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Rumours & Recklessness

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

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Rumours & Recklessness

By: Nicole Clarkston
Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
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Fitzwilliam Darcy is desperate. Finally confronted with a woman who ignites all his hopes, he agonizes over the cruel trick of fate which placed her in a situation beneath his notice. The morning after the Netherfield ball, he resolves to put as much distance between himself and her as possible.

That very morning, however, Elizabeth's future is jeopardized by her father's untimely accident. With Mr. Bennet unconscious and surrounded by concerned neighbors, Mr. Collins presses his suit. Elizabeth's mother frantically demands her acceptance to secure the family's welfare. With so many witnesses to his proposal and everyone expecting her to make a practical choice, Elizabeth's reputation hangs in the balance.

Without her father to defend her refusal of Mr. Collins, there is no one to speak up for her...except the last man in the world she would ever marry.

©2023 Winsome Wit Publishing (P)2023 Winsome Wit Publishing Classics Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance

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Great story, plenty of twists and turns, but not entirely fanciful (as with some variations). It’s in my ‘top 3’ of the 10 or so variations to which I have listened thus far. Stevie Zimmerman’s narration was perfection, as always.

One of the best P&P variations

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Funny and enchanting 'what if' story of Lizzy and Darcey. Beautifully narrated. Will be listening again and again over the years

Brilliant fun!

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Narrator was right for the book. Pretty story and intriguing new angle. Deplorable use of the word drug - why didn't editors do something about that?

Spoiled by careless wording for the country and period

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After reading 'These Dreams' by the same author, I was excited about reading this book. It could not be more different but is as equally brilliant. Mr Collins announces to everyone that he has chosen Elizabeth as his future wife, without asking her. Elizabeth protests, her mother insists and Mr Darcy announces that Elizabeth cannot marry Collins as she is engaged to him. This seems to take everyone by surprise, including Darcy himself! This all occurs at a time Mr Bennet is in a coma having had an accident.

This is a low angst story, with Darcy and Elizabeth working things out relatively easily. However, there is still plenty of interest, brilliant humour and fantastic characters.

So why only 4 stars?? Well, there is a storyline involving Anne De Bourgh towards the end of the book which made no sense to me. It made Lady Catherine appear positively weird as opposed to greedy, crazy or fixated. I didn't like it. Also, a lot of the plot revolved around Mr Bennets recovery and I felt that he was in a coma, then fully recovered with his injury frequently being of significance yet seemingly overlooked towards the end. The rest of the book was amazing, but the last 20% had a few things about it that I just struggled with and detracted from the story rather than adding to it.

Despite this, overall I really loved this book and the opportunity to read something with low angst, lots of interaction between Darcy and Elizabeth and a resolution that is satisfying without feeling too easy. The narration of this book is fantastic. Stevie Zimmerman is one very talented lady and truly brings this book to life!

Brilliant story, excellent performance

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lovely and different variation. enjoyed it very much. loved that it was a longer book than most. Good narration, voices bring the characters to life.

highly recommended

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A well rounded tale that took in more than just the principal characters E & D.
Very well written & one of the most enjoyable books of it's genre that I have read.
Stevie Zimmerman was excellent as always.

Loved every minute

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I loved this from start to finish. Not too much angst at all. I’ve said it before but if Ms Zimmerman is the narrator, you’re usually guaranteed it’ll be a great book

Just brilliant

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Vulgar winking by various females, maids instead of footmen serving at breakfast, inappropriate familiarity between servants and employers, a cook above stairs, a housekeeper wearing an apron........
The worst though were the jarringly inappropriate adjectives and adverbs and the stilted banter.

Spoiled by incongruity

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