Holiday At Pemberley Review

 

Holiday at Pemberley: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation Review

Writer: Kelly Miller

Book Length: 268 Pages

Paperback Price: $14.99

Kindle Price: $5.99 US

Kindle Unlimited: Free to read

ISBN-13: 979-8987981351

Release Date: June 9, 2019

 

Fitzwilliam Darcy has a dream. His wife has blessed his life in countless ways. Before he met Elizabeth, he could never have imagined being so happy. So, as he returns home, Darcy reviews his plans to repay her. Can he throw Elizabeth a birthday party worthy of the woman who has made every day a joy? And what strange events will threaten all his plans? Let's leap into Holiday at Pemberley: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation and see what happens!

 

Story

One moment, Darcy is riding his horse along an escarpment. Then suddenly, he is standing beside it. Darcy remembers something startling his horse, and how he tumbled from the saddle. Feeling uneasy with his near-death experience, Darcy returns home to learn that Elizabeth has fainted. She seems fine, and Darcy tries to put both events out of his mind. But the next morning, a stranger appears in his office. The man claims that he extended Darcy's life. But for how long remains to be seen.

 

In Holiday at Pemberley: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation, Darcy’s visitor explains that he is an Angel of Death. He should have let Darcy fall down the escarpment. But Darcy interests him. The Angel has sensed Darcy's extraordinary happiness and wishes to observe life from Darcy's perspective. Although the Angel has chosen to inhabit the revived body of an Italian lothario, Darcy is hardly a carefree lover with a string of mistresses. The Angel wishes to discover how a man who readily accepts great responsibilities and upholds the highest ethical standards could be happier than his body's former owner. 

 

While Darcy chafes at the Angel's demands, he cannot refuse. If he doesn't agree, the Angel could still let him die. Yet having him masquerading as a friend from his university days irks him. Worse, it means deceiving Elizabeth and everyone in his household. Acceding to the Angel’s requirements grants Darcy more time with his loved ones. Still, he doesn’t know how long the Angel has given him. There are rules to the universe. The Angel can bend them, but he cannot break them. So, in the time he has left, Darcy focuses on ensuring his estate’s future and cherishing his wife and young son, in Holiday at Pemberley: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation.

 

Final Thoughts

To pull the wool over his wife's eyes may not sound like much. But even if the Angel of Death has extended Darcy's life, he hates lying to his wife. Maintaining the charade grows increasingly difficult as longtime friends and relatives arrive at Pemberley. Worse, not all of them are welcome.

 

In Kelly Miller's story, Darcy must reexamine his past and how his actions have affected others. And even if an Angel of Death can never die, perhaps the man Elizabeth loves can show him how to live in Holiday at Pemberley: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation.

 

Rating: 5 Stars

 

Check out Holiday at Pemberley: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation at Amazon.

The Voice Thief Review

 

Writer: Jeff Kerr

Publisher: Vinci Books

Kindle Price: $5.99

Paperback: $11.99

Release Date: February 4, 2026

 

Adam Cash has worked as a deputy in Pinyon for a year, but no one is throwing him a party. Worse, he’s bored. Five months have passed since Cash had a mystery to solve. Cash invests his scant resources into the upkeep of his parents’ old house and 200-acre property. He pays a local teen, Travis Bolton, to help him out with odd jobs. But the woman he loves, Edie James, lives hours away while she completes her nursing degree. How will his life change when Sheriff Gabe Santos assigns Cash a cold case? And how will it affect his long-distance relationship with Edie? Let’s leap into The Voice Thief and see!

 

Story

After badgering his old Army buddy, Sheriff Gabe Santos has invested in cubicles for his deputies. Having his own place in the police station gives Cash a better feeling of belonging than working at a conference table. But when Gabe calls him into his office and hands him Lauren Swafford's file, it arouses bad memories.

 

The High School teacher went missing shortly before former Sheriff Griff Turner's murder, when all the evidence pointed to Cash. With his parents moving to Austin, his long struggle to secure a job in law enforcement, and Edie abandoning him, Cash has struggled to sink new roots into his hometown. Even when he visits his old high school, most of the teachers and staff he interviews are new to him.

