Mr. Darcy's Folly

A Pride and Prejudice Variation (The Rom Com Collection)

De: Melanie Rachel

Narrado por: Harry Frost

Sometimes the real folly is falling in love.

Fitzwilliam Darcy is prepared for the usual argument when he arrives at his aunt's estate in Kent—the one about Lady Catherine’s poorly built, badly situated folly. What he is not prepared for is to learn that Miss Elizabeth Bennet is currently residing at the parsonage across the lane.

The woman he fled Hertfordshire to forget is still pretty, witty, and poor, not at all the sort of woman his family would approve of as his wife. But when Darcy's warnings prove his foresight in a dramatic fashion, neither will leave Kent entirely unscathed.

Elizabeth Bennet has not forgotten the man whose cold judgment once stung her pride and destroyed her sister’s hopes. In Kent, Mr. Darcy is still exasperating, but he is also unexpectedly kind. As circumstance forces them into an uneasy proximity, Elizabeth begins to wonder whether her feelings are truly as unyielding as she believed.

Once the dust settles, can they turn disaster into a chance at romance? Or will the real ruin be the walls they've built around their hearts?

©2025 Melanie Rachel (P)2025 Melanie Rachel

Perfect storm

Perfect storm of writing and performance. I really enjoy both Melanie Rachel (still waiting for the audio of the Headstrong series!!) and Harry Frost.

The description was accurate - a P&P Rom Com. It was just what I needed to stay engaged while I shoveled!

Great story

Mr Darcy and Elizabeth meet again in Kent. Lady Catherine has a folly that is bothering mr Darcy. She does not listen to his fears. Then it hoppers something. Great jaff.

The best, scariest, cutest, funniest,,,

I loved it. I couldn’t put it down. I want to listen to it again and again. I love this author. Her books are constantly on my re-listen list.

What a nightmare Elizabeth and Darcy had to endure and survive. The kind of situation where if you were alone you might say your prayers and expect you were going to die in a most horrific way soon. They did survive. And my heart could go back where it belonged in my chest. They had the chance to talk and discover some truth about each other. What followed their rescue was frustrating, but sweet and funny as well.

Great story, the narrator was excellent. Highly recommended.

Lady C’s pride takes a fall

The first part of this review is from my review of reading the book & then I got the audiobook.

eBook 2025: 4.5 rounded up
This was an enjoyable, quick read. I had been fascinated with learning about the underground history of that region via a blog post that Melanie Rachel did. I found that information helpful as I read.

In this story, Darcy is at odds with Lady Catherine, specifically dealing a Folly that she demanded be built on ground that Darcy was confident was unstable. Darcy’s judgment proves to be correct when the ground shifts and both Elizabeth and Darcy have to figure out what next. Those readers who like lots of Darcy and Elizabeth time you will enjoy their arguments, discussions, banter and riddles. This is a story that I can see myself reading again.

On a side note: there’s a preview of her next book “The Slipper Scandal” and I can’t wait to read that one next!

2/2/26: AUDIOBOOK - I think I love the audiobook better than the ebook! Harry Frost did another outstanding job of bring us right along with the story. One could just let the world around you go and see what is up with Lady Catherine and her Folly - now the question is "Why is the story named Mr Darcy's Folly?" Well you will get that answer but you have to listen to find out. This will easily be one I will gladly listen to again & again.