samhend101 's review for:

In Default of Heirs Male by Jann Rowland
5.0

Finally! Another gem from JR (after a few less than stellar books) He shakes things up a bit in the canon recipe, in an interesting way.
There are 2 new families to the neighborhood, following Mr. Bennet's death and the sisters are just out of full mourning. They get to meet one family at the assembly and hit it off.
Jane Bennet especially with one of the gentleman and Elizabeth with the ladies. (we only find out later who this family is). There is a long section of neighbors enjoying each others company, getting to know them better etc. With some challenges thrown in of Miss Bingley and Mr. Collins.
About half way through there is a large scene that was written so well, that even though it is not one of the happy ones, it is the best part of the book.
The story moves along from there in a manner as expected, with a few hiccups, ending quite satisfying.

A definite reread.