Confined with Mr. Darcy in Austen Variations

Jun 18, 2020 Sheila Majczan rated it really liked it

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

I read the first three chapters of this story which were posted on the Jane Austen Variations blog and now reread those so that I had the entire story fresh in my mind. As much of the world has experienced or continues to experience a lock-down or quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic this story is apropos to the times.

Charles and Jane are on their honeymoon but have accepted Darcy's offer to stay in an old gamekeeper's cottage on his Pemberley estate upon thei ...more

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Jun 01, 2020 Michelle David rated it it was amazing

So wonderful

Another wonderful and enthralling variation inspired by Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice by the talented L.L. Diamond. Loved it as I have all her works. ...more

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Jun 02, 2020 Elin Eriksen rated it really liked it

Shelves: modern, sweet, unique-premises, 2020-jaff

Contemporary Pride & Prejudice reimagination

Half of the first month's proceeds from this book go to the Jane Austen house museum.
A cute and relevant story with a swoon-worthy ending.

Recommend!

Rated: Chaste ...more

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Aug 13, 2020 Dung rated it liked it

Shelves: austen-tbr

3.5⭐️

Cute story and relatable to the current pandemic. The ending felt like a cliffhanger for a possible continuation.

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Jun 04, 2020 M rated it really liked it

A very current variation - coronavirus lockdown at Pemberley! It’s very short, but they do give some backstory and logic to Lizzy’s change of heart. I liked Georgianna a lot. When they get together it’s really lovely. A few Americanisms/slightly awkward phrasing that could be edited, but pretty good on that given how quickly it was obviously published. I liked the P&P reference at the end.

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Sep 01, 2020 Laura rated it liked it

Shelves: romance, austen, kindle-unlimited, jaff-trope-modern-day, jaff-trope-different-time-period

This story is well written and a lightweight, enjoyable, short read. It isn't anything spectacular, though, and there is very little conflict between Elizabeth and Darcy throughout. A very easy read, but not something that made me desperate to see what would happen next.

One thing bugged me, which I think on reflection is absolutely a result of an American author writing about modern day life in the UK. A key plot point is that someone writes someone a cheque - and then checks their online bankin ...more

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