Only the weakness of the plot is less of complications setbacks between the couple which lowers the angst level! The dynamism between characters fitted with enemies to lovers troupe. Darcy may transport to the modern world, reacting to the burlesque shows but actually the author is bold enough to take enough risks to insert those characters into complex, challenging, colorful, crowded entertainment world and her efforts actually worked so well. The palpable chemistry between Will and Liz is blasting! We’re totally seeing stars as we read the flirty banters between Bennett and Darcy! I couldn’t imagine how noble Colin Firth’s remarkable Mr. The main characters were developed impeccably, reflecting the original characters’ time travelled and adapted in modern life versions. Listening Length: 10 hours and 30 minutesĪ creative, refreshing, witty, modern, saucy retelling of Pride and Prejudice which set in the complex, entertaining burlesque world with good representation of racial, ethnical diversity, sexuality! And when a sudden development leaves Meryton's fate in jeopardy, she will have to decide who to trust in time to salvage her design dreams, her heart, and the stage she shares with her found family. Each encounter begins to feel more heated than the last, but is their chemistry enough to topple that terrible first impression? What's more, when a charming newcomer arrives on the scene with accusations against Darcy, his claims leave Bennet torn.

The spark between them is undeniable-that is, until she overhears the uptight wealth manager call her merely 'tolerable.'īennet is determined to write Darcy off, but once their besties fall head-over-heels, they're thrown into each other's orbit again and again. Love's the last thing on her mind when she locks eyes with Will Darcy across the crowded club. Now an executive assistant by day and stage kitten by night, she's discovered a second home with the performers at Meryton, Manhattan's top-tier burlesque venue. A sparkling contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the tantalizing world of New York City burlesque, perfect for fans of The Kiss Quotient and The Roommate.Īfter a betrayal derailed her interior design career, Liz Bennet found a fresh start in New York.

A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King