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Falling Slowly: A Pride & Prejudice Novella
When pride meets gravity
Elizabeth Bennet loathes insufferable Mr. Darcy. When a series of mishaps repeatedly throws them into each other’s company—first with her unconscious at Netherfield, then him injured at Rosings—Elizabeth begins to see a different side of the proud man she thought she knew.
But it’s not until Pemberley that Elizabeth realizes her greatest enemy has somehow become the man with whom she has fallen deeply in love. If only she could be sure that he feels the same for her. Can two stubborn hearts and three accidental tumbles result in the wedding of a lifetime?
This tender, low-angst Regency variation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice proves that pride does indeed come before a fall…and that, in this case, love always comes after.
Elizabeth Bennet loathes insufferable Mr. Darcy. When a series of mishaps repeatedly throws them into each other’s company—first with her unconscious at Netherfield, then him injured at Rosings—Elizabeth begins to see a different side of the proud man she thought she knew.
But it’s not until Pemberley that Elizabeth realizes her greatest enemy has somehow become the man with whom she has fallen deeply in love. If only she could be sure that he feels the same for her. Can two stubborn hearts and three accidental tumbles result in the wedding of a lifetime?
This tender, low-angst Regency variation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice proves that pride does indeed come before a fall…and that, in this case, love always comes after.
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Published December 28, 2024
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March 26, 2025
Christie Capps is back!
In Falling Slowly, Elizabeth is injured when she falls by the lake at Netherfield Park, and because Darcy rescues and carries her back, he offers marriage due to the compromising situation. She refuses, and because of her injury, she never attends the ball—Darcy leaves the day after. Months later, at Kent, there’s another fall, and Darcy seriously injures his leg trying to rescue Elizabeth once more. He doesn’t see her again until she and the Gardiners visit Pemberley.
For such a short story, this novella offers an impressive amount of witty and heartfelt dialogue between Elizabeth and Darcy—sometimes while they’re semi-conscious or drunk adding that touch of humour I love. Interruptions at key moments try their patience, but the tone remains light and low-angst throughout. Darcy’s rescues reveal his protective nature, gradually shifting Elizabeth’s opinion of him, while her nurturing personality endears her to Darcy even more.
It’s a great pleasure to see a new release from Christie Capps whose novellas are always the perfect choice for a quick afternoon escape, giving her readers just the right mix of humour, tenderness, and romance.
Highly recommended!
I received an advance reader copy of this book, but also purchased the published version to complete my Christie Capps shelf in my Kindle library.
Kisses only.
March 26, 2025 - Audiobook
Happy for another Stevie Zimmerman performance—always a pleasure to listen to, and this particular novella is a delightful way to spend a couple of hours.
In Falling Slowly, Elizabeth is injured when she falls by the lake at Netherfield Park, and because Darcy rescues and carries her back, he offers marriage due to the compromising situation. She refuses, and because of her injury, she never attends the ball—Darcy leaves the day after. Months later, at Kent, there’s another fall, and Darcy seriously injures his leg trying to rescue Elizabeth once more. He doesn’t see her again until she and the Gardiners visit Pemberley.
For such a short story, this novella offers an impressive amount of witty and heartfelt dialogue between Elizabeth and Darcy—sometimes while they’re semi-conscious or drunk adding that touch of humour I love. Interruptions at key moments try their patience, but the tone remains light and low-angst throughout. Darcy’s rescues reveal his protective nature, gradually shifting Elizabeth’s opinion of him, while her nurturing personality endears her to Darcy even more.
It’s a great pleasure to see a new release from Christie Capps whose novellas are always the perfect choice for a quick afternoon escape, giving her readers just the right mix of humour, tenderness, and romance.
Highly recommended!
I received an advance reader copy of this book, but also purchased the published version to complete my Christie Capps shelf in my Kindle library.
Kisses only.
March 26, 2025 - Audiobook
Happy for another Stevie Zimmerman performance—always a pleasure to listen to, and this particular novella is a delightful way to spend a couple of hours.
December 30, 2024
This is an author whose stories are automatic reads for me when I see she has published a new book under this or her other "name". I received a free copy of this story and am freely leaving a review.
As the story description informs us both Elizabeth and Darcy suffer serious falls: hers at Netherfield while she is staying there to nurse Jane and his at Rosings when he partially falls through rotten boards on a bridge at his aunt's estate. They comfort each other immediately after each fall (although Elizabeth is unconscious part of that time) and with Darcy's fall he even hints at his affections while they await help.
