Colonel Brandon's Widow and Willoughby
by Marianna Green
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GENRE: romance historical Jane Austen sequel
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BLURB:
Mrs.
Brandon, the former Marianne Dashwood, is now a widow, and not yet twenty-five.
Her former admirer Willoughby is as unhappily married as ever, and the thought that she is free to marry again drives him to distraction. He has continued in his dissolute lifestyle, which Marianne abhors, while his wife Sophia's life has been poisoned by jealousy of Marianne.
Marianne urges him that the only possibility of happiness for Willoughby and his wife is for him to give up his empty pursuit of pleasure - but now the Colonel is gone, Marianne finds that she can no longer push aside thoughts of Willoughby easily herself; she must find some way of occupying her own empty hours. Willoughby retains his rascally charm, which an older and wiser Marianne is determined to resist; Elinor and Edward are as astute as ever, while Sir John and Lady Middleton are as foolish. Mrs. Jennings remains determined to marry off all her associates as before, while Sophia Willoughby is even more sour as the wife of the man she wanted, and Willoughby's friends are suitably cynical rakes.
Her former admirer Willoughby is as unhappily married as ever, and the thought that she is free to marry again drives him to distraction. He has continued in his dissolute lifestyle, which Marianne abhors, while his wife Sophia's life has been poisoned by jealousy of Marianne.
Marianne urges him that the only possibility of happiness for Willoughby and his wife is for him to give up his empty pursuit of pleasure - but now the Colonel is gone, Marianne finds that she can no longer push aside thoughts of Willoughby easily herself; she must find some way of occupying her own empty hours. Willoughby retains his rascally charm, which an older and wiser Marianne is determined to resist; Elinor and Edward are as astute as ever, while Sir John and Lady Middleton are as foolish. Mrs. Jennings remains determined to marry off all her associates as before, while Sophia Willoughby is even more sour as the wife of the man she wanted, and Willoughby's friends are suitably cynical rakes.
This sequel to Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility' strives to emulate some of the light ironic touch of the inimitable style of Jane Austen; it is both funny and sad, and is told as dark comedy.
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Review
Widower Marianne Brandon is in mourning of her husband Colonel Brandon. Although he was not the love of her life he was a kind man and she did have feelings for him, in their short marriage before he past away. Her true love was Willoughby, who promised her himself. Then ended up marrying another for money. Can these two ever find true happiness together?
I thought the story was good. Marianne seemed to be such a nice young woman and I liked how she honored her husband and their union. Willoughby on the other hand was a rake and scoundrel to Marianne and to his wife. In the end he did redeem himself. All in all a great historical romance!
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Marianna
Green is lives in the UK, has a geekish fascination with English Literature and
History, and an irrepressible sense of humour.
Goodreads link:
Book will be on sale for $0.99.
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