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Title: Darcy's Dreams
Xlibris
Item Number: 9781436339230
Number: 1
Product Description: Darcy's Dreams
Universal Product Code (UPC): 9781436339230
WonderClub Stock Keeping Unit (WSKU): 9781436339230
Rating: 4.5/5 based on 2 Reviews
Image Location: https://wonderclub.com/images/covers/92/30/9781436339230.jpg
Weight: 0.200 kg (0.44 lbs)
Width: 6.000 cm (2.36 inches)
Heigh : 9.000 cm (3.54 inches)
Depth: 1.000 cm (0.39 inches)
Date Added: August 25, 2020, Added By: Ross
Date Last Edited: August 25, 2020, Edited By: Ross
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$99.99 | Digital |
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Sarah Oneal
reviewed Darcy's Dreams on May 18, 2016Dark days of Darcy vs a love that will endure time or amnesia.
I loved this book, even a second time. I had previously read it when it was Darcy’s Dreams [I wasn’t writing reviews then].
The story picks up where Darcy’s Passions ended. Jeffers did a great job melding/blending the two books. I think it could possibly read as a stand-a-lone. It’s hard for me to decide since I’ve read both. It was so creative how bits and pieces of information from Passions were smoothly woven into the fabric of Temptations for those who might not remember what happened or possible have not read the other book. This book could easily be divided into sections or stories that run parallel to each other. I am so glad Jeffers did not break it up into novellas as so many of the new writers are attempting.
First, we have the relationship of Darcy and Elizabeth. They are newly married and learning how to live with and understand each other. From the beginning, their road to happiness and harmony has not always a smooth transition. When you have two such passionate and headstrong personalities, sparks are bound to fly and fly they do. Forces were always trying to come between them or circumvent their happiness. I liked how they worked together and made Pemberley strong based on that relationship. It was harmonious and a good solid marriage…until….
Next, we have Georgiana growing up and assuming her role in society as she prepared for her presentation and coming out. In the previous book, she was introduced to Chadwick Harrison and the seeds of affection were sown. In this story she is introduced to Captain Rutherford. We now have two men who were vying for her attention and affection. The action regarding these two men had me unable to put my book down. It was edge of the seat drama that had my heart racing and I could not figure out what was going to happen. The political atmosphere of the time was smoothly worked into the story-line along with the dangers and threats of opposing factions. It interfered with Georgiana’s desires and feelings for one of the men and eventually put her life in danger.
While in London, Darcy was attempting to establish connections and an advantageous match for Georgiana, whether she was agreeable or not. However, his actions [totally innocent] threatened his marriage and the reputation of his wife, who, by the way, had been left at home so she wouldn’t embarrass him. All this was unknown to him or Georgiana until the rumors and gossip reached their notice and that of their friends and family. Oh how the mighty have fallen. He would reap the harvest of that mistake for a long time. Damage Control!!!
And then Kitty, she stayed with the Darcy’s after the Festive Season we enjoyed in Passions. She was to help with Elizabeth’s lying in and she soon learned how to live a very different lifestyle. Darcy took a hand in arranging for her to experience additional training and guidance in her education with a cadre of masters. Plus, she began to see that life, beyond Lydia’s influence and example, was very different and she vowed to change her outcome from that of Lydia’s. Her evolution was amazing and touching in her endeavors to find love and be worthy of being loved.
Let’s not forget Wickham and Lydia. In Passions, prior to her marriage to Darcy, Elizabeth had a very interesting heart-to-heart conversation with her younger sister. That conversation came into play when they showed up [unannounced, uninvited and unwanted] at Pemberley while Darcy was away. Lydia was Lydia in all her loud, vulgar, self-centered attitude as she attempted to order Kitty about. Kitty was horrified and embarrassed by her sister’s outrageous behavior. Elizabeth then did exactly what she promised Lydia she would do if Wickham ever showed up at Pemberley. Oh sweet revenge. I simply loved that scene.
In another section of the book, we go dark as Darcy experienced amnesia after an attempt on his life. He could not remember anything regarding the last several years. His last memory was a 12 year-old Georgiana. He didn’t remember Bingley, Netherfield, or Elizabeth. His attitude and persona was as he was back in those days before…and that frightened Georgiana more than anything as she remembered the dark days of Darcy. We see his struggles as he tried to understanding his marriage to Elizabeth. His haughty looks of disdain and confusion as he attempted to reconcile his father’s wishes and desires for him with what he had somehow done with his life…married so very far beneath his social circle. It was inconceivable to him and he wondered how it came about? He was horrified at Elizabeth’s actions and attitude, shocked at her behavior and demeanor, and scandalized at her bedroom prowess. His haughty attitude and disdain pushed Elizabeth to the limits of endurance. This was hard to read and I worried whether they would ever find their way back to each other and that ultimate HEA.
Lady Catherine was beyond the pale, which she usually is in JAFF books. Oh what a mess. Lady C. was brilliantly evil in her attempts to circumvent Elizabeth’s authority and place at Pemberley. She really put her foot in it…and on one occasion, in a very public way. She was outrageous and I just want to say…Yeah for Lord Matlock.
There were several villains introduced that created extreme situations for our dear couple. The male villain could give Wickham lessons in evil machinations while the female villainess left Caroline behind in her dust in her attempts to secure Darcy. They lead the tension and drama for our story and it was so amazing how Jeffers pulled off their outcome. Oh my goodness, how creative. The ton will never be the same.
There were errors; you can’t catch them all. One glitch in particular was, and I couldn’t decide if it was related to my Kindle Edition, the lack of a space after a period, or the period would word-wrap to the next line. However, when the action became intense…I simply forgot all about errors as I was caught up in the drama. So, you will have to decide for yourself.
Some reviews were super critical regarding the love language between ODC. Well…I wonder what your bedroom/pillow talk would sound like on the written page? However, I will concede one point, I didn’t think it was as romantic as it could have been, especially when ODC had the universe of prose and poetry available to them. Even the Bible has some heated words in the Song of Solomon. So, they are without excuse.
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