They don't see one another for months until Elizabeth travels with the Gardiners to visit in the Lambton area. They are invited to stay there and things come to a conclusion. I particularly liked the way Caroline Bingley is quickly handled as the Bingleys "drop" by for a visit.
I enjoyed reading of how each missed the other and how they came to see the good traits in each. This was a quick and enjoyable read.
As the story description informs us both Elizabeth and Darcy suffer serious falls: hers at Netherfield while she is staying there to nurse Jane and his at Rosings when he partially falls through rotten boards on a bridge at his aunt's estate. They comfort each other immediately after each fall (although Elizabeth is unconscious part of that time) and with Darcy's fall he even hints at his affections while they await help.
They don't see one another for months until Elizabeth travels with the Gardiners to visit in the Lambton area. They are invited to stay there and things come to a conclusion. I particularly liked the way Caroline Bingley is quickly handled as the Bingleys "drop" by for a visit.
I enjoyed reading of how each missed the other and how they came to see the good traits in each. This was a quick and enjoyable read.
January 2, 2025
I always admire how well Christie Capps books are paced--purposefully, eventfully, and satisfyingly perfect. Falling Slowly: A Pride & Prejudice Novella is no exception.
It jumps right into the action with Darcy at Netherfield listening to Caroline Bingley's scathing criticisms of the Bennet family in general and Elizabeth in particular. He spots Elizabeth at the doorway and realizes that she heard Miss Bingley and also that his silence would have implied his agreement.
He rushes to follow her and apologize, but she's had a head start and is moving quickly, apparently trying to walk off her anger on Netherfield's grounds. He's still far behind but close enough to see her fall and hit her head on a rock, rendering her unconscious for a brief time. They're in a remote part of the estate's grounds, the weather turns rainy, and it's a long walk back to Netherfield. Nevertheless, Darcy manages to get her to safety while engaging her in conversation to keep her awake and distract her from the pain of her injuries.
This private time together softens Elizabeth's opinion of him while Darcy acknowledges to himself that he cares deeply for her. Once they get back to Netherfield, he sends for Mr. Bennet and does what honor demands with a proposal of marriage but does not mention his feelings. Although she no longer hates him, Elizabeth wants no part of a marriage based on a compromise, especially since there's no sign that it's generally known. She's not yet well enough to walk to Meryton the day Mr. Wickham meets her sisters and has to miss the Netherfield ball. By the time she's completely recovered, Netherfield is empty. Darcy feels the sting of her refusal, and Elizabeth wonders if she made a terrible mistake by refusing him.
Fast forward to Kent, where Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy again encounter each other while she visits Charlotte Collins and he visits his aunt Catherine de Bourgh. Out on Rosings grounds, there's another mishap. This time, it's Darcy who's seriously injured and Elizabeth who tends to him while Colonel Fitzwilliam goes for help. Once again, they're separated by circumstances for months.
The dialogue between the two is particularly well done and demonstrates how well matched they are. Their mutual attraction is also palpable, and the reader can't help but feel it. There's angst on both sides--Darcy gets no word about Elizabeth's health after her accident until they meet again in Kent, nor does she learn how he fares once he's carted off to Rosings. Naturally, there's a happy resolution at the end, but the author keeps you guessing how they will finally get there. The premise is really well executed, and the writing and editing are excellent--as this author's stories always are.
Content is clean.
I received a free copy and am voluntarily leaving a review
It jumps right into the action with Darcy at Netherfield listening to Caroline Bingley's scathing criticisms of the Bennet family in general and Elizabeth in particular. He spots Elizabeth at the doorway and realizes that she heard Miss Bingley and also that his silence would have implied his agreement.
He rushes to follow her and apologize, but she's had a head start and is moving quickly, apparently trying to walk off her anger on Netherfield's grounds. He's still far behind but close enough to see her fall and hit her head on a rock, rendering her unconscious for a brief time. They're in a remote part of the estate's grounds, the weather turns rainy, and it's a long walk back to Netherfield. Nevertheless, Darcy manages to get her to safety while engaging her in conversation to keep her awake and distract her from the pain of her injuries.
