The Bennet Inheritance

De: Jann Rowland

Narrado por: Harry Frost

Years after conspiring men denied his father the inheritance that was his by birthright, Mr. Henry Bennet returns to Longbourn with his three daughters, having received the estate on the death of its previous master. Mr. Bennet has no notion why the man who stole it from his father willed the property to his control, but he is grateful to return to the lands of his forebears.

As the Bennets settle into their lives as gentlefolk once again, their new friends welcome them to the neighborhood, and they begin the struggle to turn Longbourn again into a prosperous estate. In this, Mr. Bennet finds assistance from his friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy, a scion of the family who proved his father's salvation. Mr. Darcy, eager to help his dear friend learn how to become master of the estate, takes an immediate liking to the man's second daughter, Elizabeth, who works her way into his heart with little effort.

Unexpected to them all, their new position opens vistas wide to them, for the prospect of love and devotion, a future filled with promise, is open to them, from the eldest to the youngest. Of even greater importance, the Bennets will learn something of themselves and discover something of the betrayals that led to their family's hiatus from the estate.

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Low angst saga

The story line is interesting and does not depend on evil actions taken by Lady Catherine, Caroline or Wickham to andvance the narrative. Although all three want to interfere and two manage some mischief, everything is quickly resolved. I have to admit that after having read hundreds of these variations, I kept expecting something bad to happen. I have tried to read the book but found it flat. However, Mr Frost brings the story to life and I very much enjoyed it. This is a family saga and it is best to approach it without the expectations of events that occur ad nauseam in most variations.

Different Bennet Dynamic

Harry Frost’s narration, as always, is excellent. He knows these characters inside and out, and that really shines in his performance bringing the entire story to life perfectly. Five stars for Harry.

I always like it when an author changes up the Bennet family, so the premise of The Bennet Inheritance caught my attention. Mr. Bennet, a parson, regains Longbourn after it was stolen and later willed back to him by the man who took it—a setup that adds a touch of mystery as the full history unfolds gradually throughout the book. Mr. Darcy, connected to Mr. Bennet through his late grandfather goes to Longbourn to teach Bennet how to manage an estate.

This variation brings some good twists: only three Bennet sisters—Jane, Elizabeth, and Mary—are featured, and the Bingley sisters’ storylines veer sharply from the usual path. This is a nice Elizabeth and Darcy friends-to-lovers romance with enjoyable scenes of light, teasing banter between them. Both have excellent personalities, and I loved them as a couple—free of the typical misunderstandings. But this story has an equal focus on Mr. Bennet.

The relationship between Mr. Bennet and Darcy is stellar; I especially adored Mr. Bennet in this story. Responsible as a parson, he carries that same sense of duty into his role as Longbourn’s master. Bingley has his usual supporting role as Jane’s beau and has a strong, dependable character. There’s a hint of light angst once the villain’s plans are revealed, building anticipation for when and how the action will unfold, though I never felt their schemes would succeed.

No Entail!

Very well performed narration by Harry Frost added interest to this book, which starts out with a completely different premise of the ownership of Longbourn. No entail, no hedgerows to upset anyone. No Mrs. Bennet, Kitty, or Lydia (yay!). But, instead we have skullduggery and avarice from distant relations, who take advantage of Mr. Bennet’s aged grandfather’s illness and steal the estate. Interesting plot change, and lovely new relationships. Could have been much shorter, but still a good listen.

Pride and Prejudice meets Leave it to Beaver

First, Harry Frost is excellent as usual.

This is a zero angst story. Fortune didn't just fall on the Bennett's, but it pounded them on their heads.

This isn't a terrible story. Jann Rowland is a wonderful author. I was surprised by how it seemed to be all sunshine and lollipops.

If you would like a story to cleanse your palette after listening to 1 or 2 high anxiety audiobooks, this would do it.

Great job

Good story. Everything turns out o, even Wickham. I liked the epically the ending and the epilogue .