
Happier in Her Friends than Relations
A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Friends & Relations)
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Sadie Pepperrell
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Jayne Bamber
About this listen
In this angsty fusion of two of Jane Austen’s most beloved novels, Pride & Prejudice and Sense & Sensibility, the actions of their sisters cause challenging chain reactions for one of literature’s most celebrated couples....
Fitzwilliam Darcy is faced with a family crisis of epic proportions after the fallout of his sister Georgiana’s ill-fated elopement in Ramsgate, while his friend Charles Bingley is persuaded to abandon his scheme of renting Netherfield Park.
Elizabeth Bennet journeys to London to recover her spirits after Jane’s unexpected marriage changes the sisters’ relationship forever, and despite an attempted reconciliation, Jane is revealed to be far from the angel Elizabeth has always admired.
The bonds of friendship offer Elizabeth a lifeline after a series of tragic events causes her to fear for her future. The support she receives from her new neighbor Marianne Brandon and snarky socialite Lady Rebecca Fitzwilliam may yet prove to heal her broken heart and bring her closer to a happily ever after. The wide array of characters from throughout Austen’s works teach Elizabeth Bennet that she is truly happier in her friends than relations.
Author's note:
Please note that this volume has been heavily edited and revised since original publication, based on suggestions from previous reviewers.
This is book one out of a three-book series. Most storylines will be resolved by the conclusion of this story, but minor characters' stories will be left not fully resolved, for continuation in book two and book three. The Friends & Relations series is an epic saga that peers into the lives of all of Jane's Austen's heroines, imagining them to inhabit a world where their lives and families are intertwined. Throughout this series, characters from all of Jane Austen's major works will be revealed to have existing familial relationships and will forge new connections as well. As the lives of so many beloved Austen characters weave together, this series will address the question of what if all of Austen's works had taken place in the same world...a world where overlap was possible and surprises hide around every corner....
©2019 Jayne Bamber (P)2020 Jayne BamberListeners also enjoyed...
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Cads & Capers is a Pride and Prejudice Variation Duology comprised of two previously published Austen-inspired novellas. Wits & Wagers by Amy D'Orazio and The Cad, the Couch, and the Cut Direct by Jessie Lewis
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Great dialogue
- By bebe on 01-19-25
By: Amy D'Orazio, and others
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An Agreeable Compromise
- By: Jann Rowland
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Five Daughters Out at Once
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Jayne Bamber
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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After the untimely death of their parents, Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters are left to make their own way in the world, and the dubious decision to stay at Longbourn until they are forced out leads to chaos and confrontation. Will the Bennet sisters find love and happiness? What other Jane Austen heroes and rakes might appear in the once dull village of Meryton? Will Darcy and Lizzy overcome the obstacles of their own making? Find out in this reimagining of the classic novel.
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Somehow the mashup of all mashups comes out like fine cuisine
- By MHTex on 01-30-22
By: Jayne Bamber
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Once Upon a Time in Pemberley
- Pride & Prejudice Variations
- By: Summer Hanford
- Narrated by: Catherine Bilson
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Widowed at a young age, Fitzwilliam Darcy has no reason to think he'll ever find the love his first marriage lacked. Instead, he dedicates himself to his roles as father and co-guardian, determined to excel at both. But when love finally finds him, will he be too mired by the strife of the past to recognize it?
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Great variation
- By Claire on 04-16-25
By: Summer Hanford
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The Reintroduction of Fitzwilliam Darcy
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Christine Combe
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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When Elizabeth Bennet moves with her widowed sister and niece to an estate in Derbyshire, she does not expect to find herself captivated by the mysterious steward of Pemberley. Though cautioned not to spend more time in his company than she ought, Elizabeth finds she cannot stay away from him.
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The most loved cannon characters all here: LOVE IT
- By MHTex on 12-23-23
By: Christine Combe
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Simply Beautiful
- A Novel
- By: P. O. Dixon
- Narrated by: Catherine Bilson
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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In a fascinating tale of long-lost family ties, Miss Elizabeth Bennet finds herself face-to-face with her father after years of separation. The reunion sparks a whirlwind of conflicting sentiments as Elizabeth grapples with the daunting task of reconciling her past with her present. The challenges ahead loom large, requiring her to summon every ounce of strength and resilience she possesses.
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A Promising Premise, But Lacking in Execution
- By Marie on 06-24-24
By: P. O. Dixon
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I Never Knew Myself
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Darcy and Elizabeth Happily Ever Afters)
- By: Melanie Rachel
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman, Harry Frost
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Elizabeth Bennet is living a lie. She’s known since she was fifteen that she isn't truly a Bennet, but who is she? Are the people and places that appear in her dreams just a sign of her active imagination, or are they memories of her true family? Could the stories she'd told Jane when they were children not be stories at all?
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Flawless dual Narration of a dramatic story
- By Patti on 06-21-24
By: Melanie Rachel
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In Plain Sight
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Don Jacobson
- Narrated by: Amanda Berry
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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When Fitzwilliam Darcy’s father slides into an early grave, his son is forced to take on Pemberley’s mantle. Brandy numbs his pain, but Darcy’s worst inclinations run wild. After tragedy rips everything away, he spends years finding his way back to a new life as a man redeemed by a woman’s loving understanding. Elizabeth Bennet is afflicted with a common regency ailment: observing the world about her but not seeing those beneath her notice.
