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A Pride & Prejudice Variation
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Richard Auty
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By:
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Linda Gonschior
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The deaths of his wife and sister weighed heavily upon him, and there was little left in life to enjoy…
It is summer's end of 1821 when the ladies of Longbourn learn that Netherfield Park has been let at last, to two wealthy young widowers. The news is elating to Mrs. Bennet, who has never given up hope that her beautiful eldest daughter Jane would one day marry a rich gentleman. For the former Miss Elizabeth Bennet—now Mrs. Matthews—the news is less exciting. A widow herself, she is more interested in caring for her two young children and settling her recently widowed mother into a new home than thoughts of husbands.
Fitzwilliam Darcy harbors no thoughts of acquiring a wife, only entering into the society of Hertfordshire on behalf of his friend. Yet, the more he sees of Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews, the more she draws his eye and the more his dreams of Pemberley becoming a house of warmth and laughter and love prick at his mind.
But a life lived in the shadows of grief has become too comfortable for them both. Falling in love will require both Darcy and Elizabeth to recover their lost hopes, reignite long-forgotten dreams, and regain the courage to give their hearts to one another.
Bitter Mournings is a Pride and Prejudice variation set in England during the Regency Era.
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To Have and To Hold
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Roy Neville
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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The dreaded event that the Bennet ladies all feared has unluckily occurred. Mr Bennet suffers from severe heart failure, and his days appear to be numbered. Facing a bleak future, Elizabeth and Jane take on the responsibility of holding their family together with the support of the Gardiners and the Phillipses. While Jane struggles to manage life at Longbourn, with their mother overwhelmed by grief and anxiety, Elizabeth embarks on a journey to Hunsford to discuss a potential arrangement with Mr Collins in the event of her father’s passing. However, life has a tremendous surprise for her ...
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I enjoyed this story
- By Kristiina Friman on 04-24-25
By: Roy Neville
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The Best Part of Love
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Amy D'Orazio
- Narrated by: Sarah Jane Rose
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
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When Fitzwilliam Darcy meets Miss Elizabeth Bennet, his heart is almost immediately engaged. Seeing the pretty lady before him, a lady of no consequence or fortune, he believes he should not form an attachment to her, unsuitable as such a woman is to be his wife. What he cannot see, however, is the truth. That the simple country girl harbors a secret. Before she meets Darcy, Elizabeth has spent two years hiding from the men who killed her beloved first husband.
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Really loved some aspects of this book.
- By Katie on 01-15-20
By: Amy D'Orazio
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An Affectionate Heart
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Heather Moll
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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In the spring of 1812, Elizabeth and Lydia are the only Bennet daughters still unmarried after the death of their father. Elizabeth's health and spirits worsen as she moves among relations as an unwanted, dependent sister. She returns to Mary and Mr. Collins at Longbourn to learn that the neighborhood gossip centers on the reclusive Mr. Darcy. Darcy and his sister live an isolated life in a small rented lodge near Netherfield after the events at Ramsgate. As Georgiana's health is failing, Darcy has his own regrets to bear.
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Overall worth reading
- By Kristiina Friman on 03-30-23
By: Heather Moll
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A Stronger Impulse
- A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice
- By: Julie Cooper
- Narrated by: Joanna Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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Fitzwilliam Darcy is enraged when, already reeling from Elizabeth Bennet’s disdain, he discovers his sister locked in a passionate embrace with George Wickham—and suffers an apoplexy at the sight. With proper speech locked uselessly inside his mind, his Fitzwilliam relations are quick to take advantage of the situation, calling his illness insanity, and scheming to keep both Darcys under their control.
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Certainly not Jane Austen
- By Lynne Fawcett on 12-14-22
By: Julie Cooper
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The Scotsman's Ghost: Or How to Wreck a Yule Party
- A Pride & Prejudice Christmas Variation (Christmas with Darcy and Elizabeth)
- By: Alix James
- Narrated by: Benjamin Fife
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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I came to the countryside for peace. Instead, I’ve found myself stuck in a village where everyone knows my business, everyone wants to talk to me, and every single event seems to be held in a room that is far too small for the number of people crammed into it. Worse still, I can’t seem to escape Elizabeth Bennet—a woman who somehow manages to unsettle me with just a look. And now, on top of everything, I’ve apparently acquired a sarcastic Scottish ghost who’s determined to meddle in my affairs. Merry Christmas to me.
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Original and fun.
- By MHTex on 04-27-25
By: Alix James
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Forgotten Betrothal
- A Variation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged)
- By: L.M. Romano
- Narrated by: Maddie McGowan
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
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Enlightenment dawned, sharp and painful in its glaring exactitude. He knew. From the moment she had uttered her true name, he had known that she was not free. So why was he here? Why did he still look at her in that way? Why could she see the adoration in his eyes and the torment in his features? Had he come to say goodbye? To leave her to this fate?
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I have never cried from a P&P variation…please do that again.
- By Bren on 09-15-24
By: L.M. Romano
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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy
- The Last Man in the World: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Rachel E. Hurley
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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What if the last man in the world she could be prevailed upon to marry...is her husband? In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet tells the proud Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy that she wouldn't marry him if he were the last man in the world. But what if she never said the words? What if circumstances conspired to make her accept Darcy the first time he proposes?
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Darcy Gets What He Wants - So He Thinks...!!
