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Stars Glow the Brightest at Night: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation Collection
‘And in the end, we were all just humans…drunk on
the idea that love, only love, could heal our
brokenness.’- Christopher Poindexter. This delightful Regency romance collection reimagines Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice , giving readers another chance to spend time with the Bennet family, Bingley and Caroline, Georgiana, and, of course, Elizabeth and Darcy. This collection includes two books, describing a love triangle involving ODC. Stars glow the brightest at night
Bearing a deep fondness for music, poetry and heart-felt, intellectual
books, young Elizabeth Bennet finds herself completely swept off her feet
when she encounters the handsome Duke Nicholas, holding an equally
intense passion for literature. Their love for works of art during the regency period is what many believed must have led to the advent of their romance. If ever there was a doubt in Elizabeth's mind about Duke Nicholas's intentions, they were put to rest when one bright summer day he came to visit her family at their home is Winchester, accompanied by his sister Lady Ellenby. Meeting her parents, he was forthright in his intentions of marriage. Elizabeth was overjoyed by his admission of love for her. She had dreamed of being his bride from the moment they had first met. Due to the demands of society they could only meet in secret up until now. But she would never have to worry about that ever again. She was to marry the young duke and seal their union with the ultimate affirmation of love between a man and a woman; matrimony. She still could not believe how blessed she was to have found Nicholas. But the arrogant Mr. Darcy has also got his engines working; while his affections for Miss Bennet commences to pale his conceited aura, Elizabeth finds herself torn between obvious reality and
a vile façade. Will she manage to unveil the terrible darkness just in time?
Or will prejudice and recklessness lead her down a lost path? A Duke in Hertfordshire “When the person you love can't see your love for them beneath the painful things you say when they reject you, remember Love is blind.”
― Shannon L. Alder Elizabeth has just returned to Longbourn after rejecting Mr. Darcy’s proposal, and her mind is whirling with the revelations of Darcy’s feelings for her, his involvement in Mr. Bingley’s and Jane’s failed relationship, and Mr. Wickham’s past. When Lizzie meets the charming Mr. Milford, it seems that she has finally found just the kind of person with whom she could see herself ending up. The fact that he’s a duke certainly doesn’t hurt her family’s opinion of him. Everything seems to be going well until Mr. Milford proposes and the prospect of marriage suddenly becomes an impending reality. Lizzie of course isn't aware of the ulterior motive of the Duke, who's looking for something else than true love. When Mr. Darcy discovers the Duke's secret, he's looking for a way to protect Elizabeth before she becomes the bride of a despicable man.
the idea that love, only love, could heal our
brokenness.’- Christopher Poindexter. This delightful Regency romance collection reimagines Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice , giving readers another chance to spend time with the Bennet family, Bingley and Caroline, Georgiana, and, of course, Elizabeth and Darcy. This collection includes two books, describing a love triangle involving ODC. Stars glow the brightest at night
Bearing a deep fondness for music, poetry and heart-felt, intellectual
books, young Elizabeth Bennet finds herself completely swept off her feet
when she encounters the handsome Duke Nicholas, holding an equally
intense passion for literature. Their love for works of art during the regency period is what many believed must have led to the advent of their romance. If ever there was a doubt in Elizabeth's mind about Duke Nicholas's intentions, they were put to rest when one bright summer day he came to visit her family at their home is Winchester, accompanied by his sister Lady Ellenby. Meeting her parents, he was forthright in his intentions of marriage. Elizabeth was overjoyed by his admission of love for her. She had dreamed of being his bride from the moment they had first met. Due to the demands of society they could only meet in secret up until now. But she would never have to worry about that ever again. She was to marry the young duke and seal their union with the ultimate affirmation of love between a man and a woman; matrimony. She still could not believe how blessed she was to have found Nicholas. But the arrogant Mr. Darcy has also got his engines working; while his affections for Miss Bennet commences to pale his conceited aura, Elizabeth finds herself torn between obvious reality and
a vile façade. Will she manage to unveil the terrible darkness just in time?
