Miss Knightley Goes to Bath

By Riley Smith

Everyone knew the charming Emma Woodhouse and principled Mr. Knightley were meant for each other. But with two high-spirited parents such as these, how could their child be anything but extraordinary?

Miss Belle Knightley is tired of the little town of Highbury. It feels like her mother and father never even leave the grounds of Donwell Abbey, and all of Miss Knightley’s acquaintances are either a relative or a longtime friend (or enemy) of her mother’s. There seems to be nothing new under the sun, so Miss Knightley jumps at the chance to accompany her young friend Miss Elton on her first journey to Bath.

But even this excursion seems rife with familiar faces. The young ladies are accompanied to their first ball by Miss Elton’s brother and Miss Knightley’s cousins, the eldest of whom seems to think he and Miss Knightley are all but engaged! Not willing to spend the rest of her life as another Mrs. Knightley, she resolves never to marry. But spending additional time with the young Mr. Elton reveals new aspects of his personality. Is it newness she truly wishes for, or just a companion spirit to appreciate her properly? Can love make even this old friendship new?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Shorts
• Release date: Aug 18, 2020
• ISBN: 9781094413266

Riley Smith

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Reviews for Miss Knightley Goes to Bath

[Leena Aluru · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Dull and dry. Austen's characters, characterizations, and their astuteness made them gems to read, unlike this.

[benn9314 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was a little on the dull side. No excitment

[Jo Boyd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I agree that the only fault is the length thus making it 4.5 stars for me. The language is appropriate for Austen but not too stuffy, the characters are drawn well and I wanted to see relationships develop more. Another instalment perhaps?

[Carol Foutts · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The only thing wrong with “Miss Knightly goes to Bath” is that it ended before I wanted to leave this lively imagining of what life could have been like after Emma Woodhouse and Mr. Knightly had wed. Great characters with witty dialogues that happily took me back to Austen’s “Emma”.

[carolyn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a sweet little story that is fun and well written. I was disappointed and surprised when I turned the page and found the story had ended. I was expecting more development of the characters relationships.