Book Review: Miss Darcy Falls in Love by Sharon Lathan
Miss Darcy Falls in Love by Sharon Lathan. © 2011 Sourcebooks Landmark. ISBN 9781402259043. Trade Paperback. Historical Fiction. 304 pages. Source: ARC provided by the publishers.
“Georgiana Darcy embarks upon a tour of Europe, where she meets two very different men, each of whom ignites her in an entirely different way. When she decides to pursue her musical studies in Paris, both men follow her there and begin a bitter rivalry to win her. But only one holds the key to her happiness, and Georgiana must learn to direct her destiny and understand her heart.” – back cover
While it can be read as a stand-alone, Miss Darcy Falls in Love is the sixth part of Lathan’s Pride and Prejudice series. However, this is the first book in the series that moves away from Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth. You will not find the beloved couple in this book at all. This may be an unpopular opinion, but huzzah for that! Don’t get me wrong while I do love and adore Austen sequels, I am also pretty tired of things mainly focusing on Mr. Darcy when Austen’s novels are populated by plenty of other amazing characters as well. So this was a very nice reprieve.
Here we see Georgiana fall in love with a man who is so wonderfully perfect for her, and while this book is focused around the much-overdone love triangle, Lathan proves she is indeed a master at writing both Regency romance and Austen continuations. While Lathan’s other books may focus a bit more on sensuality, Miss Darcy Falls in Love positively oozes with yearning and sweet romance which will appeal to a wider Austenesque audience. 3/5.