Or will prejudice and recklessness lead her down a lost path? A Duke in Hertfordshire “When the person you love can't see your love for them beneath the painful things you say when they reject you, remember Love is blind.”
― Shannon L. Alder Elizabeth has just returned to Longbourn after rejecting Mr. Darcy’s proposal, and her mind is whirling with the revelations of Darcy’s feelings for her, his involvement in Mr. Bingley’s and Jane’s failed relationship, and Mr. Wickham’s past. When Lizzie meets the charming Mr. Milford, it seems that she has finally found just the kind of person with whom she could see herself ending up. The fact that he’s a duke certainly doesn’t hurt her family’s opinion of him. Everything seems to be going well until Mr. Milford proposes and the prospect of marriage suddenly becomes an impending reality. Lizzie of course isn't aware of the ulterior motive of the Duke, who's looking for something else than true love. When Mr. Darcy discovers the Duke's secret, he's looking for a way to protect Elizabeth before she becomes the bride of a despicable man.
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Published August 8, 2017
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August 14, 2017
This isn't the WORST book I've read, hell this isn't the Worst book I've read this week, but it is pretty freaking bad.
I was asked by someone how I arrive at my ratings so for this book I will explain.
This is a story of 4 parts.
The first part is a JA Biography which I give 0 stars
the second is Stars Glow the Brightest at Night which I give 1 star
The third is an overview of the Regency which I give 0 stars
and the fourth is A Duke in Hertfordshire by April Kelsey which I give 3 stars
so 0+1+0+3 = 4 divided by 4 = 1.
Does 'A Duke in Hertfordshire' really deserve 3 stars? Probably not but it is less awful than the story that proceeded it.
Now onto the review
This 'book' is created from 4 parts
The first is a biography of Jane Austen that I suspect was 'borrowed' from another source without attribution.
The second is a ridiculous P&P variation called “Stars Glow the Brightest at Night “ by Harriet Thompson. I felt like the author worked over time to fill each page with four syllable words. Also the story is told in the first person from Lizzy's; and some time Darcy's, perspective.
This starts at the almost beginning of P&P the Assembly at Meryton. But the author decides to rephrase JA's most famous lines so Darcy meanders about “Not handsome enough' with a bunch of synonyms. But quickly the books creates its first anachronism Mr. Bennet is reading War & Peace (published 1869) Now I am not a historian nor a literary scholar so these historical errors being so obvious to me just shows an utter lack of interest and or care on the part of the author. Next Jane tells Lizzy that Bingley has invited her to the Polo match the next day [Polo was introduced to England in 1834] We also learn that Darcy is a Naval Captain, not the heir of Pemberley. He owns Pemberley but we will get to that later (actually we won't because who cares) . Also Lizzy tells Jane to write him a note [an unmarried woman couldn't write to man who wasn't a close relative without a scandal]
When Jane falls ill at Netherfield Mr. Darcy and Caroline discuss the Great Gatsby (published 1926) and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The book carries along badly mirroring P&P plot until we get to Hunsford where again the author flouts convention and rewrites the DP@H (Note at least this author got Hunsford right). Then decides rewriting Darcy's letter is too hard so that is included verbatim.
After Darcy leaves Rosings the Collins and Lizzy are invited to a ball at Lady Catherine's brother's home in Derbyshire. So the Collinses and Lizzy put on their finest clothes and take a carriage ride in an afternoon to Derbyshire. You know the place that is 3 days from London and Kent is a ½ day from London. Maybe it was the secret Star Trek code where hours are days... no the author is just slapping crap on a page and seeing what sticks. Like how Pemberley is the next door neighbor of the Duke, and next door like you can see one from the other like a really wild McMansion development. Is Lady Catherine's brother the Earl of Matlock? No of course not the man is Duke Nicholas Rostov. Who Lizzy continually address as MR. Rostov. He charms her and she is in love; he asks her to return next week – I mean what is a 3 ½ hour carriage ride (each way) for a little dancing?? While there they quote Lord Alfred Tennyson which is really impressive because he was BORN in 1809 so he must be a really gifted poet. Later there is more poetry from a 20th century source and “Woman in White' (1859) but I was beyond caring. She returns, he proposes, she accepts, and they all live HEA. No that would be more believable. The next day she goes for a walk at Hunsford /Rosings where she runs into Mr. Darcy (why not because in this universe Derbyshire is a short ride away) who proceeds to tell her that the Duke is not what he seems because he is already engaged to another... I (And in this case I means Darcy & the author) mean he is already married to another who he keeps locked up in his house so Lizzy can't marry him so why not marry Darcy instead. Lizzy says she needs to think about it but ultimately agrees then they go to the Gardiners and meet up with Jane, Bingley and Georgiana. Then they all go to Meryton and get married
The third part of the book is an overview of the Regency period which I skipped, since it was obvious that the authors had as well.
