Finding Jane Fairfax by Robbin J. Peterson

 

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Jane Fairfax knows she is truly fortunate. Most orphans face lives of hardship, whereas she was adopted by doting surrogate parents who elevated her place in Society and love her as their own. Yet even they cannot shield her from the grim realities of life without a suitable marriage. In moments of despair, Jane comforts herself with a well-worn memory: that of a young man whose kind words when they were children once soothed her heartbreak. But now that boy has grown into a dashing gentleman―and their lives could not be more distant.

Frank Churchill is a prisoner of his station. His inheritance is held in the balance by his demanding aunt, and the weight of her expectations is suffocating him. But when a chance encounter brings the lovely Miss Fairfax back into his life, he discovers what it is to truly live. As the pair secretly become acquainted amid the confines of Society’s strict rules, their friendship blossoms into love. But in a world ruled by unyielding traditions, endeavoring to build a life together would mean inviting a scandal that would shake the very foundation of the ton.

Finding Jane Fairfax by Robbin J. Peterson is a prequel of Emma by Jane Austen of the lives of Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill.  The story delves into what happened in Weymouth before Jane and Frank came to Highbury where we first meet them in Emma. 

I have loved Emma by Jane Austen for many years, and consider it one of my favorite books of all time.  I have always wondered about Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill and how their story came to be.  I enjoyed the duel POV with Frank and Jane sharing their hearts.  Hearing the back story, the author created for Jane and Frank gave me such compassion for them. The story is beautifully researched and marries so well with Emma. The author masterfully contrasted the Campbell family and the Churchill family. I was very invested in the beautiful writing, endearing characters and wonderful scenery of Weymouth.

This story exceeded my expectations and was an amazing prequel.  I absolutely adore and highly recommend FindingJane Fairfax by Robbin J. Peterson. 

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review. 

Robbin J. Peterson is the author of Going Home, Conviction, and 13 Days of Girls Camp. She earned her degree in English literature from Utah State University and her associate of arts degree from Snow College. She has six kids, plays the viola, and works as an elementary school librarian.