This private time together softens Elizabeth's opinion of him while Darcy acknowledges to himself that he cares deeply for her. Once they get back to Netherfield, he sends for Mr. Bennet and does what honor demands with a proposal of marriage but does not mention his feelings. Although she no longer hates him, Elizabeth wants no part of a marriage based on a compromise, especially since there's no sign that it's generally known. She's not yet well enough to walk to Meryton the day Mr. Wickham meets her sisters and has to miss the Netherfield ball. By the time she's completely recovered, Netherfield is empty. Darcy feels the sting of her refusal, and Elizabeth wonders if she made a terrible mistake by refusing him.
Fast forward to Kent, where Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy again encounter each other while she visits Charlotte Collins and he visits his aunt Catherine de Bourgh. Out on Rosings grounds, there's another mishap. This time, it's Darcy who's seriously injured and Elizabeth who tends to him while Colonel Fitzwilliam goes for help. Once again, they're separated by circumstances for months.
The dialogue between the two is particularly well done and demonstrates how well matched they are. Their mutual attraction is also palpable, and the reader can't help but feel it. There's angst on both sides--Darcy gets no word about Elizabeth's health after her accident until they meet again in Kent, nor does she learn how he fares once he's carted off to Rosings. Naturally, there's a happy resolution at the end, but the author keeps you guessing how they will finally get there. The premise is really well executed, and the writing and editing are excellent--as this author's stories always are.
Content is clean.
I received a free copy and am voluntarily leaving a review
June 20, 2025
The best C. Capps yet
I am so glad the author published another story. This one had a bit of everything.
Most of all it had slowly growing, patient love between our dear couple, even when separated for months at a time.
Miss Bingley's setdown was a cherry on top of whipped cream!
The Colonel and the Gardiners were spot on perfect foils in this short tale.
I am so glad the author published another story. This one had a bit of everything.
Most of all it had slowly growing, patient love between our dear couple, even when separated for months at a time.
Miss Bingley's setdown was a cherry on top of whipped cream!
The Colonel and the Gardiners were spot on perfect foils in this short tale.
December 29, 2024
Review also posted on my blog
https://myjaffobsession.blogspot.com/...
Elizabeth Bennet finds Fitzwilliam Darcy insufferably proud and arrogant.
Meanwhile, Darcy is trying, very hard, not to fall in love with her.
When Elizabeth slips and suffers a head injury, Darcy's care and kindness forces Elizabeth to re-evaluate her opinion.
After months apart, circumstances bring them together at Rosings Park. However, a chance to become better acquainted is blasted by an accident that could have far reaching consequences.
The novella can be a tricky medium, with the risk of rushed storylines. Christie Capps shows that she has a deft hand and produces a perfect story of our dear couple!
I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.
https://myjaffobsession.blogspot.com/...
Elizabeth Bennet finds Fitzwilliam Darcy insufferably proud and arrogant.
Meanwhile, Darcy is trying, very hard, not to fall in love with her.
When Elizabeth slips and suffers a head injury, Darcy's care and kindness forces Elizabeth to re-evaluate her opinion.
After months apart, circumstances bring them together at Rosings Park. However, a chance to become better acquainted is blasted by an accident that could have far reaching consequences.
The novella can be a tricky medium, with the risk of rushed storylines. Christie Capps shows that she has a deft hand and produces a perfect story of our dear couple!
I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.
December 31, 2024
Falling down and falling
4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars. Being a really good short story/novella, a few plot threads didn’t get all tied up. I would have like a teeny bit more about the time at Rosings and its meaning.
4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars. Being a really good short story/novella, a few plot threads didn’t get all tied up. I would have like a teeny bit more about the time at Rosings and its meaning.
December 30, 2024
A beautiful novella where Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy quite literally keep falling and rescuing each other. The story moves with the cannon plot but with different outcomes. It is unique and well written.
January 4, 2025
Be sure to catch me because I’m falling for you. — Author Unknown
No doubt you have heard the phrase “falling in love?”
Well, be careful what you wish for!
Quote from the book: She turned his way without breaking her stride. He was horrified to see her feet slip. After frantically trying to keep her balance, she landed on her back with a thud. Then, she did not move at all.
At my age, falls can be life-changing events. For these young people, the same holds – lives are changed in an eye-blink.
Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along. — Rae Smith
Both Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy suffer accidents in this story – with long-lasting results.
Quote from the book: By the time he was aware he was in trouble, his back foot slipped, throwing his weight forward. The plank did not hold.
