This book is one of the best retellings of the classic book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin. Between the camaraderie and the costumes, this immersive look at the burlesque scene is sure to win many fans, Austenite or not. Both are used to great effect when a twist leaves Meryton's fate in jeopardy and all must band together to preserve their found home. King nails the building tension, but what stands out most is her obvious affection for the endearing supporting cast and the richness of their nocturnal world. She's equally taken aback to overhear his infamous 'tolerable' verdict on her appeal, setting off a slow-building dance of attraction and antipathy as the pair continue to cross paths socially and professionally. Soon she's balancing her day job as an executive assistant with her evening duties as 'stage kitten.' When starchy wealth manager Will Darcy visits Meryton, he's far from prepared for the saucy show or confident Liz's scantily clad flirtations. She finds an unexpected home in Meryton, the upscale Manhattan burlesque club where her best friend and roommate (a sweet-natured, gender-swapped Jane) sings. Liz Bennet lands in New York after a professional betrayal crushes her interior design dreams in Los Angeles.

King's irresistible debut gives Pride and Prejudice a fresh look, transplanting the classic story to the sexy, sequined world of a contemporary burlesque club. Each encounter begins to feel more heated than the last, but is their chemistry enough to topple that terrible first impression? What’s more, when a charming newcomer arrives on the scene with accusations against Darcy, and a sudden development leaves Meryton’s fate in jeopardy, Bennet will have to decide who to trust in time to salvage her design dreams, her heart, and the stage she shares with her found family… Love’s the last thing on her mind when she locks eyes with Will Darcy across the crowded club, yet the spark between them is undeniable-that is, until she overhears the uptight wealth manager call her merely “tolerable.”īennet is determined to write Darcy off, but once their besties fall head-over-heels, they’re thrown into each other’s orbit again and again. Now an executive assistant by day and stage kitten by night, she’s discovered a second home with the performers at Meryton, Manhattan’s top-tier burlesque venue. A sparkling contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the tantalizing world of New York City burlesque, perfect for fans of The Kiss Quotient and The Roommate.Īfter a betrayal derailed her interior design career, Liz Bennet found a fresh start in New York.

A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King