“Letters from the Heart” by Kay Bea, review + giveaway

The Bennet sisters of Longbourn lack both decorum and connections and do not possess a decent dowry between them. Even the best of the them is in every way unsuitable for a man whose income is as a good as a lord. But love is not so easily set aside and in January 1812, Mr Darcy persuades Mr Bingley to reopen Netherfield Park, the country estate from which they both fled only two months before. On returning to Hertfordshire, they discover a near tragedy took place three days after the Netherfield Ball and has changed the lives of the Bennet family forever. Mrs Bennet’s relentless fear of losing her place in society has led her to condemn her least favourite daughter to a life of isolation and pain that will greatly complicate Darcy and Elizabeth’s journey to happiness. Old bonds are strengthened, family ties are severed, and unlikely allies emerge as each of them struggles to make sense of the changes they face.

Hello! What do you think of this blurb? What tragedy? What has Mrs Bennet done? Let me present you Mrs Elizabeth Collins!! 😦 That is a tragedy in itself. You may think I am spoiling the book without giving you one of my “spoiler alerts”, but I am not. If you do not believe me, you can go to these links to check the blurb there and maybe to buy the book already:

Amazon US        Amazon UK

I am happy to introduce you to the author of this novel where you will extremely dislike Mrs Bennet: Kay Bea.

Kay Bea is an administrative assistant and Jane Austen lover living in Kansas City with her husband of twenty-five years, her mother-in-law, and her fur kids. She has written several short stories and drabbles on fanfiction.net as “I Found My Mr. Darcy” and on A Happy Assembly as MrsDarcy2032.

Kay grew up in Wyoming, enjoyed a two-year adventure in Maryland, and now calls Missouri home. When she isn’t writing, Kay enjoys photography, cooking, and spending time with her adult children and three granddaughters.

Review

Letters, such a simple thing but can become a great source of happiness or, unfortunately, sometimes sadness. However, if you have put pen to paper, you know how satisfying can be writing to a friend, a family member, a lover… Although it can also be frustrating. Not only the writing can be frustrating but also the content. In Kay Bea’s Letters of the Heart, you can read Mr Darcy’s frustration and despair but also his love and his generosity. Darcy’s intimate correspondence with his family and friend.

Darcy tries to convince Bingley to come back to Netherfield because he realises that he loves Elizabeth however, as I mentioned, there was a tragedy and then Mrs Bennet obliges Elizabeth to marry Collins. Long story short: Miss Darcy is around and befriends the Bennet sisters, but Elizabeth as she is in Hunsford.

Let’s say that when Darcy sees her again, she is not the lively and witty woman he fell in love with. However… love is love and he will do everything he can for her even when he cannot have her.

The End.

Not really, but I promise that reviewing this book is extremely difficult because the letters explain most of what is happening and there is a lot going on! I will give you a few of my teasers instead of spoiling anything.

Do you think that a caring Lady Catherine is possible? Do you think that a sensible Mr Bennet is possible? Can you see a lady-like Lydia? Can you see a proficient musician in the Bennet household?

That’s it, I cannot give you much more. I can definitely write that I have really enjoyed this book. The letters are beautifully written and I would have not minded reading quite a few more letters.

Blog Tour

To know more about Kay Bea and her Letters from the Heart, follow the blog tour:

3rd of September: My Jane Austen Book Club

4th of September: Austenesque Reviews

5th of September: My Vices & Weaknesses

6th of September: Calico Critic

9th of September: Babblings of a Bookworm

10th of September: Savvy Verse & Wit

11th of September: Margie’s Must Reads

12th of September: From Pemberley to Milton

 

The contest to win an Amazon Gift card ends on the 19th of September. To be eligible, just comment on any of the blog tour stops. You need not visit all the stops (one point per stop and comment), however, it does increase your chances of winning by earning more entry points. Good luck!!