Product Description

In Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, Mr. Darcy gives up on winning the woman he loves after she refuses his proposal of marriage. What if, instead of disappearing from her life, he took the initiative and tried to change her mind? In Impulse & Initiative, Mr. Darcy follows Elizabeth Bennet to her home in Hertfordshire, planning to prove to her he is a changed man and worthy of her love. THE PEMBERLEY VARIATIONS by Abigail Reynolds is a series of novels exploring the roads not taken in Pride & Prejudice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #175764 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Customer Reviews

another yummy alternative
This is another yummy variation to the P & P story. Darcy decides after months of pining for Elizabeth to actually seek her out and court her. His attempts to woo her are presented in a genuine manner, and the use of language quite similar to Austen's own provides for an unexpected treat. The only part I am a bit disappointed in is the deflowering. I Expect Miss Austen would have been exceedingly shocked, grieved, etc. It is, however, a delightful read, and I devoured it as such.

Good series
So far have read 3 of the 5 variations from this author, and "From Lambton to Longbourn" is the best one. This one is also very good. At first the romancy-part is a bit much but then you get used to it and enjoy the story. I liked it so much that I am going to order the other 2 books in this series.

I liked it against my will
Well, I started out not liking it. I read it while thinking "they would never act this way" and that it was too modern. After awhile I just abandoned my fussiness and decided to "go with the flow" and actually started to like it. No, it's not like Jane Austin, and yes, it's very explicit--especially about kissing and sex. But it was easy to start believing that it's how it would be if written today, and it was very romantic over all. I guess I'm going to buy the others now and read them too! I just wish I could afford a Kindle and get them that way... :)