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Mendacity & Mourning

A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Unabridged)

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Mendacity & Mourning

By: Jan Ashton
Narrated by: David Pickering
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a gossip in possession of misheard tales and desirous of both a good wife and an eager audience need only descend upon the sitting rooms of a small country town in order to find satisfaction. And with a push from Lady Catherine, Mr. Collins sets alight a series of misunderstandings, rumors, and lies that create obstacles to a romance between Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.

This slightly unhinged romantic comedy follows Darcy as he sets off to find himself a wife and instead finds himself pulled into the mire of his aunt’s machinations and his own fascination with Elizabeth, whom he believes betrothed to another. As Meryton judges him the grieving groom of Anne de Bourgh and a caddish dallier with the hearts of others, Darcy must ferret out the truth behind his cousin’s disappearance, protect his sister from the fretful fate of all Fitzwilliam females, and most importantly, win Elizabeth’s heart.

©2020 Jan Ashton (P)2020 Jan Ashton Regency Romance Witty Historical Funny Regency Romance Historical Fiction Heartfelt
Humorous Tale • Witty Dialogue • Fantastic Narration • Entertaining Saga • Lighthearted Variation • Meticulously Plotted

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I enjoyed this fun book. Darcy and Richard plus Richard's father, Lord Matlock engaged in funny and entertaining conversations. The narrator did an excellent job with this book and he has great comedic timing with the dialog. Mr. Darcy wants a bride, but it is not Lady Anne. Fortunately, or unfortunately, Lady Anne becomes unavailable as a bride (she died), but Mr. Darcy's reputation takes a major hit. Lady Katherine and Rev. Collins are the reason for the gossip that is ruining Mr. Darcy's reputation. Rev Collins is disgusting. A new character, a portrait artist, is introduced into the tale and he is hilarious. Caroline is up to her usual antics trying to capture Mr. Darcy (really Pemberly). Jane is not so "good" and Lydia is not so "bad". This is a good book. It is a little risqué, but not nasty. A most enjoyable book!

Fun book and well read

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It wasn’t as clean and wholesome as the reviews implied. I skipped a few sections.

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Absolutely wonderful what a fun book what a fantastic narrator!! This story is very unusual compared to some of the other pride and prejudice variations but I must say it was great do yourself a favor and listen to this book I think you will agree with me.

Wonderful!!

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This was a funny and lovely story. The best epilogue of all the P&P variations I have listened to which is many.

Funny

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I never cease to admire this entertaining saga. The story, the narration, the characters are all stupendous.
I never get tired listening to the saga.
Mae

Heart Felt Story

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