A review by melissasbookshelf
Willoughby's Return: A Tale of Almost Irresistible Temptation by Jane Odiwe

4.0

I really liked this sequel to Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. In this book, Jane Odiwe takes us forward 3 years from the time that Marianne and Colonel Brandon are married. They have a sweet little boy and all seems right with the world. Marianne is excited to introduce her sister Margaret to Henry Lawrence, Colonel Brandon's nephew who has returned from studying on the continent. Unfortunately, Marianne's world is about to be turned upside down with the reappearance of John Willoughby. Marianne though truly in love with her husband must confront her past and decide once and for all how she feels. It doesn't help that Colonel Brandon is called away frequently to tend to his ward and her child.

I really enjoy Jane Odiwe's writing. She really has a grasp of Jane Austen's characters and their personalities. I enjoyed this book because it flawlessly picks up where Sense and Sensibility left off and explores themes that were just waiting to be addressed with all of the infuriating sub characters that Austen introduced us to.