A classic love story about manners, men and modern romance retold by bestselling Australian author, Fiona PalmerWestern Australia, 2019: The Bennets are a farming family struggling to make ends meet. Lizzy, passionate about working the land, is determined to save the farm. Spirited and independent, she has little patience for her mother’s focus on finding a suitable man for each of her five … suitable man for each of her five daughters.
When the dashing Charles Bingley, looking to expand his farm holdings, buys the neighbouring property of Netherfield Park, Mrs Bennet and the entire district of Coodardy are atwitter with gossip and speculation. Will he attend the local dance and is he single? These questions are soon answered when he and Lizzy’s sister Jane form an instant connection on the night. But it is Charlie’s best friend, farming magnate Will Darcy, who leaves a lasting impression when he slights Lizzy, setting her against him.
Can Lizzy and Will put judgements and pride aside to each see the other for who they really are? Or in an age where appearance and social media rule, will prejudice prevail?
Australia’s bestselling storyteller Fiona Palmer reimagines Jane Austen’s beloved classic tale of manners and marriage, transporting an enduring love story in this very twenty-first century novel about family, female empowerment and matters of the heart.
**CONTAINS BONUS EXTRACT from Fiona’s latest novel, TINY WHITE LIES**
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Oh my goodness this is such an awesome story, a fabulous re-telling of Pride and Prejudice, firstly I have never read the original but I have seen one of the movies, so I have an idea of what it is about, MS Palmer has bought this one to life on a farm in Western Australia, with very handsome gentlemen and the wonderful Bennet family, make yourself comfy for this one and join in the journey to love and happiness.
Lizzy Bennet has taken over the running of the family farm, it has been a struggle but Lizzy is strong, enthusiastic about the land and open to new ideas, with her mother always wanting her five daughters to find men to love Lizzy is more interested in the farm, but when wealthy Charles Bingley purchases the neighbouring farm and brings his best friend Will Darcy along to a local dance Lizzy’s sister Jane is smitten with Charles but there is a lot of tension between Will and Lizzy.
Will Darcy is a wealthy farmer and a quiet gentleman and when he arrives in the small town of Coodardy to help his friend Charles with his new farm, he meets the Bennet girls at the dance and he doesn’t hit it off with Lizzy at all, but when they meet a couple of times because of floods and broken fences there seems to be something that is drawing him to Lizzy, he is discovering more about her and her family.
I loved this story, it is a must read in my opinion, the strong characters and the caring that is shown when people can get over their pride and the prejudice and the gap in wealth standards makes this one a real page turner, Jane and Charlie make the best couple and then Lizzy and Will what can I say swoon worthy, yes there were lots of smiles as I read this one, happy tears as well. This is one that I highly recommend, thank you MS Palmer, this is a story that I will not forget.
A modern day retelling of Pride and Prejudice on an Australian farm – let me at it! Who needs McLeod’s Daughter when you have Aussie Darcy?
Fitzwilliam Darcy was my first ever book boyfriend, before I even knew what BBFs were. For 30 years he has been my boo, and now I can love him just a little bit more.
Yes, we still get the story of love, family and friendship – with Instagram and Facebook thrown in for good measure.
We have all lour favourite characters – I particularly adored Charlotte in this version, she is not the the meek and mild Charlotte from other versions, she’s a bit of a wild one in this version!
The one thing that did irk me a little in the story was, to me, the overuse of the word “bloke” when Lizzy was talking about Charlie and Will. It made Lizzy sound ockerish – however this is probably just a me thing.
Wonderful characters, beautiful writing, I read this book in a couple of days and enjoyed every second of it.
I look forward to seeing what Ms Palmer brings us next.