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“Yes, but he is Darcy, after all. Can you imagine the lady who would reject him?”

Sir James laughed. “I don't know; if he had made a muddle of a first impression upon his wife, as I have on Miss Bennet, then perhaps his gentlemanly status would have undergone similar attack.”

A year has passed since the conclusion of First Impressions, and the marriages made by the three eldest Bennet ladies are prospering. Expectations are high for the two youngest sisters to do equally well. Kitty, having excelled in school, receives an invitation to join Georgiana Darcy in her first London season, leaving Lydia to bear the burden of the classroom alone. Will the most forward Bennet tolerate such inequity?

Kitty arrives in London prepared to be happy, but her delight is marred when she finds a most unwelcome gentleman on intimate terms with her hosts. She has met the reckless Sir James Stratton before and would like nothing more than to never encounter him again, but his acquaintance she is forced to endure. Struggling for firm footing amidst the whirlwind of London society, will Kitty be allowed to follow her heart, or will her family force her hand? Join the reimagined cast of Pride and Prejudice as they pursue happiness amidst the ongoing obstacles of life, love, and interfering relations.

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A lover of Jane Austen since her childhood, Alexa Adams' study of her work has been extensive. Residing in the Delaware Valley with her husband and daughter, she looks forward to continuing her engagement with Austen and the remarkably familiar characters she has bequeathed to this world. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN : B00BNFSGA2
Publisher : Outskirts Press (February 25, 2013)
Publication date : February 25, 2013
Language : English
File size : 387 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
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Print length : 172 pages
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- #3,764 in Historical Regency Fiction
- #12,075 in Regency Historical Romance
- #15,641 in Regency Romances

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S. L. Majczan

Kitty's story: more or less

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018

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3.5 rounded up to 4 stars

We have here another author who selects to give happy endings to those of the Bennet sisters not yet settled at the end of her previous book in this series of two, First Impressions. Kitty and Lydia have been sent away to a Mrs. Rivers' establishment to learn better manners and gain some education.

Darcy and Elizabeth decide now is the time to give Kitty a season. Lydia has her own ideas about how to gain precedence over Kitty in regards to finding a suitor and marrying. Then we also meet several young men, Sir James Stratton and Mr. Simon Brooks, who have decided this season would be the time for their own securing a young lady to be by their sides and to help manage their estates. They have been pushed in this direction by some determined relations.

Kitty becomes the main focus. While the young man who meets her by accident claims to have fallen in "love at first sight", she cannot believe he is anything but teasing due to her own lack of self esteem. He does not help his pursuit when he makes overtures which are perceived as forcing her hand. (After all anyone with a mother like Mrs. Bennet knows that as soon as that same mother learns a man is interested in a daughter's hand, that said mother will nag and complain until the daughter gives in and accepts his proposal.)

This is another sweet tale with no angst in my humble opinion. But if you like to read that Kitty finally gets some attention in the world of JAFF stories, you will definitely like this story. Part of what I did like was reading the opinions of certain aunts who seem to know or think they know their nephew well.

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Opisica

Not my cup of tea

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2018

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I keep wanting to like this author's books (especially inasmuch as they all have such appealing covers) but this one is as much of a dud as The Madness of Mr Darcy. Granted it is better edited, but not by much. Still a lot of silly errors that should have been caught by a competent editor. And I didn't care for the plot: it's all about Kitty, one of the two most insipid of Jane Austen's characters (the other being Anne de Bourgh). It's a nice story but quite repetitive. And ultimately I just didn't care about the characters or the story itself. If you're interested in reading a repetitive, boring story about Kitty, this is probably the book for you. It wasn't for me.

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maryann

Second Glances: A Tale of Less Pride and Prejudice Continues

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2014

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I am so glad I got to read a story of Kitty and how she blossomed into a fine young lady and the talent that she possessed in every way. I thought the way Ms. Adams wrote the first novel out of two, brought us to the wonderful Kitty from two of the silliest girls in England, as per Mr. Bennet. She advanced in school and surprised everyone however, she doubted herself and this being the problem with how the Bennet sisters were raised. Mother thought Jane beautiful, Lizzy was too bold, Mary too studious, Kitty and Lydia too silly. No one was given the proper guidance but with the help of school for Kitty she advanced, however Lydia did not!
All in all, I am so glad that Kitty met Sir James and wound up with a great life along with Georgianna and Mr. Brooks and their life together were the best of friends.
Thank you for the what if story and less pride and prejudice involved!

