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It is no secret that I love the story of Persuasion’s Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot. I am a sap when it comes to a story about second chances. I firmly believe we all have a fragmented relationship that we’d like to mend. These relationships don’t have to be romantic. In fact, mending romantic relationships without considering the condition of our present status could be awkward to say the least. However, I’m sure we all have a friendship or two that could use repair, and, no doubt, there are some problematic relationships that if put right would make family events more comfortable for everyone.
Another thing I love about Persuasion is that Jane Austen honestly portrayed Frederick as angry and petty when he returned. A lot of people are put off by his anger and the resulting thoughtless, near-attachment he finds himself involved in with Louisa Musgrove. I think it is realistic. And don’t think it is something ‘typically male.’ I’ve seen women who are peeved at the guy they care about hang all over someone they wouldn’t normally give the time of day to just so they can make a guy jealous. I haven’t got a lot of experience with romance—45-year vet of the marriage wars here—but if you want to see petty, watch me when the last Cheeto is at stake.
This is the first of a trilogy. The next volume of the series is due September 1. And volume 3 will drop October 1. If you are nervous about buying into an unfinished series, you can see I have a plan and unless the zombie apocalypse interferes, I’m sticking to it.
Susan Kaye, writer 