It is a well-known fact that a single man without a penny to his name must be in want of a rich wife.Darcy, Bingham and Wick Austen are about to lose the family business. Without a miracle or a substantial cash investment, Austen’s—the bookstore chain that was established by their great-great-grandfather—will go into receivership.A chance encounter at a charity ball with the attractive, single … attractive, single and filthy-rich Bennet sisters has Wick Austen convincing his brothers that the way to save their livelihoods rests at the Bennet’s red-soled-shoe clad feet.
But these three women are far more than your average, simpering, society-loving heiresses.
Darcy isn’t so sure about his youngest brother’s plan, especially when the smart, feisty and ridiculously sexy Eliza Bennet shoots down his advances in a ball of flames, and accuses him of being a proud and egotistical jerk.
Meanwhile, Bingham meets the sweet and approachable Jane, and insta-love ensues, and Wick gets used up and spat out by the youngest and most flighty sister, Lydia.
Will the Austen bachelors secure a wife and save the family name or will they become the Bennet sister’s latest conquests?
*Inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, The Bachelors is a contemporary twist with added naughtiness*
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This is an Austen take off on pride and prejudice that reverses the characters of Darcy & Elizabeth. While Darcy comes off as a witty and sympathetic character (ie parallel to austen’s Elizabeth) Elizabeth comes off as a spoilt and frankly crude character (not at all a parallel of austen’s Darcy). Overall, a disappointment for Austen fans of new age versions of her original books.
Lousy
The Bachelors is a really fun and witty take on Pride & Prejudice, one of my favorite books of all time.
The three Austen brothers need a way to save their failing book store. Wick Austen thinks that the Bennet sisters just might be the answer that they are looking for.
“All that I have is yours,” he whispered across her lips. “If I make you my queen, you will make me a king.”
But the Bennet sisters are no door mats. They are some fierce females! They are each in their own way, a force to be reckoned with.
“Connected in their sleepy embrace, their bodies learned the feel of each other not by making love, but by letting love make them.”
I just adored this story and these characters! My only complaint is that I want so much more! I didn’t want this story to end. I closed the book and immediately started dreaming up my own little stories peopled with these Austens & Bennets!
“You only stop fighting and searching for those you wish to let go. I needed to know if you were letting me go.”
-5Stars!-
I was never a massive fan of Austen (ssshhhh – don’t tell anyone, they will disown me!) after attempting to read Sense and Sensibility in my youth I wrote her off, and its only in the past year that I actually read Pride and Prejudice and enjoyed it. The premise of a modern day twist inspired by a classic, where the women hold all the cards appealed to me and I wasn’t disappointed.
The Austen Brothers: Darcy, Bing and Wick are down on their luck and looking for a way to save the family business, Wick has a plan that is somewhat unconventional.
The Bennet sisters: Eliza, Jane and Lydia, run their successful family business, and are still coming to terms with the loss of their father.
When the Austen Brothers meet the Bennet sisters prepare for anything!
This book has everything – smart, witty banter, sweet heartfelt old fashioned romance and woven through it all is a sharp humour that will make you laugh out loud, it is the whole package.
If you are a fan of the original you will love this spin, and all the cheeky references. However, this will still appeal to those who have never read the original as it stands alone as a well written contemporary romance.
I was so swept away in the story the book went too fast. I highly recommend it to all!
I enjoyed The Bachelors so much I was sad to turn the last page…I know this is a standalone but please Mrs. Carter give me more of these characters.
I particularly liked the writing,the flow and I find refreshing to read something in the GB English once in a while.
I won’t ruin the book for you all retelling it,I just want to tell you the Austen brothers meet their female counterpart and the story that comes out is witty and sparkling and you can’t miss it.
What can I say about the Austen’s and the Bennet’s that would do them all justice? The way Carter brings each character to life, the way she makes them real and lovable, even when you want to hate them, is beyond incredible.
The story flows seamlessly, the characters are real and the ENTIRE book held my attention, and never once let me down. I could not predict the ending, until it was over. I didn’t want it to end! The Austen’s and the Bennet’s are my favorite families in the world right now, which is totally expected from ES Carter. Her characters are “real” and they are likable, even when you may want to hate them.
I’ve never read Pride and Prejudice, so if you haven’t, you can still read The Bachelors and not be lost. The way Carter writes the story between the Austen brothers and the Bennet sisters, is impeccable. I absolutely LOVE her writing style, and the flow of her books. The Bachelors is no exception. I would recommend this work of art to anyone and everyone!!!
I was biting my lip going into this book, you see I’m a HUGE fan of all things Austen, and of course Pride and Prejudice is the Holy Grail to Austen fans! And, although I have several of Eli’s books sitting in my ebook library, I’d yet to really jump in, so the pressure was well and truly on!!
Soooo, verdict…..the lady hath delivered! This adaptation of the beloved classic is not only delightful and an easy read, but has just enough diversity to be respected in it’s own right! Not an easy task!!
Eli’s focus on the men in this tale, rather than the Bennett sisters, gives this an intriguing angle that sets up for an equally soul-soothingly romantic, humorous and sexy romp, whilst paying respectful homage to the original.
As you might expect, although our initial focus starts with Wick, who is the youngest of the “Austen” brothers in this contemporary twist, and has his mind set on saving the family business through the romantic pairing of his siblings with the wealthy elite Bennett sisters, our attention is soon drawn to the elder brother Darcy, and his battle of wits and ardent fascination with the elder Bennett sister, Eliza.
Throw in the gentle romance developing between middle siblings Bing and Jane, the so very wrong and debauched pairing of Lydia and Wick, and the cameos of Georgiana as Eliza’s mature and lecherous PA, “Pemberley”, Eliza’s Hollywood starlet bestie, her rather nasty, estranged gay husband Collins, in addition to the comedic portrayal of the Bennett matriarch and patriarch, and this story will satisfy even the staunchest “Austenists”, with its devotion to original detail, whilst creating a fun, saucy new classic!!!
Nicely done Ms Carter, nicely done! A solid 4.5 stars from me!! I’m sure Miss Austen would approve!