A Timely Elopement

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

By: Joana Starnes

Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman

What if Mr Darcy’s first proposal was interrupted by a bearer of ill tidings? The worst tidings: An elopement!

Ah, but whose elopement would allow Elizabeth and Mr Darcy to spend quite so much time together and overcome their prejudices and his stubborn pride?

©2020 Joana Starnes (P)2023 Joana Starnes

Outstanding!

I loved this novel when I read it in the spring, and I enjoyed it very much in audiobook. Stevie Zimmerman is a talented voice actress that pairs well with the rhythm of Joana Starnes’s brilliant prose. Not to be missed if you are looking for your next Darcy and Elizabeth fix!

Wonderful read and story

Loved this book. Interesting and different story. Wonderfully written as usual. The narration was spot on as well. A pleasure to listen to.

Entertaining variation

An interesting “Pride and Prejudice” variation narrated by the wonderful Stevie Zimmerman! The plot was not as intricate and well-developed as some variations I’ve read but it was still very entertaining and I enjoyed the book!

Perfectly “Slow burn”

Wonderful! Such great, natural progression of Elizabeth’s love. I felt it was totally believable, and charming. Brilliant!

What a great twist on the original!

Oh, what fun this one was! Perfect capture of Austen's own voice, and I just bet she would find humour in it herself!

Absolutely Loved it!

Loved the overall story... the characters were as I had pictured. The Narration from Stevie Zimmerman was spot on.

Lack luster

This variation lacks the transformative events that mark most p&p stories. Darcy does not rescue Lydia or Elizabeth. There is no cat fight with Elizabeth and Lady Catherine. Elizabeth does not even put Caroline in her place. The characters develop through these scenes. They discover their own pride, prejudice and backbone. In essence, all the best elements are missing.

Engaging

I loved this version. The elopement plot worried me but it didn’t interfere with the story. Colonel Fitzwilliam was the best and funniest character I could have hoped for. I laughed so many times and would gladly listen to this story all over again.

Turnabout is fair play.😆

Joana has done it again. Even though we know where the story will end up, we don't know how. I found myself laughing with joy at the clever workings of her mind with this new incarnation. Stevie is a wonderful storyteller, I want her to read all my books to me. This book is shear delight🤗♥️🤗

Enjoyed the twists on this variation

This is my second P&P variation by Ms. Starnes. I really enjoyed the believable variation on the “minor” characters and feel this really added to the storyline.

Hint, things are not always as they appear….

The conversations between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy make it feel as though the reader been given a glimpse into their lives and time period. I enjoyed watching as their relationship grew.

I’ve purchased every variation…. I am addicted. I’m going to have to listen to a true crime story next, because I am finding myself thinking in Ms Bennett’s time period, and I can hear the words and voice of Lady Catherine, who by the way is an absolute joy to see “bested”.