ABI MOON FICTION
Beyond First Impressions
A matchmaker who's lost faith in love. A lawyer who's afraid to trust. One disastrous introduction that changes everything.
Alyce Bennet is brilliant at matching other people in love—just don't ask about her own love life. When she meets William Darcy at her sister's wedding planning, their instant antagonism is undeniable. He thinks she's provincial. She thinks he's pompous. They're both right. And both completely wrong.What makes it compelling:
✨ Pride and Prejudice retelling set in Darwin and Tasmania
✨ Enemies-to-lovers with genuine chemistry
✨ A matchmaker who doesn't believe in her own success
✨ Wealthy lawyer with trust issues meets woman who wants him for all the wrong reasons (or are they the right ones?)
✨ Perfect for fans of contemporary romance with literary flairThe stakes:
One weekend in Tasmania. One ex-girlfriend at the airport. One introduction that shatters everything. Can two people who've been hurt before risk their hearts again?
TEASER:
The warm pub buzzed with Friday night chatter, but Alyce's world had just gone silent.
She stood frozen behind the wooden pillar, her hand pressed against the rough grain to steady herself. Three meters away, William Darcy's voice carried over the ambient noise with perfect, devastating clarity.
"A provincial sort of cleverness, nothing more.""What happens when the man who insulted you becomes the man you can't stop thinking about?"
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Welcome to the classics, reimagined and unleashed!I take the characters from classic literature—the ones who were trapped by their times, their authors, or their tragic endings—and I make them feisty, powerful, smart, and fun. Arm them with supernatural abilities and drop them into modern worlds and apocalyptic scenarios. They battle through trials and tribulations, discover who they're meant to be, and yes, they earn their well-deserved happy endings.
If you love stories that blend Jane Austen with apocalyptic stakes, Shakespeare with superpowers, and classic literature with contemporary grit, you've found your next obsession.When I'm not reimagining the classics, I'm wrangling two Gen Z kids and two brother cats who think they own the place.
FAQ
Is this a series?
Yes! Book 1 of 2. Book 2 coming soon.
Does Book 1 have a complete ending?
Book 1 ends with Alyce and William separated. You'll need Book 2 for their complete happy ending.
Heat level?
Closed door/Fade to black
Where is it set?
Darwin, Tasmania, and Sydney, Australia.
Who is this for?
Fans of Pride and Prejudice retellings, enemies-to-lovers, and stories set in Australia.