
Pride and Temptation
A Forbidden Love – A Pride and Prejudice Variation
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C.J. Matteo

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About this listen
Some stories are born in fire.
Elizabeth Bennet has never been the quiet type. Clever, sharp-tongued, and fiercely self-possessed, she’s spent her life sidestepping expectations.
Marriage? Yes — for some. But not for convenience. Not for coin.
Fitzwilliam Darcy sees everything. And judges most of it. Cold, composed, and born to power, he’s used to admiration — not argument.
But then he meets her.
From the candlelit chaos of a country ball to whispered moments in shadowed gardens, their words clash. Their glances linger.
And what begins as disdain slowly twists into something darker — magnetic, forbidden, and impossible to ignore.
This is not the Pride & Prejudice you remember.
It’s deeper. Rougher. Slower to trust.
But when it ignites — it doesn’t burn politely.
Pride and Temptation is a sensual, character-driven variation filled with slow-burn tension, sharp wit, and stolen moments that ache.
Perfect for fans of steamy historical retellings, enemies-to-lovers romance, and regency passion with heat, hesitation, and longing in every glance.
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