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This Christmas novel features a gathering of Darcy and Elizabeth's families which causes tension in their relationship and forces them to get over their pride and prejudices to rediscover their burning love for each other. It's Christmas time at Pemberley and the Darcys and Bennets have gathered to celebrate, but bitter feuds, old jealousies, and intimate secrets soon come to the surface. Stubborn Lady Catherine seeks forgiveness, shallow Caroline Bingley finds love, and immature Kitty pursues a vicar. Forced into playing hostess, Georgiana tries desperately to manage the chaos while wishing Darcy and Elizabeth would return from their trip. En route home, Darcy and Elizabeth are forced into an inn by a blizzard. Elizabeth is tormented that they will spend Christmas away from their families, but when a young couple arrives in need of a place for the night, Elizabeth's concern turns to the pregnant girl. Soothing her through a long and painful labour reminds them of the love, family spirit, and generosity that lie at the heart of Christmas. With its festive setting, ironic humor, and iconic romance, "Christmas at Pemberley" is a delight for any Austen fan.
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Regina Jeffers is a veteran of the English classroom and Jane Austen enthusiast. A Time Warner Star Teacher and Martha Holden Jennings Scholar, Jeffers often serves as a language arts consultant.
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I'm always looking forward to reading Regina's new stories. This was no exception! It is always lovely to fall into Elisabeth and Fitzwilliam's adventures. Their relationship is quirky and fun, even for the times it is set in. The bonus, with Regina's stories we get to explore the other Austin characters, see where they might have ended up if Austin had written her own sequels. See how they grow, develop and how surprisingly they can change.
I think this is another book to add to your collection, it's certainly part of mine, to revisit again and again in future holidays, to get that warm feeling of times gone by. Worth wile read for sure.
I think this is another book to add to your collection, it's certainly part of mine, to revisit again and again in future holidays, to get that warm feeling of times gone by. Worth wile read for sure.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Jeffers has done it again!!
6 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback
Regina Jeffers has done it again! She combines a lovely Christmas story with all our favorite characters (along with a few new ones)and beautiful love stories. Jeffers is a master at bringing full, rich, complex characters, each with their own storyline. Each story has a smooth transition, blending with each other to the end. I couldn't put it down!
If you are a Colonel Fitzwilliam fan (as I am) you will be thrilled with his high presence. I loved Georgiana's strength (not to mention Kitty and Anne!) and Lady Catherine is a character not to be missed! This is a must read for Christmas or anytime!
Yes, Regina has done it again!!
If you are a Colonel Fitzwilliam fan (as I am) you will be thrilled with his high presence. I loved Georgiana's strength (not to mention Kitty and Anne!) and Lady Catherine is a character not to be missed! This is a must read for Christmas or anytime!
Yes, Regina has done it again!!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A Must Read Beautiful Christmas story!!
29 Oct 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This a is a beautiful love story. I was very moved by the incorperation of one of the most wonderous stories in the Bible. What happens to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph adds a somewhat magical element to the story. Darcy and Elizabeth are so much in love - just as they should be. Elizabeth is with child for the 3rd time. The last 2, she lost the baby early on. Darcy wants to do what ever he can to make Elizabeth happy again. He has planned a great surprise for her at Pemberley. But, the weather has stranded them in a small inn with several other travelers. When Mary Joseph and her husband show up, there are no more rooms at the inn. In the mean time chaos rains on Pemberley has Georgiana tries to keep all 19 vistors happy. The story has both happy and sad parts but it's the inspirational parts that will leave you with a wonderful feeling inside. Christmas at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Holiday Sequel
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Good plot xcept for Darcy & Elizabeth
3 Jan 2012
Format:Paperback
The basic plot of this book is Darcy & Elizabeth are traveling in week before xmas, he invites her family to Pemberley as a welcoming surprise to cheer her up (she is pregnant after 2 miscarriages) and D&E get stuck in an inn due to weather. Many uninvited guests, both old ones from P&P and new ones (even an American) also show up at Pemberley. Romance,drama, and conflict ensue. D&E eventually do arrive @ Pemberley, where there is more joy, romance, conflict, and finally happy endings for all.
