5 stars I’m always interested in a modern-day adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, even when it’s not exactly modern-day, so I was thrilled to be offered an ARC of Cowboy Pride. This one takes place in the wild west, and starts off with the following statement from Mrs. Bennett: “Everyone knows a rancher in possession of a large spread needs a wife.” Upon reading that, I knew I was in for a treat with the Bennett family, Nathan Bingley, Rob Darcy, George Wickham, and even Mr. Collins (who is a much nicer character in this incarnation, which includes a wife and a new baby). The plot is different enough from its inspiration to leave the reader wondering what will happen next. Besides, if Ms. Silks was willing to change certain aspects of the story, who knows how much she is willing to change? Sometimes the HEA is not exactly what we expect it to be. There were really some wonderful characters in this story and period details that brought the Old West to life, complete with dusty streets, a dearth of doctors, boarding houses, and societal expectations. As always, Eliza and Mr. Darcy are really the stars of the story, but Janie and Nate’s relationship holds almost as much angst. The misinterpretations of the others’ feelings were enough to make you want to strangle the two of them. But while Janie and Nathan were driven by shyness and fear of unrequited feelings from the other, Eliza and Rob were, not surprisingly, driven by pride and prejudice. I think this story makes a nice addition to the many tributes to the original from Jane Austen. February 26, 2021
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