It has been a long time coming into the world, but C. P. Odom’s Georgiana’s Friend is now available for preorder! Get your copy reserved for auto-delivery to your eReader on November 11! We hope you enjoy this variation of Jane Austen’s much loved Pride & Prejudice.
Blurb
What if Elizabeth Bennet is the first to love?
Those who love Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice are aware of Fitzwilliam Darcy’s long-concealed attraction for Miss Elizabeth Bennet, his inner turmoil, and the angst that results from how he forces down his attraction. Yet different events in C. P. Odom’s Georgiana’s Friend turn that central issue on its head as it is Darcy who is unaware of the suppressed suffering of another.
Elizabeth Bennet develops a friendship with Darcy’s sister, Georgiana, and also forms an intense affection for the owner of Pemberley. Despite his admitted shortcomings, she cannot deny her love for the haughty Darcy. Her days are filled with agonized despair, since she knows that any romantic relationship between them is impossible due to her lack of fortune or connections.
What will Elizabeth do? Can she remain friends with Georgiana and fight her feelings for Darcy? Will she have to sever the friendship, cutting all ties with the Darcy family and thus ending any possibility of a future with the man who dominates her every thought?
What do you think? C. P. Odom loves to take one important part of Pride & Prejudice, change it, and spin a new what-if on the basis of that change. How much difference would it have made in the original story? What other things in the story would have been affected? This is what he has done with Georgiana’s Friend. I look forward to seeing how everything plays out, don’t you?
Watch for some excerpts to be posted later!
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Other books by C.P. Odom
A Most Civil Proposal, Pride, Prejudice, & Secrets, Consequences, Perilous Siege, A Covenant of Marriage, Determination, Skirmish & Scandal, and A Chance Eavesdropping are available on Amazon. Most are also available in Audiobook format. The audiobooks for Perilous Siege, A Chance Eavesdropping, and Georgiana’s Friend will be available soon. Watch for announcements of their arrival.
Giveaway
Meryton Press will be giving away two eBooks of Georgiana’s Friend. We would love to have your share in the conversation so please let us know what you think about the excerpt, the blurb, or send some love to the author. We want to hear from you. The giveaway is worldwide and will end at midnight, Friday, November 1st. Good luck to everyone and thank you for stopping by.
Ree H
I always look forward to a C.P. Odom book. It’s not often we see Elizabeth is the first to love. I preordered, so don’t enter me in the giveaway. Colin is an automatic buy for me.
Meryton Press
I always do too, Ree! I feel the same about his books. Thank you dropping by!
SamH.
Ooooh, that’s going to be an angsty premise!
Poor Elizabeth. I hope Darcy is worth it…
Looking forward to reading it. Congratulations.
Meryton Press
Oh, I’m sure you will think he is, Sam! Isn’t Darcy always worth it in the end? Good luck and thanks for visiting.
Rebecca L McBrayer
I like this idea and am interested in reading it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Meryton Press
We’re happy you do, Rebecca! Good luck in the giveaway and thanks for commenting.
Glynis
Oh my! How different is this? I love that Elizabeth and Georgiana are friends but I feel for poor Elizabeth, being in love with Darcy but feeling she isn’t good enough. I hope it isn’t long before he feels he loves her and money and connections don’t matter.
Meryton Press
Well, you know, Glynis, there has to be a happily ever after! 🙂 Colin writes it well too! You will enjoy reading it.
Kelly Miller
Congratulations and best wishes for your new release, Colin!
Meryton Press
Hi Kelly. We appreciate you stopping by and supporting Colin.
Dorothee
I‘ve read this story on one of the sites and then reread, reread again, reread …. Love it and recommend this unusual unfolding of Lizzy and Darcy‘s story.
Meryton Press
That’s so nice to hear, Dorothee! I agree with you. It is a good story. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts with us!
Jennie Coleen Newbrand
I would love a chance to win this book as I’m a fan of CP Odom’s. I’m sure I’ll read it regardless of whether I win – I’ve read all his books, and several are among my all-time favorites!
Meryton Press
You are in the giveaway! Good luck! CP Odom’s books are loved by many and several are among my favorites too. We appreciate you!
Suzan Lauder
I read the unvarnished version of this book in pdf form on one of the online groups years ago and I enjoyed it, so I’m pleased that Colin was able to bring it to the published novel world. Best of luck on your release and marketing, Colin!
Meryton Press
Thank you, Suzan. We are happy it is joining his library of other popular novels. Thank you for your support and for commenting.
Jan Hahn
Another book from C. P. Odom. How great is that! I’ve heard this is a story to read over and over. Congratulations, Colin!
Meryton Press
Isn’t it great having another book by C.P. Odom? It’s different and good! Thank you for visiting and showing your support.
DarcyBennett
Love the premise of Elizabeth falling first and never read a story like this.
Meryton Press
I hope you like it, DarcyBennet. It’s saying something when you don’t think you have read a story like this before and it’s awsesome!
SAF
I can’t wait to read it!
Meryton Press
Great! Good luck in the giveaway!
Lois
Thanks for the giveaway. It will be great to read this approach!
Meryton Press
You’re welcome, Lois. Maybe you will be one of the winners! Thanks for commenting.
jeannette
Knowing that Mr. Odom is a gifted author and being published by Meryton Press, I am assured that this new book will be compelling, well written and edited. And, since he has chosen to write about my favorite characters, this story will be highly anticipated by those of us who love Darcy and Elizabeth. Congratulations on publishing a new tale
Meryton Press
C. P. Odom is a gifted author. I hope you enjoy reading this book sooner than later! Thank you for your support, Jeannette. All of us appreciate you so much!
Tzippy Elgar
It will be very interesting to read about Elizabeth agonising over her love for Darcy, for a change! Can’t wait to read it and congratulations on the upcoming publication of the book!
Meryton Press
I agree. This will be a nice change. Thanks for dropping by and commenting.
Sharon Bailey
I love CP Odom’s books. I can’t wait for this one. It’s a little used trope
Meryton Press
We’re happy to; hear it. Hope you get to read it soon.
Jennifer Redlarczyk
Well that’s a switch. Lizzy head over heels in love. Looking forward to reading this new tail. Thanks for the post and best wishes.
Meryton Press
It is a switch and a neat one. Thanks for visiting, Jen.