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May 13, 2016
This is such a delightful story. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it needs some editing. That's not meant to imply that the writing has many errors; the writing actually flows beautifully and succeeds in engaging the reader and evoking emotion. All the cast from Pride and Prejudice behave in character and with appropriate motivation when they change, and the new characters are nicely defined, especially Lady Agatha. But I do note a tendency for the same idea to be expressed differently multiple times when once would have been enough. This runs very long (49 chapters), so some pruning would make this unpublished gem even better.
I'm not going to go into any detail about the plot, as Sheila already summarized it. I will say that the first 80% of the book is essentially angst-free, mostly detailing the unanticipated changes in the Bennet family when Mr. Bennet suddenly becomes a duke as well as the reaction of the ton to the announcement. Yet there is some building of anticipation as Lady Elizabeth and Lady Jane work toward their entrance in London's high society and, once they do, when Darcy recognizes he has competition for his lady's affection. Some potential suitors are more serious than others about pursuing her, and it's fun to read as Darcy watches and fumes and plans strategies of his own to win his fair lady.
Near the 80% mark is where a new character, Lord Dunmore, is introduced. He might just as well make his entrance cackling evilly and twirling his mustache, because it's immediately obvious that he's going to cause trouble. He and his accomplice make for a bit of a thrill ride in the concluding section. But goodness prevails, as we know it will, and there's a sweet HEA.
This is yet another work that's been sitting in fanfiction.net for years and would certainly earn this talented author some money if it were published. I highly recommend: http://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_2009...
I'm not going to go into any detail about the plot, as Sheila already summarized it. I will say that the first 80% of the book is essentially angst-free, mostly detailing the unanticipated changes in the Bennet family when Mr. Bennet suddenly becomes a duke as well as the reaction of the ton to the announcement. Yet there is some building of anticipation as Lady Elizabeth and Lady Jane work toward their entrance in London's high society and, once they do, when Darcy recognizes he has competition for his lady's affection. Some potential suitors are more serious than others about pursuing her, and it's fun to read as Darcy watches and fumes and plans strategies of his own to win his fair lady.
Near the 80% mark is where a new character, Lord Dunmore, is introduced. He might just as well make his entrance cackling evilly and twirling his mustache, because it's immediately obvious that he's going to cause trouble. He and his accomplice make for a bit of a thrill ride in the concluding section. But goodness prevails, as we know it will, and there's a sweet HEA.
This is yet another work that's been sitting in fanfiction.net for years and would certainly earn this talented author some money if it were published. I highly recommend: http://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_2009...
November 20, 2016
Dear reader,
If you are looking for a delightful, humorous, low angst fun filled story,then this is the one for you!
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Bennet clan were not only landed but titled gentry,Mr B,the heir to the Everard Dukedom,their position in society far above the Darcys of Pemberley,not to mention a gentle tradesman's son,Mr Bingley?
What would befall His Grace,as he and his girls,under the direction of Lady Agatha,set forth on the London scene,amid society's curious matrons and grand dames?
What of the handsome Mr Darcy,still hopelessly in love with the impertinent, witty country chit who stole his heart,who now bears the name of Lady Elizabeth?
What of Bingley,will the love for his Hertfordshire Angel transcend the many social layers that now lie between them?
This was a fantastic,heartwarming story that saw the Gardiner,Fitzwilliam,Bennet and Matlock families unite under the shared umbrella of family ties,friendship,loyalty and trust,where relationships are welcomed irrespective of social standing and flirtations and matches are eagerly anticipated and encouraged!
This is a feel good romance,that will serve to warm the cockles of your heart,put a big smile on your face and guarantee your faith in human kindness,romance and a HEA for our beloved characters.
Highly recommended!
If you are looking for a delightful, humorous, low angst fun filled story,then this is the one for you!
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Bennet clan were not only landed but titled gentry,Mr B,the heir to the Everard Dukedom,their position in society far above the Darcys of Pemberley,not to mention a gentle tradesman's son,Mr Bingley?
