Pulse and Prejudice: The Confession of Mr. Darcy, Vampire - Hardcover
Book 1 of 2: The Confession of Mr Darcy, Vampire
Synopsis
Elle Magazine selection "A Most Inventive Adaptation" (April, 2016)
Austenprose "Readers' Choice, Top 5 Books of the Year" (2012)
"What would Jane Austen have thought? I think she would have loved this book. She might even have written it herself had she lived in a less constrained age." Books Are Cool
In this thrilling and sensual adaptation of the classic British love story, Elizabeth Bennet and the citizens of Hertfordshire know Mr. Darcy to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man, but they never suspect the dark secret of his true nature. He is not a man at all - but a vampire.
When the haughty and wealthy Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives in the rural county of Hertfordshire, he finds he cannot control his attraction to Elizabeth Bennet - a horrifying thought because, as she is too far below his social standing to ignite his heart, he fears she must appeal to the dark impulses he struggles to suppress.
Set against the vivid backdrop of historical Regency England, this adaptation of Pride and Prejudice follows the cursed Mr. Darcy as he endeavours to overcome both his love and his bloodlust for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Although Pulse and Prejudice adheres to the original plot and style of the Jane Austen classic romance, it is neither a "mash-up" nor "fan fiction" but an imaginative, thrilling variation told primarily from Mr. Darcy's point of view as he descends into the seedier side of London and introduces Elizabeth to a world of passion and the paranormal she never knew existed.
Pulse and Prejudice has been meticulously researched for historical accuracy and remains faithful to nineteenth century literary conventions and Miss Austen's narrative. The author spent fifteen months traveling to Britain and researching Regency England, as well as vampire lore and literature. In the few instances in which the plots overlap, excerpts from canon have been expertly woven in so that prior knowledge of Pride and Prejudice is not required for full enjoyment of this remarkable novel.
Please Note: Adult content. Although the first three volumes adhere to the plot of Miss Austen's classic romance, a fourth volume - Beyond Pride and Prejudice - has been added, which contains scenes of a sensual nature. Readers who would find this offensive or preferDarcy and Elizabeth to remain chaste should skip Volume IV and proceed from Volume III to the Epilogue.
1st Place Winner in Category, 2013 Chatelaine Awards Romantic Fiction
"I cannot express enough how skeptical I was upon starting this book. Pride & Prejudice with a touch of vampires was enough to send me into fits of eye rolls. But, within only the first chapter, I found myself strangely drawn to the story. The vampire Darcy weaves his spell quickly." - Austenprose
"I recommend this book whole heartedly. This is a good retelling, gripping and entertaining without being outrageous." Austen Prequels and Sequels
EDITOR'S NOTE: This novel is not a variation but a full stand-alone adaptation of Pride & Prejudice from Mr. Darcy's perspective as if Jane Austen had always conceived his character as a vampire. In the few instances in which the plots overlap, excerpts of dialogue from canon have been expertly woven in so that prior knowledge of Pride & Prejudice is not required for full enjoyment of this remarkable novel.
"I recommend this book whole heartedly. This is a good retelling, gripping and entertaining without being outrageous." Austen Prequels and Sequels
EDITOR'S NOTE: This novel is not a variation but a full stand-alone adaptation of Pride & Prejudice from Mr. Darcy's perspective as if Jane Austen had always conceived his character as a vampire. In the few instances in which the plots overlap, excerpts of dialogue from canon have been expertly woven in so that prior knowledge of Pride & Prejudice is not required for full enjoyment of this remarkable novel.
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy - elegant, dark, brooding...vampire. The Master of Pemberley tells his haunting tale of unquenchable desire and forbidden love.
"What would Jane Austen have thought? I think she would have loved this book. She might even have written it herself had she lived in a less constrained age." Books Are Cool
In this thrilling and sensual adaptation of the classic British love story, Elizabeth Bennet and the citizens of Hertfordshire know Mr. Darcy to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man, but they never suspect the dark secret of his true nature. He is not a man at all - but a vampire.
When the haughty and wealthy Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives in the rural county of Hertfordshire, he finds he cannot control his attraction to Elizabeth Bennet - a horrifying thought because, as she is too far below his social standing to ignite his heart, he fears she must appeal to the dark impulses he struggles to suppress.
Set against the vivid backdrop of historical Regency England, this adaptation of Pride and Prejudice follows the cursed Mr. Darcy as he endeavours to overcome both his love and his bloodlust for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Although Pulse and Prejudice adheres to the original plot and style of the Jane Austen classic romance, it is neither a "mash-up" nor "fan fiction" but an imaginative, thrilling variation told primarily from Mr. Darcy's point of view as he descends into the seedier side of London and introduces Elizabeth to a world of passion and the paranormal she never knew existed.
