But once Elle manages to knock down some of Darcy’s walls, things become all too real.
There’s a sparkling quality here, one that mirrors the starry title.
This is Elle and Darcy too, a glittery girl and her perfectly imperfect, strait-laced yet vulnerable match.
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Bellefleur understands what has made Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy a couple that launched a million romance novels.
We like it very much, just as it is.
Collins writes with a brisk whimsy, her diverting characters popping off the page.
Avon
The book bursts with pointed commentary on misogyny, particularly when directed at women’s power and sexuality.
Rory has a secret himself, a stutter he’s struggled with since childhood.
), butThe Boy Toyis at least thoughtful and considerate in the utmost when it comes to its approach.
Forever
It captures his shame and frustration, while also leaving him ample space to grow.
Five romance writers at the top of their game deliver steamy historical short stories.
Shupe is a true queen of filth, expert at spinning heartfelt love stories alongside tantalizingly wicked scenarios.
Berkley
It’s all the sexier for it.
The laughs lace the story’s heat with an extra burst of warmth.
But this anthology is more subversive than a satisfying soupcon of smut.
Sierra Simone
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Grade: A
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