Era: Modern
Main Characters: Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Jane Bennet, Charles Bingley
By: Michele J. Reed
Synopsis:
Inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, this romantic tale moves the beloved characters into the 21st Century.
Yale grads, Elizabeth & Jane Bennet are eager to begin the next chapter of their lives.
Elizabeth Bennet PhD hopes that her remarkable voice and academic training will crown her as the newest darling of The Met. Will her burgeoning romance with world renowned patron of the arts, Fitzwilliam Darcy help her or hinder her?
Jane Bennet, M.D. hopes to translate her stellar cardiac internship and impressive academic resume into a successful research program. Jane’s demanding academic pursuits have left little time for romance.
Feeling trapped by her girl-next-door image, Jane adopts a daring alter ego Ariel who would do what Jane would never do.
As Ariel, Jane is captivated by mysterious photographer, Chance Bly. Handsome and suave, his smooth moves awaken her desires. Ariel’s sexiness and sassiness captivate Chance but is Jane the only one playing games?
Jane could never envisage the impact that her innocent charade would have on the lives of those she loves.
About Michele Reed
As a 16 year old high school student, I was forced to read the classics including Miss Austen’s works. With Pride and Prejudice tucked between Jane Eyre and The Fountainhead all I could think about was how quickly I could get through the books and off to something a bit more enjoyable, like visiting the dentist.
Fast forward 25 years and I found myself in a hotel room on the East Coast with the Sunday paper and an ad for a video store going out of business. What better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon than cruising the video store for something ‘new’ to watch?
Lo and behold on the shelf was a six hour mini-series staring that adorably dimpled man from Bridget Jones Diaries and What a Girl Wants? How bad could it be with Colin Firth in the lead? Even if it was that boring book from High School!
I was captivated by the first episode and by the end of the six-hours; I was ready to watch it again.
Monday morning, I dragged myself to the work tired from the late night video show barely making it through the day. Getting into the car, I wondered if the book was really as boring as I remembered. A quick check of Google on my phone and I was headed in the direction of the closest Barnes and Noble praying that they had a copy of Pride and Prejudice.
I finished the book that evening and went looking on the internet for the other Jane Austen books. Boy was I surprised to find Fan Fiction instead! I read for a couple of years and then on the radio I heard an old 80’s song and thought…. Wow, that would make a great story. The rest is history!