After a string of disastrous dates, Emily Albright decides she’s had it with modern-day love and would much rather curl up with Pride and Prejudice and spend her time with Mr. Darcy, the dashing, honorable, and passionate hero of Jane Austen’s classic. So when her best friend suggests a wild week of margaritas and men in Mexico with the girls, Emily abruptly flees to England on a guided tour of Jane Austen country instead. Far from inspiring romance, the company aboard the bus consists of a gaggle of little old ladies and one single man, Spike Hargreaves, a foul-tempered journalist writing an article on why the fictional Mr. Darcy has earned the title of Man Most Women Would Love to Date.
The last thing Emily expects to find on her excursion is a broodingly handsome man striding across a field, his damp shirt clinging to his chest. But that’s exactly what happens when she comes face-to-face with none other than Mr. Darcy himself. Suddenly, every woman’s fantasy becomes one woman’s reality. . . .
This is the first of Alexandra Potter books I have read and I quite like it ... It was a light and easy read after Wuthering Heights ....
My only downfall for this book is that I had a problem with the use of language in it ... I lost count how many times the "S" word was mentioned ... But if you can bypass that it actually is a great wee book and really funny at times ....
There are so many comments about other books in this novel that Emily ( the heroine in the story ) refers to ... That makes it an endearing read ....
What would you do if you found yourself face to face with Mr Darcy ..... Is he all that we imagine him to be ???????? If you've ever dreamed of what it would be like to meet Mr. Darcy, this book is for you.
At the heart of the book, Emily must decide whether her fantasy is one that she really does want to live, or if her idealized view of men by way of Mr. Darcy is indeed too good to be true.
This is a funny wee book and I read it in a couple of days .... It is an easy read and would be perfect for a holiday or beach read ....
The only reason I am not giving this 4 stars is because of the swear words .... To me there where just to many of them ... But if you can blank them out as I can ... It is a great wee story ...
I rate this book 3 ***
