
A Marriage Worth the Earning
To Have and to Hold: A Pride and Prejudice Sequel, Volume 1
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Narrated by:
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Stevie Zimmerman
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By:
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Mary Sherwood
About this listen
A Pride and Prejudice sequel.
Darcy and Elizabeth's first year of marriage commences as idyllic as most newlyweds could hope. But soon, their tranquility departs, and together they must discover the finer art of compromise and understanding.
This sequel trilogy to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice follows the lives of Austen's beloved characters throughout the years, beginning with volume one, where Darcy and Elizabeth must learn to put pride and prejudice aside and become one united in the love and passion inspired by the original novel. Come witness a compelling look at the misunderstanding, resentment, and frustration that marriage imposes on two very compassionate, yet willful individuals, but also envision the vulnerability, laughter, and devotion of a husband and wife very much in love.
Mary L. Sherwood presents: A Marriage Worth the Earning.
©2009 Mary L. Sherwood (P)2023 Mary L. SherwoodListeners also enjoyed...
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My life is in tatters: a scandalous elopement, the possible loss of my beloved Longbourn, and the mortifying memory of a rejected proposal. As if that's not enough, I now have the delightful job of handling the unruly Holt children as their governess. Little did I know, this role would pull me into the world of international intrigue. Italy, Napoleon, and danger? Not exactly what I signed up for.
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Cute & Romantic Darcy and Lizzy
- By JTG on 12-18-24
By: Alix James
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Fitzwilliam Darcy: An Honorable Man
- By: Brenda J. Webb
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 20 hrs and 9 mins
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Leaving England after his disastrous proposal was refused at Hunsford, Darcy spent two lonely years in Scotland and Ireland before returning home to face Elizabeth Bennet, certain that he could regard her as an indifferent acquaintance. Events that transpired in his absence have left Elizabeth a changed woman. The victim of a marriage by deception to Count Stefano, she has suffered greatly at his hands. Will Mr. Darcy rescue the woman he vowed to forget?
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Heartbreak, Hope and Heroism
- By Marie on 05-26-24
By: Brenda J. Webb
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Such Happy Manners
- Pride and Prejudice Variations, Book 1
- By: Clarissa Joy Thomas
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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How would the story of Pride and Prejudice be altered if Mr. Wickham had been a good man? Instead of becoming a scoundrel who regularly attempts to elope with teenage girls, Mr. Wickham studies the law as he originally told Mr. Darcy when he gave up the value of the living. After finishing his studies, Mr. Wickham finds work in Meryton with Mr. Phillips, a local solicitor and the Bennets's uncle.
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Fantastic story
- By JD on 03-08-25
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Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife
- Pride and Prejudice Continues
- By: Linda Berdoll
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 28 hrs and 4 mins
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Every woman wants to be Elizabeth Bennet Darcy - beautiful, gracious, universally admired, strong, daring and outspoken - a thoroughly modern woman in crinolines. And every woman will fall madly in love with Mr. Darcy - tall, dark and handsome, a nobleman and a heartthrob whose virility is matched only by his utter devotion to his wife. Their passion is consuming and idyllic - essentially, they can’t keep their hands off each other - through a sweeping tale of adventure and misadventure, human folly and numerous mysteries of parentage.
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Great Listen...but not for everyone!
- By Michelle on 03-09-12
By: Linda Berdoll
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Earning Darcy's Trust
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Jennifer Joy
- Narrated by: Nano Nagle
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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Fitzwilliam Darcy’s troubles only began the day he witnessed his father’s murder. Betrayed by a trusted friend, he soon finds himself caught in a web of deceit and blackmail…and his little sister is in the center of it all. Will Darcy’s search for answers save what’s left of his family…or destroy it?
