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Miss Darcy's Companion

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

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Miss Georgiana Darcy is need of a companion, and she would much rather not have Mrs. Younge. The recently bereaved Miss Elizabeth Bennet is in need of a position. When she accepts the one Mr. Darcy offers, she finds herself in his near-constant company and gets to know him at his best. Not as he would present himself to strangers in some remote corner of Hertfordshire, but as his nearest and dearest know him. An excellent brother, landlord, master. A wonderful man, noble, kind and impossibly handsome. So who falls in love first? What of Mr. Wickham and his dastardly ploys? And how is a lady's companion ever to have a future with one who could marry into the best houses in the land?

©2016 Joana Starnes (P)2017 Joana Starnes Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance
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I really enjoyed this story. It was a novel variation, I highly recommend this book

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Joanna Starnes excels at P & P variations and her imagination knows no bounds.

Enjoyable JAFF

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Elizabeth becomes Georgiana's companion and, in doing so, gets a very different view of Darcy. Mr Bennet dies before Bingley comes to Netherfield, so their first meeting is her interview for the job. Seeing him from the start as the excellent Master of Pemberley and doting brother to Georgiana, there is no prejudice to overcome and she inevitably falls in love, knowing the vast difference in their stations means it will never be requited. The story is well written and realistic and the bitter misunderstanding that occurs before they finally get together had me on the verge of tears the first time I read it!

A thoroughly enjoyable variation

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If you could sum up Miss Darcy's Companion in three words, what would they be?

Brilliant, romantic and lovely!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Miss Darcy's Companion?

There were so many moments I loved... Elizabeth secreting away Mr Darcy's handkerchief, the snowball fight, the dance in the orangery, Mr Darcy accusing Elizabeth of betraying him and Georgiana to the dastardly Wickham... and him ultimately realising the truth!

Have you listened to any of Stevie Zimmerman’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Stevie Zimmerman has become my favourite narrator after only two performances. In the only other one I listened to, Mr Bennets Dutiful Daughter, Mr Darcy has quite a slow, considered voice. In Miss Darcy's Companion he sounds the same but speaks at a more normal pace. This confirms the belief I had when I reviewed that perfomance, that Ms Zimmerman really feels the characters and understands what is going on for them and conveys this in her performance. In this tale, where Darcy is happy and sure of himself, there is no hesitation in his voice and he sounds happy. In the other there was a lot of sadness and uncertainty and this was reflected too.

Ms Zimmerman does not just read the story, it is truly a performance - and a brilliant one at that!

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were times when I laughed, times when I felt so sad for the misunderstandings. Joana Starnes is an amazing author and does not rush. Ever. So, while desperately waiting to see how situations are resolved, we get very detailed accounts of thoughts and feelings which adds so much depth to the characters, you feel as if you know them. I get frustrated with many other authors when conflicts are resolved in a blink of an eye. The fact that Joana Starnes does not rush her story telling means that the reader really shares in the agony of the characters.

Any additional comments?

I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves Pride and Prejudice variations. Written in a traditional style with appropriate language and no graphic sex scenes!

Loved it!

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This one could actually be a film.
At only about 8 hours I was unsure but the story jumps straight in and brings them together in the same house almost immediately so, 8 hours is plenty.
It's mainly at pemberly and thankfully no lady Catherine.
I would highly recommend

one of the best

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