On October 7, author Joanna Bischof DeWitt becomes the next award-winning writer to do a retelling of Jane Austen’s beloved classic “Pride And Prejudice.”

In her 1900s American version titled “The Heart of Bennet Hollow,” an Appalachian farmer’s daughter named Lizbeth Bennet is determined to preserve her family’s farm and provide for herself and sisters. They reside in a Virginian coal mining town, but the mine is currently for sale. Rich businessman

William Drake is a prospective buyer who continues to cross paths with Lizbeth. Despite their first unpleasant meeting, romantic sparks fly and a friendship is formed. Of course, William’s pride as a businessman and Lizbeth’s prejudices will prove to make their future complicated.

Stay tuned to BTSCelebs this fall for a complete review of “The Heart of Bennet Hollow.” (Joanna Bischof DeWitt is famous for her novel “The Lady and the Lionheart.”)

A Special Thanks to Tyndale House Publishers for the advance reader copy and image.