What would befall His Grace,as he and his girls,under the direction of Lady Agatha,set forth on the London scene,amid society's curious matrons and grand dames?
What of the handsome Mr Darcy,still hopelessly in love with the impertinent, witty country chit who stole his heart,who now bears the name of Lady Elizabeth?
What of Bingley,will the love for his Hertfordshire Angel transcend the many social layers that now lie between them?
This was a fantastic,heartwarming story that saw the Gardiner,Fitzwilliam,Bennet and Matlock families unite under the shared umbrella of family ties,friendship,loyalty and trust,where relationships are welcomed irrespective of social standing and flirtations and matches are eagerly anticipated and encouraged!
This is a feel good romance,that will serve to warm the cockles of your heart,put a big smile on your face and guarantee your faith in human kindness,romance and a HEA for our beloved characters.
Highly recommended!
November 18, 2018
https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_200...
The Duke is dead, long live the Duke: Rating: PG13: some violence, and smarmy, sleazy, suggestive comments from villains and an abductor. Makes you want to take a bath when the villains peruse the females in the story. 49-chapters.
Thomas Bennet of Longbourn had received an express saying that the Duke of Everard had died at sea. How was this shipwreck important to him? The Duke was a distant relative and when he died, his heirs were with him and perished as well. That meant that Thomas Bennet of Longbourn was now His Grace, The Duke of Everard and Mrs. Bennet, his Duchess. Oh dear.
The entire family traveled to Grancourt in Staffordshire to be introduced to Lady Agatha, the former Duchess. It did not take her long to size up the younger girls, as well as the new Duchess. She had her work cut out for her.
Meanwhile, in Pemberley, Darcy met the Gardiners on their northern trip when they toured his estate. He discovered they were Elizabeth’s relations and through them learned that she was visiting family in nearby Staffordshire. They were very evasive in discussing the relations or their reasons for the visit. When the Bingley group, along with Georgiana, arrived at Pemberley, Darcy quickly introduced his sister to Elizabeth’s aunt and uncle. Thus, formed a friendship, between the two families, that remained throughout the rest of the story. Caroline was horrid in her behavior toward the Gardiners and her comments in regard to the Bennets, Elizabeth especially.
This was a story of how the Bennet family, a gentleman farmer/landowner/minor gentry, ascended to the peerage. What would they have to go through? What changes would they endure? How would the ton react to the girls’ dowry of an unimaginable amount? And would His Grace be able to keep that exact amount from public knowledge and especially from Her Grace?
This story was full of villains. As soon as one was handled, another rose up to take their place. Lady Catherine, completely beside herself after receiving a letter from our dear Caro, arrived at Pemberley and acted badly. She quickly learned it was not wise to attempt to beard the beast in his own home. She will suffer the consequences of that mistake for an undetermined time period. The handling of Caroline’s egregious behavior was most excellent and extremely creative. Way to go Darcy. It was magnificent and, for a nanosecond, I actually felt sorry for her. However, it soon passed. I nearly swooned with Darcy large and in charge.
I loved watching the girls change with their new station. Lady Agatha was most excellent in her character, grace, and poise. She fell in love with the eldest Bennet girls, Elizabeth especially. She also enjoyed meeting Mrs. Gardiner and quickly recognized it was her influence, rather than their mother’s, that formed the eldest girls’ character. The youngest girls, unfortunately, did follow their mother and that would have to be addressed and quickly.
I was impressed with the evolution of Mr. Bennet, the new His Grace. This was a big step for him and every once in a while, old indolent habits would bubble up, but this was a whole new situation and he soon realized his failings and attempted to make them right. This didn’t always fly with Her Grace or the younger girls. They wanted full and unrestrained access to London society, shopping, parties, and balls. Oh dear.
