An Unsuitable Governess
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Will deceptions, highwaymen, and a rambunctious eleven-year-old girl bring Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy together or tear them apart?
After rejecting Mr. Collins proposal, Miss Elizabeth Bennet assumes the persona of a widow and goes to Lambton to find work. But when she befriends Mr. Darcy's half-sister Rose and becomes her governess, she must contend with Mr. Darcy, a man she wishes to despise, and Col. Richard Fitzwilliam, a man she wants to love but cannot. With Rose's help, will Elizabeth find the strength to follow her heart?
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy would sooner face bandits than return to Pemberley and deal with his stepmother -- alas, he must do both. And when he discovers Miss Elizabeth Bennet in his home, serving as governess to his half-sister Rose, things go from bad to worse. Col. Fitzwilliam is falling for her. Mr. Darcy is too -- or would be, if Miss Elizabeth were at all suitable. Will Mr. Darcy stop denying his heart before his cousin steals Elizabeth's?
Find out in An Unsuitable Governess, a standalone Pride and Prejudice novel of 64,000 words.
Warning! This book contains: one not at all wicked stepmother, one 100% wicked band of highwaymen, one rambunctious eleven-year-old, one deceptive governess with a heart of gold, one love-stricken colonel, one handsome gentleman in denial of his true feelings, one found treasure, and two happily ever afters to set your heart aflutter.
If undeterred, grab a copy of An Unsuitable Governess today!
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“This Work Is, By His Royal Highness’s Permission, Most Respectfully Dedicated, By His Royal Highness’s Dutiful And Obedient Humble Servant, The Author.” Underneath the dedication was a line written by the Royal Librarian during the Regency, Mr. Stanier Clarke: ‘A Scribbler: The Honorable Miss Elizabeth Bennet.’ What is the story behind this novel, which was distinguished enough that the Prince Regent, later George IV, requested a dedication to himself? Was the author from the peerage, or did she earn the title? —Prologue, From the Hedgerows to Windsor After Hunsford, ...
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Excellent Vagary
- By Lowcountry girl on 12-14-24
By: Eselle Teays
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Mr. Darcy's Poetry of the Heart
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Charlotte Weatherby
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
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A secret poem brings Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth together. Will schemes and sickness tear them apart? While caring for her sister at Netherfield, Elizabeth finds a poem hidden in Mr. Bingley’s library. She assumes Mr. Bingley is the poet, but this is soon challenged by Mr. Darcy himself. Now, Elizabeth cannot ignore the spark of intrigue she feels for the mysterious gentleman. Mr. Darcy pours his heart out on paper but maintains his reserve in person. Confused and doubting herself, Elizabeth strives to find out which Mr. Darcy is real. But this is complicated when Caroline Bingley hatches a ...
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The virtual voice was very good - well written boo
- By bebe on 05-31-24
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Murdered on a Wednesday
- A Pride and Prejudice Mystery
- By: Jaime Marie Lang
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Their quest is shrouded in mystery, and the outcome is uncertain - will it lead them to a delightful destiny or their doom? When Lady Cathrine summoned her before dawn, Elizabeth knew it was going to be a terrible day. She was expecting a tirade of epic proportions; she was not expecting Lady Cathrine to drop dead. Elizabeth's shock at the woman's poisoning paled in comparison to the revelation that Mr. Darcy had been harboring feelings for her. Despite his usual stoicism, Darcy found himself consumed by love for Elizabeth Bennet and knew he had to devise a plan to win her affections. When ...
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Original story.
- By MHTex on 11-21-24
By: Jaime Marie Lang
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Leasing Longbourn
- A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Victoria Lynn
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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What if there were no entail? When Mr. Bennet dies, the Bennet ladies are given a new home at their Uncle Gardiner’s estate, Netherfield Park. When Mr. Bingley looks to lease an estate close to London, Longbourn seems the perfect solution. And he brings with him his best friend Fitzwilliam Darcy, along with Miss Bingley, Mr. and Mrs. Hurst, retired Col. Fitzwilliam, and the longtime mentor of Darcy and Fitzwilliam, Mr. Wickham. Lady Anne Darcy, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and other family members plot against our favorite couple. Will they succeed in their efforts to compromise Miss Darcy?
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Not a fan or AI narration
- By Angela Campbell on 10-22-24
By: Victoria Lynn
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A Familiar Face
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: AnnaMarie Wallace
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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In this variation, seventeen-year-old Elizabeth is on holiday at the seaside with the Gardiners. She intervenes when she sees a young lady being forced into a carriage by a man and an older woman. The young lady’s handsome older brother, Mr. Darcy, expresses his gratitude to her for saving his sister, and they part. Elizabeth expects never to see him again. Imagine her surprise, then, when some two years later, he appears in Meryton as the friend of Netherfield’s new tenant, Mr. Bingley. And imagine her fury when Mr. Darcy, the man she has dreamed about for the past three years, ...
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Great read
- By Fabulous Mrs B on 12-17-24
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Something New to Observe A Pride and Prejudice Vagary
- By: Kimbelle Pease
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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One warning, two cautions, and a note: WARNING: In deference to a truth universally acknowledged that men do not behave the same when no women are present as they do in mixed company, this vagary does have occasional uses of profanity. The men in my life would consider it amusing but naïve to afford the same semantics of conversation for wholly different circumstances such as these, or they would should one of them choose to read it. This vagary proposes an alternate telling of the original Pride and Prejudice and considers what may have happened should the characters have been afforded a ...
