Tag: Colette Saucier

The Proud and the Prejudiced: A Modern Twist on Pride and Prejudice, by Colette Saucier – A Review

From the desk of Kimberly Denny-Ryder:  

As most Austenprose readers will know by now, I’m a big fan of Pride and Prejudice variations, what-if’s, and retellings. In fact, if you look at the scope of Jane Austen fan fiction that I read it’s almost entirely comprised of Pride and Prejudice inspired novels. A recent addition to this group that I adored was Colette Saucier’s Pulse and Prejudice (review is here).  After reading this I couldn’t wait to see what else Continue reading “The Proud and the Prejudiced: A Modern Twist on Pride and Prejudice, by Colette Saucier – A Review” →

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Pulse and Prejudice, by Colette L. Saucier – A Review

Pulse and Prejudice, by Colette L. Saucier (2012)Review by Lisa Galek

If you’ve always loved Pride and Prejudice, but wish it had a few more vampires in it than Pulse and Prejudice might just be for you.

The novel follows the events of Jane Austen’s classic, except for one tiny difference – Mr. Darcy is a vampire. Within the first few pages, we are there with him at the Meryton assembly. Mr. Darcy is not only in danger of being declared arrogant and prideful but of drinking the blood of the locals. Though he initially writes off all the ladies in town, he is strangely drawn to Elizabeth Bennet. Her wit, her beauty, her fine eyes, and, yes, even her throat draw him in. Though he resists his growing love for her, believing that he can never marry because of his condition, Darcy eventually gives in and asks Elizabeth to be his wife.

The rest we Austen fans know… or do we? This time, when Elizabeth learns the truth about the man Continue reading “Pulse and Prejudice, by Colette L. Saucier – A Review” →

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