𝑀𝑦 𝐽𝐴𝐹𝐹 𝑂𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛

Set on what is supposed to be Susanna and Camden's wedding day, all the action takes place in one day. Numerous obstacles throw themselves into the path of the happy couple. Winter weather causes the majority of problems, but slimy wedding guests also intrude. A short story, with a moderate amount of angst and a little violence. While this calls itself a regency novella, it is set in 1834. However, the Regency ended in 1820. The description of house decorated for Christmas and the wedding are delightful, but several Americanisms creep in. I did like the cover. Overall, not a bad read if it was fanfiction, but I wouldn’t pay for it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own. Amazon review Goodreads review

A quite pleasant tale, starting from the day after the dreadful Hunsford proposal.   Mr Collins sees Darcy give Elizabeth his letter. Later he sneaks into her room to read it! Given the letter’s potentially ruinous information about Georgiana Darcy, we await catastrophe. The story moves on as Elizabeth returns to London, to join Jane at the Gardiner’s.  Jane has a new beau and he has an eligible brother. They are buying a house near Meryton. Darcy and Elizabeth are in company again in Hertfordshire. While the developing relationships are satisfying, the catastrophe, when it comes, seems more of hiccough. Enjoyable, but not gripping. I received a free copy of this book via Storyorigin and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own. Amazon review   Goodreads review

This is a charming novella set in Regency England, but in an alternative universe where fairy magic exists.  Those with fairy blood have silver grey eyes and are viewed as wicked by the superstitious populace. Polite society just dislikes them. Our heroine lost her silver-eyed mother at the age of seven. Her gentleman father, raised her as if she were a son, so she has expertise in running the family estate. When he dies, his entailed estate goes to a distant relative with no land-owning experience. Unfortunately, the new owner won’t take the advice of a mere woman. So our heroine loses her place in society and becomes a dowdy “Cinderella”, in her own home, while watching her beloved estate being run into the ground. Although the story is reminiscent of Cinderella, the angst of Miss Wychwood seeing how bleak her future may be is very well done. The ending is delightful and definitely worth a read. I received a free copy of this book via Voracious readers only and am voluntarily leaving

Fitz Darcy is a rake, but he has standards! Widows and married women fine, but he doesn’t ruin the innocent. Initially, Darcy appears quite threatening but Elizabeth Bennet challenges him. She leads him to consider how women feel about his behaviour and their lack of choices in life. Darcy starts to change from wicked, to incorrigible, to thoughtful and loving. I liked his character arc and his vulnerability. Elizabeth seems resigned to spinsterhood, which at first she feels distressing. Later, she finds that it gives her license to be adventurous and experiment with passion. If she will not marry, why does it matter if she is virtuous? I rather enjoyed this, although George Wickham with morals, is rather tedious and Georgiana needs to grow up! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own. Amazon   Amazon review   Goodreads review

This is a delightful story of Darcy and Elizabeth finally coming together.  They love each other but Darcy assumes she still dislikes him and Elizabeth believes that he is repelled by her vulgar, almost-ruined family. Their courtship is steamy. Full of yearning, desire and stolen kisses.  New characters include Elizabeth’s childhood friend Mr Ellis, who is stalwart and true. Bingley’s aunt Mrs Lawrence is a hoot. The sort of older relative we would all appreciate.  On the less pleasant side are Lord Carlisle, Darcy’s uncle who is repulsive and Jane Bennet, who can be decidedly shrewish! I adored this book and urge you to read it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own. Amazon Amazon review Goodreads review

An interesting twist on a Christmas ghost story. Already captivated by the image and story of Dorian Gray, Rachael was surprisingly accepting of the presence of his ghost in her house. Dorian is quite a complex character, often haughty and cruel, hiding the guilty, lonely, regretful soul underneath. I enjoyed the relationship developing from lust to love. Set in London, it has some irritating Americanisms. In the UK, we don’t have realtors or Sterno but I’m nitpicking. A quite enjoyable story, although I think it slightly overpriced. I received a free copy of this book via Voracious Readers Only and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own. Amazon Amazon review Goodreads review

The book starts with Jonathan, a soldier with amnesia meeting Anne at Chelsea Military hospital, where she volunteers as a nurse.  She recognises from his manners that he is of the nobility. She spends time with him leading to a steamy tryst.  She is the illegitimate daughter of an earl and an opera singer, so never expects to meet him again but her circumstances change.  She is introduced to Society and meets Jonathan, now restored to his elevated position.  Things I liked about this – Jonathan was an interesting character and the portrayal of his post Waterloo shell shock, was well done.  I enjoyed Jonathan and Anne’s teamwork when fighting against the smallpox outbreak. Things I did not like – Anne’s behaviour with Jonathan at the hospital felt wrong. I can understand being overwhelmed with passion, but she literally just met him. It also flew in the face of her determination to not behave like her courtesan mother. While I enjoyed the happy ever after, it occurs without resolving t

During a sight seeing trip to Bodden Chapel, a landslide threatens Elizabeth Bennet’s life.  Fitzwilliam Darcy leaps to protect her and the pair are buried alive together in a tiny space under rubble and soil. The description of this is intense and claustrophobia inducing! Being buried with an injured, semi-conscious gentleman overnight is viewed as a compromise, so marriage is essential to repair reputation. We follow Elizabeth’s thoughts as she comes to terms with impending  marriage to a man she was determined to dislike. In addition, she feels guilty that in saving her, Darcy received a head injury which resulted in blindness. I adored this book. The initial drama was compelling, the slow thawing of Elizabeth’s feelings about Darcy, together with his efforts to draw her closer to him were absorbing and the angst of the misunderstanding made me cry! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own. Amazon Amazon r