The Heroic Mr. Darcy's Bad Manners

Pride & Prejudice Variation

De: Elin Eriksen

Narrado por: Elizabeth Grace

A wealthy Elizabeth Bennet navigates the ton, old family feuds, counterfeit scandals, and falling head over heels in love with Mr. Darcy.

Miss Elizabeth Bennet, headstrong and witty, is about to unleash her undying admiration onto one unsuspecting Mr. Darcy.

Mr. Darcy has one mission: To find the lady who bewitched him at the masquerade. Unfortunately, he is clueless to the fact that the masked Queen Elizabeth and Miss Elizabeth are one and the same, which naturally leads him to put his foot in his mouth—repeatedly—until nothing but the consumption of an unrivalled amount of humble pie will redeem him.

Mr. Darcy is given ample opportunity to pitch his woo when Mr. Bennet enters London society as a peer of the realm, but Lord Matlock is furious, and an old family feud ignites rumours of a most serious nature. Mr. Bennet certainly has a valid reason to hate the town…

The Heroic Mr. Darcy's Bad Manners is a low angst, chaste novel, but for kisses, ogling, and skinny-dipping, where Elizabeth falls head over heels in love and the Bennets are of elevated rank.

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The Making—and Remaking—of a Hero

Elizabeth Grace—one of my favourite audiobook performers who really knows her craft. Her Darcy voice is soooo Darcy. Her variety and range of voices always leaves you without doubt a different character is speaking. I love her.

Book review:

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, Elin Eriksen’s The Heroic Mr Darcy’s Bad Manners is a thoroughly entertaining twist on the classic tale, where a past rescue, a hidden identity, and a cascade of social blunders set the stage for a delightful slow-burn romance. Elizabeth Bennet may become wealthy and titled in this story, but her heart still belongs to the young gentleman who once saved her life—and later charmed her at a London masquerade. It is only upon their second meeting, in Hertfordshire, that her opinion begins to sour, as Darcy’s behaviour toward those beneath him—including herself—shatters the image she once held of him.

Darcy, meanwhile, is vexed to find himself drawn to a country miss he believes beneath his notice, not realising she is the very lady he cannot forget. Now he must face the fact that he has driven away the only woman he ever wished to marry, and he must confront the damage done and begin to earn Elizabeth’s good opinion all over again. He slowly begins to redeem himself, and through one final, heartfelt gesture to defend justice and Elizabeth’s family name, he risks his own name to bring justice where it was long denied, revealing a depth of character Elizabeth cannot ignore—and proves that the hero she once loved never truly disappeared; he simply had to find his way back.

There’s a strong supporting cast too—not-so-bad Bennet parents, and Elizabeth’s loving grandmother Bennet and her friend, Darcy’s no-nonsense aunt Eudora, play welcome roles in helping things along. Jane ends up with Colonel Fitzwilliam in a natural, well-paced pairing, while Bingley fades from contention, his capriciousness speaking for itself. And though Elizabeth has already made up her mind to choose Darcy, it is rather satisfying to watch their loved ones nudge them in the right direction just the same.

Eriksen’s affection for these characters—old and new—shines through, and with each new book, her storytelling becomes more confident and engaging.

Angst and Mystery is fantastic in this P&P Love Story Variation!

Great Book. Wonderful narration. This love story provides a Perfect degree angst and Mystery. I love this book. It’s one I will listen to again and again! I will not giveaway any details. 🤫 I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a good read/listen. Enjoy!!!