 

As Jeff Kerr keeps the spotlight on Adam Cash, he occasionally shares scenes seen from other characters. One of those is Steve Jenkins, Cash's best friend and the owner of Packsaddle Brewing. While Cash fought in Afghanistan and attended Sam Houston State University, Steve built his future in Pinyon. Steve's growing circle of friendships has given him an appreciation for local history. So as Cash investigates Lauren Swafford's murder, Steve sets out to prove that a Comanche

marker tree stands on the property of Cash's reclusive neighbor.

 

Cash loves Edie. But when a mystery interests him, it consumes him. Things get dicey when his girlfriend and her six-year-old son come to visit. Still, Jeff Kerr makes The Voice Thief an enjoyable, fast-paced read. He focuses less on Cash's relationship struggles and more on discovering what happened to Lauren Swafford while pursuing other mysteries seemingly linked with her disappearance.

 

Final Thoughts

At times, Deputy Adam Cash has struggled to settle into his job, respect the chain of command, and sort out his love life. But in The Voice Thief, Jeff Kerr delivers a taut mystery rooted in his love of the Texas Hill Country, and shows why people like Adam Cash invest their lives in the small town of Pinyon.

 

Rating: 5 Stars

 

To look inside, see The Voice Thief on Amazon.com. 

 

For how this series began, and to see photos of the town that inspired Pinyon, see my review of the Blunt Force Trauma audiobook. 

The Impoverished Orphan: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Review

 

Author: Kelly Miller

Editor: Jo Abbott

Cover Artist: The Red Fox Creative

Amazon ebook: $3.99

Paperback: $9.99

Kindle Unlimited: Free

Print Length: 197 Pages

Release Date: November 14, 2025

 

When she comes to live with them, her Uncle Allan Barton avoids her, while Aunt Rebecca welcomes three-year-old Elizabeth with open arms. By the time she is five, Elizabeth's memories of her parents and her sister Jane have faded. But when her nurse lets her view a portrait of her parents, her mother appears regal and happy, and her father well-read.

 

Elizabeth dreams about her late family, and yearns to read the books her father left her. What kind of woman will Elizabeth Bennett become? And how will she enjoy growing up on the Bartons’ estate in Wiltshire? Let’s grab a cup of tea, leap into The Impoverished Orphan: A Pride & Prejudice Variation, and see!

 

Story

The past holds nothing for Elizabeth. Her parents’ estate, Longbourn, was entailed, and ownership has passed to Mr Collins. Except for her uncle Gardiner, her extended family succumbed to the same ague that took her parents and sister. And after Aunt Rebecca's death, her uncle prevents Elizabeth from seeing her uncle Gardiner, claiming he is a dishonest and disreputable man.

 

While Uncle Barton has suffered from depression, his affection for Elizabeth grows after his wife's death, and he makes every effort to include her in his family. Elizabeth loves her cousins, and Noah and Cassie return her affection. But despite their mutual love for each other, Elizabeth is a penniless outsider, reliant on their kindness and hospitality.

 

Glimpses of Elizabeth's childhood show how her relationship with her family grows and changes. After a tenth of the novel, readers arrive in 1811. Elizabeth is twenty years old when Cassie's romance with Stephen Ware hits a rough spot.

 

Soon afterward, Fitzwilliam Darcy enters The Impoverished Orphan: A Pride & Prejudice Variation. After foiling George Wickham's scheme to acquire Georgiana's fortune, Darcy comforts his shattered sister while conferring with a Bow Street Runner on the murder of his neighbor. Although he disliked Mrs Cooper, Darcy agrees to watch for anyone resembling Mr Notley’s chief suspect when he visits his friend in Wiltshire.

 

Nature stripped Elizabeth Bennett of her family in The Impoverished Orphan: A Pride & Prejudice Variation. Then Darcy inadvertently robs Elizabeth of what she most cherishes while attempting to ease Georgiana's suffering. Still, Elizabeth is too concerned about others to dwell on her injuries. And despite the difficulties involved, Darcy seeks to assuage the hurt he has caused Elizabeth.

 

As in Jane Austen’s novel, Elizabeth and Darcy must learn to get past their initial perceptions of each other. As understanding develops between them, Darcy must reconcile his perception of what matters to him with his growing attraction to Elizabeth. While doing that, Darcy detects another mystery. So, while keeping an eye out for Mrs Cooper’s murderer, Darcy seeks to unravel a twisted past to help Elizabeth secure a better future.