- By Guama Mama on 11-09-18
By: Abigail Reynolds
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Mendacity & Mourning
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Unabridged)
- By: Jan Ashton
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
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This slightly unhinged romantic comedy follows Fitzwilliam Darcy as he sets off to find himself a wife and instead finds himself pulled into the mire of his aunt’s machinations and his own fascination with Elizabeth Bennet, whom he believes betrothed to another. As Meryton judges him the grieving groom of Anne de Bourgh and a caddish dallier with the hearts of others, Darcy must ferret out the truth behind his cousin’s disappearance, protect his sister from the fretful fate of all Fitzwilliam females, and most importantly, win Elizabeth’s heart.
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We Fitzwilliams are breast men
- By Morgana on 07-15-21
By: Jan Ashton
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Mistaking Her Character
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Maria Grace
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
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Lady Catherine de Bourgh is very generous when it comes to medical care for her sickly daughter, Anne - generous enough to lure noted physician Dr. Thomas Bennet to give up his London practice and move his family to Rosings Park. But his good income comes with a price: complete dependence on his demanding patroness’s every whim. Now the Bennet family is trapped, reliant on Lady Catherine for their survival. Now she has chosen a husband for headstrong Elizabeth Bennet - Mr. George Wickham. But the Lady’s nephew, Fitzwilliam Darcy, is not so sure about his aunt’s choice.
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Very Nice P&P - Hate Audible Performance
- By Teri Kindle Customer on 12-09-21
By: Maria Grace
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A Matter of Prudence
- A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
- By: Lucy Marin
- Narrated by: Caius Ashburn
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is drawn to Elizabeth Bennet from the day they met, captivated by her cleverness, her charm, and her good humour. While he initially sees only a friendship between them, his feelings for her soon grow more ardent, even while he tries to persuade himself she would be an unsuitable bride. At length, however, his pride and his prejudices must be laid aside; he knows that to be happy in marriage is more important.
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A Heinous Brother and Sister Act
- By Marie on 11-17-23
By: Lucy Marin
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An Agreeable Compromise
- By: Jann Rowland
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
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Miss Caroline Bingley has long been a thorn in the side of Fitzwilliam Darcy's friendship with Charles Bingley; the visit to Netherfield Park to help Bingley learn the craft of an estate manager has all the potential for disaster. But Darcy will not shirk, for his friendship with Bingley outweighs his distaste for the man's sister. In his defense, Darcy enlists his manservant, a man equally committed to ensure Miss Bingley will not become his master's wife.
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A Unique Conclusion
- By Marie on 04-09-25
By: Jann Rowland
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A Lady's Reputation
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Unabridged)
- By: Amy D'Orazio
- Narrated by: Lillian Rachel
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
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“Mr Darcy, I am eager to hear your explanation for the fact that quite a few people believe we are engaged.” It starts with a bit of well-meant advice. Colonel Fitzwilliam suggests to his cousin Darcy that, before he proposes to Elizabeth Bennet in Kent, perhaps he ought to discuss his plans with their families first. What neither man could have predicted however was that Lord Matlock would write the news to his sister, or that Viscount Saye would overhear and tell his friends, or that his friends might slip a little and let their friends know as well.
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Fantastic characterizations, Wonderful Variation
- By Coop on 10-18-19
By: Amy D'Orazio
Book Review:
The story begins with a prologue at Ramsgate in 1811. Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam are discussing Darcy’s future plans following Georgiana’s almost elopement.
Chapter 1 jumps forward ten years later at Longbourn. The residents are in mourning. Mr. Bennet has died, Mr. Collins is soon to arrive to claim his inheritance and, Jane and Elizabeth are trying to find a new home for Mrs. Bennet. Elizabeth is a widow, visiting with two young children and Jane has never married. The other Bennet sisters are married and live a distance from Meryton.
Netherfield Park is let at last, but there are no ladies. Only two widowers, one of whom has two young children—Bingley. Darcy is hopeful that a change in society will help Bingley, who remains grief stricken. A dinner at the Lucases introduces them all and when it is discovered Elizabeth has children, play dates are arranged for them. Of course, the adults will also get to know one another during these visits. Mrs. Bennet is still a matchmaking Mamma, determined to marry off her only spinster daughter, Jane. Wickham is not around to defame Darcy’s name, but someone else is.
I enjoyed the book. There are some very nice moments for the couples as they work through their respective doubts and questions. The dialogue is good and flows well. Bingley, with the years, is more mature and a good father, Darcy is a devoted “Uncle Fizzwilly”! Loved that!
It is a lovely book, nicely written, no angst, with a very different beginning and premise. I enjoyed it very much and recommend it.
In Mourning…
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Even though the remaining Bennets (Mrs. & Jane,) are in mourning for Mr. Bennet’s passing Mrs. B. is sure the rich single gentleman leasing Netherfield is destined for Jane.
Both gentlemen think they are there for respite. But children need activity and playmates and a natural connection occurs between the two parties with visits for the children’s benefits.
Jane and Elizabeth are rather distracted about getting their mother to choose a new place to live because the Collins’s are going to arrive in a fortnight. All Mrs. B. can think about is catching Mr. Bingley. Non of the previously married people think they’re interested in marrying again.
But when Darcy finds out the housing situation he jumps in and helps the Bennet ladies find the right property. I loved this part.
Of course the right people fall for the right parties and the happy ever after is lovely. It’s poignant and sweet and well written. I liked the audio version better than the written version, myself. I read slowly. With the audio I think it was paced just right and I see myself repeating the pleasure multiple times in the future.
Highly recommended to JAFF lovers.
Unique story
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A lovely story for our dear couple
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Meh
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The story is very good. Not too fond of the female voices, but otherwise the narrator does a fine job.
What if Netherfield wasn’t Let for 10 years!?
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So So
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