How will that influence their love story? Will they still have an opportunity to fall in love?
I always enjoy a Christie Capps story. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys JAFF.
Sometimes when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place. — Author Unknown
No doubt you have heard the phrase “falling in love?”
Well, be careful what you wish for!
Quote from the book: She turned his way without breaking her stride. He was horrified to see her feet slip. After frantically trying to keep her balance, she landed on her back with a thud. Then, she did not move at all.
At my age, falls can be life-changing events. For these young people, the same holds – lives are changed in an eye-blink.
Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along. — Rae Smith
Both Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy suffer accidents in this story – with long-lasting results.
Quote from the book: By the time he was aware he was in trouble, his back foot slipped, throwing his weight forward. The plank did not hold.
How will that influence their love story? Will they still have an opportunity to fall in love?
I always enjoy a Christie Capps story. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys JAFF.
Sometimes when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place. — Author Unknown
December 3, 2025
Such a good book! Loved it!
Though one thing bugged me,
Otherwise really to recommend!! And the narration done by Stevie Zimmerman top notch as always!
Though one thing bugged me,
Otherwise really to recommend!! And the narration done by Stevie Zimmerman top notch as always!
December 30, 2024
An automatic read!
4 1/2 rounded up
Each of Christie Capps' (Joy Dawn King) stories are a "joy" to read. They are individually unique and I love that you can enjoy a complete story in one sitting.
In this sweet story, both Darcy and Elizabeth have an accident at different times where the other rescues or cares for them. Each of these times, they learn a little bit more of the other. Both Darcy and Elizabeth start to see their errors, prejudices and pride, thus able to work through them without collateral damage or excessive anger.
This was an automatic read as soon as I saw that it was available on KU. This will be a story I will gladly buy and re-read. Thank you, Joy, for another wonderful story!
4 1/2 rounded up
Each of Christie Capps' (Joy Dawn King) stories are a "joy" to read. They are individually unique and I love that you can enjoy a complete story in one sitting.
In this sweet story, both Darcy and Elizabeth have an accident at different times where the other rescues or cares for them. Each of these times, they learn a little bit more of the other. Both Darcy and Elizabeth start to see their errors, prejudices and pride, thus able to work through them without collateral damage or excessive anger.
This was an automatic read as soon as I saw that it was available on KU. This will be a story I will gladly buy and re-read. Thank you, Joy, for another wonderful story!
February 5, 2025
“I keep fallin’ in and out
Of love with you
I never loved someone
The way that I love you”
(Alicia Keyes)
This is a sweet romantic novella that has us ‘falling’ in love all over again with Mr. Darcy. With a few tweaks and some tumbles, some more serious than others, both Elizabeth and Darcy come to realize what/who is truly important to them.
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can’t help falling in love with you
(Elvis Presley)
These songs express better my sentiments for this story. I highly recommend it!
I was fortunate to receive a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my review.
February 17, 2025
Wonderful
The story begins during Elizabeth's stay at Netherfield to nurse Jane. She overhears Caroline Bingley criticizing the Bennetts, and runs outside to walk around the lake. Darcy sees her leave, feeling guilty that he didn't speak up and defend Elizabeth, and goes after her. He sees her take a tumble and hit her head, and he carries her back to Netherfield, realizing how deeply he cares for her. Months later, when Elizabeth visits Mrs Collins at Hunsford Parsonage, this time it's Darcy that takes a tumble when walking with Elizabeth and Colonel Fitzwilliam. His injury is serious to his leg, and Elizabeth doesn't see him again until her trip to Derbyshire with the Gardiners.
This author is fabulous, and is an automatic purchase for me. The romance is superb, and the humor is lovely. This tale is a sort of comedy of errors, and the romance happens when Elizabeth and Darcy are in their most vulnerable and endearing moments. We're given a swoon worthy Darcy, and an Elizabeth that needs only a little persuasion to fall in love.
The book is well written and well edited. The story is low angst, with annoying people instead of villains. I recommend it highly for a lovely and fun romantic tale.
The story begins during Elizabeth's stay at Netherfield to nurse Jane. She overhears Caroline Bingley criticizing the Bennetts, and runs outside to walk around the lake. Darcy sees her leave, feeling guilty that he didn't speak up and defend Elizabeth, and goes after her. He sees her take a tumble and hit her head, and he carries her back to Netherfield, realizing how deeply he cares for her. Months later, when Elizabeth visits Mrs Collins at Hunsford Parsonage, this time it's Darcy that takes a tumble when walking with Elizabeth and Colonel Fitzwilliam. His injury is serious to his leg, and Elizabeth doesn't see him again until her trip to Derbyshire with the Gardiners.
