But struggling to succeed in bohemian London turns out to be the least of her worries To begin with, there are the unwelcome advances of a certain Lord Usborne, and then there are the letters bequeathed to her by a friend - highly compromising letters written by Princess Caroline that her husband, the Prince Regent, would very much like to possess. Darcy's cousin in Pride and Prejudice) - strives to make a living by painting.
After being disowned by her family, Cassandra Darcy - the artistic eldest daughter of Anne de Bourgh (and granddaughter of the infamous Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Mr. Darcy's Daughters and The Exploits & Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy, Elizabeth Aston delivers an irresistible new novel set in the world of Jane Austen.
It was a delight to read.Following on the heels of Mr. The coincidences made me groan there’s a lot of backstory in the beginning, and inconsistencies abound, but none of this detracts from the vivacious characters and involving plot. Written in the style of Jane Austen, this is a continuation of characters began in Pride and Prejudice: Alethea is the daughter of Mr. Titus immediately sees through Alethea’s charade, and against his better judgment, becomes involved in her plight as the unscrupulous Napier chases her across the continent. Titus is determined to retrieve this painting before an agent steals it for his benefactor, King George IV. On the rough journey through the Alps, Alethea crosses paths with Titus Manningtree, who is searching for a Titian painting bought by his father before the Napoleonic Wars. Dressed as men, the two women head for Venice, where Alethea is certain her older sister will offer sanctuary. To escape her husband’s brutality, young Alethea Darcy Napier slips out a window, and with her stalwart maid, flees England. The Exploits and Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy
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