 

Final Thoughts

As Kelly Miller welcomes readers into a cozy mystery and love story, she portrays Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy's struggles through their eyes. While Darcy is wealthy and well-traveled, Elizabeth wears her cousin's hand-me-down clothes and rarely leaves her uncle's estate. But as Darcy discovers, Elizabeth is rich in the things she values in The Impoverished Orphan: A Pride & Prejudice Variation.

 

5 Stars

 

Check out Kelly Miller's latest novel, The Impoverished Orphan: A Pride & Prejudice Variation, at Amazon.com.

 

More from Kelly Miller:

 

Mr Darcy's Complex Courtship: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

The Darcy Secret: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 

The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 

The Trouble with Friends: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

 

Mortal Kombat: Flawless Victory Preview

 

Mortal Kombat has a rich history spanning books, comics, TV, and films. But the heart of the franchise remains the beloved game. Here's all the info on a new book celebrating the fantastic fighting game that started in 1992:

 

Mortal Kombat: Flawless Victory

By Ian Flynn

Insight Editions | 9.25 x 12.75 inches | 304 pages

Hardcover | $50.00

ISBN: 9798886635560| October 21, 2025

 

 

Fatality! Delve behind the scenes of one of the most storied, and gleefully gruesome, franchises in fighting game history. 

Mortal Kombat: Flawless Victory [Insight Editions; October 21] takes readers on a journey through the visual history of the iconic, over-the-top fighting game that was first introduced to the world in 1992. Go beyond the game with exclusive interviews with the development team, stunning concept sketches, renders, and illustrations. What are you waiting for? Get over here!

This deluxe edition dives into interviews with the development team at NetherRealm Studios on the process of creating and evolving an iconic fighting game franchise, providing an in-depth look at the legendary characters (such as Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, and Johnny Cage), detailed environments, and powerful moves that bring Mortal Kombat to life. 

Filled with behind-the-scenes fun facts and information about the game making process, from crafting the setting to developing the gameplay, this beautiful volume is a must-have collectible for Mortal Kombat fans and fighting game enthusiasts.

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortal Kombat: Flawless Victory is on-sale on October 21st, 2025. 

About the Creators 

Ian Flynn is a Charlotte-born, Toronto-based freelance writer. He’s best known for his nearly twenty years of working with the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. He has contributed to numerous properties across comics, television, streaming media, and video games. He co-hosts a Q&A podcast that tackles fans’ questions called “The BumbleKast.” (www.BumbleKing.com)

 

About Insight Editions

Insight Editions pushes the boundaries of creativity, design, and production with award-winning books and collectibles. From collaborations with innovators like James Cameron and Guillermo del Toro to partnerships with global brands including Warner Bros. and Disney, Insight Editions creates stories and experiences for fans, readers, and seekers of all ages that transcend the page. The dynamic catalog ranges from pop culture to photography to cooking to nature conservation. 

Learn more at insighteditions.com.

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.   

MORTAL KOMBAT, THE DRAGON LOGO, and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s25)

 

Thanks to Full Complement Communications for sharing this preview with us. 

 

 

Roadkill Review

 

Writer: Jeff Kerr

Cover Artist: Stuart Bache 

Publisher: Vinci Books

Kindle ebook: $4.99

Release Date: June 25, 2025

 

After completing two tours in Afghanistan and a university degree, Adam Cash returned to his hometown of Pinyon, Texas. While he waited for an opening in the Pinyon Police Department, Cash watched his former girlfriend from afar. Edie James endured a painful divorce. She raised her son while working at the Firewheel Café. Cash wanted to rekindle the flames of love with Edie. But he also struggled to get along with another woman. Cash left Bernadette Fenster pregnant after a one-night stand. Bernadette wants nothing to do with him. Cash wants access to their daughter, Emma.

 

When Cash and Edie finally try to give love another try, Cash struggles with jealousy and commitment. Then Edie delivers a bombshell. She and her son Luke are leaving Pinyon, Texas. Can Cash hold onto Edie? Or will life bring another woman better suited to his needs? Let's grab an iced tea from the Firewheel Café, leap into Roadkill, and find out!

