Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, Searching for Captain Wentworth is set in Bath and Lyme Continuing my audio excerpts of my new book which has been inspired by Jane Austen's novel Persuasion. Here's Chapter Four of Searching for Captain Wentworth - I hope you enjoy it! If you'd like to listen to the first three chapters, please click here ! I've had a lovely review from Laura Gerold this week for Searching for Captain Wentworth. Is there a literary hero that shines brighter than Mr. Darcy of Pride and Prejudice? To me, the answer is yes – Captain Wentworth is to me the sexiest Austen hero and among my favorite literary romantic leads. Besides the fact that Captain Wentworth is a navy man that has made his fame and fortune at sea, he is also a man with strong feelings and passion. Who can forget his letter to Anne Elliot at the end of Persuasion where he admits to never forgetting her and harboring a love for her for eight years after her reject