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Prada And Prejudice (Dating Mr Darcy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Katie Oliver (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 1,021 ratings

He’s a man in possession of a large fortune….but is he in want of a wife?!

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Natalie Dashwood loves to shop. After all, as the heiress to the renowned London department store Dashwood & James she’s been wearing designer shoes since she could walk! But a socialite’s life isn’t as perfect as you might imagine… Natalie’s spending is spiraling slightly out of control, her rock star boyfriend is engaged to someone else, and it seems the family business is in financial crisis. New high-flying business exec Rhys Gordon has been brought in to save the company from ruin, but what are his motives? And infuriatingly even a shoe-shopping spree can’t take her mind off his distracting and oh-so-charming smile… Couture and confetti mix with scandal and intrigue in this wonderful tale of retail, romance and redemption.

Praise for Katie Oliver

'In a tone similar to Sophie Kinsella but altogether her own, Katie Oliver will write her way into your heart with her characters and her stories.' – A Woman Reading

'This light-hearted read is a very promising debut…' – Chicklit Club

'Full of affairs, Louboutin shoes, blackmail and scandal' – The Book Geek Wears Pajamas

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    January 2, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GZQ5C6K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HQ Digital
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 2, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 417 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472074232
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Dating Mr Darcy
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 1,021 ratings

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Katie Oliver

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I love a cozy mystery . . . and Jane Austen novels. I decided to put the two together to create Professor Phaedra Brighton, an intelligent, outspoken Austen scholar who teaches nineteenth century literature at Somerset University, a small liberal arts college located just outside of Laurel Springs, Virginia.

Phaedra soon finds herself in the middle of a puzzling murder mystery. What's an amateur sleuth to do? Find the killer, of course - with a little help from her cat, Wickham, and the members of the Jane Austen Tea Society, Lucy Liang and Marisol Dubois.

I currently reside in South Florida with my husband, my computer, and an ever-growing stack of cozy mysteries waiting to be read. I'm also the author of the Dating Mr. Darcy and Marrying Mr. Darcy series.

If you like clever cozy mysteries with a touch of romance, please visit my website, www.katieoliver.com, and have a look.

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Customers find this book to be a good romping read with multiple story arcs and enough plot twists to keep them engaged. Moreover, the book is filled with laughter and witty conversation, making it a great romantic comedy. They love the characters, with one customer particularly praising the banter between Natalie and Rhys.

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87 customers mention "Readability"81 positive6 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read, describing it as a good romping read.

"...and the banter between the two (and all of the other characters) was lively and witty and I enjoyed every minute of this book...." Read more

"...that I've read by this author and I got what I expected: a light and fun chick lit read with a British twist. Cute, but not quite captivating...." Read more

"...I feel like it just is to try to get people to read it. It's an entertaining novel but besides a few names from her books it really is nothing..." Read more

"...story arcs that feature the various characters who run the very old, dignified, staid (and failing) Dashwood and James department store, in..." Read more

48 customers mention "Plot twists"34 positive14 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists in the book, with multiple story arcs that keep the pages turning.

"...There were several interesting sub plots as well which is a nice set up for the other two books in the series: Love and Liability and Mansfield Park...." Read more

"...The book has wonderful humor and multiple story arcs that feature the various characters who run the very old, dignified, staid (and failing)..." Read more

"...to throw a wrench in things, and I felt like it was actually fairly realistically done. All in all a great light read." Read more

"...At times, it was predictable fare, and there were some times that I felt we were keeping tabs on too many characters at once...." Read more

29 customers mention "Humor"29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, describing it as a great romantic comedy with witty conversation and laughter throughout.

"...between the two (and all of the other characters) was lively and witty and I enjoyed every minute of this book...." Read more

"...I like the writing style and thought this was plenty good, but just not great." Read more

"...The book has wonderful humor and multiple story arcs that feature the various characters who run the very old, dignified, staid (and failing)..." Read more

"...It is the perfect amount of romance, comedy as well as girly things like shopping!" Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"18 positive4 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, finding them funny and engaging, with one customer specifically mentioning the main character Natalie as hilarious.

"...Natalie was as endearing a main character as Becky Bloomwood, Rhys was as sexy and brooding as any Kinsella hero, and the banter between the two..." Read more

"...The characters are so much fun (and a bit evil), and the issues they deal with ring true to me, which only served to pull me into the book and made..." Read more

"...I enjoyed the main character (though she did get a little tiresome with her angry outbursts) and I felt like her friends and family kept things..." Read more

"...Ms. Oliver spins a delightful tale filled with rich characters, witty dialogue and engaging story lines which will leave you wanting more...." Read more

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  • Meredith Schorr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Watch out Sophie Kinsella!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2014
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    Natalie Dashwood is the heiress to a UK Department Store who, not surprisingly, loves to shop. With Dashwood and James on the verge of bankruptcy, Natalie is not only forced to give up her shopping addiction, but she is required to work to save it (the horror)! It's a good thing Rhys Gordon, the brilliant business man hired by her grandfather to get the department store back in shape, is so darn sexy. Or is it? Natalie nor Rhys can deny that their chemistry is off the charts, but they butt heads on just about everything. Trying to keep her family business afloat and curtail her spending habits is challenging enough but add blackmail and a persistent ex-boyfriend to the table and all bets are off!

    If you like Sophie Kinsella, I highly recommend you give this book (and Katie Oliver) a try. Prada and Prejudice reads like British chicklit and I was shocked to learn that the author is actually as American as apple pie. Natalie was as endearing a main character as Becky Bloomwood, Rhys was as sexy and brooding as any Kinsella hero, and the banter between the two (and all of the other characters) was lively and witty and I enjoyed every minute of this book. There were several interesting sub plots as well which is a nice set up for the other two books in the series: Love and Liability and Mansfield Park. I have added both to my TBR. Katie Oliver is an author to watch and I'll be watching.
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  • Alicia Kline
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2014
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    This was the first book that I've read by this author and I got what I expected: a light and fun chick lit read with a British twist. Cute, but not quite captivating. I enjoyed it, but I wasn't compelled to read it all in one sitting, or stay up into the wee hours of the night to find out what happened next.