In the second book Lizzy returns to Longbourn following her stay at Hunsford and into a maelstrom of Mrs. Bennet's effusions over the arrival of a Duke in the neighborhood. Quickly Lizzy meets him on the village green where they chat and she thinks he is Mr. Milford. When he and his cousin pay a call to Longbourn it is revealed he is the Duke (surprise) and he invites Lizzy to lunch at his cousins. She arrives alone is insulted during Lunch and storms out. And the two enter into a correspondence. This author also has the Duke referred to as "Mr".
[ DO I need to say that during the Regency it would be COMPLETELY in appropriate for a couple who weren't courting or engaged to correspond? I didn't think so] And when his letters arrive except for the Bennets being annoyingly curious there is no inquiry. Mr. Indolent err Bennet can't be bothered that his daughter is receiving correspondence from a strange man. Eventually the Duke proposes, by letter, and she accepts, by letter, and then she and the Gardiners head off for a road trip to Derbyshire. Where she ends up a Pemberley and Mrs. Reynolds gives her 'flaming character' of Darcy. They encounter Darcy and Lizzy's engagement is revealed. The next day Georgiana joins her brother and the story mostly follows canon excluding the Bingleys (who aren't there) She ends up spending a lot of time with the Darcys regretting her engagement then Lydia runs off with Wickham and they must return to Meryton / London. (I am getting tired of pointing out ridiculousness but Lizzy arrives at Longbourn ALONE. How? Why? Whatever)
Then Lizzy postpones her wedding to the Duke, Darcy saves Lydia, the wedding is back on, Bingley and Darcy return. Darcy investigates the Duke, something Papa Lazy, err Bennet should have done, then the Duke cries off and Mr. Darcy steps in and proposes... The End.
I was asked by someone how I arrive at my ratings so for this book I will explain.
This is a story of 4 parts.
The first part is a JA Biography which I give 0 stars
the second is Stars Glow the Brightest at Night which I give 1 star
The third is an overview of the Regency which I give 0 stars
and the fourth is A Duke in Hertfordshire by April Kelsey which I give 3 stars
so 0+1+0+3 = 4 divided by 4 = 1.
Does 'A Duke in Hertfordshire' really deserve 3 stars? Probably not but it is less awful than the story that proceeded it.
Now onto the review
This 'book' is created from 4 parts
The first is a biography of Jane Austen that I suspect was 'borrowed' from another source without attribution.
The second is a ridiculous P&P variation called “Stars Glow the Brightest at Night “ by Harriet Thompson. I felt like the author worked over time to fill each page with four syllable words. Also the story is told in the first person from Lizzy's; and some time Darcy's, perspective.
This starts at the almost beginning of P&P the Assembly at Meryton. But the author decides to rephrase JA's most famous lines so Darcy meanders about “Not handsome enough' with a bunch of synonyms. But quickly the books creates its first anachronism Mr. Bennet is reading War & Peace (published 1869) Now I am not a historian nor a literary scholar so these historical errors being so obvious to me just shows an utter lack of interest and or care on the part of the author. Next Jane tells Lizzy that Bingley has invited her to the Polo match the next day [Polo was introduced to England in 1834] We also learn that Darcy is a Naval Captain, not the heir of Pemberley. He owns Pemberley but we will get to that later (actually we won't because who cares) . Also Lizzy tells Jane to write him a note [an unmarried woman couldn't write to man who wasn't a close relative without a scandal]
When Jane falls ill at Netherfield Mr. Darcy and Caroline discuss the Great Gatsby (published 1926) and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The book carries along badly mirroring P&P plot until we get to Hunsford where again the author flouts convention and rewrites the DP@H (Note at least this author got Hunsford right). Then decides rewriting Darcy's letter is too hard so that is included verbatim.
