The Heart of Bennet Hollow
Échec de l'ajout au panier.
Échec de l'ajout à la liste d'envies.
Échec de la suppression de la liste d’envies.
Échec du suivi du balado
Ne plus suivre le balado a échoué
Obtenez 3 mois à 0,99 $ par mois + 20 $ de crédit Audible
The Heart of Bennet Hollow
Acheter pour 26,00 $
-
Narrateur(s):
-
Caroline Hewitt
-
Auteur(s):
-
Joanne Bischof DeWitt
À propos de cet audio
An Appalachian farmer’s daughter and a wealthy businessman find a surprising love but must reckon with what divides them in this retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice by the award-winning author of The Lady and the Lionheart.
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.
- An inspirational historical romance retelling of Pride and Prejudice for fans of Julie Klassen, Sally Britton, and Sarah E. Ladd
- A clever, clean love story
- Southern historical fiction in the vein of Michelle Shocklee and Pepper Basham
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Format: e-ARC and audiobook (Audible - owned)
Narrator: Caroline Hewitt - absolutely stellar job!
I’ve never read Pride & Prejudice but I don’t think that it really affects my review of this retelling. I’ve read a few novels by this author and have enjoyed them.
This is a sweet story about the daughter of an Appalachian farmer in 1904. She meets a quiet, wealthy oil Barron that finds himself becoming smitten quite quickly. Lizzie makes the mistake of believing some awful lies about William and she rejects his interest.
The farm is in debt and the efforts to make enough to pay it off becomes Lizzie’s highest focus. Lizzie eventually learns how wrong she was about William and hopes to see him when she goes to visit a friend. They reconnect but she fears he no longer cares to be more than friends.
I do wish the reconnection between the two characters happened much sooner. That is when the novel picks up - past the halfway mark. I don’t feel there is a true high point in the book but it is a nice story. The second half is more my cup of tea.
Appalachian stories always have so much rich history. The story has community, family, working together, coal mines, misunderstanding, shady characters, and more. William feels he becomes a stronger and better man because of meeting Lizzie. He’s a generous and kind man but few see it. He does have a big growth ARC. Lizzie is an extraordinary person that the reader can’t help but admire.
While I had a digital ARC, I also had the audiobook that I had pre-ordered. The Narrator, Caroline Hewitt, does a stellar job throughout. My favourite is her voice for the awkward preacher! It is epic!
>>> My thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an advanced reader copy. My review is voluntary and in my own words.
A pleasant read
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.