Definitely Not Mr. DarcyAuthor – Karen Doornebos
Type of Austenesque Novel – Austen-Inspired, Contemporary Fiction
Release Date – September 6, 2011
Pages – 384
Available in – trade paperback
Available at – amazon.com and bn.com
from amazon.com:
There’s no place for pride in this Austen misadventure.
Chloe Parker was born two centuries too late. A thirty-nine-year- old divorced mother, she runs her own antique letterpress business, is a lifelong member of the Jane Austen Society, and gushes over everything Regency. But her business is failing, threatening her daughter’s future. What’s a lady to do?
Why, audition for a Jane Austen-inspired TV show set in England, of course.
What Chloe thinks is a documentary turns out to be a reality dating show set in 1812. Eight women are competing to snare Mr. Wrightman, the heir to a gorgeous estate, along with a $100,000 prize. So Chloe tosses her bonnet into the ring, hoping to transform from stressed-out Midwest mom to genteel American heiress and win the money. With no cell phones, indoor plumbing, or deodorant to be found, she must tighten her corset and flash some ankle to beat out women younger, more cutthroat, and less clumsy than herself. But the witty and dashing Mr. Wrightman proves to be a prize worth winning, even if it means the gloves are off…
MY THOUGHTS:
- Jane Austen Reality TV? I love it!
- Sounds like Pride and Prejudice meets The Bachelor!
- I can’t wait to meet Mr. Wrightman and the other contestants!
- I love the tag line: “Pride takes a hit in this Austen misadventure!”
- The cover and title for this novel are very intiguing!
What are your thoughts?
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Sounds excellent! I just requested my library system purchase a copy–and put my name on the list when it comes in.
This one really sounds good. I would love to live vicariously through this story and imagine traveling back in time, reality TV style!
I love the title! Seems like ‘The Corset Diaries’ meets P&P. Thanks for calling my attention to this one!
Why do we all love reality tv? Hard to explain. But this book sounds fun.
Chemical Fusion
Wow! This sounds terrific! Am definitely adding it to my TBR list.
Thanks for the heads up, Meredith!
~Lori
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Can’t wait to read this!