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Good story
- By Fabulous Mrs B on 06-26-23
By: Jennifer Joy
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Elizabeth Bennet’s Inheritance
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation Christian Regency Romance
- By: Laraba Kendig
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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Elizabeth Bennet inherits a stunning fortune. Mr. Darcy left Hertfordshire to escape his attraction to her—will her sudden wealth pull them together or drive them further apart? February of 1812 brings startling news to Longbourn; a distant relation has left Elizabeth an astonishing fortune. She is overwhelmed by a multitude of suitors in pursuit of her wealth but is determined to never marry a man who only loves her money.
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Wonderful!
- By Rosemary Giuliani on 10-30-23
By: Laraba Kendig
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Mr. Bennet's Dutiful Daughter
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Joana Starnes
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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When Colonel Fitzwilliam's disclosures are interrupted by the bearer of distressing news from Longbourn, Miss Elizabeth Bennet is compelled to accept an offer she would have otherwise dismissed out of hand. An offer of marriage from the all-too-proud Mr. Darcy. Yet how is she to live with a husband she hardly knows and does not love?
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Not the Elizabeth from the original P&P
- By Hilary on 06-26-17
By: Joana Starnes
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A Match Made at Matlock
- A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
- By: Jan Ashton, Julie Cooper, Amy D'Orazio, and others
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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Viscount Saye, eldest cousin of Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley, is startled one wintry day by the news that his beloved, Lillian Goddard, is to become engaged to another. Unwilling to lose her, he quickly plans a party at his ancestral estate to woo her away from her suitor. Twenty ladies and gentlemen respond to his invitation, eager for a fortnight of revelry in Saye’s inimitable style.
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Boring - could not finish
- By Carolina Kat on 09-10-23
By: Jan Ashton, and others
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To Conquer Pride
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Jennifer Altman
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
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The course of true love never did run smooth.... When Fitzwilliam Darcy departs Hunsford after his disastrous proposal to Elizabeth Bennet, he does not expect their paths to cross again. Indeed, knowing the lady's true feelings for him, he makes every effort to see that they do not. But when a chance encounter leaves him stranded in an abandoned cottage with the one woman he can never have, Darcy quickly realizes there is more at risk than just Elizabeth's reputation.
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Just talk!!!!
- By Natalia Cantet on 03-13-21
By: Jennifer Altman
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The Secrets of Darcy and Elizabeth
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Victoria Kincaid
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
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It is 1803, and a treaty has allowed England and France to enjoy a brief moment of peace in the midst of the Napoleonic wars. Darcy is despondent over Elizabeth’s refusal of his proposal at Hunsford, so Colonel Fitzwilliam proposes a trip to Paris as a distraction. At a ball, Darcy unexpectedly encounters Elizabeth, who is visiting Paris with the Gardiners. He sees this as his opportunity to court Elizabeth properly and rectify past mistakes. Before he can make much progress, however, England declares war again, and Darcy must help Elizabeth flee France.
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First few chapters were great...
- By Christine on 02-26-22
By: Victoria Kincaid
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Faults of Understanding
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Jennifer Altman
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
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When Fitzwilliam Darcy makes an impetuous offer of marriage to Miss Elizabeth Bennet, he is convinced they have as good a chance as any for a harmonious life together. That is, until an overheard conversation changes everything, and Darcy realizes he is now joined in perpetuity to a woman who loathes the very sight of him. Elizabeth Bennet's expectations for matrimonial accord were never very high, having accepted Mr. Darcy's proposal in a fit of pique, not love. Still, she is determined to make the best of her situation. But life at Pemberley is not at all what she imagined.
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Okay, not great
- By Olivia on 04-19-22
By: Jennifer Altman
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- Kassidy
- 02-28-23
Loved it!!
Fabulous story. Couldn’t wait to listen more every day. Sad when it ended ! Looking forward to the next!
