The Unthinkable Triangle by Joana Starnes

The answer in the end was quite simple, however the author had me guessing for a while and the journey to get there was wrought with angst. Seeing no clear way to resolve this unthinkable triangle I resigned Darcy's fate to the capable pen of the author. Not merely lost, but married to his cousin – firmly in his life, but never his! How in God’s name was he to bear it and not become unhinged? How was he to have her at his table as Richard’s wife, and not betray himself? How was he to see her, time and again, as his goddamned cousin, and give no sign that he wanted her more than he had ever wanted any woman? How was he to keep up the pretence, day after excruciating day?' - Joana Starnes. It was impossible to do so, and no amount of effort was making any difference.

After a few unprecedented outbursts of uncommon ire, they learned to keep out of his way as he roamed from his chambers to his study in a futile struggle to grasp the enormity of what had come to pass. Unasked-for trays of food were sent away and Weston, his valet, was told in no uncertain terms to come when he was summoned, and not a moment sooner. 'His servants’ attempts to fall into established patterns were brusquely rebuffed.

That his heart would be caught by another, but lets be honest we're talking about Elizabeth Bennet! Darcy's valet once again came to the rescue by going against strict orders and admitting the Colonel and as the tension grew I held onto the hope of gleaning any information that would indicate this travesty was a farce, but alas and much to my horror, the Colonel was in love and by the time he had departed I was vehemently calling Darcy's valet to bring another bottle from the cellar. I had fanciful notions that the Colonel didn't really love Elizabeth. Grateful because I needed to know what I would be facing in the forth coming chapters, however what I did not foresee, was that it would equal more chapters dedicated to angst.Īfter taking a deep breath I bravely commenced chapter two, coming upon Mr Darcy's valet unsuccessfully trying to sneak bottles of contraband from the study and I could not have agreed more, 'Darcy you need to be thinking straight, how are you going to get Elizabeth back?' I admonished.

Somehow I was foolish enough to think someone, okay let me not prevaricate, the Colonel would emerged from this unscathed, who was I kidding!įrom almost the very beginning the author had me drawn in, thankfully cutting straight to the heart of the matter by the end of the first chapter.

The Unthinkable Triangle by Joana Starnes