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Fate and Fortune #1
Too Fond of Stars
When Anne Elliot removes directly to Bath with her family to satisfy Sir Walter’s need to retrench but desire for society, she does so reluctantly. She intends to make the best of her situation, finding friends and occupations enough in the town to keep her busy and useful and leaving her little time to dwell on the couple who have taken on tenancy of Kellynch Hall, or the gentleman from her own past who must likely make his home there with them before too long.
Captain Frederick Wentworth cannot bear the thought of returning to Somerset, let alone to Anne Elliot’s former home, for he has not forgotten her nor the heartbreak she caused him by ending their engagement eight years previously. He instead stays on in Bath, where he might be safe from such remembrance – until Anne herself crosses his path.
Unexpectedly reunited by this twist of fate, can Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot resolve their past misunderstanding and rediscover the love they once shared, or will Anne’s family and Frederick’s pride again prevent them from finding happiness?
This is book one of the Fate and Fortune series, a variation on Jane Austen’s Persuasion.
Captain Frederick Wentworth cannot bear the thought of returning to Somerset, let alone to Anne Elliot’s former home, for he has not forgotten her nor the heartbreak she caused him by ending their engagement eight years previously. He instead stays on in Bath, where he might be safe from such remembrance – until Anne herself crosses his path.
Unexpectedly reunited by this twist of fate, can Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot resolve their past misunderstanding and rediscover the love they once shared, or will Anne’s family and Frederick’s pride again prevent them from finding happiness?
This is book one of the Fate and Fortune series, a variation on Jane Austen’s Persuasion.
- GenresRomance
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 27, 2017
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Meg Osborne
111 books40 followersMeg Osborne is an avid reader, tea drinker and unrepentant history nerd. She writes sweet historical romance stories and Jane Austen fanfiction, and can usually be found knitting, dreaming up new stories, or on twitter @megoswrites
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January 18, 2024
Too Fond of Stars: A Persuasion Variation (Fate and Fortune Book 1)
Captain Frederick Wentworth has returned from the sea a rich man and of high rank in Her Majesty’s Royal Navy having risen in status and rank by his hard work and determination. Arriving in Bath for rest and relaxation, and to visit an old navy friend who was released from service, the last person he expected to see was Anne Elliot the woman that broke their engagement eight years prior on the advice of her godmother, Lady Russell. Sir Walter Elliot and his two daughters have taken a house in Bath because of his need to retrench and have leased out, Kellylynch, his estate to none other than Admiral Croft and his wife Sophia who are non other than the sister and brother in law of Captain Wentworth. Arriving also is Mr. William Elliot, nephew to Sir Walter once estranged, but seemingly back in his uncle’s good graces. I’m afraid to say, I have never reread Austin’s Persuasion since eight grade. Now eighty, I have forgotten this novel, but somehow feel William Elliot is not what he seems, but since I have no real desire to reread the book, will be left with this feeling. He just always seems to be underfoot at the most inopportune moments. Anyway, Anne and her Captain reunite with the very determined help from his sister. Will read Book 2 of this series.
Captain Frederick Wentworth has returned from the sea a rich man and of high rank in Her Majesty’s Royal Navy having risen in status and rank by his hard work and determination. Arriving in Bath for rest and relaxation, and to visit an old navy friend who was released from service, the last person he expected to see was Anne Elliot the woman that broke their engagement eight years prior on the advice of her godmother, Lady Russell. Sir Walter Elliot and his two daughters have taken a house in Bath because of his need to retrench and have leased out, Kellylynch, his estate to none other than Admiral Croft and his wife Sophia who are non other than the sister and brother in law of Captain Wentworth. Arriving also is Mr. William Elliot, nephew to Sir Walter once estranged, but seemingly back in his uncle’s good graces. I’m afraid to say, I have never reread Austin’s Persuasion since eight grade. Now eighty, I have forgotten this novel, but somehow feel William Elliot is not what he seems, but since I have no real desire to reread the book, will be left with this feeling. He just always seems to be underfoot at the most inopportune moments. Anyway, Anne and her Captain reunite with the very determined help from his sister. Will read Book 2 of this series.
May 7, 2020
Good! A little short, but that didn’t stop me from picking up the sequel
May 16, 2024
Well written and lovely but rather short.
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