Pulse and Prejudice has been meticulously researched for historical accuracy and remains faithful to nineteenth century literary conventions and Miss Austen's narrative. The author spent fifteen months traveling to Britain and researching Regency England, as well as vampire lore and literature. In the few instances in which the plots overlap, excerpts from canon have been expertly woven in so that prior knowledge of Pride and Prejudice is not required for full enjoyment of this remarkable novel.
Please Note: Adult content. Although the first three volumes adhere to the plot of Miss Austen's classic romance, a fourth volume - Beyond Pride and Prejudice - has been added, which contains scenes of a sensual nature. Readers who would find this offensive or preferDarcy and Elizabeth to remain chaste should skip Volume IV and proceed from Volume III to the Epilogue.
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About the Author
Colette Saucier is a bestselling, award-winning author under multiple pseudonyms. She began writing poems, short stories, and novellas in grade school. Technical writing dominated her career for 20 years, but finding little room for creativity, she is now a full-time author of fiction.
Colette was selected "2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award" Semi-finalist and named "Debut Author of the Year" by Austenprose for All My Tomorrows--expanded and republished as The Proud and the Prejudiced--which was also chosen Austenesque Reviews "Favorite Modern Adaptation."
Pulse and Prejudice was named "A Most Inventive Adaptation"by Elle Magazine (April, 2016) and the 1st Place Winner in its category in the 2013 Chatelaine Awards Romantic Fiction Contest. It is listed in Chanticleer's 2013 Best Book Listing. Colette dedicated 18 months traveling to Britain, researching Regency England and vampire lore and literature for the definitive adaptation of Austen's classic.
Due to an obsession with historical accuracy, she devoted over two years researching Creole Society and New Orleans in the years after the War of 1812 for the international bestselling sequel to Pulse and Prejudice entitled Dearest Bloodiest Elizabeth.
Colette's romantic thriller Alicia's Possession was the publisher's #1 Bestselling Romantic Suspense for 4 weeks after its debut in 2013 and again in 2014 after being voted a "Top 10 Romance Novel of 2013"(P&E Reader's Poll). Colette is also the author of the controversial noir romantic suspense Cartel Widow, an Amazon bestselling new release in multiple categories and a Kobo bestseller.
Colette lives in a lakeside community in South Louisiana with her historian husband and her beloved petit basset griffon vendéen, the inspiration for Amadeus in the Confession of Mr. Darcy,Vampire, series. When not writing or researching her next novel, she enjoys wine, reading, and cooking gourmet meals with her husband.
From the Back Cover
"What would Jane Austen have thought? I think she would have loved this book. She might even have written it herself had she lived in a less constrained age." Books Are Cool
"Darcy's demise and subsequent 'rebirth' are written to perfection. It has renewed my faith in the sub-genre." Reflections of a Book Addict
"I cannot express enough how skeptical I was upon starting this book. Pride and Prejudice with a touch of vampires was enough to send me into fits of eye rolls. But, within only the first chapter, I found myself strangely drawn to the story. The vampire Darcy weaves his spell quickly." Austenprose
"This was a really wonderful version of Pride and Prejudice! It was perfectly done. I loved reading my favorite story and this author weaved the Vampire story in incredibly perfect. Her way of turning this story into Darcy being a vampire was done with such finesse. Jane Austen herself would have been very diverted reading it." Richard Green
"I recommend this book whole heartedly. This is a good re-telling, gripping and entertaining without being outrageous." Austen Prequels and Sequels
"I was blown away with how good this is. Colette tells it mainly from Darcy's tortured POV and so many things make so much more sense when it's revealed some of the characters are vampires. We get a lot of back story and Colette ties everything together so well. I was truly impressed, and it takes a lot to impress me." The Right Words in the Right Order
From the Inside Flap
In this thrilling and sensual adaptation of the classic love story, Elizabeth Bennet and the citizens of Hertfordshire know Fitzwilliam Darcy to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man, but they never suspect the dark secret of his true nature. He is not a man at all - but a vampire.
When the haughty and wealthy Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives in the rural county of Hertfordshire, he finds he cannot control his attraction to Elizabeth Bennet - a horrifying thought because, as she is too far below his social standing to ignite his heart, he fears she must appeal to the dark impulses he struggles to suppress.
Set against the vivid backdrop of historical Regency England, this adaptation of Pride and Prejudice follows the cursed Mr. Darcy as he endeavours to overcome both his love and his bloodlust for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Although Pulse and Prejudice adheres to the original plot and style of the Jane Austen classic, it is not a "mash-up" but an imaginative, thrilling variation told primarily from Mr. Darcy's point of view as he descends into the seedier side of London and introduces Elizabeth to a world of passion and the paranormal she never knew existed.
Pulse and Prejudice has been meticulously researched for historical accuracy and remains faithful to nineteenth century literary conventions and Miss Austen's narrative. The author devoted fifteen months traveling to Britain and researching Regency England, as well as vampire lore and literature. In the few instances in which the plots overlap, excerpts from canon have been expertly woven in so that prior knowledge of Pride and Prejudice is not required for full enjoyment of this remarkable novel.
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