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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
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Great story

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.

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Good story. Excellent narration.

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.

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Very Enjoyable

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

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Light on Angst with a great performance

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.

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Well done!

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

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Truly enjoyabld and sweet.. I Look foward to more

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

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Decent variation

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.

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Very Enjoyable Indeed!

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.

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Exceptionally Enjoyable

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!

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Wonderful

I’ve listened to this one again and again as it is a favorite.

The story we know from Jane Austen takes a sharp turn when disaster strikes at Longbourne early in the story.

What evolves as a result is a story with warmth, heart and strength as the characters unveil. The younger Bennett girls are just as silly, but more “fleshed out”. Lizzie shows just how strong she truly is and Darcy quickly sheds his outer shell to, literally, ride to the rescue. Of course, he does eventually retreat as he battles his desires against expectations, but that is what makes this JAFF after all.

There are a couple of new players that are wonderful additions as well.

Stevie Zimmerman, what can I say! As usual, she provides a reading that brings each character to life. She, honestly, has begun to ruin JAFF audiobooks for me as I hear her voices for the main characters now when I actually READ a book🤣. Her talent is unparalleled when it comes to providing each character their own distinct voice and demeanor. I find myself looking for her voice when searching for new stories. True Fan Girl!

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