working in IT as a programmer when she gets her dream assignment: developing an AI of Mr Darsey. However, her partner on the project is newcomer Max, a Mr Fixit, who doesn't get the attraction of the Auston World. As they work together, they learn that each has something that not only the project but the other needs.
October 12, 2016
I really loved this book. The author gave me a copy of this book for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review, and I'm so glad I got the chance to read it! It's fun and sweet and different. I love Jane Austen and I love romantic novels, so this seemed like an obvious choice for me to read. It definitely had an interesting twist to your typical romance story, which helps it to stand out. My only complaint is that it ended a bit to abruptly for me. I think an epilogue would have been great, but I still loved the book! Looking forward to reading more from this author!
September 25, 2016
I loved the story and characters and loved the pride and prejudice update, I highly recommend this book if you're a fan of jane austen. I recieved a copy in exchange for an honest review.
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