A Bennet Wardrobe Christmas Miracle by Don Jacobson
#8.5 Bennet Wardrobe
Time Travel, Holiday Romance
Publisher: Don Jacobson
Published: 11.26.24
Pages: 184
Rating: 4.5 stars
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Sellers: Amazon
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GoodReads Blurb:
The greatest gift of all is time
The miracle is the link forged between Christmases
past and present. Thomas Bennet
The Darcys know the changes age brings. Now, as birthday
candles for Darcy multiply, how will time affect Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam’s
love?
Time is painfully short for Fanny Bennet as she faces the
loss of an ailing husband she dearly loves. Another hour or day with Thomas
Bennet would be a treasure.
Thomas Bennet left Longbourn one last time to find a
long-lost daughter. Now wearing a countess’s tiara, Kate Fitzwilliam has needed
her family for decades, especially during the festive season.
The remarkable Bennet Wardrobe has its say in a most
unusual Christmas dinner, mending hearts and giving that wondrous gift to the
Bennets of Longbourn—Time.
Sophia Rose's Review:
When a lonesome time traveler has a
strong longing to see family one last time, a sentient magical wardrobe time
portal makes her holiday wish come true.
Don Jacobson’s Bennet Wardrobe series completed with the emotionally
impacting, triumphant eighth installment, but I was thrilled for a revisit to
the series in the form of this tender holiday novella that takes place
chronologically before several of the events in the regular series.
Because this is a story tucked within
the other timelines of the series, it’s not a standalone and works best in
release order behind book eight, The
Grail: Saving Elizabeth Darcy.
In December 1919, the Countess gets a
startling visitor through the magical wardrobe from the past- her youngest
sister’s son tumbles into her life and makes her yearn to be spending Christmas
with all her sisters and parents. The
wardrobe finds a way to make it happen bringing Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from one
timeline and the four Bennet sisters and their husbands from yet another.
The Wardrobe knew Kitty needed this
one last fortifying visit to do what she still had to do in her time line. It gives her parents a chance to see her and
make things right after she accidentally tumbled through time. It gives the Darcys who have been suffering
an odd coldness in their marriage a renewing chance. But, most of all, family gets to be together
for a little bit during the holidays enjoying this Christmas miracle.
Rather than the big tensions and
excitement that come with the earlier novels in the series, this was a gentler,
thoughtful, and heartwarming piece. It
was a long goodbye as some of the family saw each other for the last time. Yes, I teared up. A sweet gift to fans of the series.
Author Bio:
Don Jacobson has written professionally since his post-collegiate days as a
wire service reporter in Chicago. His output has ranged from news and features
to advertising, television and radio. His work has been nominated for Emmys and
other awards. Earlier in his career, he published five books, all non-fiction.
He holds an advanced degree in History with specialties in Modern European
History and the History of American Foreign Relations. As a college instructor,
Don teaches United States History, World History, the History of Western
Civilization and Research Writing.
Don turned his passion for reading The Canon into writing #Austeesque
Fiction. He has published thirteen works in the genre since late 2015. As a
member of The Austen Authors Collective, Don joins (and he is modestly bowing
his head to admit that he is the knave in this deck of Queens and Kings) other
Janites who seek to extend the Mistress’ stories beyond the endings she so
carefully crafted.
His Newsletter "Austenesque Author Notes" is available on
substack. https://austenesque.substack.com/
Sophia’s Bio:
Sophia
is a quiet though curious gal who dabbles in cooking, book reviewing,
piano-playing, and gardening. Road trips and campouts, museums and monuments,
restaurants and theaters are her jam. Encouraged and supported by an incredible
man and loving family. A Northern Californian transplant to the Great Lakes
Region of the US. Lover of Jane Austen, Baseball, Cats, Scooby Doo, and
Chocolate.
As a lifelong reader, it was inevitable that
Sophia would discover book blogs and the joy of blog reviewing. Sophia is a
prolific reader and audiobook listener which allows her to experience so many
wonderful books, authors, and narrators. Few genres are outside her reading
tastes, but her true love is fiction particularly history, mystery, sci-fi, and
romance. Though, sorry, no horror or she will run like Shaggy and Scooby.
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A sentient magical portal sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I say, Mary. :)
DeleteYea! I love those novellas that are special treats for fans. I just read a trio of Kat Holloway novellas and agree they are better appreciated by fans.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! This one takes place chronologically later in the series and someone trying to read it before the others would be utterly lost, but not get the emotional punch from it in a few places.
DeleteIt's a nice to get an extra story from a series you love. Glad to hear it was so touching!
ReplyDeleteExactly, Rachel! :)
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