Once Persuaded, Twice Shy

Once Persuaded, Twice Shy A Modern Reimagining of Persuasion

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When Anne Elliott broke up with Ben Wentworth it seemed like the right thing to do... but now, eight years later, she's not so sure. In her scenic hometown of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Anne is comfortable focusing on her successful career, filling her late mother's shoes as town councilor and executive director of her theater company. She certainly keeps busy as the all-around wrangler of eccentric locals, self-centered family members, elaborate festivals, and the occasional goose attack. But the more she tries to convince herself that her life is fine as-is, the more it all feels like a show - and not nearly as good as the ones put on by her theater company. She's the always responsible Anne, always taken for granted and cleaning up after other people, and the memories of happier times with Ben Wentworth still haunt her. So when the nearby Kellynch Winery is bought by Ben's aunt and uncle, Anne's life is set ablaze as her old flame crashes back into her life - and it's clear he hasn't for

Book information

ISBN: 9780593440797
Publisher: Penguin Random House Group
Imprint: Berkley
Pub date:
Edition: First edition
DEWEY: 813.6
DEWEY edition: 23/eng/20230720
Language: English
Number of pages: xiii, 331
Weight: 252g
Height: 132mm
Width: 201mm
Spine width: 23mm