Description:
New River, Virginia. 1904. Lizbeth Bennet longs to preserve her family’s farm, securing a future for her and her sisters, a difficult task in their Appalachian coal mining town. Money is scarce, and Lizbeth is determined to find a way without giving up treasured pieces of her family’s legacy. But when the mine is put up for sale, it’s clear change is approaching. A contingent of coal barons descends on the town to investigate whether the mine is worth their investment, among them a young man rumored to be a very rich, eligible bachelor.
William Drake arrives focused on business and keeping his distance from the townspeople, especially those living on land entangled with the mine, including a farmer by the name of Bennet. As William digs through legal issues, his struggle to weigh the potential financial gain against what is right for the community grows more complicated when he meets one of the Bennet daughters.
Despite an awkward first meeting, Lizbeth and William continue to cross paths, and soon Lizbeth questions her first impression of the man she believed to be proud and indifferent. But just as their friendship begins to evolve, a revelation shakes Lizbeth’s tenuous trust, and she learns all may not be as it seems. To determine what is true, and step toward a love she’s barely dared dream of, Lizbeth must confront her own prejudices . . . and decide whether the future she’s always imagined is the one her heart truly wants most after all.
Review:
This is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice that is set in the coal country of Virginia in the early 1900’s. I loved the adaptation of the story with its complexities of the quiet and seemingly arrogant William Drake who is wanting to purchase the local mine. Suspicions and rumors abound in what will happen to the surrounding land, and particularly the Bennet’s land. William has a kind heart and I was happy with the solution he arrived at for the mine and the town.
I thought Aunt Catherine would be more of a force to reckon with, but once she confronts William about pursuing his relationship with Lizzy, she is not really an obstacle. I was hoping Reverend Coburn would be more annoying, but he is only mildly so.
Things to love:
small town
the setting
twist on Pemberly
the library
equine friends
the sampler
Favorite quote:
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.”
I recommend this historical romance to readers of all ages. William Drake is sure to become a favorite character, and you’ll love the Bennet family and the hollow.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions in this review are my own.
I thought Aunt Catherine would be more of a force to reckon with, but once she confronts William about pursuing his relationship with Lizzy, she is not really an obstacle. I was hoping Reverend Coburn would be more annoying, but he is only mildly so.
Things to love:
small town
the setting
twist on Pemberly
the library
equine friends
the sampler
Favorite quote:
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.”
I recommend this historical romance to readers of all ages. William Drake is sure to become a favorite character, and you’ll love the Bennet family and the hollow.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions in this review are my own.
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