Bingley and Darcy were already making plans to mend fences with the eldest Bennet ladies when the announcement came out in the paper. Bingley felt it more than Darcy, as he was already considered below Jane Bennet. Now, he was even further below ‘Lady’ Jane. Darcy’s situation was somewhat better. At one time, he considered that he was a gentleman and Elizabeth was a gentleman’s daughter, they were equal. His aversion was toward her relations to trade and the matchmaking machinations of Mrs. Bennet. That had all changed due to her family’s elevation in status. Those relations in trade were now connected to a Duke and that made them acceptable.
There was angst: Jealous harpy conspiring with a destitute rake leads to the kidnapping of a Duke’s daughter. Then we have the many misunderstandings that separated lovers and their journey in finding that HEA.
Errors: Since this was a WIP, there were errors. Church Street was two words in one location. The timeline in Ch 12 had the travel distance from Lambton to London in one day, and two days in another chapter. Continuity, where something was discussed and then discussed again within the same paragraph. Duplications and redundancies were rampant. It needed to be trimmed down to tighten it up. The ending was rushed a bit. We were constantly being introduced to people and shared page time with them only for them to fall to the wayside. I really liked some of those characters and they needed at least an epilogue. I liked hearing what happened to our main characters. The last chapter acted like an epilogue in telling what happened to our main characters and some information on the secondary characters. There were some characters we simply never heard of again and I wondered about them. Oh well. I can’t mention anything as it will give it away. So, read it for yourself.
1st read Jan 20-21, 2017
2nd read Nov 17-18, 2018
The Duke is dead, long live the Duke: Rating: PG13: some violence, and smarmy, sleazy, suggestive comments from villains and an abductor. Makes you want to take a bath when the villains peruse the females in the story. 49-chapters.
Thomas Bennet of Longbourn had received an express saying that the Duke of Everard had died at sea. How was this shipwreck important to him? The Duke was a distant relative and when he died, his heirs were with him and perished as well. That meant that Thomas Bennet of Longbourn was now His Grace, The Duke of Everard and Mrs. Bennet, his Duchess. Oh dear.
The entire family traveled to Grancourt in Staffordshire to be introduced to Lady Agatha, the former Duchess. It did not take her long to size up the younger girls, as well as the new Duchess. She had her work cut out for her.
Meanwhile, in Pemberley, Darcy met the Gardiners on their northern trip when they toured his estate. He discovered they were Elizabeth’s relations and through them learned that she was visiting family in nearby Staffordshire. They were very evasive in discussing the relations or their reasons for the visit. When the Bingley group, along with Georgiana, arrived at Pemberley, Darcy quickly introduced his sister to Elizabeth’s aunt and uncle. Thus, formed a friendship, between the two families, that remained throughout the rest of the story. Caroline was horrid in her behavior toward the Gardiners and her comments in regard to the Bennets, Elizabeth especially.
This was a story of how the Bennet family, a gentleman farmer/landowner/minor gentry, ascended to the peerage. What would they have to go through? What changes would they endure? How would the ton react to the girls’ dowry of an unimaginable amount? And would His Grace be able to keep that exact amount from public knowledge and especially from Her Grace?
This story was full of villains. As soon as one was handled, another rose up to take their place. Lady Catherine, completely beside herself after receiving a letter from our dear Caro, arrived at Pemberley and acted badly. She quickly learned it was not wise to attempt to beard the beast in his own home. She will suffer the consequences of that mistake for an undetermined time period. The handling of Caroline’s egregious behavior was most excellent and extremely creative. Way to go Darcy. It was magnificent and, for a nanosecond, I actually felt sorry for her. However, it soon passed. I nearly swooned with Darcy large and in charge.
I loved watching the girls change with their new station. Lady Agatha was most excellent in her character, grace, and poise. She fell in love with the eldest Bennet girls, Elizabeth especially. She also enjoyed meeting Mrs. Gardiner and quickly recognized it was her influence, rather than their mother’s, that formed the eldest girls’ character. The youngest girls, unfortunately, did follow their mother and that would have to be addressed and quickly.
