Darcy's Wedding Day Disaster by Andrea David & Abbey North ★★★☆☆
Everyone always holds their breath during a wedding, when the priest declares “If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace”
But rarely does anybody speak.
Except Lady Catherine de Burgh.
In so many Pride and prejudice variations, her objection usually amounts to “I want him to marry my daughter and I am accustomed to getting my own way “
In this variation, she has a signed and sealed marriage contract to wave under the priest’s nose.
This is obviously heartbreaking for Darcy and Elizabeth. He feels that his honour is offended, she worries about being abandoned.
They both head for Rosings to find answers.
Darcy’s new solicitor, Mr Patel is an interesting character, who proves useful on several fronts.
The way of solving this conundrum, is to find a worthy husband for Anne de Burgh.
The planning of a ball, to meet suitors is sound, but locating it in the assembly room of the Hunsford Inn seems a little down market for the aristocracy.
There are several “steamy” scenes which are stylistically different to the rest of the novella. I am presuming that these were written by Abbey North. I have enjoyed her books but it doesn’t fit well with the rest of the story
Not bad, worth a read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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