Netherfield Prep: A Modern Reimagining of Jane Austen's 'Pride & Prejudice'

Netherfield Prep: A Modern Reimagining of Jane Austen's 'Pride & Prejudice'
Author: Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher: Sleeping Dragon Books
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2017-04-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0648012239

It is a truth universally assumed that a stupidly rich boy must be in want of a girlfriend. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a girl who has just travelled half a world must be in want of a bed. From her first day at pompous boarding school Netherfield, fiery Australian Lily Brewer comes up against the arrogance of Austin Cooper. Austin and his twin Jax are the hottest guys in school. And the richest. It's quick wits and sass versus suave intelligence and abs, and they refuse to fall for each other. The rest of the school ignores Austin's behaviour for his pretty face and fat wallet. But, Lily can't get past his cold character even while her insults are enough to bring a smile to Austin's usually dour face. As Lily's roommate Anne is getting closer to Jax, Austin and Lily are always at each other's throats despite the sizzling chemistry that both of them deny simmering below the surface. Between an ardent proposal from her step-mother's simpering nephew, a dashing young fellow-Aussie from the Military College, the twins' scheming bitch of a cousin, Lily's embarrassing family, Austin's intended fiancée, the antics of the twins' best friend, the overbearing Lady Celia, and a whole lot of stubbornness, love seems off the dance card for everyone. Will pride and prejudice ruin them all? Or will love win the day? Get ready to spot all your favourite characters in this Young Adult modern reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, told in dual POV. Please be aware that this story uses Australian English spelling and syntax.

Netherfield Prep

Netherfield Prep
Author: Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2017-04-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780648012221

A Modern Reimagining of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' set in an English boarding school with a set of sexy twins. When Lily Brewer's mum dies, she's shipped to the other side of the world to her step-sisters' pompous English boarding school, Netherfield. There, she meets Austin Cooper. Arrogant as hell but with abs to die for, Austin soon becomes the bane of her existence. His twin brother, Jax, is the complete opposite. Kind and sweet, Jax soon strikes up a thing with Lily's roommate, Anne. Austin, though seems keen to keep them apart. Will pride and prejudice ruin them all? Or, will love win the day?

Gray's Blade

Gray's Blade
Author: Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher: Sleeping Dragon Books
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2018-08-03
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0648264823

You've read Hannibal's side. Now, read mine. Can one person really help you kill the monster inside? Maybe... I'm not a good guy. But, I love my little brother and I will do whatever it takes to keep him safe; the last thing I need is another dead body on my conscience. There were only two things I wanted in life; be there for Matty and lose myself for long enough to get some respite from the horrors of our past. Until I met her; the mud-streaked girl with the ability to arouse my mind as well as...other things. My captain of the A-team, Hannibal is as sweet and smart as she is sexy. But, the monster of my past - the one that created a monster in me - will not die and I can't bring her into that. I try to pull away, to save her from the pain I'll inevitably bring her. Except, my Hannibal's a fighter and she won't give up on me. No matter how many reasons I give her, that thing - that bond - between us only strengthens. Maybe Hannibal's the reason I've been looking for to finally put the monster of my past to rest. Maybe she can give me the strength to finally kill the monster that lurks within me. Could she be my Gray's Blade? A sizzling YA romance about first love and learning to let go of a painful past, this is Cole's story from his point of view. The companion novel, No More Maybes, is from Aurora's point of view; much like the characters themselves, Aurora's version is lighter, cleaner, and sweeter. Read through to the end of Gray's Blade for a sneak peek at chapter one of Aurora's side. Not recommended for younger readers due to mature content.

the Trouble with Hate is...

the Trouble with Hate is...
Author: Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher: Sleeping Dragon Books
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2018-02-23
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 064801228X

