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Lady Catherine's Awakening: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
What if Lady Catherine isn't the greedy harridan we know and love?
What if her problem revolves around trying to protect her only child's future when Lady Catherine is no longer around? What better way to provide for Anne than by having her marry Fitzwilliam Darcy, the best man that Lady Catherine knows, and loves? She is well aware that Darcy is a gentleman who always tries to do what is best for all those he knows, whether tenant, business associate, or family.
But Darcy is unwilling to marry his cousin. His dream is to find the love of his life and raise a family with her rather than marry Anne, whose health has been a matter of question for a number of years. In this Regency romance, he has become enamored with Elizabeth Bennet, a country miss who is stealing his heart and making him more determined than ever to refrain from being forced to marry his cousin.
Will the disparity of desires between family members split the family apart?
Find out in this Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice variation, Lady Catherine's Awakening. Get your copy TODAY!
"This is a wonderful story, so sweet. I love the character dynamics..." - Kay Springsteen, editor
"You have given everyone a very decided character in this novel. Anne gave Lady Catherine a run for her money and brought her to her knees. You showed a vulnerable and frightened Lady Catherine..." - Joan Brand
What if her problem revolves around trying to protect her only child's future when Lady Catherine is no longer around? What better way to provide for Anne than by having her marry Fitzwilliam Darcy, the best man that Lady Catherine knows, and loves? She is well aware that Darcy is a gentleman who always tries to do what is best for all those he knows, whether tenant, business associate, or family.
But Darcy is unwilling to marry his cousin. His dream is to find the love of his life and raise a family with her rather than marry Anne, whose health has been a matter of question for a number of years. In this Regency romance, he has become enamored with Elizabeth Bennet, a country miss who is stealing his heart and making him more determined than ever to refrain from being forced to marry his cousin.
Will the disparity of desires between family members split the family apart?
Find out in this Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice variation, Lady Catherine's Awakening. Get your copy TODAY!
"This is a wonderful story, so sweet. I love the character dynamics..." - Kay Springsteen, editor
"You have given everyone a very decided character in this novel. Anne gave Lady Catherine a run for her money and brought her to her knees. You showed a vulnerable and frightened Lady Catherine..." - Joan Brand
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 29, 2022
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May 7, 2022
A new Lady Catherine
I really liked this this story and the transformation of Lady Catherine. I also loved Anne in this story as well, she has a backbone and uses it.
I really liked this this story and the transformation of Lady Catherine. I also loved Anne in this story as well, she has a backbone and uses it.
April 28, 2022
A Lady Catherine worth knowing
This is one of the few books I have read where I almost could praise Lady Catherine and that is saying a lot. In this book Lady Catherine is set on Darcy marrying her daughter Anne, listening to a bitter Mr. Collins she believes Elizabeth Bennet is setting her cap at Mr. Darcy. Meanwhile Anne has her own hopes and dreams. What happens is a series of events by the very bitter and lying Mr. Collins. Lady Catherine finally sees her daughter and what she wants from her life. Lady Catherine takes steps to correct her actions, even when Mr. Collins will not stop his harassment of Elizabeth Bennet. Mr. Collins is a real nut job in this book. I felt sorry for Charlotte Collins.
If you want to spend time with Elizabeth and Darcy and get a good laugh this the book for you.
This is one of the few books I have read where I almost could praise Lady Catherine and that is saying a lot. In this book Lady Catherine is set on Darcy marrying her daughter Anne, listening to a bitter Mr. Collins she believes Elizabeth Bennet is setting her cap at Mr. Darcy. Meanwhile Anne has her own hopes and dreams. What happens is a series of events by the very bitter and lying Mr. Collins. Lady Catherine finally sees her daughter and what she wants from her life. Lady Catherine takes steps to correct her actions, even when Mr. Collins will not stop his harassment of Elizabeth Bennet. Mr. Collins is a real nut job in this book. I felt sorry for Charlotte Collins.
If you want to spend time with Elizabeth and Darcy and get a good laugh this the book for you.
March 31, 2022
lovely
An interesting premise and a lively story in this variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Colin Rowland.
An interesting premise and a lively story in this variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Colin Rowland.
May 9, 2022
Not worth your time
Perhaps if the author split the book into two separate books from differing points of view they might each be more interesting and readable? I don't think I want to waste my time trying to finish it. I will give the author this: the witty banter between Elizabeth and her father is well-written and establishes a view on their relationship and personalities. I don't think it makes either of them likeable or shows how they deal with the rest of the world, however. There are many, many inconsistencies in this story. And it jumps around so much as to make it confusing and hard to follow. And its departures from cannon are confusing: the writing is too disorganized to make it clear what is going on. And for a story with Lady Catherine in the title, it does not concentrate on its title character. I hope the author tries again making it two books with the help of a writers group. The words are not awful (perhaps too modern at times) but plot development and organization need help.
