READ THIS: Mr. Darcy Forever by Victoria Connelly
This is one for the girls to read poolside, beachside and in Central Park this summer! We loved Mr. Darcy forever, and the lovely tale about friendship, family and love will delight every reader that picks up this winner. Set in modern day England concentrating on Bath and involving London, Mr. Darcy forever will appeal to anyone that adores Englishmen, and particularly those that adore reading Jane Austen as the festival for her is central to the theme of the book. The banter between characters is just as entertaining as the characters themselves! It centers on two sisters who couldn't be more different, and when you add in their friends and the men of their life, it adds up to one phenomenally regaling work that will pass the time splendidly and will soothe your longing for Season 3 of Downton Abbey. You don't need to read the other two books to be into this one-we read this as a standalone review. Whom You Know Highly Recommends Mr. Darcy Forever-pick up a copy for your summer reading.
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The third in a trilogy of Jane Austen romantic comedies from UK author Victoria Connelly featuring characters obsessed with Jane Austen and set in Jane Austen locations (A Weekend with Mr. Darcy, Dreaming of Mr. Darcy).
Sarah and Mia Castle, two estranged sisters (and Austen addicts) who have spent a lifetime fighting over the men in their lives, meet for the first time in three years during the annual Jane Austen Festival in Bath, the city where Anne Elliot (Persuasion) and Catherine Morland (Northanger Abbey) found their happy endings.
During the festival, the sisters realize that they can't bear to be apart, even though Mia fell in love with the man Sarah eventually married and settled with in beautiful Devon, another Jane Austen location (the filming of Emma Thompson’s Sense & Sensibility). They discover that their sisterhood forms a bond stronger than their mutual connection as Jane Austen addicts. And in true Jane Austen fashion, they each begin to lose their hearts to dashing gentlemen. A beautiful, fun and quirky story of sisterhood and romance.
Victoria Connelly’s first novel, Flights of Angels was chosen as one of five titles to be promoted by Random House, Germany, to celebrate World Book Day and was also adapted into a TV movie. Her novel Molly’s Millions was a runner-up in the 2006 Elizabeth Goudge Award, and in 2009 was published as a lead title in the UK by Allison & Busby and chosen as a “hot pick” in Closer magazine. Her new trilogy, featuring Jane Austen addicts, is her first foray into Jane Austen related fiction. Connelly lives in London, England.
