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A Certain Appeal Kindle Edition

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 210 ratings

A sparkling contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the tantalizing world of New York City burlesque, perfect for fans of The Kiss Quotient and The Roommate.

After a betrayal derailed her interior design career, Liz Bennet found a fresh start in New York. Now an executive assistant by day and stage kitten by night, she’s discovered a second home with the performers at Meryton, Manhattan’s top-tier burlesque venue. Love’s the last thing on her mind when she locks eyes with Will Darcy across the crowded club, yet the spark between them is undeniable—that is, until she overhears the uptight wealth manager call her merely “tolerable.”
 
Bennet is determined to write Darcy off, but once their besties fall head-over-heels, they’re thrown into each other’s orbit again and again. Each encounter begins to feel more heated than the last, but is their chemistry enough to topple that terrible first impression? What’s more, when a charming newcomer arrives on the scene with accusations against Darcy, and a sudden development leaves Meryton’s fate in jeopardy, Bennet will have to decide who to trust in time to salvage her design dreams, her heart, and the stage she shares with her found family…

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One of PopSugar's 12 Enticing New Romance Reads for November 2021
One of
Life Savvy's Best New Books November 2021
One of
The Nerd Daily's November 2021 Book Releases
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Buzzfeed's Best Books of November

"Pride and Prejudice gets a modern makeover in A Certain Appeal." --PopSugar

"[A] sparkling, steamy tale." --
Women's World

"If you've ever wondered what
Pride and Prejudice would look like in the world of modern burlesque, this romance from Vanessa King is for you!" --Life Savvy

"A burlesque
Pride & Prejudice retelling? Yes, please!" --Bustle

"King's irresistible debut gives
Pride and Prejudice a fresh look, transplanting the classic story to the sexy, sequined world of a contemporary burlesque club... Between the camaraderie and the costumes, this immersive look at the burlesque scene is sure to win many fans, Austenite or not."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"King takes full advantage of the sensual art of burlesque to ramp up the sexual tension between Darcy and Ben while including cheeky nods to Austen's masterpiece...An utter delight."--Booklist

"A rompy, raunchy retelling of Pride & Prejudice with a burlesque twist, A Certain Appeal is incredibly charming and it knows it...Vanessa King excels at infusing her own fresh voice and sparkling ideas into this contemporary romance...Fans of the source material will have an immeasurable amount of fun identifying all the Easter eggs within, from recognizable characters to dialogue that harkens back to the original text. King captures the magical feeling of seeing New York City awash in lights, and the electric hum of a rapt crowd during a live performance...The only big questions left are what King will write next and when can we read it?"--BookPage (starred review)

"King puts a fun, sassy spin on
Pride & Prejudice with a rom-com set in the racy world of burlesque."--CNN.com

"Whether you loved the classic that inspired it or not, you'll devour this steamy novel."--Good Housekeeping

"Deft and fun... An original take on the source material, filled with three-dimensional characters... A jaunty and sexy twist on a classic."--Kirkus Reviews

"Readers who enjoy sexy contemporary romance will be charmed by King's light, irreverent retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in the New York City burlesque scene."--Library Journal

"Vanessa King has written one of the freshest new takes on Pride and Prejudice I've ever read. With plenty of catch-you-off-guard moments of modern humor and sex-appeal, she still manages to maintain the heart-tugging longing and frustrations of the original. Darcy and Lizzie have never been so fun and sexy."--Lyssa Kay Adams, author of The Bromance Book Club

"Sassy and sizzling! A fun play on Pride & Prejudice about the loves we find and the families we make."--Virginia Kantra, author of Meg & Jo

"A Certain Appeal is a fun romp into contemporary New York's burlesque scene. King brings alive a fizzy Burlesque world with its pasties, boas, heels, backstage camaraderie and tensions, friendships and self-defined families, and all the drama of running such an establishment....A thoroughly enjoyable page turner."--Soniah Kamal, author of Unmarriageable

"Vanessa King creates a vibrant cast of secondary characters led by a heroine to cheer for. A Certain Appeal is delightfully tantalizing, cover to cover. This book will make you want to shimmy!"--Alli Frank & Asha Youmans, authors of Tiny Imperfections

About the Author

Vanessa King spent two years in the New York City burlesque scene and has the glitter in her pumps to prove it. A Certain Appeal is her debut novel and love letter to the dynamic, sexy world of twirling tassels and eyelash glue. When not writing, she enjoys reading, wielding a glue gun, and the contrast of red nails against a chrome barbell. She lives in Colorado with her husband and daughter.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08Y6HG9HR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons (2 Nov. 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3140 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 351 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0593330714
  • Customer reviews:
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  • Megan C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic retelling of p&p!
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 November 2021
    Thank you to Netgalley, Putnam, and the author for the eARC in exchange for my review.

