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Fearful Symmetry

A Pride & Prejudice Variation

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Fearful Symmetry

By: Gailie Ruth Caress
Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
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Darcy had never known such a woman, one who could rush into an inferno and emerge as bold and brilliant as burnished brass, bright as any mirror.

Fitzwilliam Darcy had planned to leave Netherfield Park and all thoughts of the enchanting Miss Elizabeth Bennet behind him - until one night when he saw smoke rising from Longbourn and realized she was in peril.

Elizabeth Bennet found Mr. Darcy arrogant and insufferable right up until he became her hero, pulling her and her sister from the fire that devastated their home and could have claimed both of their lives. Seeing how he put his own life at risk to pull her from the fire, how could she help but change her opinion of him?

Thrown together again in the refuge offered at Netherfield, Darcy and Elizabeth’s unexpected bond gains strength. But disapproval, debts, and doubts all arise when the costs in time and expense involved in rebuilding Longbourn threaten to widen the gulf standing between Elizabeth and Darcy in the eyes of society. Amidst these perplexities of destruction and decorum, can love’s courage overcome calamity?

©2021 Gailie Ruth Caress (P)2021 Quills & Quartos Publishing
Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Feel-Good Heartfelt
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Beautifully Written • Low Angst • Excellent Narration • Engaging Storyline • Immersive Performance • Perfect Pacing
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I really enjoyed this book. It starts with a fire at Longbourn. Mrs Darcy rescues Elizabeth and then mr Bingley invites them all to Netherfield. Good start to a good story. Great narrator as well.

Great story

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I enjoyed the story and writing very much and was very disappointed that the author doesn't have any other stories written as I was hoping for more. I enjoyed it that much! The characters were exceptionally well fleshed out and the story so entertaining that I couldn't put it down.

Stevie is a delight to listen to. She's incredibly gifted in her performances of JAFF and even has an appropriate accent for Mrs Gardener to go with all her other character voices. I love her work!

Lovely Story and Excellent Performance

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I enjoyed the storyline very much. Caress is a talented writer. Stevie Zimmerman never disappoints in her narration. I admit that determines many of the purchases I make. There are some editing issues that need to be addressed in this recording. Repeats and cuts that must have been overlooked.

Good story. Excellent narration.

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Wonderful story that engages you. The naration is beautiful and such a joy to listen to.

Very Enjoyable

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Light on Angst with a great performance by Ms. Zimmerman. Enjoyed the story, although there were a couple of places that the editing was noticeably bad (a sentence or two cut off abruptly) - not so bad to ruin the experience, but irksome all the same.

Light on Angst with a great performance

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Read a draft of this online several years ago & wondered how the author would resolve such a clever vagary. This audiobook is a lovely answer!

I especially appreciate that characters remain true to themselves as they face the extremis of the addition of a horrid fire. The author was particularly insightful as she imagined Elizabeth heroically struggling to maintain & sustain her family as well as Mr. Bennet attempting to face a world at Longbourn without a library that provided kindling for the blaze.

Love the writing, ODC’s snappy dialogues, Georgiana here & a few new minor characters plus our narrator Never disappoints! A buy

Well done!

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This new author sorprizes with a story with low angst and yet very engaging. I Look foward to more of her stories

Truly enjoyabld and sweet.. I Look foward to more

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There were many aspects of the story which I appreciated. However, it did not seem as unique as variations go. Once you get past the fire itself, it seems a bit less unique and more of a rehash of canon. I did enjoy the story.

Decent variation

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I thoroughly enjoyed this variation and I will definitely listen again soon. The narrator is excellent and I enjoyed the story. Low angst and delicious regency era appropriate romance. Exactly I was in the mood for.

Very Enjoyable Indeed!

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The story was exciting and will keep the most devout JA fans hooked throughout. Stevie Zimmerman's narration is the best! Her voice changes with each character enabling the listener to picture them in their head. Highly recommended!

Exceptionally Enjoyable

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