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chatty1082

Kitty Bennet's Story

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2013

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I really rate this book 31/2 stars. This is the second book in this author's series. I wished that I had taken the time and re-read her first book,But I didn't and it initially took me a few chapters to get up to speed as to where and how the characters are. This continuation is really about Kitty and how she inadvertently collides with a gentleman in Bath. Sir James literally almost runs her over with his curricle! In true P&P fashion there is lots of misunderstanding and prejudice to overcome. The story was sweet which I didn't have a problem with but it could use an infusion of something knotty to give it some diversions. The characters themselves have seemed to undergone some changes in that there is no evil Mr. Wickham or Caroline. Even Lady Catherine was a little nicer with her pointed tongue. It has a wonderful Cinderella ending and if your feeling down this story will definitely pick you up. Worth reading

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Regency Reader

Very sweet and diverting!

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2014

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As I posted on Goodreads: I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel. I would strongly recommend reading them in quick succession. I did not and it took me several minutes to get back into the mindset of this world. The story revolves around Kitty's whirlwind and rocky courtship to a long time friend of Darcy. They were engaging, and there were several moments where the reader could definitely feel for poor Kitty, or be frustrated at their actions. My only critique is a few errors in the story, typographical and one consistency (Maria Lucas informing Lydia of Kitty's involvement with Sir James, but later it is said to be Mrs. Bennet who spilled the beans). Other than those, I found it to be an excellent story!

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Carol

Second Glances: A Tale of Less Pride and Prejudice Continues

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015

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Continued story focussing on Georgiana Darcy, Kitty Bennet, and their young rich suitors. Georgiana and Simon Brooks make their commitment early, but because of Kitty and Sir James Stratton continued disagreements, wait for happy times for their friends. In the meantime, Lydia and Hugh Beaumont meet through efforts of George and Caroline Wickham in hope of gaining entrance to Pemberley due to their relationship to the Beaumonts and Bennets. As much as I feel this would not happen to Jane Austen's Darcy, for the Twelfth Night's celebration, they were invited. Fast read and enjoyable. Editing errors throughout, but did not detract from the story.

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A classic Regency novel with a P&P connection

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2013

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This is Kitty's story, although her other family members play significant parts. I enjoyed it because, of all the Bennet sisters, Kitty was the least defined and most neglected in P&P. This treatment on the part of her creator and her family left Kitty as a sort of blank canvas for some other author to sketch and Alexa Adams has done a fine job in doing so. I felt for Kitty as she had very little love or respect for herself, and I enjoyed seeing her develop as a human being who loves and believes she deserves love in return. In the process, other plots and subplots develop, we get to see all the familiar characters, and have a fascinating visit to the upper-class Regency world.

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Ms. P. J. Silverlock

Kitty forever.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2017

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** spoiler alert ** I very rarely write reviews on Goodreads
After reading this, Kitty is now established as my favourite Bennet sister (sorry Lizzy). Someone who was always underdeveloped in the original and somewhat neglected by her family (Mary gets a fair share of attention in the first book in this series, which gratified me greatly) gets her very own story line and rightly so.

The best thing about Alexas writing, is that the way that she conveys the characters inner thoughts and feelings, to me, is so close to the original characters that I can't help but think Austin would be impressed. Take this for example:

' " I do not know how such rules apply generally, but in my family, Jane is the beautiful one, Elizabeth has the wit, Mary is the scholar and Lydia is the popular one."

"And which one are you?"

"She looked at him blankly. "I am just Kitty. There is nothing particular notable about me."'

