This sequel to Linda Berdoll's Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife continues where the previous story wrapped up - with the birth of twins upon Mr. Darcy's return to his wife from the war. The focus is again on the Darcy family as they continue to experience love and happiness in their marriage along with parental pride in their beautiful children. Conflict comes in the way of other characters and political events in the England of 1815, after the defeat of Napoleon in the battle of Waterloo.
Marriages, love affairs, births, deaths, political problems and intrigues abound. The fate of Mr. Wickham, believed to have died in France, is revealed but this brings strife to all concerned. A host of new characters are introduced to enhance the plot while the welcome return of favourites such as Fitzwilliam and Georgiana, Lady Catherine de Bourgh and her daughter Anne, the Gardiner family and of course Lydia, Jane and Mrs. Bennett serves to connect the story with the original version. The marriage of the Darcy's continues to be a source of romantic intrigue, finding the couple in many unusual settings and situations.
I found it to be a lengthy, detailed story with plenty of advanced vocabulary and formal language which, therefore, turned out to be an involved read but one I am glad to have undertaken. It is not a faithful sequel to the original but, if you enjoy romance novels, it is worthwhile in its own right.
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