Hello reader!

Thanks for giving this story a look. Ive been sitting on these first few chapters for over a month, but with the sudden influx of country centered Caryl, I thought I better get mine out there too before they all started to bleed together.

First Impressions is a Caryl story with lots of involvement from many Walking Dead characters. Inspired and influenced by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, it's going to be a story about how the lives of Carol and Daryl intertwine and meld before they finally come together.

While not perhaps the most original of storylines, it is one that I haven't seen attempted yet, and I hope to do it justice. I like angst, and I love delayed gratification and the slow build up to a pairing. Which is why I think P&P's story base is a great place to find influence for a Caryl story. If there's something us Caryl shippers are familiar with, it's the tease, the possibility and insinuation of "more"... And frustration.

Another thing I'd like to point out: the story is AU, so using artistic license I've puzzle pieced new family units together out of the walking dead characters to better suit the story line. In case there are purists out there that would find this bothersome, here is your warning.

I believe that's all I have in way of intro.

I'd like to thank both 'the ramblin rose' and 'Haitus80' for lending me their ears when I was unsure of whether or not this was a storyline worth pursuing. Your kind words of encouragement have really helped boost my confidence in writing and now helped push me forward to publishing this story. You girls rock!

Also, thanks to my sister for not kicking me out of her room each time I asked her to read a draft, and for being my spellchecker. You're the best :)

This is it folks. I make my foray into the crazy world that is Caryl fanfic publishing. Hope you enjoy it!

Disclaimer

All recognizable characters and/or storylines belong to their respective creators, owners, and publishing houses. I own nothing and am not associated with TWD or those that own the rights to Austen's Publishing.

This applies to all work under the title First Impressions published by AnonymousMe03 on FanFiction . Net