I was impressed with the evolution of Mr. Bennet, the new His Grace. This was a big step for him and every once in a while, old indolent habits would bubble up, but this was a whole new situation and he soon realized his failings and attempted to make them right. This didn’t always fly with Her Grace or the younger girls. They wanted full and unrestrained access to London society, shopping, parties, and balls. Oh dear.
Bingley and Darcy were already making plans to mend fences with the eldest Bennet ladies when the announcement came out in the paper. Bingley felt it more than Darcy, as he was already considered below Jane Bennet. Now, he was even further below ‘Lady’ Jane. Darcy’s situation was somewhat better. At one time, he considered that he was a gentleman and Elizabeth was a gentleman’s daughter, they were equal. His aversion was toward her relations to trade and the matchmaking machinations of Mrs. Bennet. That had all changed due to her family’s elevation in status. Those relations in trade were now connected to a Duke and that made them acceptable.
There was angst: Jealous harpy conspiring with a destitute rake leads to the kidnapping of a Duke’s daughter. Then we have the many misunderstandings that separated lovers and their journey in finding that HEA.
Errors: Since this was a WIP, there were errors. Church Street was two words in one location. The timeline in Ch 12 had the travel distance from Lambton to London in one day, and two days in another chapter. Continuity, where something was discussed and then discussed again within the same paragraph. Duplications and redundancies were rampant. It needed to be trimmed down to tighten it up. The ending was rushed a bit. We were constantly being introduced to people and shared page time with them only for them to fall to the wayside. I really liked some of those characters and they needed at least an epilogue. I liked hearing what happened to our main characters. The last chapter acted like an epilogue in telling what happened to our main characters and some information on the secondary characters. There were some characters we simply never heard of again and I wondered about them. Oh well. I can’t mention anything as it will give it away. So, read it for yourself.
1st read Jan 20-21, 2017
2nd read Nov 17-18, 2018
May 8, 2016
Elizabeth is soon to journey with her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner with plans now to only travel to Derbyshire but this delightful story varies as Elizabeth is informed by her father of a great change in the family’s circumstances. (Echoes of Downton Abbey here.) His father has just received news…“His Grace the Duke of Everard, has died in a ship accident while escorting his brother and brother's family back from the Indies. Which means that there are no surviving descendents of Alexander Bennet…... And this is exactly what Mr. Spencer has written to inform me. I am now considered His Grace The Duke of Everard."
Now the shoe is on the other foot, so to speak. Not only do the Bennet sisters all have titles but they also are in possession of bountiful dowries. “The Lady Agatha Bennet, as she will now be known when she reverts to her previous title as the daughter of an earl would like for my entire family to travel to Staffordshire to take up residence at Grancourt.” Elizabeth is told. Her trip with the Gardiners is cancelled.
Lady Agatha proves to be not only generous but also wise and insightful and she quickly assesses the personalities and behaviors of the five heiresses…and their parents. Read of the amendments put in place by outright edicts or by sly persuasions to bring the family up to snuff before their presentation to the Queen and partaking of the Season in town.
And the irony of it all is that Lady Agatha has a very close connection and friendship with the Darcys of Derbyshire, the neighboring county.
Meanwhile, the Bingleys are on their way with Georgiana and Darcy to Pemberley when Darcy travels ahead the day before they are to arrive. As he nears the house he sees two visitors and, determined to change his aloof behavior after Elizabeth’s reproofs, greets them & introduces himself. While conversing and walking with them Mr. Gardiner remarks how Elizabeth would love the sights. Darcy is alerted to the name and further inquiries reveal that they are, indeed, the aunt and uncle of whom she has so fondly spoken. (The Gardiners are aware of the fact that Elizabeth and Darcy are acquainted.) Darcy now puts into action more proof of his taking to heart her reproofs. The Gardiners visit, Georgiana goes shopping with Mrs. Gardiner, the men fish together and a friendship is formed with promises on both Mrs. G.’s and Georgiana’s part to correspond and to visit when the parties return to London. The Gardiners leave BUT before their departure Darcy shares with Bingley his guilt in helping to separate Bingley from Jane AND reveals his feelings for Elizabeth to his friend. The Gardiners relate that their nieces will be in London mid-September. (They are under instructions not to share the other news with anyone.)
