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This latest Pemberly Variation was simply delightful, rife with humor
and drama. I alternated between laughing, sighing and tearing my hair
out in exasperation.Poor Darcy and Elizabeth are trapped at the Hunsford
parsonage when the river overflows after being interrupted in the midst
of Darcy's dreadful proposal. Once the hullabaloo dies down a little,
Darcy is under the misapprehension that Elizabeth had been on the verge
of saying yes, which makes things a little awkward. When she sets him
straight, things get a little tense...and that's before it gets really
interesting. I love how you see a great deal more of Col. Fitzwilliam
in this story that usual. Caught between Elizabeth and Darcy, then Darcy
and Mr. Bennet...as well as between some other people I won't mention
for fear of spoilers, you feel rather sorry for the poor man. Other
favorites of mine were Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, both of whom managed to be
quite devious and lovable. You get to see a harsher side to Mr. Bennet
and, surprisingly, to Mr. Bingley, which I found quite interesting. My
only very small complaint is that this book should have been longer. The
beginning was just a trifle rushed, but mostly I just didn't want it to
end so soon. I would have been very happy with another 200-300 pages so
I could just wallow in the delicious romance. Anyone who loves
Austenesque re-tellings will love Mr. Darcy's Refuge. Sweet, funny, and
absolutely lovely, I can foresee reading this again and again, just as I
do most of Abigail Reynolds' books. This is not to be missed.
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Posted October 7, 2012
I've read a buttload of P & P sequels but this version, by far, is one of my favorites! I particularly like the twist in Jane's love interest.
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Posted September 20, 2012
I have read most of this author's books. I love her writing. This was a good book but the epilogue was not complete. Many characters are neglected.
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Posted January 5, 2013
To be honest, this book took me about 3 days to finish reading. Why?. Because this book is soooooo good that I did not want it to end!!! I was so excited while I read it and the only problem I had was with Jane's end. I was happy for her of course.. but I truly did not expect it!. Great book and I hope Abigail Reynolds keeps writing this amazing books!
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Posted December 14, 2012
Abigail Reynolds is trully a master story-teller. I fell in love with Darcy all over again as he tries to protect Elizabeth during the storms.
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Posted November 19, 2012
The story line is amusing but the characters bear so little resemblance to the Austen's characters that the only relationship to P&P is the characters' names. Also, Reynolds must get some steamy sex in no matter what and it seems more forced in this effort than in the other variation I read, "Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman."
If you love P&P you will find this book annoying. If you like reading Regency romance you'll find it tolerable. Some good editing would improve the book. There are many errors (words left out, wrong words, misspellings, continuity issues, etc.)
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Posted August 31, 2012
I was so excited to read the latest from this author but the story was rather tedious and there was just not enough lizzy and darcy!
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Overview
The river isn't the only thing overflowing in Hunsford when a natural disaster forces Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy to work together. The residents of flood-stricken Hunsford, seeking refuge in the parsonage atop the hill, are unaware they are interrupting Darcy's disastrous proposal. Even worse, the flood has washed out the only bride to Rosings Park, ...