The Other Mr. Darcy by Monica Fairview
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- Pub. Date: October 2009
- 351pp
- Sales Rank: 45,447
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: October 2009
- Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
- Format: Paperback, 351pp
- Sales Rank: 45,447
- ISBN-13: 9781402225130
- ISBN: 140222513X
Synopsis
Did you know that Mr. Darcy had an American cousin?!
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Fairview's (An Improper Suitor) contribution to the growing genre of Jane Austen offshoots imagines what happens to Caroline Bingley after her hoped-for marriage to Mr. Darcy falls through. To her shock, Caroline finds that her heart was truly engaged when it came to Fitzwilliam. Those hurt feelings have convinced her that she needs to be even more practical when it comes to marriage. Thus, in her initial interactions with Darcy's American cousin, Robert Darcy, she makes it abundantly clear that she is not for him. But her resolve is challenged when she is forced into proximity with the troublesome Robert. As the novel progresses, many of the familiar and beloved characters from Pride and Prejudice make an appearance to help or hinder the couple. And, surprisingly enough, given Miss Bingley's unlikability in the original work, Fairview manages to make Caroline sympathetic and the progression of her romance with the other Mr. Darcy heart-warming and charming. VERDICT Given the steady stream of sequels, prequels, and alternate tellings (e.g., Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), it's not surprising that the resulting books have been uneven—good, bad, and ugly. Fairview's effort falls squarely in the good category. This will appeal to Austen and Regency romance fans alike. [See also Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway's Lady Vernon and Her Daughter: A Jane Austen Novel, p. 54, and Jane Austen and Ben H. Winter's Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, p. 53.—Ed.]—Jane Jorgenson, Madison P.L., WI
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As a literature professor, Monica Fairview enjoyed teaching students to love reading. But after years of postponing the urge, she finally realized what she really wanted was to write books herself. She has lived in Illinois, Los Angeles, Seattle, Texas, Colorado, Oregon and Boston as a student and professor, but now lives in London.
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Another Great Darcyby SusieQCW
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November 21, 2009: How very pleasant to have another great Darcy. I could not believe I could really like another "Darcy" but I found I liked this one too and wanted Caroline Bingley to be happy. Wonderful book from beginning to end.
"Mean girl" Caroline Bingley gets a makeover and a romanceby Laurel_Ann
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September 27, 2009: The Other Mr. Darcy is a new Pride and Prejudice sequel with a unique premise. Spotlight Caroline Bingley, a minor character who we all loved to hate in the original novel, and somehow make her into a likeable heroine. Impossible you say! And so it would seem. Add into the mix Robert Darcy, the unconventional American cousin of Mr. Darcy, and you have an intriguing concept that could challenge the most accomplished writer. Let's hope author Monica Fairview's fairy godmother mojo is stronger than Caroline's predilection to snark.
After attending the marriage of Fitzwilliam Darcy to Elizabeth Bennet, the distraught Caroline Bingley uncharacteristic breaks down. Unbeknownst to her, she has a witness to her emotional outburst, Robert Darcy, Mr. Darcy's American cousin. Shocked and embarrassed to be seen in such a state, their first meeting gets off to a very bad start. When they meet again a year later, Caroline is horrified to see him. Will he keep her secret, or use it against her? As they travel together from Hertfordshire to Derbyshire, complications delay their journey in Nottingham and their party takes refuge at a local estate. While there, Caroline will receive two surprising marriage proposals. One from Colonel Fitzwilliam who she suspects is motivated by her dowry, and the second by the last man in world she would be prevailed upon to marry, Robert Darcy. To save her honor, he has gallantly stepped forward offering a fake proposal to quell rumors of her engagement to the wealthy and distinguished Sir Cecil Rynes, the one man she truly aspires to marry. Dumbfounded and numb with shock, the proper Caroline has no choice but to temporarily play along with the scheme to save her own reputation. Also included in the ensemble are many familiar characters from the original novel: The Bennet's, the Bingley's, Louisa Hurst, Lydia Wickham, and of course Mr. and Mrs. Darcy, all ready to offer help or hindrance to the couple. Cleverly crafted and humorously engaging, The Other Mr. Darcy will delight Austen fans as they travel with Caroline Bingley on a journey of self discovery to Pemberley and her heart. Monica Fairview is a skilled storyteller, creatively continuing Jane Austen's characters, presenting a captivating but un-haughty version of the iconic Mr. Darcy in his American cousin Robert Darcy, and a Caroline Bingley who clings to her structured propriety sparking brisk repartees between them. Surprisingly, this Caroline has evolved beyond that snobby and gossipy "mean girl" that we remember in the original. I did not object to her change in attitude, but I think it would have been a tad more interesting if Caroline was that "mean girl" at the beginning, and grew away from it with new experiences. Despite this small quibble, I commend Monica Fairview for waving her magic wand and cleverly transforming Caroline Bingley into a human being worth knowing!Laurel Ann, AustenproseI Also Recommend: Pride and Prejudice, Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, Lydia Bennet's Story, Pemberley Manor.
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