This author is fabulous, and is an automatic purchase for me. The romance is superb, and the humor is lovely. This tale is a sort of comedy of errors, and the romance happens when Elizabeth and Darcy are in their most vulnerable and endearing moments. We're given a swoon worthy Darcy, and an Elizabeth that needs only a little persuasion to fall in love.
The book is well written and well edited. The story is low angst, with annoying people instead of villains. I recommend it highly for a lovely and fun romantic tale.
February 25, 2025
Such a lovely tale!
Enjoyable from beginning to end. A sweet love story with minimum angst and a lot of romance! A most beautiful read!
Enjoyable from beginning to end. A sweet love story with minimum angst and a lot of romance! A most beautiful read!
January 19, 2025
I loved it!
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see the most beloved characters in a whole new way. This is a Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice variation. This tender, low-angst story that proves that pride does indeed come before a fall, and that, in this case, love always comes after. When pride meets gravity.
Elizabeth Bennet loathes the insufferable Mr. Darcy. When a series of mishaps repeatedly throws them into each other’s company, first with her unconscious at Netherfield, then him injured at Rosings, Elizabeth begins to see a different side of the proud man she thought she knew. But, it’s not until Pemberley that Elizabeth truly realizes that her greatest enemy has somehow become the man with whom she has fallen deeply in love. If only she could be sure that he feels the same for her. Can two stubborn hearts and three accidental tumbles result in the wedding of a lifetime?
So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. It’s a must read. I highly recommend to everyone.
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see the most beloved characters in a whole new way. This is a Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice variation. This tender, low-angst story that proves that pride does indeed come before a fall, and that, in this case, love always comes after. When pride meets gravity.
Elizabeth Bennet loathes the insufferable Mr. Darcy. When a series of mishaps repeatedly throws them into each other’s company, first with her unconscious at Netherfield, then him injured at Rosings, Elizabeth begins to see a different side of the proud man she thought she knew. But, it’s not until Pemberley that Elizabeth truly realizes that her greatest enemy has somehow become the man with whom she has fallen deeply in love. If only she could be sure that he feels the same for her. Can two stubborn hearts and three accidental tumbles result in the wedding of a lifetime?
So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. It’s a must read. I highly recommend to everyone.
June 22, 2025
I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. Having the narration done by Stevie Zimmerman only adds to the enjoyment. The story has a little bit of angst but mostly it just feels like a gentle story where in being in situations that force Darcy and Elizabeth to care for each other due to accidents, they grow in love and understanding. Had this been a full length novel there would have been much more angst since in this novella version we only hear about things that would have added greatly to the stress level of the reader briefly and after the fact. This is one of those times where I appreciate the novella length and being able to bypass the ugly stuff to get to the good stuff.
April 8, 2025
The story jumps from one dramatic scene to another, and the in-between scenes failed to connect them.
Elizabeth is supposed to be a country Miss who at least has common sense about the perils on an estate & in nature (because of her extensive walking). She wouldn’t just run out onto a rickety bridge on her Rosings nature walk. Darcy would be smart enough not to run onto a rickety bridge that someone has already slipped on due to its crumbling condition.
“Hey, the best way to rescue Elizabeth is for me to run out onto this rotting bridge and add my weight to hers.”
Col Fitz stays on solid ground and instructs Lizzy where to step. She makes it onto land uninjured, but Darcy does not. Our hero with brains does not step onto Ye Old Bridge of Death; he instead instructs the bloody, impaled Darcy on how to pull himself up and crawl to safety.
Wait! Col Fitz has been a military man & has no experience running an estate; what he does have is a boatload common sense. You know who has been schooled from an early age how to run a gigantic estate? DARCY! He even says how he would handle an unsafe bridge on his own estate by beginning repairs immediately & posting signs.
Warning! Dangerous Bridge!
Enter at your own risk. Estate owner cannot be held liable for death or injuries sustained on this bridge. You (or your family) are not entitled to any financial compensation.
I gave an extra star because the audiobook was raised by the excellent Stevie Zimmerman. She’s that good.
