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Return to Longbourn

The Next Chapter in the Continuing Story of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

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What will happen to the Bennet females now that Mr. Bennet has died? With Mr. Tristan Collins on his way from America to claim his property, Mrs. Bennet hatches her plan. The new heir to Longbourn simply must marry one of her daughters. Nothing else will do. Will it be Mary or Kitty singled out for this dubious honor? When the gentleman in question turns out to be quite a catch after all, the contest between the sisters is on. Which one will be the next mistress of Longbourn? Or will a dark horse step in to muddy the picture? Darcy, Elizabeth, and the rest of the Pride and Prejudice cast are back as the socially awkward Mary emerges from the shadows to take center stage in Shannon Winslow's long-awaited sequel to her best-selling novel, The Darcys of Pemberley; Many Austen fans have a soft spot in their hearts for Mary and wonder if she might have the hidden makings of a heroine. Now, in .Return to Longbourn, we learn what really makes her tick. Is she destined to be a governess forever, or will she overcome the misfortune of being 'plain' to find love and her own happy ending? on his way from America to claim his property, Mrs. Bennet hatches her plan. The new heir to Longbourn simply must marry one of her daughters. Nothing else will do. Will it be Mary or Kitty singled out for this dubious honor? When the gentleman in question turns out to be quite a catch after all, the contest between the sisters is on. Which one will be the next mistress of Longbourn? Or will a dark horse step in to muddy the picture? Darcy, Elizabeth, and the rest of the Pride and Prejudice cast are back as the socially awkward Mary emerges from the shadows to take center stage in Shannon Winslow's long-awaited sequel to her best-selling novel, The Darcys of Pemberley; Many Austen fans have a soft spot in their hearts for Mary and wonder if she might have the hidden makings of a heroine. Now, in .Return to Longbourn, we learn what really makes her tick. Is she destined to be a governess forever, or will she overcome the misfortune of being 'plain' to find love and her own happy ending?

©2013 Shannon Winslow (P)2013 Shannon Winslow Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Heartfelt
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Where does Return to Longbourn rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Of those focusing on Austen, one of the very best.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

. Yes! And I did... couldn't turn it off. Beautifully written and delightfully performed

Any additional comments?

It was fascinating to discover the swan hiding inside Mary, the ugly duckling of the Bennet family.

P&P sequel & Jane Eyre for good measure

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Although there were some bits of the storyline you could see coming from Jane Eyre I really enjoyed this. I think the writer caught the Bennet family style well, and new characters were believable to the original style. Although the reader took some getting used to I thought it had an edge that gave it an interesting listen. All in all when I am looking for a good romantic novel I shall re listen to this story.

an excellent story with a good ending for all

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I found it most enjoyable story, well told and found the voices of the characters have life to them in a way some foreign not. Mary Bennett is a dear girl and it was wonderful to have her centre stage and holding her own. she shone and rightly so.

a delight

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I really rather enjoyed this book! I did wonder at the start where a story about Mary could go, but I was thoroughly caught up in this and much prefer this book to The Darcy’s of Pemberly. The narrator is excellent and her performances in narrating the characters are very reminiscent of the 90’s BBC adaptation, particularly Mrs Bennett.

Very enjoyable

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I really liked this sequel that focuses on Mary Bennet, which is quite "neglected" in Pride and prejudice and seems to be the least fortunate sister. A pleasant read for all Austen's fans.

Finally Mary Bennet has her happy ending

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