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Particular Intentions (the first book in this series) tells us that Georgiana’s Ramsgate encounter was much more serious than in Canon and she was actually raped by Wickham in his attempt to convince her to elope.
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Particular Intentions (the first book in this series) tells us that Georgiana’s Ramsgate encounter was much more serious than in Canon and she was actually raped by Wickham in his attempt to convince her to elope.
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While ODC is present in this book, the story is largely Georgiana Darcy's.
It is a moving, difficult, engaging and at times a funny read. Brought tears to my eyes, then had me laughing out loud and all of the in between.
Would recommend to read "Particular Intentions" first as this book enters 4 years after that book but it is not a hundred prosent necessary as it can stand on its own.
The Darcy's has had a son, William and he is a funny little chap. Georgiana has turned twenty and are living comfo ...more
It is a moving, difficult, engaging and at times a funny read. Brought tears to my eyes, then had me laughing out loud and all of the in between.
Would recommend to read "Particular Intentions" first as this book enters 4 years after that book but it is not a hundred prosent necessary as it can stand on its own.
The Darcy's has had a son, William and he is a funny little chap. Georgiana has turned twenty and are living comfo ...more

4.5 rounded up to 5 stars
I did read the book preceding this one but found that because that was some time ago I could not remember all the details. SPOILER: Some differences are that Jane has not married Bingley plus Wickham is dead. End of SPOILER. Interspersed in the story are Georgiana's journal entries so we know her thoughts and feelings.
This story is mostly Georgiana's, who after Ramsgate (which in this story was more traumatic than canon) swears she will never marry. In fact she has so de ...more
I did read the book preceding this one but found that because that was some time ago I could not remember all the details. SPOILER: Some differences are that Jane has not married Bingley plus Wickham is dead. End of SPOILER. Interspersed in the story are Georgiana's journal entries so we know her thoughts and feelings.
This story is mostly Georgiana's, who after Ramsgate (which in this story was more traumatic than canon) swears she will never marry. In fact she has so de ...more

While ODC is present in this book, the story is largely Georgiana Darcy's.
It is a moving, difficult, engaging and at times a funny read. Brought tears to my eyes, then had me laughing out loud and all of the in between.
Would recommend to read "Particular Intentions" first as this book enters 4 years after that book but it is not a hundred prosent necessary as it can stand on its own.
The Darcy's has had a son, William and he is a funny little chap. Georgiana has turned twenty and are living comfo ...more
It is a moving, difficult, engaging and at times a funny read. Brought tears to my eyes, then had me laughing out loud and all of the in between.
Would recommend to read "Particular Intentions" first as this book enters 4 years after that book but it is not a hundred prosent necessary as it can stand on its own.
The Darcy's has had a son, William and he is a funny little chap. Georgiana has turned twenty and are living comfo ...more

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