Have you read any books that feature kidnapping? The book I always think of that featured
kidnapping was The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney, which I read
in middle school. I always enjoy the
suspense of kidnapping, and especially enjoy when the main character escapes
and is able to return home.
Rising Courage is a Pride and Prejudice variation
which asks the question, what if Elizabeth and Darcy were kidnapped after his first
proposal? How will forced proximity
alter their romance?
My thoughts on Rising Courage:
· I love that instead of reading a response letter from Darcy after her refusal of his first proposal, she learns everything directly from him while they are held hostage.
· I REALLY loved the forced proximity. I felt like they really got to know each other better than a typical couple would during Regency times.
· The romance was tender and romantic. The novel does get steamy.
· I chuckled when I realized that of course Lady Catherine was the cause of all the problems.
· I thought it was an interesting side note that Darcy didn’t use sugar due to the slave trade and I loved learning about his bees and beekeepers.
· I enjoyed the action in this novel as well, although I was worried about what the kidnappers would do. It was thrilling.
· I enjoyed the child Kirby in the story. He had a difficult life, and I liked the humanity that both Darcy and Elizabeth showed him.
· Author Heather Moll has a great writing style and really captures the personalities of Elizabeth, Darcy, and other Pride and Prejudice characters. I especially like the inside jokes that Elizabeth and Darcy had with each other.
· Elizabeth makes a decision towards the end that I did not agree with, but I did enjoy the suspense.
· Isn’t the cover of this novel beautiful? I love it. Darcy is very dreamy.
Overall, Rising Courage was an enjoyable romantic suspense
story with a great forced proximity storyline.
This is a great read for all lovers of Austenesque fiction.
Book Source: Review copy from author Heather Moll as part
of the Book Tour. Thank-you! Opinions
expressed in this review are completely my own.
