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Expectations

A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Obstinate, Headstrong Girl Series)

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Expectations

By: Julie Cooper
Narrated by: Mare MacBeth
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Elizabeth Bennet was informed by an unimpeachable source—on her sister Jane’s wedding day—that Mr Darcy has committed a breach of gentlemanly honour so sordid, so unforgivable, that it makes Mr Wickham’s ruthless accusations seem innocuous. Fortunately, she never has to see him again…or so she thinks.

Just before proposing marriage to Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy discovers shocking news that causes him to leave her, and everyone else in Hertfordshire, behind him forever. Elizabeth in particularly he hopes he never has to see again.

Years later, Darcy is named the guardian to the children of Jane and Charles Bingley. When Darcy arrives to take custody of the children, Elizabeth will stop at nothing to prevent it.

Lies and misunderstandings have kept Darcy and Elizabeth apart for years; can they see through them to the future they were always meant to have?

©2025 Julie Cooper (P)2025 Quills & Quartos Publishing Historical Historical Fiction Regency
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And worth a listen. Loved Lydia but surprised by a selfish Jayne and a debauched Bingley. Elizabeth was somewhat overly self righteous but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

International Storyline… ❣️

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Loved Lydia in this variation. Her character is fun and funny. Not the usual Lydia nonsense.

A very different Bingley and Lydia

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I found Elizabeth a bit mawkish at times but I loved Lydia. She's a total departure from the flibberty jibbet Lydia normally depicted. Excellent narration.

An interesting variation

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