Review: Lillian stays true to Austen's last pages in Pride & Prejudice in this Novella.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2014
Austenesque author Lory Lillian follows Jane Austen's lead in the last pages of Pride & Prejudice and offers what might have happened after the last page in this sweet novella. Lillian opens "The Perfect Match" nearly a year before Darcy & Elizabeth's one year wedding anniversary. And as Austen herself deemed it to be, it is a most satisfactory match! Lillian delves a little deeper into their relationship as well as their loved ones and gives us a closer peek. Contrary to the outward appearance of perfection itself, Charles and Jane Bingley have intimacy issues that must be resolved-- and when everyone is reunited in London to celebrate their wedding anniversary as well as introduce the new Mrs. Darcy to the Ton, the two sisters find ways to support each other. Some may complain that this is not as graphically steamy as some of Lillian's previous work-- but I found plenty of heat without blushing to my roots sans throbbing and pulsing members! What happens to the other Bennet sisters, Georgianna Darcy and even Lady Catherine? You'll just have to read. This makes for a delightful afternoon read curled up with a cuppa tea!