A Matter of Honor: A Pride & Prejudice Variation in Austen Variations

Sep 06, 2019 Sheila Majczan rated it it was amazing

This author is one of my favorites. Her variations were some of the very first I read back before I even owned a Kindle so that they are among the many paperbacks I own in JAFF.

We have that proposal at Hunsford but then things change from canon. Bingley and Darcy arrive back in Hertfordshire. Elizabeth is gone and Mr. Bennet is harsh and adamant that not only will he not approve Darcy's offer of his hand for the disgraced/compromised Elizabeth but he also refuses to discuss the matter and/or to This author is one of my favorites. Her variations were some of the very first I read back before I even owned a Kindle so that they are among the many paperbacks I own in JAFF.

We have that proposal at Hunsford but then things change from canon. Bingley and Darcy arrive back in Hertfordshire. Elizabeth is gone and Mr. Bennet is harsh and adamant that not only will he not approve Darcy's offer of his hand for the disgraced/compromised Elizabeth but he also refuses to discuss the matter and/or to give Darcy any information concerning her whereabouts. Darcy does not understand what is going on but he is determined to find Elizabeth and again offer his hand as it appears he compromised her when he met her alone at the parsonage and then gave her the letter the next day. (Who witnessed that?) His search for clues is intriguing in itself.

The author's blurb tells the reader that the pursuit goes into Scotland. Her research about the history of the clans and the areas she has included in this tale makes the story that much more interesting. She gives us a synopsis at the end of the variation.

(Mr. Gardiner comes into the story as a publisher in a unique way.)

Elizabeth has literally been dumped upon her aunt, her father's sister, who is an actress. Ironically one of Darcy's cousins is also among the theatricals in Edinburgh. The world of the theatre has its own rules and bonds. Darcy accidently espies Elizabeth there and is rebuffed. He also is surprised to find his "missing" cousin and that part of the story is a tale in and of itself.

As Elizabeth tries to again leave Darcy behind it seems everyone is named MacLaren in and around the estate, Kinloch House, to which Elizabeth has gone. The clan's bonds and endeavors to aid and protect all of their members makes for some, at first, confusing happenings. Elizabeth cannot determine the motives behind many acts and directives. Why are most paths she wants to walk off-limits - because of vicious dogs? Why are elderly persons working and not retired from service, etc.?

There is a mystery in this variation. Elizabeth's motive for not wanting ANY contact with Darcy is not revealed for much of the story. What hold does someone have over her and just who is that person or persons? There are hints that her father is in danger of even losing his life. Why? Darcy's family may be the culprit(s) but then who said what to whom? Do we have a new villain in this story other than that in canon?

This is a long story but one which kept me turning pages. I highly recommend it.

10-7-19: I won my own Kindle copy of this book from a blog tour raffle...thus I reread it to show my happiness with having won that prize. I would have reread it at some time but I must say it was just as intriguing the second time as it was the first. Great story with lots of interesting information from the author's research used in telling as well as explained at the end. ...more

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Dec 13, 2022 Nicole Barton Sasser rated it really liked it

Shelves: p-and-p, kindle, jaff, audible-audiobook, author-abigail-reynolds, 2022-austenesque-lovers-challenge, cover-hate

Status: Read December 8-13, 2022
via kindle & audible editions

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

My Library Notes:

A Matter of Honor: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
by Abigail Reynolds
Kindle Edition, 485 pages
Published September 5, 2019 by White Soup Press (first published September 1, 2019)
ASIN: B07WFK92FQ

Pride & Prejudice goes to Scotland!

When Fitzwilliam Darcy, still smarting from Elizabeth’s rejection, discovers she was forced to flee her home in disgrace owing to his actions, his course is clear. He must marry her. ...more

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Sep 15, 2019 Dung rated it really liked it

Shelves: austen-inspried

4.5⭐️

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Jul 28, 2025 kobyko rated it it was amazing

4.5⭐️ thoroughly enjoyed this story

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Mar 25, 2020 Laura rated it liked it

Shelves: romance, historical, austen, kindle-unlimited, jaff-trope-compromise, jaff-trope-sickness, regency

Well written, as usual from this author. Its a very long novel. The first 150 pages were my favourite part and about half way through I started to get slightly bored of the angst and drama, but overall I enjoyed it.

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Mar 12, 2022 Michelle David rated it it was amazing

Thrilling

Absolutely thrilling and totally action packed variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by the very talented Abigail Reynolds. I loved it.

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