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The Netherfield Collection #4
Refusal to Dance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
What if Elizabeth had refused to dance with Mr. Collins at the Netherfield Ball?
Thus begins Refusal to Dance...
When Elizabeth declines dancing with Mr. Collins at the opening of the Netherfield Ball, she is barred from accepting any other dance requests for the remainder of the evening. Darcy, and everyone else, is astonished she would do such a thing. But this gives him a chance to speak with her, and when he does, she might just see that Darcy isn't who she thought he was.
Read on to see how ODC find their HEA in Hailey Jones's sweet Pride and Prejudice variation novella Refusal to Dance.
Thus begins Refusal to Dance...
When Elizabeth declines dancing with Mr. Collins at the opening of the Netherfield Ball, she is barred from accepting any other dance requests for the remainder of the evening. Darcy, and everyone else, is astonished she would do such a thing. But this gives him a chance to speak with her, and when he does, she might just see that Darcy isn't who she thought he was.
Read on to see how ODC find their HEA in Hailey Jones's sweet Pride and Prejudice variation novella Refusal to Dance.
75 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 25, 2025
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June 22, 2025
2.5 , rounded up for the effort and courage to put one's work out for the world to judge.
A good proofreader could have caught the many mistakes, grammatical and other, as well as the sometime too modern words and tone.
A good proofreader could have caught the many mistakes, grammatical and other, as well as the sometime too modern words and tone.
August 13, 2025
I loved it!
Warning: Contains scenes of hinted intimacy through thought and words that would scandalize the ton. Readers of a delicate constitution are advised to keep their fans and vinaigrettes close at hand.
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see the most beloved characters in a whole new way. This is a Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice variation. This is a part of the “The Netherfield Collection” series. What if Elizabeth had refused to dance with Mr. Collins at the Netherfield Ball?
When Elizabeth declines dancing with Mr. Collins at the opening of the Netherfield Ball, she is barred from accepting any other dance requests for the remainder of the evening. Darcy, and everyone else, is astonished she would do such a thing, but this gives him a chance to speak with her, and when he does, she might just see that Darcy isn't who she thought he was. Read on to see how ODC find their HEA. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. It’s a must read. I highly recommend to everyone.
Warning: Contains scenes of hinted intimacy through thought and words that would scandalize the ton. Readers of a delicate constitution are advised to keep their fans and vinaigrettes close at hand.
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see the most beloved characters in a whole new way. This is a Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice variation. This is a part of the “The Netherfield Collection” series. What if Elizabeth had refused to dance with Mr. Collins at the Netherfield Ball?
When Elizabeth declines dancing with Mr. Collins at the opening of the Netherfield Ball, she is barred from accepting any other dance requests for the remainder of the evening. Darcy, and everyone else, is astonished she would do such a thing, but this gives him a chance to speak with her, and when he does, she might just see that Darcy isn't who she thought he was. Read on to see how ODC find their HEA. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. It’s a must read. I highly recommend to everyone.
June 9, 2025
This is a very short book, but I enjoyed it. I felt that in spite of the differences in the story (from canon), the personalities were consistent, other than being a bit less stubborn overall. Elizabeth was in some ways more dramatic, in that she preferred the commotion of refusing Mr. Collins rather than having to put up with his company.
I felt for Darcy when he realized that Elizabeth hadn't liked him, and thought that he didn't like her. I also felt for Elizabeth when she realized that her ideas of Mr. Darcy were wrong. She set him straight about Jane's feelings for Mr. Bingley, which was a good thing.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
I felt for Darcy when he realized that Elizabeth hadn't liked him, and thought that he didn't like her. I also felt for Elizabeth when she realized that her ideas of Mr. Darcy were wrong. She set him straight about Jane's feelings for Mr. Bingley, which was a good thing.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
June 30, 2025
Short and sweet but a tad forward of Elizabeth Benette
This is a satisfying read for fans of brief and quick Pride and Prejudice variations.
This reader’s misgivings is the swiftness of Elizabeth Bennet’s change of feelings for Mr. Darcy, and how forward she seems in some scenes. Misunderstandings were quickly eased away with a sentence or two, which is rather too modern and uncharacteristic of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.
Nevertheless, this remains enjoyable and satisfying for those who need a quick P&P fix.
This is a satisfying read for fans of brief and quick Pride and Prejudice variations.
This reader’s misgivings is the swiftness of Elizabeth Bennet’s change of feelings for Mr. Darcy, and how forward she seems in some scenes. Misunderstandings were quickly eased away with a sentence or two, which is rather too modern and uncharacteristic of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.
Nevertheless, this remains enjoyable and satisfying for those who need a quick P&P fix.
July 3, 2025
Original story, but…
This novella asks a new “ what if?” what if Lizzie refused to dance with Mr. Collins? Her inability to dance the rest of the night creates a space for Darcy to clarify some of her misconceptions about him. The characters are according to Canon and the dialogue is clever, but— the language is an anachronistic, rife with Americanisms, which prevents a true sense of place and time. In addition there are grammatical errors and the whole thing makes the keen eye of a good editor. Hence, only three stars.
This novella asks a new “ what if?” what if Lizzie refused to dance with Mr. Collins? Her inability to dance the rest of the night creates a space for Darcy to clarify some of her misconceptions about him. The characters are according to Canon and the dialogue is clever, but— the language is an anachronistic, rife with Americanisms, which prevents a true sense of place and time. In addition there are grammatical errors and the whole thing makes the keen eye of a good editor. Hence, only three stars.
June 1, 2025
Needs editing
"Dilapidated" disappointment? Strange error on first page 😂 probably meant debilitating. I stopped reading this story after that error. Maybe I will go back to it when I stop laughing.
"Dilapidated" disappointment? Strange error on first page 😂 probably meant debilitating. I stopped reading this story after that error. Maybe I will go back to it when I stop laughing.
July 1, 2025
This was a cute no-angst story. Elizabeth refuses to dance with Collins and then hangs about with Darcy for just about the entire Netherfield ball. She changes her mind about Darcy very very quickly, just as soon as she finds out that he likes her.
May 27, 2025
3.5*
It was cute. Lizzy's turnaround was whiplash fast though at the Netherfield Ball. Not super believable, unless of course she is very very shallow. You can decide.
It was cute. Lizzy's turnaround was whiplash fast though at the Netherfield Ball. Not super believable, unless of course she is very very shallow. You can decide.
June 6, 2025
Just lovely but too short. But I did enjoy the epilogue
June 13, 2025
Darcy Reveals Himself
Cute fun story of Lizzy and Darcy coming to understand each other at the Netherfield Ball. This is a story not a novella and needs editing.
Cute fun story of Lizzy and Darcy coming to understand each other at the Netherfield Ball. This is a story not a novella and needs editing.
June 18, 2025
oh so nice …
Oh so nice…. Short and sweet! Such A quick read that is sure to leave a nice warm feeling inside.
Oh so nice…. Short and sweet! Such A quick read that is sure to leave a nice warm feeling inside.
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