{"title":"Rachel Parris","description":"Rachel Parris is a BAFTA-nominated comedian, podcaster, and founding member of the improv group, Austentatious. She is the author of Advice from Strangers: Everything I Know From People I Don't, a comedic advice book for living in the modern world. Introducing Mrs. Collins is her debut novel. She lives in London, England.","products":[{"product_id":"introducing-mrs-collins-paperback","title":"Introducing Mrs. Collins - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust in time for Jane Austen's 250th birthday, comes the story of Elizabeth Bennet's best friend, Charlotte Lucas, in this heartfelt and mesmerizing sequel to \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman deserves to be the heroine of her own story.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Charlotte 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 her friend Elizabeth Bennet may think. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e That is, until an unexpected guest at nearby Rosings Park turns Charlotte's careful world on its head. He sees her, challenges her, and a spark is lit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Torn between what she must do and what she truly desires, Charlotte finds herself at the center of a story she never expected to be hers. A tale of love, loss, and second chances, Introducing Mrs. Collins is for anyone who wondered if there was more to the sensible character we met in \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e. It is the story of a woman who had written herself out of her own life and is only now daring to want more.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50102541451487,"sku":"9780316602358","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/34569smYHy9780316602358.webp?v=1781083453"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/rachel-parris.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}