    At times, it was predictable fare, and there were some times that I felt we were keeping tabs on too many characters at once. Yes, things were all semi-related, but there were a lot of point of view shifts that I sometimes found disconcerting. Did I really care about what all these characters were thinking or their motives? No, not really.

    There was a lot of secret keeping in this one, which I could easily see when you are considering members of high society. Those in powerful positions or in the public eye always want their best foot forward, right? But the dual blackmailing plotline fell a bit flat for me, as one person in that situation was more than enough. Two characters in that position just seemed tired and unnecessary.

    I like the writing style and thought this was plenty good, but just not great.
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  • Chubby Bookworm
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes it was fun at others just blah
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
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    This story really should not be marketed as austen-esque. I feel like it just is to try to get people to read it. It's an entertaining novel but besides a few names from her books it really is nothing like a modern day Jane Austen novel.

    I enjoyed the story but sometimes I started getting bored. At points it seemed to drag on and there was much unnecessary drama. I just started to roll my eyes. Maybe the author was just trying to reach a word count. However, at other points it would redeem itself by being becoming a sweet and fun read again.

    There were a couple of points I almost stopped reading the story as the author used some graphic words and I didn't want to continue but it would end scene and she would stop. For this reason, I still haven't decided if I'll continue reading the series.

    Rating: A high PG-13 (at least)

    Low Re-Readability
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  • Lizzy
    5.0 out of 5 stars THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING AND SO MUCH FUN
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
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    I just loved this book from start to finish. As the story begins, department store heiress/socialite and shopaholic Natalie Dashwood waits on a very demanding (and good-looking) customer — who is much more than he appears to be. I won't re-hash the synopsis, but rather, will say a few words about why I enjoyed Prada and Prejudice so much.

    The book has wonderful humor and multiple story arcs that feature the various characters who run the very old, dignified, staid (and failing) Dashwood and James department store, in desperate need of a makeover on every level. Mirroring real life, all of the stories in this delightful novel merge today into one bigger story with lots of twists and turns..

    The characters are so much fun (and a bit evil), and the issues they deal with ring true to me, which only served to pull me into the book and made me care about them.

    The term "page-turner" may be a bit of a cliché, but honestly, I couldn't stop reading. I read the book in two days, reading way more in one sitting than I ever intended.

    A super read and I really look forward to reading more in this series.
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  • Prairie Wife
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014
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    I was looking for a super light romance read for a long plane ride and was pleasantly surprised with this book. While you could see the ending coming a mile away there were enough interesting twists to keep me reading. I enjoyed the main character (though she did get a little tiresome with her angry outbursts) and I felt like her friends and family kept things interesting. The dark turn of plat was a great way to throw a wrench in things, and I felt like it was actually fairly realistically done. All in all a great light read.
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  • sara
    4.0 out of 5 stars Do you love London? Grab this book!!!
    Reviewed in Italy on September 8, 2014
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    Funny, enjoyable, surprising. This book takes you to a wonderful journey with a lovely girl and a perfect man, so perfect that he owns a house in Endell Street. London here is wonderful and there's so much of it!
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  • iz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in Germany on January 16, 2015
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    Ein nettes, freundliches, kurzweiliges Buch; nicht mein neues Lieblingsbuch, aber eine durchaus unkomplizierte Strandlektüre, die es sich zu lesen lohnt.
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  • carla kurzymski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on January 26, 2015
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    Really easy to read loved it
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  • SoozBuch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bridget Jones meets Shopaholic and then some!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2014
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    I have to say I was drawn in by the cover and not by the name. Initially I thought it might be an updated version of Pride and Prejudice and was glad to find it wasn't, as I am not a massive Austen fan. The book is light, frothy, sexy, funny as hell, and was just the escapist read I needed with a young baby interrupting me. I read it over the course of a few days at every possible opportunity. By comparison it took me 3 weeks to read the new Bridget Jones, whom I love. I was drawn to the love interest, Rhys Gordon immediately and wouldn't have minded dating him myself! Natalie was ditzy and irresponsible, born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Her grandfather finally made her work for a living on the sales floor and she progresses through the department store, under the tutelage of Mr Gordon who has been brought in to save the failing dept store. Meanwhile, her rocker, ex-boyfriend, Dominic is trying to win her back, whilst simultaneously sleeping with anything that moves. Dominic really annoyed me at the beginning and I wanted to slap him, but later there are some unexpected developments which made me warm to him more, although he didn't entirely win me over. The love/hate relationship between Rhys and Natalie makes for entertaining reading and the sinister nature of her situation with a friend's husband is utterly compelling. I had to keep reading to find out if the git would get his comeuppance.
    I particularly loved that there was so much action in the novel and that all the sub-plots were seamlessly intertwined. Even the peripheral characters had lengthy sections dedicated to them and I felt the novel was all the richer for it.
    Refreshing debut novel. I've already read the next in the Dating Mr Darcy Series and loved it too. I can't wait for the release of the third in the series at the beginning of March.
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  • Clara Zanon
    2.0 out of 5 stars Prada and Prejudice
    Reviewed in Italy on August 14, 2014
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    Distante anni luce dalla Kinsella, comunque leggibile. Conferma ancora una volta che la chick lit inglese anche senza particolari pretese è sempre scritta meglio e con personaggi più realistici e godibili di quella US.
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