 

Story

Pinyon is a small town in the Texas Hill Country. In a state that boasts some of the highest road fatality figures in the United States, the back roads can be perilous and easily swallow a compact car. Ranches dot the arid landscape. Cash has taken over his parents’ former house and land since their move to Austin. As a police deputy, he never has enough time to take care of the 200 acres his parents own. So, when he meets a 14-year-old boy who wants to work, Cash offers him a job in Roadkill. 

 

Jeff Kerr modeled the Firewheel Café on the Redbud Café in Blanco, Texas.

 

 

Travis Bolton is a hard worker, and his grateful mother invites him over for dinner. Edie has always been Cash's vision of beauty. Heather Bolton takes Cash's breath away. Even with Edie and her son Luke living in Austin, Cash wants to make their long-distance relationship work. But Heather likes him, and her beauty enthralls him.

 

After working for several months, Cash is slowly finding his feet as a police deputy. He and Sheriff Gabe Santos are learning to trust each other. Cash has found an able partner in recent hire Keisha Hodge. Then Santos throws him a curveball. The Sheriff has hired Carson Rutledge straight out of the Police Academy. Cash realizes some of the burden of training Carson will fall on his shoulders. But when veteran deputy Deke Conrad reports two dead bodies on a poorly maintained back road, Cash must train Carson as he investigates the men's deaths.

 

In Roadkill, Adam Cash investigates cattle theft, a notoriously difficult crime to prosecute. The fledgling deputy must also solve the death of two rustlers. The popularity of bow hunting complicates the investigation, as tracing arrows to killers also seems unfeasible. As suspects join the tally of murder victims, Cash struggles with his commitment to faraway Edie and his attraction to the beautiful woman who lives nearby. 

 

 

Jeff modeled the Pinyon Courthouse on the Blanco Texas Courthouse.

 

 

Final Thoughts

Jeff Kerr’s previous Adam Cash novels have explored Cash’s rocky road to reconciliation with Edie, his fight with Bernadette for access to his daughter, and his love of country music. In Roadkill, Jeff Kerr devotes more of the narrative to Cash's investigation than ever before. Jeff Kerr seasons the story with reminders of how easily Cash could fall prey to the corruption that once infected the Pinyon Police Department. Roadkill is a mature work from a talented crime author and a worthy addition to any reader's collection. 

 

5 Stars

 

For more on the author, see Jeff Kerr's website.

You can purchase Roadkill on Amazon. 

 

The Mansion at Peacock Gully Review

 

Writer: Thaddeus Arjuna

Kindle ebook: Free on Kindle Unlimited

Release Date: July 2, 2017

 

When Dave arrives at an old mansion by the Sacramento River, he steels himself for disappointment. As an experienced chef, he has seen more disappointments than failures. Still, he braved a storm to attend this interview and see what the owner of the Northern California startup had to say. What will Dave discover when he opens the door of his girlfriend's Bronco with bald tires and ventures into the rain? Let's grab our hats and aprons, leap into The Mansion at Peacock Gully, and find out!

 

Story

Dave has worked in successful restaurants. But he has also cooked his heart out, only to see restaurants go bankrupt, and the failures destroy owners and their families. When Dave meets Henry, he likes the former teacher. Dave perceives the man's essential kindness and honesty. All the work Henry has done to restore the aging property impresses Dave. Still, Dave knows that Henry has a long way to go before he can open the restaurant. There's the kitchen to furnish for a start. And all the building and health inspections will eat away at Henry's startup capital.

 

After so many years in the food industry, Dave is starting to tire of its demands. Food isn't just something you eat. For Dave, it's a sacred calling. He sees food as the glue that holds society together. It's the difference between existence and living life to the fullest. Dave yearns for an opportunity to test his creativity, create a menu that will attract people near and far, and help Henry's dream come alive. In The Mansion at Peacock Gully, running a great restaurant is Dave's dream too.

 

Thaddeus Arjuna employs an omniscient narrator to peer into each character's past. As the protagonists race against the clock to realize Henry's vision, Thaddeus shows what makes them tick. His flowing prose enamors you to heroes, paints haunting portrayals of villains, and explores the conflicts in the characters' lives.

