Kate O'Hare is more interested in discussing the merits of Darwin's "The Origin of Species" than the latest fashion in gowns. Kate admits to making a few mistakes along the way - mistakes that may have catastrophic consequences for her and pose grave risks for her friends. But in her very difference lies her charm, especially for young Darcy Gardiner. The original Austen characters - Darcy, Elizabeth, Bingley and Jan - provide the framework of commentary on new characters and unfolding events set against a backdrop of the social issues of the time, and the next generation proves as lively and complex as Darcy and Elizabeth's own.