No Less Resentment: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Nan Harrison ★★★★★
Unfortunately, her lack of social position, connexions and dowry make her an unlikely wife for a wealthy man.
Her vulgar mother, poorly behaved sisters and ties to trade provide a seemingly insurmountable barrier for a man who must fulfil the demands of his aristocratic family.
After one dance at the Netherfield ball, Darcy flees to London, determined not to succumb to his infatuation.
In retrospect, life for Elizabeth Bennet seems to take a downturn after the ball.
She rejects a ridiculous proposal from her cousin William Collins, to her mother's chagrin.
Her sister Jane is heartbroken after Mr Bingley left Netherfield, without a word.
All this is nothing to the sorrow to come.
The combination of a young girl's folly, a scoundrel and a winter storm results in tragedy and the ruin of the Bennet family.
They are shunned by both gentry and merchants. No longer able to shop in Meryton, they are forced to travel some distance for supplies.
The family and staff are trapped within the borders of their estate, Longbourn. The isolation and the abandonment by friends and relations is hard to bear.
Eventually, they realise that the Bennet daughters must go out into the world, if they are to have any hope of a secure future.
We follow the sister's journeys, alongside the parallel tale of Darcy.
This book is difficult to put down! A rollercoaster of tragedy, angst, hope, love and the menace of deluded narcissist!
I was kept on the edge of my seat and the resolution was so satisfying.
Nan Harrison doesn't put a foot wrong.
Five stars isn't enough!
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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