A week later the newspapers announce “Mr. Thomas Bennet, of Longbourn, Hertfordshire, cousin to the late His Grace The Duke of Everard, will succeed to the title. His Grace will bring with him his wife, Her Grace The Duchess of Everard and five daughters, Ladies Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine and Lydia Bennet”. To say those at Pemberley are shocked is an understatement. So does Darcy, or even Bingley, stand a chance as the rich and beautiful ladies enter society? And just why does Lady Catherine show up with her infamous speech about “you can be at no loss to understand the reason of my journey hither”? Oh that little event turns around and bites someone!
Darcy and friends return to London in early September and reestablish their friendship with the Gardiners. And although the Bennets and Aunt Agatha are not accepting visitors when they arrive to update and add to wardrobes befitting the rise in status, the close relationship plus recently gained information that the Bennets of Derbyshire have an acquaintance with the Darcys of Derbyshire allows some visiting and/or entertainment arrangements between the parties.
But despite Aunt Gardiner’s and Aunt Agatha’s intuition leading them to promote Darcy to Elizabeth and to bring them into company together, there is the matter of His Grace, The Duke of Everard’s opinion about that man’s treatment of his favorite daughter….plus when the Season begins it is open season for other men to dance with, admire and contemplate wooing the lovely Bennet sisters. Elizabeth catches the eye of not one, but two eligible men. As we read we are delighted as to how Darcy handles first the one and then watch in dismay as Darcy…well, I have related enough already.
In this story we are warmed to Darcy even more as we read of his earnest attempts to address all the faults identified by Elizabeth at the time of the Hunsford proposal. And we are rooting for him as we also read of how Elizabeth looks at her own part in that acrimonious event and as she observes him in society. (I was a little curious as to how a kiss on the cheek, the ear or even the neck during a waltz was not considered a compromise, but was no one taking notice?)
The story is not without its villains. But several who are new add great disruption to the course of love. Of particular interest was the information about entailments and inheritances given by the author.
I found this unpublished novel to be a page turner. I loved the changes the Everard Bennets undertook to make in their behaviors and loved reading the development in the love story as Darcy renews his addresses to Lady Elizabeth. Aunt Agatha was a favorite but then Aunt Gardiner’s quick and silent communication work in concert with that Lady was of particular delight. Do find time to read this.
Now the shoe is on the other foot, so to speak. Not only do the Bennet sisters all have titles but they also are in possession of bountiful dowries. “The Lady Agatha Bennet, as she will now be known when she reverts to her previous title as the daughter of an earl would like for my entire family to travel to Staffordshire to take up residence at Grancourt.” Elizabeth is told. Her trip with the Gardiners is cancelled.
Lady Agatha proves to be not only generous but also wise and insightful and she quickly assesses the personalities and behaviors of the five heiresses…and their parents. Read of the amendments put in place by outright edicts or by sly persuasions to bring the family up to snuff before their presentation to the Queen and partaking of the Season in town.
And the irony of it all is that Lady Agatha has a very close connection and friendship with the Darcys of Derbyshire, the neighboring county.
Meanwhile, the Bingleys are on their way with Georgiana and Darcy to Pemberley when Darcy travels ahead the day before they are to arrive. As he nears the house he sees two visitors and, determined to change his aloof behavior after Elizabeth’s reproofs, greets them & introduces himself. While conversing and walking with them Mr. Gardiner remarks how Elizabeth would love the sights. Darcy is alerted to the name and further inquiries reveal that they are, indeed, the aunt and uncle of whom she has so fondly spoken. (The Gardiners are aware of the fact that Elizabeth and Darcy are acquainted.) Darcy now puts into action more proof of his taking to heart her reproofs. The Gardiners visit, Georgiana goes shopping with Mrs. Gardiner, the men fish together and a friendship is formed with promises on both Mrs. G.’s and Georgiana’s part to correspond and to visit when the parties return to London. The Gardiners leave BUT before their departure Darcy shares with Bingley his guilt in helping to separate Bingley from Jane AND reveals his feelings for Elizabeth to his friend. The Gardiners relate that their nieces will be in London mid-September. (They are under instructions not to share the other news with anyone.)
