I'm not generally a fan of contemporary retellings of P&P so this one sat on my book shelf for a long time before I picked it up. Drive and Determination is definately one of the better modernizations. I've read all of Kara Louise's other books and I think she's an imaginative story teller. My only objection was that she killed off Elizabeth's sister Jane early in the book but at least this disaster served as a way to bring Darcy and Elizabeth together so they could get to know each other better. It allowed her to see the kinder, more caring side of Darcy which made her falling in love with him more believable. Generally, I liked the scenes in Guatemala more than those in the U.S. If you love Darcy and Elizabeth, I recommend adding this book to your book shelf.