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Long and complicated
- By Karen Langford on 12-06-24
By: Kimbelle Pease
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Lizzy Fitzwilliam, A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Melanie Schertz, A Lady
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
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Lizzy Fitzwilliam was twelve years old when her life was dramatically altered. When highwaymen caused her family's carriage to overturn, her parents and elder sister were killed. Lizzy was left injured, her legs having been broken badly in the accident. Five years later, pieces of jewelry which had been stolen that day are pawned in London. This sends the Fitzwilliam and Darcy families on a journey to discover the truth of the accident, learning that the robbery was only a cover for what they discover was a plot to eliminate Lizzy and her family. Will the culprits return and finish what ...
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Good story. A few small issues.
- By Xflisa on 01-03-24
By: Melanie Schertz, and others
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Stolen To Marry
- A Pride & Prejudice Sensual Forced Engagement Variation
- By: Penelope Mason
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
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Elizabeth may be a desperate thief. But Darcy is a thief catcher. Destitute, her sisters recovering from a lingering illness, Elizabeth returns to Pemberley not to reconcile with Darcy. . .but to steal a precious family heirloom. She has no choice, for if she offers warning then the criminal blackmailing Elizabeth into obedience will take his vengeance out on her vulnerable family. But Darcy recognizes the woman at his masked ball, and when he discovers her duplicity, seizes the second chance to finally claim her as his. He will do anything to have and to hold, even force her into an ...
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Ugh. Excuse for erotica.
- By Catherine on 07-17-24
By: Penelope Mason
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8 Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variations
- Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Demi Monde, Bella Breen
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 21 hrs and 29 mins
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8 steamy Pride and Prejudice kindle books of mature variations in one box set for the first time. Mr. Darcy is Diverted A ball. A ripped hem. Mr. Darcy's desires... Darcy Interrupted Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth's wedding night interrupted... Pemberley's Secret Mr. Darcy is determined Elizabeth will know how ardently he admires her ... Mr. Darcy Rings My Bell A carriage accident, a deep secret revealed by Mr. Darcy, a snowball fight and jingling bells all make an appearance during this romantic interlude of the Darcy's married life. Mr. Darcy's Pursuit of Elizabeth Bennet All Miss Elizabeth has ...
By: Demi Monde, and others
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The Ruin of Elizabeth Bennet
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Darcie Rochester
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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After the deaths of their parents and the public disgrace of their youngest sister, the Bennet ladies are alone in the world. It falls upon Elizabeth to navigate their way, a nearly impossible task given their meager funds. When she becomes reacquainted with Mr. Darcy, she hopes she has found her salvation. But it is ruin he offers her. This book contains dark themes and scenes of a sensual nature. Reader discretion is advised.
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Could have been much better with a narrator.
- By Jackie McDonough on 11-15-24
By: Darcie Rochester
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- Alone67
- 03-18-24
Nice rivalry between Darcy and Richard!
We’ve got precocious children, bandits in forests and love in bloom. It deserves a reader not AI.
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- Leslie
- 04-15-24
Quite a satisfying plot
Virtual voice is a travesty, a kind of murderer of this surprisingly well-written, intelligent and satisfyingly better-than-usual P&P variation. It deserves better narration. I enjoyed it completely, apart from the wholly inadequate robotic voice.
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- bebe
- 05-26-24
Lovable Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a great governess to a little girl, who is much in need of guidance. However, Darcy does not appreciate Elizabeth at all, in the beginning.
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- Teri Kindle Customer
- 03-17-24
Virtual Voice But Very Nice
Although this is a virtual voice recording I gave it 5-stars because I thought it was very nice. The story was very sweet with usual angst between Elizabeth and Darcy. Of course it is a variation; and, I, for one, do enjoy the alterations of the characters. I recommend for anyone that just enjoys a good love story.
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- Laine
- 08-12-24
So well executed, the best of AI this Author uses evaporates, the Variation takes flight!
This is a situation we can well imagine Miss Elizabeth’s Courage would take, after Mr Bingley & Mr Collins diabolicals to the Bennet family. A wondrous chg in Darcy’s attitude of suffering due to his Pride & Lizzie becoming a Companion a/k/a Governess to Darcy’s 11yr 1/2-Sister! Very cleverly done w/ great humor, kindness, suspense, Richard & Will’s heroism shows right from wrong. Lizzi’s dishonest portrayal of a Widow, experiencing shrinking guilt of her deception..relief at her disclosure. Just a great Listen/Read! Enjoy…
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- Ruth Miles
- 09-29-24
Excellent story!
Really enjoyed the story in spite of the virtual voice narration, which truly never conveys the emotions of the characters and situations and is therefore always disappointing especially when the story is so great. It makes me sad because audio books are so convenient for multi-tasking so I listen to the ones that have virtual voice narration anyway KNOWING they will disappoint because I don’t have time to sit down and read the story. In this case I will have to actually READ the book because it was so good and I want to experience it with all the appropriate emotions especially for Darcy and Elizabeth!!!! Besides I always read/ listen to great books over and over again. I just wish I could get Stevie Zimmerman or another great narrator to re-do this story then I could listen over and over vs. re-reading!!!
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- Shelley Croft
- 03-16-24
Felt like it was written by AI and then narrated by someone without emotion or understanding of British accent
The book started off well, interesting premise, but just meandered as if someone instructed an AI to make a book x pages long. The ending lacked humanity or an understand of what a HEA should be. It was just very bland. The narrator was just frustrating at times. Every time the narrator said, “mama” it would 100% lost the accent. I also noticed lots of small words were dropped and the section where someone with a more distinctive accent appeared was so bad. There was also just a total lack of emotion in the reading. Zero nuance. All in all, I don’t think AI will be replacing Stevie Zimmerman anytime soon.
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