A week later the newspapers announce “Mr. Thomas Bennet, of Longbourn, Hertfordshire, cousin to the late His Grace The Duke of Everard, will succeed to the title. His Grace will bring with him his wife, Her Grace The Duchess of Everard and five daughters, Ladies Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine and Lydia Bennet”. To say those at Pemberley are shocked is an understatement. So does Darcy, or even Bingley, stand a chance as the rich and beautiful ladies enter society? And just why does Lady Catherine show up with her infamous speech about “you can be at no loss to understand the reason of my journey hither”? Oh that little event turns around and bites someone!
Darcy and friends return to London in early September and reestablish their friendship with the Gardiners. And although the Bennets and Aunt Agatha are not accepting visitors when they arrive to update and add to wardrobes befitting the rise in status, the close relationship plus recently gained information that the Bennets of Derbyshire have an acquaintance with the Darcys of Derbyshire allows some visiting and/or entertainment arrangements between the parties.
But despite Aunt Gardiner’s and Aunt Agatha’s intuition leading them to promote Darcy to Elizabeth and to bring them into company together, there is the matter of His Grace, The Duke of Everard’s opinion about that man’s treatment of his favorite daughter….plus when the Season begins it is open season for other men to dance with, admire and contemplate wooing the lovely Bennet sisters. Elizabeth catches the eye of not one, but two eligible men. As we read we are delighted as to how Darcy handles first the one and then watch in dismay as Darcy…well, I have related enough already.
In this story we are warmed to Darcy even more as we read of his earnest attempts to address all the faults identified by Elizabeth at the time of the Hunsford proposal. And we are rooting for him as we also read of how Elizabeth looks at her own part in that acrimonious event and as she observes him in society. (I was a little curious as to how a kiss on the cheek, the ear or even the neck during a waltz was not considered a compromise, but was no one taking notice?)
The story is not without its villains. But several who are new add great disruption to the course of love. Of particular interest was the information about entailments and inheritances given by the author.
I found this unpublished novel to be a page turner. I loved the changes the Everard Bennets undertook to make in their behaviors and loved reading the development in the love story as Darcy renews his addresses to Lady Elizabeth. Aunt Agatha was a favorite but then Aunt Gardiner’s quick and silent communication work in concert with that Lady was of particular delight. Do find time to read this.
December 15, 2016
This is a very unique unpublished story. Set within P&P when Mr. Bennet is revealed to be a Duke and all of the family is elevated. Is the book perfect - no but it is a very good amateur work.
With the Bennets among the best family suddenly Darcy and Bingley need to make themselves acceptable to the Duke. There is the right amount of miscommunications, relatives behaving badly and evil villains
With the Bennets among the best family suddenly Darcy and Bingley need to make themselves acceptable to the Duke. There is the right amount of miscommunications, relatives behaving badly and evil villains
November 21, 2018
The Bennet's of elevated rank.
Enter after Hunsford but before Elizabeth travelled to the North with the Gardiner's. Her trip North was curtailed as Mr Bennet received the news that he had inherited the dukedom of Everard.
They where all summoned to Staffordshire to the dowager Duchess.
It was a rather long introduction, without any page time with ODC. My patience was wearing thin after countless of chapters (I am not claiming patience as one of my virtues though).
The pace eventually picked up, Bingley grew a backbone and Caroline suffered his anger.
Twenty-one chapters in, ODC finally meet and a slow-burning romance ensue.
