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A historical novel inspired by characters from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Lydia Bennet runs off with a charming man of no scruples. While she is far from a heroine, this woman-child intrigues the reader as she uses her charms and wiles to secure herself a grand future. Review: A well done extrapolation! Rating: 3.7 stars# of Downloads: 83 Other Books by Author in Library: 0 |
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Elizabeth Bennet told her story in Pride and Prejudice. Now Lydia Bennet tells her side of her whirlwind marriage to Lieutenant Wickham. The youngest of five daughters with a pittance of a dowry and no hope for a good marriage, Lydia’s life looked doomed from the start. She learned how to set herself apart from her sisters and gain the attention of the young men. She honed charm and flirtation to an art. Willing to take risks, she manages to acquire a substantial dowry and marry her beloved Wickham. Yet, her life remains on the brink of disaster until she gains the patronage of a wealthy Duke. Contains a moderate amount of explicit sexual content |