This exchange, for me, not only is realistic to how I think Kitty must have felt for the majority of the the original novel, but really is the basis of this entire novel. Overshadowed for better or worse by extraordinary sisters and ignored by her parents, Kitty is unable to believe that the same good fortune that Jane and Lizzy came across in the first novel should be something that she would also have access to.

Another thing I really liked about this version of events is how Darcy is looking after Kittys interests-and it has to be said Lydias, although he looks after Kitty because of affection and Lydia out of a sense of duty. I loved that Darcy took particular interest in Kitty and paid her the attention she was denied growing up. My heart swelled when he admitted to a friend that she was his favourite out of Lizzys sisters and I loved the idea that he was also going to supply the two younger Bennets with a £5000 dowry. It's little touches like this that, whilst the novel isn't focused on Mr and Mrs Darcy, helps to remind us that they are there and that they are still developing as a couple and people.

If I'm honest, although I will be reading book three, I would much rather just have an entire series of Kitty-even doing the most mundane of tasks. The fourth Bennet sister will now forever have a place in my heart

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Harri Whilding

Great stuff...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2020

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?..as always from Ms Adams. Kitty's emergence as a young woman of character, a most suitable match for her Sir James, and Lydia, well to quote Miss Austen, Lydia was Lydia still... Great fun, do read it.

Josephine

Great Author

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2013

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I enjoyed this story very much it was an excellent follow up to First Impressions. Love the Authors sense of humour. I would highly recommend that book.

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Pensamiento Vegan

Caricaturescos personajes y su dosis de ironía

Reviewed in Spain on October 23, 2013

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Disfruté mucho de los varios personajes que la autora creó en este segundo libro como son la señorita Letticia Burke, amiga de Lydia en la escuela; el señor Burke, padre de Letticia; Sir James Stratton, dueño de Tegginton; el señor Brooks, dueño de una finca en Cornwall; la señora Augusta Westingham, dueña de Barsington y tía de James; el señor Hugh Beaumont, heredero de Freningham y hermano de Eustacia Beaumont, hija mayor y amiga de Caroline (antes Bingley); entre otros. Todos estos personajes ofrecieron mucha diversión en este segundo libro, me hubiera encantado que la autora profundizara más en sus caracteres. Aún así tenían unas particularidades que hizo la historia divertidísima, ligera y llena de humor e ironía.

Definitivamente muy en el estilo que Alexa Adams ofreció en su primer libro. Aquí hubo un poco más de acción con persecusiones para evitar fugas; casi atropello que permitió un primer flechazo; acciones temerarias para asegurarse el amor de su amada, etc. Así quedó una historia tierna, delicada, sutil, sin grandes dosis de ansiedad pero divertida y socarrona.

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Gwen

Une histoire qui se concentre sur Kitty

Reviewed in France on May 13, 2013

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Voici la suite de First Impressions, qui était une réécriture d'Orgueil et Préjugés. Pour ne vous donner de détails sur le premier livre je serai assez rapide.

L'auteur, Alexa Adams, au début et à la fin du livre s'adresse directement à Jane Austen, en s'excusant de reprendre son histoire et ses personnages.

Ici, l'histoire se centre sur Kitty qui est devenue amie avec Georgiana Darcy. Kitty est invitée à Londres pour sa première saison mais son destin change alors qu'elle se trouve alors à Bath. Elle échappe à un accident dû à son inconscience mais aussi à celle du cavalier à qui elle coupe la route.

A Londres, elle séjourne chez les Darcy. Elizabeth chaperonne Kitty et Georgiana. Les deux jeunes filles vont faire la connaissance de deux jeunes hommes, Sir Stratton et Mr Brook et l'histoire va principalement tourner autour de ces personnages.

On se réjouit tout de même de retrouver les Gardiner, Mr et Mrs Bennet mais aussi Mr Collins et sa femme et la très chère Lady Catherine de Bourgh, qui dans cette histoire devient presque gentille. On voyage entre Londres, Longbourn et Bath et notre plaisir se prolonge jusqu'à la fin où l'auteur nous offre un petit épilogue.

En bref, une histoire sympathique. C'est la première que je lis qui concerne Kitty et c'est sympa de savoir ce qui aurait pu lui arriver.

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