    I loved this book so much I preorded a copy.

    As a self proclaimed snob when it comes to Pride and Prejudice retellings, I came into this book with much trepidation. These fears, however, were totally unwarranted. A Certain Appeal is fan👏🏼tas👏🏼tic👏🏼!

    The story is close enough to P&P that credit had to be given, but it is new and fresh enough that I wasn't constantly directly comparing it.

    The author captures Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy remarkably well, and I love the transformation of the Bennet sisters into other dancers at the burlesque show. Basically the way the whole story is transformed is so inventive and enjoyable.

    Special shout out to the reimagining of the first proposal scene which was MAGNIFICENT. OH THE ANGST. *chef's kiss* Fellow Janeites, give this book a read.
  • Cj F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars I've found a new author to love
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 November 2021
    I was nervous about this book. I've loved Elizabeth Bennett since I was a small girl, and I always get nervous when people "interpret" that which is precious to me. That being said, I LOVE this book. King modernizes this well-known tale in a way that is fresh and engaging (an impressive feat when most readers already know the major plot points). The characters remain true to their Pride and Prejudice forebears, and move about in a believable way in the modern day. And, I also learned a bit about the burlesque scene which was an unexpected and delightful perk (again, I was skeptical about it at first but it turned out quite well). I will definitely be reading the next book this author publishes.
  • Kristen Seymour
    5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I'd even hoped
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 December 2021
    I was sure I would like this, since I generally love a P&P retelling, and I've enjoyed following the author on Twitter. BUT, Y'ALL. Despite being based on a familiar story, this is SO FRESH. It takes something special to surprise me in a story I theoretically know back to front, and King achieved it. The peek into the burlesque scene -- and accompanying insight into what performers feel -- was absolutely captivating, and her portrayal of Darcy was incredibly hot and brooding, but without any of the toxicity that can be found in that character when seen through a modern lens. I'm wildly impressed, which, given my high expectations going in, is saying something.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 December 2021
    Seriously, it's sucha great book. I read it in a day- couldn't stop myself. If you're looking for a fun (honestly, super fun), sexy new retelling of P&P- look no further, this is it. Don't hesitate, just dive in. You won't regret it.
  • Fastidious Kingdoms
    1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely NOT worth the price
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 December 2021
    My hatred of this book is all powerful. If I had a paper copy, I would have yeeted it across the room when I finished it.

    I loved the idea of Pride and Prejudice amid the world of burlesque. How fascinating! Unfortunately, the tale strangles itself on its own bra strap, because this author could not make the story interesting to save her life. It’s like she mixed a batch of cookie dough, rolled it out and cut out the shapes, but then forgot to put the cookie sheet in the oven. So the dough has sat there in the over-warm kitchen, unbaked and unloved, growing salmonella, and at the mercy of the shedding housecat, who nuzzles one or two of the former cookie-like shapes.

    Needless to say, I was not feeling the romantic angst, not feeling the workplace angst, and not feeling the professional angst. Instead, I was annoyed. For starters, why is Jane named Jane? Second, why in zee heck does Elizabeth Bennet have so many names: Liz, Lizard, Ben, Bennet, EBen, and Kitten?

    The plot is entirely too predictable. Various elements have been plugged in just so the author could mark off her checklist. Wickham and Darcy have a totally manufactured, tenuous history? Check. Darcy has an offscreen cousin named Fitz? Check. Wickham runs off with a Lydia surrogate? Check. Of course, no one, especially the reader, much cares because Lydia and Kitty are aerodynamic marshmallows. Lydia (Gin? Tonic? Whatever) has perhaps two lines in the whole book. It’s impossible to become invested in her storyline.

    Elizabeth’s Crisis of Confidence is preposterous and overwrought. Surely she would have used a computer in college. Surely there would have been records of her work—surely? And the plot’s Big Catastrophe is ludicrous because of course Darcy can find a solution without breaking a sweat. Lizard Kitten then realizes her vision by bringing together everyone she’s ever known to make it real. I’m pretty sure her kindergarten teacher is taking tickets at the door, and her first manicurist is washing dishes.

    How in hell this book is a Penguin title is beyond me. The only redeeming part of this entire torturous exercise is Ming.

    Loathe!

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