My Cousin Caroline, Book 6 of the Pemberley Chronicles
Rebecca Ann CollinsHistorical romance
Available from Sourcebooks
ISBN: 978-1-4022-2431-7
September 2009
| Colonel Fitzwilliam and his wife Caroline are a thoroughly modern couple before the days of women's lib. She's a wife, mother and matchmaker for the younger members of the family but also a reformer and businesswoman. The supportive relationship and friendships the two have help them survive heartache while still helping the people around them. Together with the Darcys and others their family, friends, and neighbors survive the whims of the aristocracy and upheavals of life.
Rebecca Ann Collins takes us back to the early nineteenth century in England with characters that have been ongoing in the first books and newer ones to enhance the tale. We're reminded of things that happened to get us where we are then move on with a continuity that lets the book stand alone. Jane Austen fans will be comfortable with the writing style but, for others, it may take some getting used to. Ms. Collins writes like we're living the times rather than just having a tale told to us years later. It's refreshing in many ways. The book is filled with characters who each have their own unique part of the story. Given the number of people who appear it may be difficult for some to remember where they belong so the author includes an appendix. Her writing style and the explanations given while the story are told make it easier for me to follow than in many books with fewer characters. As a fan of history this story gives me most of the nineteenth century in England. It's also a warm tale that's romantic in the actions and dialogue of the couples without sexual verbiage. Ms. Collins has another winner in this series that gives us life with all its ups and downs.
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Reviewer: Dee Dailey |