Perhaps if the author split the book into two separate books from differing points of view they might each be more interesting and readable? I don't think I want to waste my time trying to finish it. I will give the author this: the witty banter between Elizabeth and her father is well-written and establishes a view on their relationship and personalities. I don't think it makes either of them likeable or shows how they deal with the rest of the world, however. There are many, many inconsistencies in this story. And it jumps around so much as to make it confusing and hard to follow. And its departures from cannon are confusing: the writing is too disorganized to make it clear what is going on. And for a story with Lady Catherine in the title, it does not concentrate on its title character. I hope the author tries again making it two books with the help of a writers group. The words are not awful (perhaps too modern at times) but plot development and organization need help.
June 29, 2022
Almost perfect
I found absolutely nothing wrong with this story or even anything I would change. It's a story of wills - the stubborn will of Lady Catherine who meets with the equally stubborn will of her daughter and her nephew. As much as she's demanding that they marry, they are demanding that she cease because they are never going to. Throw in the determination of Georgiana to see her brother married to Elizabeth, the determination of Charles to marry the woman he loves, the determination of Caroline Bingley to disrupt everyone's plans, and the determination of ODC to grow and improve themselves after the disastrous Hunsford proposal. One of the interesting aspects is that Mr Collins remains furious that Elizabeth refused him and allowed his resentment to grow and poison his thoughts and actions.
Lady Catherine finally sees the light and begins to change and allows Anne to have a suitor who is not a family member. Its a rocky place but Anne and her gentleman win her mother over. I enjoyed seeing a kinder, less caustic Lady Catherine for a change.
I found absolutely nothing wrong with this story or even anything I would change. It's a story of wills - the stubborn will of Lady Catherine who meets with the equally stubborn will of her daughter and her nephew. As much as she's demanding that they marry, they are demanding that she cease because they are never going to. Throw in the determination of Georgiana to see her brother married to Elizabeth, the determination of Charles to marry the woman he loves, the determination of Caroline Bingley to disrupt everyone's plans, and the determination of ODC to grow and improve themselves after the disastrous Hunsford proposal. One of the interesting aspects is that Mr Collins remains furious that Elizabeth refused him and allowed his resentment to grow and poison his thoughts and actions.
Lady Catherine finally sees the light and begins to change and allows Anne to have a suitor who is not a family member. Its a rocky place but Anne and her gentleman win her mother over. I enjoyed seeing a kinder, less caustic Lady Catherine for a change.
August 9, 2022
This story has potential, but it is very confusing. It starts with Lady Catherine's visit to Longbourn, but it is unclear which events deviated from the original story. For example, Lizzy met Georgiana in Derbyshire, but Darcy frequently refers to his last meeting with Lizzy being in Hunsford on the day of his disastrous proposal.
The relationship between Jane and Bingley is unclear. It seems at one point they are already engaged, but he later proposes. Kitty, Mary, and Miss Bingley are all sort of afterthoughts.
The most annoying part of the story is referring to most of the young women as "the girl." It makes sense from Lady Catherine's point of view, and maybe for Georgianna in general as she is young and not out in society, but it feels wrong for Lizzy, Anne, and Caroline.
The relationship between Jane and Bingley is unclear. It seems at one point they are already engaged, but he later proposes. Kitty, Mary, and Miss Bingley are all sort of afterthoughts.
The most annoying part of the story is referring to most of the young women as "the girl." It makes sense from Lady Catherine's point of view, and maybe for Georgianna in general as she is young and not out in society, but it feels wrong for Lizzy, Anne, and Caroline.
August 31, 2022
This was a cute, sweet variation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". The star of this variation was Lady Catherine as she transforms from the arrogant, pompous, and opinionated maternal aunt to Fitzwilliam Darcy to an aunt the family could love. The road to arrive at this destination is long, however. I liked the book a great deal, although there were a few areas where things seemed to drag on with too much verbiage. I did love the humor in this book, and must say this is my favorite from this author.
May 20, 2022
Lady Catherine smiles
This story is a departure from the loving tale of whether Darcy comes to win Elizabeth’ heart. The busy body and demanding At. Catherine finds something within to force, if not coerce, her to have life altering revolutions.
I liked the change.
I recommend this book.
This story is a departure from the loving tale of whether Darcy comes to win Elizabeth’ heart. The busy body and demanding At. Catherine finds something within to force, if not coerce, her to have life altering revolutions.
I liked the change.
I recommend this book.
May 16, 2022
I gave up on this. Confusing time switches, not compelling.
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