The Women of Pemberley follows the lives of five women, some from the beloved works of Jane Austen, some new from the author's imagination, into a new era of post industrial revolution England, at the start of the Victorian Age. Vast changes are in motion, as they were throughout this dynamic century.<br><br>The women, like many of Jane Austen's heroines, are strong, intelligent individuals, and the depth and variety of the original characters develop into a series of episodes linked together by their relationship to each other and to Pemberley, which is the heart of their community.<br><br>The central themes of love, friendship, marriage, and a sense of social obligation remain as do the great political and social issues of the age.<br><br>"The stories are so well told one would enjoy them even if they were not sequels to any other novel."-Book News<br><br>"Yet another wonderful work by Ms. Collins."-Beverly Wong, author of Pride & Prejudice Prudence