This substantial read of 47 chapters, would have benefited from some pruning but when the long introduction was finished, it was rather engaging. Although it did have some parts that dragged inbetween as well. Loved the premises and do not mind a slow and thorough development of ODC's relationship. Some suspense was added by some villains and rivals that made it, all in all, a pleasurable read. A chaste read.
3.5* rounded up to 4.
Enter after Hunsford but before Elizabeth travelled to the North with the Gardiner's. Her trip North was curtailed as Mr Bennet received the news that he had inherited the dukedom of Everard.
They where all summoned to Staffordshire to the dowager Duchess.
It was a rather long introduction, without any page time with ODC. My patience was wearing thin after countless of chapters (I am not claiming patience as one of my virtues though).
The pace eventually picked up, Bingley grew a backbone and Caroline suffered his anger.
Twenty-one chapters in, ODC finally meet and a slow-burning romance ensue.
This substantial read of 47 chapters, would have benefited from some pruning but when the long introduction was finished, it was rather engaging. Although it did have some parts that dragged inbetween as well. Loved the premises and do not mind a slow and thorough development of ODC's relationship. Some suspense was added by some villains and rivals that made it, all in all, a pleasurable read. A chaste read.
3.5* rounded up to 4.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 14, 2016
This was such a delight to read. Mr. Bennet is elevated to the rank of Duke after the death of the present Duke and his immediate heirs. I wont got into details as Debbie and Sheila have done that very nicely in their reviews. Just the thought of Mrs. Bennet becoming a Duchess propelled me to read this along with the fact that Elizabeth and all her sisters are now to be called 'Lady Jane, Lady Elizabeth, etc. This of course all takes place after Darcy's Hunsford proposal.
I loved how this author portrayed each of the characters...Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, Darcy, Elizabeth, Georgiana, Lady Agatha (the former Duchess), Lady Matlock and His Grace (Mr. Bennet). The story line was well done and for the most part low angst. The villains are dealt with very quickly...Lady Catherine, Miss Bingley, Mr. Wickham and two new ones.
It was a nice treat overall. Yes, as Debbie says, editing to polish it up for publication would be delightful. My only real complaint, as I am a greedy soul, was it got tied up too quickly for me. Yes, we get to know what happens to almost everyone but for me there were a few loose ends with some characters. Whatever happens to Miss Bingley? What about Mr. Gardiner's godson? I would have enjoyed even more chapters on all the Bennet sisters!
I loved how this author portrayed each of the characters...Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, Darcy, Elizabeth, Georgiana, Lady Agatha (the former Duchess), Lady Matlock and His Grace (Mr. Bennet). The story line was well done and for the most part low angst. The villains are dealt with very quickly...Lady Catherine, Miss Bingley, Mr. Wickham and two new ones.
It was a nice treat overall. Yes, as Debbie says, editing to polish it up for publication would be delightful. My only real complaint, as I am a greedy soul, was it got tied up too quickly for me. Yes, we get to know what happens to almost everyone but for me there were a few loose ends with some characters. Whatever happens to Miss Bingley? What about Mr. Gardiner's godson? I would have enjoyed even more chapters on all the Bennet sisters!
December 14, 2016
Nice story. Thanks to Mary for sending this on to me.
May 8, 2017
In this Pride and Prejudice variation Mr Bennet unexpectedly becomes a duke. This means that Elizabeth is of higher rank than Darcy. Luckily he has some strong allies in Elizabeth's family as he wants her to know how much he cares. He is willing to show her and everyone else publicly.
Mr. Bennet with the intellectual stimulation of a dukes responsibilities is a fun character. Agatha, the godmother of Darcy and cousin of Elizabeth is a wonderful addition to the story. This plot has a few bad guys or jealousy situations but very little angst.
Mr. Bennet with the intellectual stimulation of a dukes responsibilities is a fun character. Agatha, the godmother of Darcy and cousin of Elizabeth is a wonderful addition to the story. This plot has a few bad guys or jealousy situations but very little angst.
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