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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star by Heather Lynn Rigaud

September 8, 2011 By Mary

Description

Heather Lynn Rigaud is a debut author coming out of the fandom for Jane Austin’s Pride & Prejudice. Her novel, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star was Internet phenomenon, inspiring tee shirts, CD’s and thousands of loving fans. Available for the first time in print, this sexy, adult romance is ready for a wider audience.

Fast music, powerful beats and wild reputations on stage and off have made Slurry the band of the year–and the media’s newest bad boys. Described as temperamental by their kindest critics, they’ve just lost their latest opening act and their red-hot summer tour is on the fast track to disaster.

Fitzwilliam Darcy, Slurry’s tall, dark, and enigmatic virtuoso guitarist, knows that this is no time to be picky, but he never expected what was waiting when he, Charles Bingley and Richard Fitzwilliam crashed the Meryton Public House.

Elizabeth Bennet, the fiercely independent and talented lead singer of Long Borne Suffering has serious reservations about joining such a trouble laden tour with the bad boys of Rock and Roll, but the opportunity is just too good to pass up!

On the Slurry tour, the music’s hot, but backstage is an inferno.

About the Author

Heather Lynn Rigaud spends much of her time thinking about how Regency-era characters would exist now, and how a wife and mother would have lived in the past. She is a professional writer with degrees in music therapy and teaching who lives with her husband and two sons in Kingston, New York.

Details

  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (September 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402257813
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402257810

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT

Fitzwilliam Darcy and the rest of the cast from Pride and Prejudice are reimaged as rock stars in the perfectly told tale of love, betrayal, music and just the right amount of lust.  One one side you have the guys from Slurry, a dark, heavy rock band based on Puddle of Mud which is headed up by Darcy with a bad boy reputation.  And the girls, the Bennett sisters which have their own sound like Cheryl Crow and Michelle Branch through a band named Long Bourne Suffering.  When the two bands are thrown together for a tour that will change a lot in their lives.  The story weaves through the interactions of the band members, their romances and exactly what goes on backstage.

The story of Pride and Prejudice has been retold in countless ways and this latest edition doesn’t disappoint.  I am so glad to say that.  Rigaud keeps the flavor of Austen, but truly modernizes the dialogue and Austen’s snappy dialogue is some of the best out there, so when I started to read this, the words just flowed.  I think my favorite part of the book is where the Bennet Girls google Slurry and then themselves right before the tours starts and their dismay at the things they find online.  There is drama built in and the romances that take place between the parties are natural and not forced.  Rigaud starts the book out with a “Inside the Music” documentary that completely sets the scene for the whole book-a brilliant move.  I really enjoyed this one and would love to see the author do another rock star take on a classic!

WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK? 

Contest is open to anyone over 13 years old with a reliable US or Canadian mailing address (sorry no PO Boxes)
Contest ends on 9.23.11 Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 9.24.11
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway is sponsored by Sourcebooks and ONE copy is available.

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Comments

  1. Chrystal says

    September 9, 2011 at 12:22 am

    This book sounds great. I’m adding to my wishlist. 🙂

    And just wanted to say I love the layout of your blog. 🙂 Love the dogs – so cute!

  2. Bethie says

    September 9, 2011 at 12:45 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. This one looks so good.

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  3. Johanna R Jochum says

    September 9, 2011 at 2:01 am

    I wan’t this book! I have added to my wishlist! I have not read a adaptation of any of Austin’s books yet! I’m looking forward to reading this one! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. BrittanyGale says

    September 9, 2011 at 2:31 am

    Sounds interesting. Thanks for the giveaway. I’d love a chance to read it.

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  5. BrittanyGale says

    September 9, 2011 at 2:32 am

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  6. holdenj says

    September 9, 2011 at 2:49 am

    Sounds great! Long Bourne Suffering–too funny!
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  7. Pabkins says

    September 9, 2011 at 3:39 am

    Oh yes I forgot to click that I liked her FB and followed her on twitter. Thanks for the giveaway chance. Sounds interesting!
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  8. Jimmy says

    September 9, 2011 at 5:56 am

    Actually, the book is pretty good! I really enjoy books about rock music/stars. 🙂 Thanks!