 

While the subject of this novella is Henry, Dave rises to become the person we most care about. We see the love he lavishes upon the food he creates. He may be struggling to hold his family together. The dynamics of city life versus the suburbs he favors have forced him to compromise. But in The Mansion At Peacock Gully, Dave shines with the glow of a creator at the height of his powers, sharing his creations with everyone who walks through the restaurant’s doors.

 

Final Thoughts

Thaddeus Arjuna's story is a joy to read. But it also offers a sobering reflection on life. While The Mansion At Peacock Gully encourages us to live our dreams, this true crime saga, told through the lens of fiction, reminds us to be careful of the company we keep. The people closest to us can help us succeed. But no matter how lofty their intentions, their poor associations can also plant the seeds of our destruction.

 

Rating: Five stars

 

Read more about Thaddeus Arjuna's story, and see what other reviewers have to say about The Mansion At Peacock Gully at Amazon.com.

Walking Away From Midnight Review

 

Writer: Tom Kane

Publisher: Brittle Media

Release Date: May 18, 2024

Kindle ebook: $2.99 (Currently Free on Amazon)

Paperback: $16.99

 

When Jessie Fordham went to Cambridge University, she vowed not to follow in her father’s footsteps. Still, she took the courses he recommended. When she returns to her French home by the Midnight Lake, Jessie intends a short visit before returning to her home country. Will the impending war with Germany dash the British woman's dreams of attending journalism school in England? Let’s grab our kit bags, march into Walking Away From Midnight, and find out!

 

Story

Despite Jessie's plans to attend journalism school in England, the demands of home suck her in. Her father works as the Military Attaché for the British Ambassador in Paris. The woman who replaced her mother in her father's affections works for the French government. Her uncle Nev comes and goes, forcing Jessie to oversee life in the labyrinthine home. While Jessie manages the servants and looks after her younger siblings, she organizes diplomatic functions for her father and oversees his home office while he works in Paris.

 

While some foresee a German Blitzkrieg, the commencement of World War Two becomes a waiting game. Like many countries in Europe, French leaders lack the will to defy Hitler. So, when the Nazi forces march toward Paris, the French government flees to England. Her father’s diplomatic and Intelligence work prevents him from leaving Paris immediately, forcing Jessie to lead her family to safety.

 

While Tom Kane provides glimpses of Jessie’s childhood and her years at Cambridge, Walking Away From Midnight is aptly named. Jessie must wrangle her siblings into a troop that will follow her every command while fighting a battle of wills with her stepmother. She may have decried her father's strict, uncaring attitude while growing up. Yet Jessie realizes the wisdom behind his cold sternness. She vows to protect her family and make him proud. But as she and her family journey across the French countryside to a stretch of beach called Dunkirk, she will discover things about her father she never suspected.

 

Art

Tom Kane brings an epic feel to Walking Away From Midnight, showing world leaders making difficult decisions that will affect millions. He structures his novel with short chapters composed of even shorter scenes. Tom Kane introduces soldiers reluctant to kill others in the name of war, an American journalist who understands racial oppression, and a nurse from the last war who senses how much Jessie's family struggles between their loyalty to each other, their countries, and their ideals. Thanks to Tom Kane for providing a copy for review.

 

Final Thoughts

Amid a historical panorama evoking Ian McEwan’s Atonement, Walking Away From Midnight follows the development of the Enigma Machine, soldiers protecting a country their leaders have abandoned, and a young woman’s determination to protect her family while safeguarding the secrets that could secure her nation’s future.

 

5 Stars

 

Get your free copy of Walking Away From Midnight on Amazon.

 

 

Mr Darcy's Complex Courtship: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride & Prejudice Variation Review

 

Writer: Kelly Miller

Editors: Jo Abbott & Carol Bowes

Kindle ebook: $4.99

Kindle Unlimited: Free

Paperback: $11.99

Audiobook: $19.99

Audiobook Narrator: Stevie Zimmerman

Release Date: November 14, 2024

 

While staying with her friend Charlotte and Mr Collins in Kent, Elizabeth Bennett visits the home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. She meets Mr Darcy and his cousin, who are staying with their strong-minded aunt. Elizabeth disliked Darcy in Hertfordshire and has no reason to think highly of him now.

