Julia Quinn, whom I love more than I can say, follows the Bridgertons (8 siblings and they each have a love story). They are friends with the Featheringtons. I've read the first 3 (and the last one, whoops!) and I've got to say, poor Penelope just GETS IT every time in every book... so far. It's so sad, I just can't handle it.
Poor Penelope's mother dresses her in THE WORST outfits and the poor girl can't catch a break. She's smart, she's pretty, but her mother is obnoxious and no one wants to marry her because--in Book 1, she was 2 stone (28 lbs) heavier than she is in book 2,and--turns out-- she's hopelessly in love with someone who does not love her back. Poor girl!
In Sarah MacLean's A Rogue by Any Other Name (which-- for all of you who care about accolades and whatnot--won a RITA AWARD from the Romance Writers of America [HUGE DEAL!]) Penelope was dumped by her fiancé and, after a few years of being "on the shelf," her father nearly tripled her dowry and she was kidnapped for her land by someone she had once considered a friend. He treats her like crap for the first half of the book, but by the end she grows a spine and kicks some butt. But seriously-- the poor girl! The guy she has always been in love with "ruins" her so that he can get her property, not because of any true affection. He doesn't tell her he loves her until the last few pages of the book. Poor Penelope!
However, there seems to be some hope for Penelopes everywhere. Penelope by Anya Wylde looks amazing. It's a "madcap regency romance" that is basically a hell-for-leather romp (aka: purists, keep your panties on). It's supposed to be a lot of fun and funny as anything. I just bought it for $0.99 on Amazon and I can't wait to read it. It got amazing reviews and it's a high-five for all of you Penelopes out there who are feeling a little beaten down by your lot in life. (Honestly, Christina Ricci in the movie Penelope-- the girl with the pig nose-- another example! Poor thing.)
I hope this one changes everyone's outlook on how awesome and cool a Penelope can be. Go get 'em girl!
http://www.amazon.com/Penelope-Regency-Romance-Fairweather-ebook/dp/B00B1XVBI0
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