    ___
    call Iran

  9. holdenj says

    September 9, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Daily entry 9/9. Thanks!
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  10. Darlene says

    September 9, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! Sounds good!

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  11. Darlene says

    September 9, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    +1 for tweeting:

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  12. Giselle says

    September 9, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! Here’s my tweet link http://twitter.com/#!/Giselleco/status/112268191325093890
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  13. Bethie says

    September 10, 2011 at 5:06 am

    DAily entry 9/9

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  14. Kereesa says

    September 10, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    Anything about P&P is always interesting! This one especially sounds good.

    Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/KereesaReads/status/112495721525153792

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  15. holdenj says

    September 10, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    Daily entry 9/10. Thanks!
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  16. Bethie says

    September 11, 2011 at 2:44 am

    Daily entry 9/10

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  17. holdenj says

    September 11, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    Daily entry 9/11. Thanks!
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  18. holdenj says

    September 12, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Daily entry 9/12. Thanks!
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  19. Megan says

    September 12, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    I would love to win this book! Please enter me.

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  20. Megan says

    September 12, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    Tweeted about this giveaway! Here is the link: https://twitter.com/#!/Celtic_Girl/status/113310190555774977

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  21. holdenj says

    September 13, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Daily entry 9/13. Thanks!
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  22. holdenj says

    September 14, 2011 at 11:33 am

    Daily entry 9/14. Thanks!
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  23. Tanya says

    September 14, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    I just found out that this author will be at my Local Barnes and Noble next month signing this book. I would love to win it and have it read so she can sign it….looks great!

  24. Bethie says

    September 15, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Daily entry 9/15

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  25. holdenj says

    September 15, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Daily entry 9/15. Thanks!
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  26. holdenj says

    September 16, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Daily entry 9/16. Thanks!
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  27. Jolene and Family says

    September 16, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    This sounds like a great read, thanks for the chance to win

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  28. Jolene and Family says

    September 16, 2011 at 5:11 pm

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  29. holdenj says

    September 17, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Daily entry 9/17. Thanks!
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  30. Bethie says

    September 18, 2011 at 3:22 am

    Daily entry 9/17

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  31. Jolene and Family says

    September 18, 2011 at 5:30 am

    Daily entry

    Crossing my fingers

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  32. Jolene and Family says

    September 18, 2011 at 5:31 am

    Daily tweet

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  33. holdenj says

    September 18, 2011 at 11:28 am

    Daily entry 9/18. Thanks!
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  34. Bethie says

    September 19, 2011 at 2:40 am

    Daily entry 9//19

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  36. holdenj says

    September 19, 2011 at 11:34 am

    Daily entry 9/19. Thanks!
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  37. Luvdaylilies says

    September 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

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  39. holdenj says

    September 20, 2011 at 11:26 am

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    September 20, 2011 at 11:20 pm

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  43. Johanna R Jochum says

    September 21, 2011 at 3:35 am

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  44. holdenj says

    September 21, 2011 at 11:27 am

    Daily entry 9/21. Thanks!
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  45. Aydrea says

    September 22, 2011 at 1:18 am

    The book sounds so good, thanks for the giveaway!

  46. Aydrea says

    September 22, 2011 at 1:20 am

    Forgot the tweet link and email in the last post, sorry!

    Tweet – http://twitter.com/#!/arick01/status/116683012904726529

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  47. holdenj says

    September 22, 2011 at 11:38 am

    Daily entry 9/22. Thanks!
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  48. Jolene and Family says

    September 22, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Daily entry

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  49. Jolene and Family says

    September 22, 2011 at 2:40 pm

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  50. Jolene and Family says

    September 22, 2011 at 2:41 pm

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  51. Jolene and Family says

    September 23, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    Daily entry

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  52. Jolene and Family says

    September 23, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Daily tweet

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  53. Mary (BookHounds) says

    September 26, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    JOHANNA —

    evjochum

    An email has been sent to the lucky person named above (first part of their email address in case my note ends up in spam). The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

    Thanks to all who entered.

    PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOR THE EMAIL FROM BOOKHOUNDS @ HOTMAIL REQUESTING YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!

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