(Did not want to give away major plot points).
My conclusion is that Darcy and Elizabeth were the least interesting characters in this book, with the least interesting plotline. I especially did not need to know, on at least two instances in 1st 60 pages and # of times afterwards, the state of Darcy's, ahem, "manhood" (the book's term), that they want to sneak off and do it whenever possible, that they made love twice on Christmas night, etc. I am no prude, but this is not what one expects in an Austen-ish novel, even a sequel. Other characters lust, too, but not like D & E.
D & E's interactions, conversations, etc. reminded me of the constant "I will always love you" "Without you I am nothing" "I need your kiss" "I will protect you forever" drivel that you see between Edward & Bella in the Twilight series. My favorite characters in this book actually were Kitty and Anne de Bourgh, each of whom had a plotline as least as important as was given D&E. Georgiana and Col. Fitzwilliam also are given major prominence in the plot.
Mercifully, although Mr. Collins was present in book the author gave him no actual words to say--I would have wanted to hear him, but only if Austen provided the words. Many chars (even Mrs. Bennet) showed some type of growth/personality change/life change, etc. As noted above, 80% of what Darcy and Elizabeth did was lust after each other for much of the book.
Lizzie did have one major interesting event in 1st half of book and in 2nd half played peacemaker amongst the cast of 20+ characters staying @ Pemberley (even making nice with Lady C , who actually made nice back).
It was an interesting story overall and the author did a decent job juggling about 8 different plotlines and interweaving many historical events, inventions, etc., from the 1815 time period (in which book was set). I wish author had saw it fit to have her characters speak, if not Austenian language, period-appropriate language (although she did lift quite a number of P&P descriptive passages word for word). I do not believe that men & women in JA's time would have used expressions like "Scream your head off" or "For this next phase of our relationship".
I do agree with the other Amazon reviewer of this book who noted that every character speaks "huskily" or "rasps" at some point (usually while in a romantic moment with another). This author seemingly had only a few basic adverbs she seemed to use repeatedly. Very surpised to read in bio that she is an English teacher.
(Did not want to give away major plot points).
My conclusion is that Darcy and Elizabeth were the least interesting characters in this book, with the least interesting plotline. I especially did not need to know, on at least two instances in 1st 60 pages and # of times afterwards, the state of Darcy's, ahem, "manhood" (the book's term), that they want to sneak off and do it whenever possible, that they made love twice on Christmas night, etc. I am no prude, but this is not what one expects in an Austen-ish novel, even a sequel. Other characters lust, too, but not like D & E.
D & E's interactions, conversations, etc. reminded me of the constant "I will always love you" "Without you I am nothing" "I need your kiss" "I will protect you forever" drivel that you see between Edward & Bella in the Twilight series. My favorite characters in this book actually were Kitty and Anne de Bourgh, each of whom had a plotline as least as important as was given D&E. Georgiana and Col. Fitzwilliam also are given major prominence in the plot.
Mercifully, although Mr. Collins was present in book the author gave him no actual words to say--I would have wanted to hear him, but only if Austen provided the words. Many chars (even Mrs. Bennet) showed some type of growth/personality change/life change, etc. As noted above, 80% of what Darcy and Elizabeth did was lust after each other for much of the book.
Lizzie did have one major interesting event in 1st half of book and in 2nd half played peacemaker amongst the cast of 20+ characters staying @ Pemberley (even making nice with Lady C , who actually made nice back).
It was an interesting story overall and the author did a decent job juggling about 8 different plotlines and interweaving many historical events, inventions, etc., from the 1815 time period (in which book was set). I wish author had saw it fit to have her characters speak, if not Austenian language, period-appropriate language (although she did lift quite a number of P&P descriptive passages word for word). I do not believe that men & women in JA's time would have used expressions like "Scream your head off" or "For this next phase of our relationship".
I do agree with the other Amazon reviewer of this book who noted that every character speaks "huskily" or "rasps" at some point (usually while in a romantic moment with another). This author seemingly had only a few basic adverbs she seemed to use repeatedly. Very surpised to read in bio that she is an English teacher.
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