 

Elizabeth receives a letter from her sister and learns that Charles Bingley broke off his engagement on Mr Darcy's advice. Then Mr Darcy visits her at the parsonage. After disparaging her family, Fitzwilliam proposes to her. Will Elizabeth politely decline his offer? Or will she give him the sharp edge of her tongue? Let's leap into Mr Darcy’s Complex Courtship: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride & Prejudice Variation and find out!

 

Warning

While I strive to avoid spoilers, Kelly Miller expressed concern over the amount of plot I included in my review. If you plan on reading Mr Darcy's Complex Courtship: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride & Prejudice Variation soon, you may not wish to read further.

 

Story

As in Jane Austen's classic tale, Elizabeth rejects Darcy's proposal. But his fervent desire to marry her touches her. Elizabeth sets invective aside and tells him she could never marry someone who separated her sister from the man she loved. After assuring Darcy that Jane’s affection for his friend wasn't motivated by greed or social elevation, Darcy promises to speak with Bingley and rescind his earlier advice. He also explains how Mr Wickham tried to elope with his younger sister to benefit from Georgiana's wealth. Darcy begs Elizabeth for another chance to demonstrate his character and prove his devotion to her.

 

In Kelly Miller's story, Elizabeth visits her aunt and uncle in London. After convincing Bingley to marry Jane, Mr Darcy woos Elizabeth. Unlike many gentlemen of his social standing, Mr Darcy shows no reluctance to visit a tradesman's house. When the Gardiners notice Mr Darcy’s interest, they approve of the match. Elizabeth also forges a friendship with Georgiana. Then Lady Catherine de Bourgh learns of her nephew's pursuit in Mr Darcy's Complex Courtship: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride & Prejudice Variation. Unless Darcy severs his interest in Elizabeth Bennett, his aunt will ruin him.

 

Lady Catherine isn’t alone in her desire to prune the budding romance. Unlike his daughter, Mr Bennett cannot forget Mr Darcy's actions when he stayed with Mr Bingley at Netherfield. The young man's aloof manner, strict views, and rudeness set Mr Bennett against Darcy. Mr Bennett worries that Darcy would be a domineering husband who would repress Elizabeth’s spirits, dictate her actions, and extinguish her creativity and imagination.

 

 

 

Art

While keeping our focus on Elizabeth Bennett, Kelly Miller also takes us into Mr Darcy's world. Elizabeth’s anger turns to curiosity as Mr Darcy presses his suit. Darcy's earnest desire to reform his character and impeccable manners impress Elizabeth. Elizabeth also values his determination to discover the truth when Lady Catherine unveils her plan to destroy Darcy's life. Stevie Zimmerman’s voice and delivery evoke Keira Knightley’s portrayal of Elizabeth in Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice.

 

 

 

Like Jane Austen, Kelly Miller focuses on the etiquette and social standards in Regency England. Unlike today, Mr Darcy risks a scandal if he accepts someone who works for a living into his household. Elizabeth does not excel at music like Georgiana. But when she discovers an outlet for her creativity, Elizabeth gives critics ammunition to attack Darcy should she become his wife. Both situations recall Sir Thomas Bertram's outrage when he discovers his family preparing a theatrical production in Mansfield Park.

 

Finally, a lack of communication and an inability to readily discover facts reveal people's fears in Regency England. Kelly Miller shows how the poorer classes' lack of education could harm the aristocracy in Mr Darcy's Complex Courtship: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride & Prejudice Variation. Mr Bennett's fears also reflect the society of the period. Elizabeth's father loves reading and encourages his daughter's thirst for knowledge and reasoning ability. Yet many members of The Ton strictly control their wives, sisters, and daughters' access to entertainment and learning, even refusing to let them read the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare. 

Thanks to Kelly Miller for providing an audiobook for review.

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

While some characters ascend, others embrace their darker sides in Mr Darcy’s Complex Courtship: A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride And Prejudice Variation by Kelly Miller. When circumstances separate them, Darcy risks his status in society to uncover the truth about his family, and Elizabeth discovers a new interest that could provide financial independence.

 

Rating: 5 Stars 

 

 

For a preview of the novel and audiobook, see Kelly Miller's book at Amazon.com.