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Evocative Story of Redemption and Love
- By Sophia Rose on 10-13-20
By: Don Jacobson
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Being Mrs Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Lucy Marin
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 17 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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One distressing night in Ramsgate, Elizabeth Bennet impulsively offers Georgiana Darcy aid. Scandalous rumors soon surround the ladies and Fitzwilliam Darcy, forcing Elizabeth and Darcy, strangers to each other, to marry. Darcy despises everything about his marriage to the daughter of an insignificant country gentleman with vulgar relations. Georgiana, humiliated after a near-elopement with George Wickham and full of Darcy pride, hates her new sister. Their family look upon Elizabeth with suspicion and do little to hide their sentiments.
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Delightfully written + best narrator
- By Léa on 09-20-20
By: Lucy Marin
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr. Darcy
- A Darcy & Elizabeth Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Kelly Miller
- Narrated by: Vicki-Jo Eva
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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During a summer sojourn in Ramsgate, Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy—an irresistible, eminent, and seemingly unobtainable model of an ideal gentleman. Following a whirlwind romance with Mr. Darcy and a blossoming friendship with Georgiana Darcy, her life is forever altered. When Darcy disappears under mysterious circumstances, the new Mrs. Darcy’s world is thrown into chaos. A friend of Darcy’s provides much-needed support as Elizabeth is confronted with rumours insinuating lewd explanations for his absence. Could any of them be true?
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An Enchanting Step Back In Time
- By David Dunham on 12-16-24
By: Kelly Miller
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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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- Anonymous User
- 04-24-23
Clearly not the reading was not edited
I kept thinking I was accidentally tapping the playback button. No, the narrator just stops and starts over. Chapter six is the worst. You can literally hear the clap board to stop and start.
Good story IF you can get past it.
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- Marie Torres
- 05-12-21
Chapter 6
The reader does a horrible job on reading Chapter 6 if you can get past it it’s a great story. The ending could be better leaves you wanting.
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- busy grandma
- 11-30-23
Terrible narration
The book itself was good, but too long. However, the narrator was just awful. Other reviews (which I had not read in advance) mentioned the problems as well, and it has NOT been corrected. This is so unprofessional. I paid actual money for this so I cannot return for a refund. Audible should not be offering this for sale if it is not corrected. Until then, DO NOT BUY.
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- Katie
- 12-06-20
chapter 6 needs reediting, but still very good.
in spite of the one badly edited chapter, I still give it 5 stars. Enjoyed this one.
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- Teri Kindle Customer
- 10-12-24
The Audible Recording is horrible with all sorts of weird noises! The story is wonderful.
The book seems to be nice from what I heard so far. The recording starts out ok but the comes constant repeats and noises. I will buy and continue to read on the Kindle version of the book.
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- Brye Schroeder
- 02-12-25
This recording is awful
This needs to be edited. One of the chapters is in total shambles. The narrator is also incapable of correctly pronouncing so many words. Eligible is read as Illegible several times.
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- Shannon
- 04-01-21
Recording badly edited
I quite enjoy the book. I love all the variations of the original in these variations. For this one I like the characterization of Richard Fitzwilliam, in particular his now being a Vicount, as well as the author’s own character of his sister Lady Rebecca.
The problem with this audiobook is that the recording is very badly edited. There are a number of areas where words are repeated because the audio wasn’t cut correctly. There are also quite a few long pauses that don’t belong in the audio, which seem very much to be an editing artifact, not a part of the performance. Plus, there are areas where the actress obviously used clapping or snapping to note where she’d made mistakes and editing was needed, but there are areas where the editing appears not to have happened at all. I don’t know if it’s possible, but I’d love for this recording to be re-edited and re-uploaded. It’s very frustrating to listen to when it occurs.
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- Judy P.
- 01-13-21
A great story
Note my version of the audiobook has some editing issues that clear up and do not continue. It was a bit unfortunate that someone did not realize this, but since I read the book I was so very happy to have the audiobook to listen to I did not care.
I hope they get fixed.
This is one of my all time favorite stories. Elizabeth is a strong woman and Jane is an awful sister. I know - but it makes for a wonderful story. Darcy is dealing with his realatives and all their issues that turn his life upside down until he meets and is able to see Elizabeth and make his own mistakes. Throw in some characters from Sense and sensibly and you have a great story.
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- barbt1956
- 10-15-21
Needs Editing, Multiple mispronunciations
Scenes seem to go on and on. This needs editing. The performance leaves much to be desired. Sentences are just read incorrectly, with pauses in the wrong place. Also, a lot of mispronunciations. Eligible was pronounced illegible many times. Those poor Bennet girls were always seeking illegible men.
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- Mary T
- 04-09-21
Chapter 6 is a total MESS.
The chapter is stuck in a loop of retries. She cannot read the text!! Please rerecord it and I hope there aren't more chapters like this?!
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