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- bebe
- 05-02-23
Enthralling
The 26 plus hours flew by! Very interesting and entertaining story of life after the wedding for Darcy and Elizabeth. I vacillated between being on Darcy's side and then Elizabeth's side in the several spats they had. Both of them could be extremely stupid in their assumptions and anger at one another. However, they could so quickly get over their grievances which, if I had been the wronged one, I would not have gotten over my hurt as quickly, but I am very stubborn I confess. I would have drug it out for at least a week!
Wickham and Lydia were over the top wicked and I hope they get punished for their actions in book 2 or book 3. Richard's brother, Lord Hazel, was another super wicked person and he has not yet received his deserved punishment. Also I want to be assured that Caroline, Lady Katherine and The Earle of Matlock get their just desserts as well. Richard is off to war and I am so anxious that he will be injured or that he will not survive.
This book wrapped up many things, but there are several story lines, including the ones I mentioned above, which are still unresolved. I am immediately off to download Book 2. If it is half as good as this book, I will be satisfied - but I expect this talented story teller (Mary Sherwood) and the brilliant narrator (Stevie Zimmerman) will deliver an excellent book 2.
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- anne shaffer
- 08-13-23
so Goooood!
Twist and turns. Ups and downs.?what will happen next? Lovely read. getting the others today!
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- Chris S.
- 07-13-22
Great story part I of III
Concludes with a cliffy. Exciting story. The Fitzwilliam's are a disreputable lot. Well not the Colonel or his mother. Elizabeth experiences a lot of ... attention from a lustful Viscount. Georgiana has her a season. Some injuries for Darcy and Elizabeth. An exciting tale. Blackmail and an old flame of Darcy's makes early married days difficult.
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- Lowcountry girl
- 08-02-22
Only bad times
There has to be balance for a book to work. This one has one horrible thing after another and little else. The story of the people gets lost in misery. Well written but author needs to lighten up a bit. I don’t like feeling depressed during or after reading a novel. Narrator excellent.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-14-22
Very well written
I felt everything was explained in great detail which made it feel like I knew the characters. I could not wait for a chance to listen to the book each day in anticipation of what would happen next. I just finished the 1st volume and I am excited to listen to the next volume. The reader does an excellent job of distinguishing between characters and making the book come alive.
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- nl1
- 09-27-22
Hated it!!
The only good thing about this book is Stevie Zimmerman.
We get two weeks of Elizabeth and Darcy being able to be husband and wife and then all the drama starts and it never ends. No way am I even going to listen or read this next book.
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- Brandie Fritts
- 01-05-23
A frustrating listen
Let me say first that I am admittedly only about halfway through, but I am so frustrated with this book that I don't know if I even want to finish it. Thus far, all of the conflict has been excessively contrived and blown completely out of proportion. Darcy and Elizabeth, but especially Darcy, refuse to talk to one another for sometimes days at a time, and then when they finally start to have some sort of breakthrough they are ALWAYS interrupted. It doesn't matter where they are, there is that inevitable knock at the door that stalls the entire thing, and then there is some new drama to take over before the last disagreement is even satisfactorily resolved. Darcy is horribly moody and I don't think I would be exaggerating when I say he has a tantrum over every little non-issue. Any time anyone wants to talk to him about something important, he insists it happen later and then actively avoids them for the next week at least. He makes insensitive comments and then accuses Elizabeth of being unreasonable when she is rightly offended. Elizabeth herself just cries and forgives him after an apology with a sad excuse instead of setting him down like she should.
Some things don't seem quite right as far as the time period and customs, and I think there could have been better research done, particularly with the clothing. Elizabeth chooses to wear her night gown over her corset instead of taking it off, for example, as if her chemise is not the base layer already. Also, ladies of this time period wore STAYS, not corsets. Corsets as we know them were not a thing for at least another decade. I concede that this particular issue may irritate me more than others, but it ruins my immersion and I have to roll me eyes every time the word "corset" comes up. It is surprisingly often.
I will do my best to finish it, and I will update this if the second half is more enjoyable than the first. Honestly, though, I don't have high hopes.
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