…it’s easier. …it’s safer. …it’s often not hate at all. The Granger and Drake families have been through everything together; the suicide of the eldest Granger son, the Drake patriarch’s cancer diagnosis, family holidays with only slight maiming, and more dance recitals than anyone would care to remember. Leilani Granger can’t stand the person Casper Drake has become, and Casper doesn’t even recognise his best mate’s little sister anymore. Loving each other is second-nature, but they don’t know how not to hate each other either. As they face losing Leilani’s only remaining brother and Casper’s best mate to his inner demons, old habits lead them back to each other for comfort. But, after one night of a deeper connection than either of them were ready for, the lines between the emotional and the physical start to blur. Leilani wasn’t the kind to lose herself in meaningless sex. Casper’s been doing it for years. It's the only time they can forget the storm clouds in their lives. It’s the only time they can remember the sunshine. It’s the only time hate doesn’t get in the way. But, the trouble with hate is…it’s often not hate at all. NB: Contains mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.

the Pride & Prejudice Equation

the Pride & Prejudice Equation
Author: Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher: Sleeping Dragon Books
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2022-11-22
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1925928691

Girl + guy + ‘stellar’ manners = greatest love story of all time? Sure, it does. Eloise Bishop might only be at the intensive Soccer Camp after sheer dumb luck, but she’ll fight to show all the doubters that she deserves to be there. There’s no time for arrogant boys, even if they are as good as they think they are. Finn Dawson has the right foot of Beckham and the left foot of Maradona. The Soccer Camp is just a bit of fun and serious training. He doesn’t have time for girls, even if they are as talented as they are infuriating. So, when these two find themselves clashing after an unfortunate incident with a wayward elbow, nothing could possibly go wrong. After all, no one ever fell for someone after hate-at-first-sight. Did they? Two weeks + soccer camp + constant rain = true love? We’re not even tempted.

the Romeo + Juliet Experiment

the Romeo + Juliet Experiment
Author: Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher: Sleeping Dragon Books
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1925928950

Get a little taste of what my YA books have to offer with a Pithy Pooka: a series of complete, standalone shorts. Girl + guy + three days = greatest love story ever. Yeah, right. Jess Clayton had no interest in romance. The teen cynic was convinced it was all a ruse made up to lure you into stupidity and part you from your hard-earned pennies. No matter how many people asked her out – not that there was a line or anything – she refused to date. When it came to romance, Ryan Miller had been there and done that. The re-reformed bad boy had already done his redemption romance story only to have his supposed one true love go and break his heart. He really wasn't interested in going through all that mess again. So, when the two come together for a Year 12 English camp with the express purpose of testing the legend of Romeo and Juliet falling in love in three days, nothing could possibly go wrong. After all, it was impossible to fall in love with someone in three days. Wasn't it? Wilderness + teenagers + camping = true love? Over our dead bodies.

Men & Monsters

Men & Monsters
Author: E.J. Knox
Publisher: Kinky Siren
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2023-09-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 192592839X

From Elizabeth Stevens, writing as E.J. Knox, comes... A broken man. A dangerous monster. And the woman that binds them. My life is perfect. My life is planned. My life isn't mine. Promised to a man I love. A man I hate. Not even a man. A god. Apollo Callahan is that and much more. My life is broken. My life is fractured. My life isn't free. Craving a man I hate. A man I need. Not even a man. An angel. Valen Kincaid is nothing I could ever want. Though the Saints rule the hallowed halls of Saint Benedict's College, they're anything but saintly. Behind closed doors, they call themselves the Sinners. Sex. Fast Cars. Drugs. Money. The odd assassination or two. Nothing is beneath them, except the next in a long line of women. Can one little princess, searching to break free from her prison tower, bring these mighty lords crashing to their knees? The epic final book in the Sinners of Saint Benedicts Harlow trilogy. This is a dark, angsty, contemporary high school enemies-to-lovers romance with enough steam to melt your screen. Do not engage in public consumption unless your poker face is impenetrable. Do not read if you don't like broken alpha males claiming what's theirs, a feisty heroine determined to break the bonds of an unwanted future, or complicated love triangles full of passion and dirty words. This story features the heroine in sexual situations with both love interests. While not considered cheating by the characters, you may have different feelings. Proceed with caution. This book is written using Australian English. This will affect the spelling, grammar and syntax you may be used to. It might come across as typos, awkward sentences, poor grammar, or missed/wrong words. In the majority of cases (I won't claim it's infallible, despite all best efforts), this is intentional and just an Aussie way of speaking (it took my US beta readers a bit to get used to). I can't say 'the' Aussie way, since we seem to differ even within the same state. Just think of us as a weird mix of British and US vernacular and colloquialisms, but with our own randomness thrown in. I still hope you enjoy it, though! Contains possible triggers.

