Jack Caldwell, a native of Louisiana living in Wisconsin, is an economic developer by trade. Mr. Caldwell has been an amateur history buff and a fan of Jane Austen for many years. Pemberley Ranch is his first published work. He lives with his wife and three sons in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.
"...if you're willing to hop in the saddle, you'll enjoy the ride."
- Midwest Book Review
"Caldwell changes the characters just enough to reflect the
tensions and angst following the Civil War without losing the spunk
of Austen's characters." - Savvy Verse & Wit
"Jack Caldwell did a great job of combining the storyline of the
classic Pride and Prejudice with life in the American west." -
Celtic Lady's Reviews
"A good solid romance full of intrigue, love and bad guys getting
what they deserve." - Broken Teepee
"A heart-pounding western romance... Pemberley Ranch is both fresh
and a great history primer." - Publishers Weekly
"A successfully written Jane Austen adaptation that is just as
perfectly stimulating as the original." - Romance Fiction on Suite
101
"A true gem of historical romance." - The Royal Reviews
"A very absorbing read. " - Love Romance Passion
"An excellent western and is the perfect blend of Pride and
Prejudice with the old west. Caldwell makes the characters his own
and has his own unique plot." - Laura's Reviews
"Caldwell has taken the stuffiness of Regency England out of the
story and allows Austen's characters to relax a bit and let down
their hair." - Debbie's Book Bag
"Caldwell successfully transplants the themes of the original to
post-Civil War Texas, where the consequences and the villains are
far more dangerous. Both fans of westerns and Pride and Prejudice
will enjoy this latest entry in the Austen craze." - Booklist
"Caldwell takes the basics of Pride and Prejudice and makes the
story his own... a talented storyteller." - Diary of an
Eccentric
"Fresh and original... An enjoyable story with hidden depths." -
Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell
"I loved the way Caldwell blended in the Civil War, the grievances
of the North and the South, the truly evil bad guys, and of course,
the wonderful romance. " - Life in the Thumb
"I loved this book, both as a "Pride and Prejudice" spin off and on
it's own." - In the Hammock
"I was enthralled by this remarkable and adventurous variation...
Caldwell is a skilled story-teller and his debut novel, Pemberley
Ranch, is sure to entrance and excite lovers of history and the Old
West. " - Austenesque Reviews
"This is a refreshing look at a western romance with a touch of
intrigue and humor mingled in. Debut author Jack Caldwell has
developed some strong major characters, as well as some lovable
secondary ones." - Thoughts in Progress
"This sure-fire page-turner with Jack Caldwell's heart pounding
standoffs and heart racing romantic moments is bested only by his
real gift in the clever nuances and subtle references." -
Austenprose.com
"Worthy of being included in any Austen lover's library." - Living
Read Girl
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