{"product_id":"9781399751612-introducing-mrs-collins","title":"Introducing Mrs Collins","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Pride and Prejudice sequel telling the story of what Charlotte Lucas did next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Lucas always thought she wasn't romantic and had written herself out of her own life - but is it ever too late to find your own happy ending?\u003c\/b\u003e A \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice \u003c\/i\u003estory by comedian and founding member of \u003ci\u003eAustentatious, \u003c\/i\u003eRachel Parris.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShe wrote herself out of the story. Now she's daring to want more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReaders love Rachel Parris's novels:\u003c\/i\u003e 'Warm witty and wise'\u003cb\u003e RICHARD OSMAN \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Hilarious, wise and heart breaking'\u003cb\u003e SARA PASCOE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The perfect Austen fix. Delightful, beguiling and accomplished!' \u003cb\u003eJANICE HALLETT\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Genuinely funny and moving. I enjoyed every second. It was like spending time with old friends' \u003cb\u003eALICE WYNN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Parris has achieved a remarkable feat. Jane would be very amused indeed' \u003cb\u003eCARIAD LLOYD\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Funny, then suddenly deep, then deeply romantic. A marvellous and mighty literary magic trick. Rather like the work of another author I love, born 250 years ago' \u003cb\u003eRICHARD CURTIS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCharlotte Lucas has never been a romantic. Practical to a fault, she accepted Mr Collins's proposal with clear eyes and a steady heart, trading passion for security. Life at Hunsford Parsonage may be quiet and predictable, but it is hers to manage - and she's determined to make the best of it, whatever Elizabeth Bennet may think. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is, until an unexpected guest at Rosings Park turns Charlotte's careful world on its head. He sees her, challenges her - and a spark is lit. But true contentment is not only about who you choose to love, but who you choose to be. For the first time, she wonders: has playing by the rules kept her on the sidelines of her own life?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroducing: Mrs Collins, the \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice \u003c\/i\u003eheroine you never knew you needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte Lucas finally becomes the heroine of her own story in this heartfelt and mesmerising sequel to \u003c\/i\u003ePride and Prejudice, \u003ci\u003ewritten\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eby\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ecomedian and Austentatious founding member Rachel Parris to coincide with Jane Austen's 250th birthday.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR RACHEL PARRIS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Warm witty and wise'\u003cb\u003e RICHARD OSMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Hilarious, wise and heart breaking'\u003cb\u003e SARA PASCOE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Rachel is one of my favourite comedians. This book is warm, wise and hilarious. It is written in her comic voice - a voice she mainly has used to tell me off, so I am thrilled to see it deployed in this way'\u003cb\u003e NISH KUMAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55626717036918,"sku":"9781399751612","price":18.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34573021_04d0d1e0-9fc6-4179-ab08-862428f504a8.jpg?v=1748450199","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399751612-introducing-mrs-collins","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}