the Stand-In

the Stand-In
Author: Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher: Sleeping Dragon Books
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2019-08-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1925928187

He’s a semi-famous rockstar I’m Nerdy McNerdleton Elijah Sweet: born rock god, gorgeous, sinful Ella Cowan: beautiful, confidant, popular Chloe Cowan: wait…who? Born for the express purpose of being the understudy for my older sister, I’ve learnt that life goes faster if I just go along with the madness. Until the madness involves me, the School Formal, my sister’s hair-brained scheme to win over the hottest boy in school, and a misunderstanding that I’m the one interested in him. Suddenly, my quiet existence isn’t so quiet anymore and the bright neon light that heralds my eighteenth birthday and freedom is overshadowed by one that follows a boy who’s going to be the next big thing. But I am so not interested… Am I? Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English, grammar and syntax.

[Bad Boy's Guide to...] Being Not Good

[Bad Boy's Guide to...] Being Not Good
Author: Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher: Sleeping Dragon Books
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2019-04-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 064843818X

If you don’t like a smattering of serious on a bed of parody, clichéd characters, and over the top situations that know exactly what they are, then this book is definitely not for you. What do you get when you introduce Deadpool’s personality to Disney's Giselle’s? If you answered a love story for the ages, you wouldn’t be totally wrong… But, you wouldn’t be totally right, either. With a heroine who won’t let a stupid little thing like being too good get in the way of showing her stupid ex what’s what and a hero who wants no part of being the male lead in a romance novel, these two opposites find themselves in an unconventional partnership. When peppy-go-lucky Avery eventually wears down bad-to-the-bone Davin’s defences, he agrees to help her trash her reputation. And, if Davin can help her pass math while he’s at it, all the better. So, it’s goodbye to Little Miss Goody-Two-Shoes, and hello to a whole new Avery. Davin was only supposed to be Avery’s mistake – the guy that everyone would eventually call her ‘little phase’ – and he figured it would be good for a laugh when he looked back on it. But, the more they’re together, the less either of them feel it’s a mistake. Now, if only one of them could mention that to the other and ease all that angst-ridden tension… A laugh-out-loud modern-day fairy-tale in dual POV for those who know life never quite goes according to plan. The first book in a new standalone series: Bad Boy's Guide to... Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax.

Valiant Valerie

Valiant Valerie
Author: Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher: Sleeping Dragon Books
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0648438163

Valiant Valerie, A student of sword, Would not be a lady's maid, She would get much too bored. Valerie doesn’t want to be a lady’s maid, she doesn’t want to be a Lady, and she doesn’t want to be a princess. She just wants to be the first successful woman in Mor’s army. And, a country coming back from war and sorrow should be pleased with any decent solider they can get. Right? Wrong. The High Council won’t have it. According to them, Valerie must be a proper princess; no graduating to the Senior Corp with the rest of the trainee soldiers. And, with the future of the country uncertain, her father complies. Valerie knows there’s only one thing that will change their minds. The wizard is known to bestow a quest upon any knight in order that he may prove his worth. So, Valerie is going to find the wizard and get him to give her a quest. Then, she’ll finally show the High Council she can be a knight AND a princess. But, even all of Valerie’s tutoring could not have prepared her for the real world and the dangers it holds. Thankfully, her best friend finds her and helps her on her way. And, for a minstrel, Jonathan sure has some handy hidden talents. The road to the wizard is long and arduous, and there are many lessons to be learnt along the way. But, will he grant her wish? Or, will she have to go home and be just a princess after all?