After Darcy leaves Rosings the Collins and Lizzy are invited to a ball at Lady Catherine's brother's home in Derbyshire. So the Collinses and Lizzy put on their finest clothes and take a carriage ride in an afternoon to Derbyshire. You know the place that is 3 days from London and Kent is a ½ day from London. Maybe it was the secret Star Trek code where hours are days... no the author is just slapping crap on a page and seeing what sticks. Like how Pemberley is the next door neighbor of the Duke, and next door like you can see one from the other like a really wild McMansion development. Is Lady Catherine's brother the Earl of Matlock? No of course not the man is Duke Nicholas Rostov. Who Lizzy continually address as MR. Rostov. He charms her and she is in love; he asks her to return next week – I mean what is a 3 ½ hour carriage ride (each way) for a little dancing?? While there they quote Lord Alfred Tennyson which is really impressive because he was BORN in 1809 so he must be a really gifted poet. Later there is more poetry from a 20th century source and “Woman in White' (1859) but I was beyond caring. She returns, he proposes, she accepts, and they all live HEA. No that would be more believable. The next day she goes for a walk at Hunsford /Rosings where she runs into Mr. Darcy (why not because in this universe Derbyshire is a short ride away) who proceeds to tell her that the Duke is not what he seems because he is already engaged to another... I (And in this case I means Darcy & the author) mean he is already married to another who he keeps locked up in his house so Lizzy can't marry him so why not marry Darcy instead. Lizzy says she needs to think about it but ultimately agrees then they go to the Gardiners and meet up with Jane, Bingley and Georgiana. Then they all go to Meryton and get married
The third part of the book is an overview of the Regency period which I skipped, since it was obvious that the authors had as well.
In the second book Lizzy returns to Longbourn following her stay at Hunsford and into a maelstrom of Mrs. Bennet's effusions over the arrival of a Duke in the neighborhood. Quickly Lizzy meets him on the village green where they chat and she thinks he is Mr. Milford. When he and his cousin pay a call to Longbourn it is revealed he is the Duke (surprise) and he invites Lizzy to lunch at his cousins. She arrives alone is insulted during Lunch and storms out. And the two enter into a correspondence. This author also has the Duke referred to as "Mr".
[ DO I need to say that during the Regency it would be COMPLETELY in appropriate for a couple who weren't courting or engaged to correspond? I didn't think so] And when his letters arrive except for the Bennets being annoyingly curious there is no inquiry. Mr. Indolent err Bennet can't be bothered that his daughter is receiving correspondence from a strange man. Eventually the Duke proposes, by letter, and she accepts, by letter, and then she and the Gardiners head off for a road trip to Derbyshire. Where she ends up a Pemberley and Mrs. Reynolds gives her 'flaming character' of Darcy. They encounter Darcy and Lizzy's engagement is revealed. The next day Georgiana joins her brother and the story mostly follows canon excluding the Bingleys (who aren't there) She ends up spending a lot of time with the Darcys regretting her engagement then Lydia runs off with Wickham and they must return to Meryton / London. (I am getting tired of pointing out ridiculousness but Lizzy arrives at Longbourn ALONE. How? Why? Whatever)
Then Lizzy postpones her wedding to the Duke, Darcy saves Lydia, the wedding is back on, Bingley and Darcy return. Darcy investigates the Duke, something Papa Lazy, err Bennet should have done, then the Duke cries off and Mr. Darcy steps in and proposes... The End.
November 30, 2019
This book is badly written. Moreover, it is set during the Regency period (1811-1820), but Mr Bennet is reading "War and Peace", a book published in... 1869. Darcy is reading "The Great Gatsby", a story playing in... 1922! Ridiculous!
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