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Wednesday, 18 March 2026

A January for Jane: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella (A Seasons of Serendipity Bride, #1)A January for Jane: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

January 1813 This is the story of Jane Bennet where she is staying at Mr. Darcy's Scottish estate with the child of Lydia and Wickham, her orphaned illegitimate nephew. Also staying there as a guest is Graham Hamilton. Who is homeless due to a fire destroying his home Blaylock House.
An enjoyable well-written story.
This P&P sequel is part of the Seasons of Serendipity series and should be read as part of that. Re-read again.

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A Winter Wonder (Seasons of Serendipity, #5)A Winter Wonder by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

October 1812 In this Pride and Prejudice sequel the story continues as the Darcys, Bennets and Fitzwilliams descend on Pemberley with all their problems.
An enjoyable well-written story. Another re-read.

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Tuesday, 17 March 2026

The Surprising Mr. DarcyThe Surprising Mr. Darcy by Debra-Ann Kummoung
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A pride and prejudice variation. The morning after the Meryton Assembly and the insult, Darcy and Elizabeth meet. And start over.
Enjoyable short story

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An Autumn Accord (Seasons of Serendipity #4)An Autumn Accord by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel it is the end of the first year of the Seasons of Serendipity series. Are there happy endings for all of the Bennet daughters? and what of Mrs Bennet, and the Fitzwilliams. And of course the Colonel and Mary Bennet - my favourite JAFF couple
Another enjoyable re-read in the series. Again.

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Elizabeth: Secret Heiress (Families Matter Series)Elizabeth: Secret Heiress by Sharon Garrison
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, when the treatment of Elizabeth by Mrs Bennet comes too much (as usual Mary's treatment is to be ignored) Mr Bennet sends her to the family of her godmother, the Fitzwilliams. Where Elizabeth discovers she is a very wealthy heiress. How will this affect the rest of the daughters.
An entertaining story

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Monday, 16 March 2026

Death in Patent Leather (The Inspector Felix Mysteries Book 7)Death in Patent Leather by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

December 1927 The plans of the Felixes go wrong when Connie is forced to give birth at Ickborne Abbey in the middle of a thunderstorm. The other guests being of dubious character. Then they meet again, and a murder occurs.
An entertaining hstorical mystery

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The Dark Lady (Chief Inspector Woodend, #4)The Dark Lady by Sally Spencer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1960s DCI Woodend and DS Ruter are sent to mid-Cheshire to investigate the death of German Gerhard Schultz, employed by the British Chemical Industries, and an ex German flyer.
An enjoyable mystery

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