Woman of Influence by Rebecca Collins

A Woman of Influence by Rebecca Collins

Product Details

Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (June 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1402224516



Product Description from Sourcebooks

"Becky Collins has always been determined not to submit to the pressures of Victorian society. But her marriage doesn’t bring her the opportunities she’d hoped for, and her outspokenness does not find favor with the gentrified ladies of Pemberley.

As the unintended consequences of her errors in judgment engulf her, Becky begins to understand what’s really important in life. But has she learned her lessons too late?"

My Thoughts:
A Woman of Influence is book #9 in the series of books by Rebecca Collins. Based on Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice this book is another winner. I think I enjoyed this one more than #8. Becky Collins is a very independent woman of her time. After having a loveless marriage and being widowed at a young age intends to enjoy her freedom to pursue her interests such as writing. Her home Edgewater, was purchased by her with the proceeds after the sale of her home in London, against her greedy son and daughter-laws wishes. Her servants find a woman and her son hiding out in one of her outbuildings on her property. She takes them into her home and comes to find out that the woman Alice's husband has been unjustly accused, tried and convicted of a crime he did not commit. After having some acquaintances check the woman's story and finds that she is telling the truth, she wants to do whatever she can to find the husband and see that he is pardoned.So with her numerous connections she sets out to do just that. 
As the story goes on Becky comes to realize that she has strong feelings regarding someone from her past.
Among the characters in the story are Jonathan Bingley and his wife Anne, Catherine Burnett, Aldo Contini,and the Darcy's from Pemberly.The story of course ends on a happy note. Excellent writing by the author creates a fun story to add to the Jane Austen sequels. I found my self at times chuckling at the story. If you like Jane Austen and have read the previous books in this delightful series you will like this one..

I received this book for review from Sourcebook. I was not compensated for my honest review.