Finding Understanding and Happiness Where You Least Expect It
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Source: Review Copy from Author
Oh dear! Poor Elizabeth has gotten herself into quite a situation while attending tea at Rosings! She has gone missing in the library! Mr. Darcy, who has just discovered that his fascination with this impertinent and lively miss is because he has already lost his heart to her, is greatly alarmed by Elizabeth’s disappearance and sets out find her. Only thing is, he botches the rescue and finds himself trapped in the same predicament she is in! What happens when Darcy and Elizabeth are trapped together for an extended period of time???
This story is an excellent blend of humor, honesty, and heartfelt moments that display tenderness and understanding. I loved this diverting premise of Darcy and Elizabeth being trapped together. Darcy, Elizabeth, and the reader go through quite a cycle of emotions during this experience. Lizzy is playful and doesn’t miss a chance to tease/provoke/argues with Mr. Darcy, but at the same time she is quick to detect Mr. Darcy’s stress and is amazing with how she helps him cope with a harrowing situation. In addition, I love how all was revealed between Darcy and Elizabeth during this strange time together. Ms. King (Christie Capps is a pen name for the lovely J. Dawn King) fleshes out Darcy’s and Elizabeth’s with new details and vulnerabilities. It was so refreshing to seem them be candid with each other, and to even go so far as to reveal secrets about themselves that few others know.
I adored both Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in this tale. Their actions and characters were believable, flawed, and at times adorable. I loved their playful exchanges and I especially loved what happened before they were rescued. And even though we don’t see much of Lady Catherine, Colonel Fitzwilliam, and Mr. and Mrs. Collins in this tale I delighted in their scenes in this story. Charlotte and Colonel Fitzwilliam do us proud, and Lady Catherine is too much!
This tale, like so many of others by Christie Capps, is an uplifting and diverting diversion that is perfect to enjoy in one sitting. Lost and Found is tied with A Forever Kind of Love as my favorites from by Christie Capps so far. With such troubling and stressful times, a novella by Christie Capps is just the thing to help your lose your troubles, escape your reality, and find some joy. See what I did there? 😆
I have read all of this author’s books (under both names) and enjoyed them. Lovely review, Meredith. Hope you and all your family are well.
Thanks for leaving a comment on my review, Sheila!! So glad you enjoyed this one!
I hope you are and your loved ones are well!
I too have all her lovely books! This and For Pemberley are my favourite Christie Capps books. I loved their interaction in this one and how they coped with the problems they faced as well as the finale!
Stay safe Meredith and thank you for continuing to entertain us.
Yes! For Pemberley is a special one too! I know the dialogue was so well done in this one!
Aw! Thank you for saying that! I am happy to having blogging and Jane Austen to take me away from the world right now! 😉
Yep, I agree completely, Meredith [hello to your Mr. Bingley]. I love her books under this pen name. Actually, she is an amazing author under any name. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Blessings and stay safe.
Absolutely, Jeanne! I am happy to read anything she writes!
Thank you so much, Meredith. I am awed by your thoroughness without giving away any spoilers. I appreciate your kindness and that of those who commented. This past year has been challenging so I’ve lurked more than participated. But I follow the blogs with fervor. Please stay safe.
Thank you, Joy! It is always fun to discover the surprises along the way! And you gave us some fun surprises! I am sorry to hear that the year has been challenging. I hope it gets better for you. Thank you for staying in touch and following! Hugs!
“Lose” your troubles and “find” some joy, LOL, I catch it Meredith 😉
Thanks for sharing your thoughts of this novella. Darcy and Lizzy trapped together in a library WOW, it sounds so good!.
Thanks “Christie” for this fun and heartwarming premise, I’ll put it in my wishlist!
Yay! I couldn’t resist!
Thank you for checking out my review! I love seeing Darcy and Lizzy trapped anywhere!
This is the feel good book that I want so much! Thank you for the promising review.
Yes! Definitely a feel good book! Hope you get the chance to read this one soon!
Love her Christie Capps stories and I hadn’t read this one yet. Looks delightful!
Same here! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Great review Meredith. I love this one so much! I can’t state like Glynis or J.W. that this and ___ are my favorites because I’d run out of room here filling in the blanks. I’ve read it several times. I love them all, as well as all of Joy’s.
Thank you, Michelle! I know I’ll be in the same boat soon as you!! 🙂 So glad there are so many of these novellas for us to enjoy!