Elizabeth is supposed to be a country Miss who at least has common sense about the perils on an estate & in nature (because of her extensive walking). She wouldn’t just run out onto a rickety bridge on her Rosings nature walk. Darcy would be smart enough not to run onto a rickety bridge that someone has already slipped on due to its crumbling condition.
“Hey, the best way to rescue Elizabeth is for me to run out onto this rotting bridge and add my weight to hers.”
Col Fitz stays on solid ground and instructs Lizzy where to step. She makes it onto land uninjured, but Darcy does not. Our hero with brains does not step onto Ye Old Bridge of Death; he instead instructs the bloody, impaled Darcy on how to pull himself up and crawl to safety.
Wait! Col Fitz has been a military man & has no experience running an estate; what he does have is a boatload common sense. You know who has been schooled from an early age how to run a gigantic estate? DARCY! He even says how he would handle an unsafe bridge on his own estate by beginning repairs immediately & posting signs.
Warning! Dangerous Bridge!
Enter at your own risk. Estate owner cannot be held liable for death or injuries sustained on this bridge. You (or your family) are not entitled to any financial compensation.
I gave an extra star because the audiobook was raised by the excellent Stevie Zimmerman. She’s that good.
December 31, 2024
Sweet and Satisfying
Although short, this novella is a lovely P&P variation, focusing beautifully on Darcy and Elizabeth, employing the chronological bones of P&P, but grafting upon them a romantic story that still alludes to the obstacles our dear couple faced.
Although short, this novella is a lovely P&P variation, focusing beautifully on Darcy and Elizabeth, employing the chronological bones of P&P, but grafting upon them a romantic story that still alludes to the obstacles our dear couple faced.
January 5, 2025
A small gem
Delightfully written, the original novella is emotionally low angst, and very sweet. But never saccharine. The dialogue is engaging and the characters very close to canon. Highly recommended short read.
Delightfully written, the original novella is emotionally low angst, and very sweet. But never saccharine. The dialogue is engaging and the characters very close to canon. Highly recommended short read.
January 9, 2025
I’m glad Christie Capps is back!
This is an excellent Pride and Prejudice novella, so enjoyable when you want to read something short and sweet. The three falls in the story bind the plot together. And it is fun to see how ODC reaches their happy ending. Delightful!
This is an excellent Pride and Prejudice novella, so enjoyable when you want to read something short and sweet. The three falls in the story bind the plot together. And it is fun to see how ODC reaches their happy ending. Delightful!
December 31, 2024
Delizioso
January 8, 2025
Quick read very sweet.
I am a big fan of this author, so when I noticed a new book by her I knew I was going to read it. It was an easy angst free read of ODC. There are sometimes I just need a short sweet book about ODC.
I am a big fan of this author, so when I noticed a new book by her I knew I was going to read it. It was an easy angst free read of ODC. There are sometimes I just need a short sweet book about ODC.
January 12, 2025
Meets my criteria for five stars
This was an enjoyable read for me. For five stars, the work must be clean, low to no angst (or angst that makes sense), believable plot (here it was a little shaky ...would they have really not communicated for so long?) and plenty of Darcy and Elizabeth.
I will read anything she writes as Ms. King or Ms. Capps and I am of the opinion you should as well.
This was an enjoyable read for me. For five stars, the work must be clean, low to no angst (or angst that makes sense), believable plot (here it was a little shaky ...would they have really not communicated for so long?) and plenty of Darcy and Elizabeth.
I will read anything she writes as Ms. King or Ms. Capps and I am of the opinion you should as well.
March 17, 2025
I was disappointed with the beginning of the story, but it steadily improved as the action moved to Kent and then Pemberley.
July 22, 2025
Pride & Prejudice retelling featuring a plot that hinges on two literal “falls”: Elizabeth injures herself at Netherfield, Darcy rescues and misses the ball, and Darcy is injured at Rosings with Elizabeth rescuing.
Great dialogue and banter but it lacked something unexpected or thought‑provoking. It didn’t offer a unique twist or fresh perspective that would make me re‑consider the original or see the characters in a new light. As someone well‑read in Pride & Prejudice retellings, it felt a bit forgettable. Decent for newcomers or a quick Regency romance fix but it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.
📚2024/2025 P&P themed book ranking so far...
- Manga Classics: Pride and Prejudice (Manga)
- The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch ( Different perspective, Lydia, magic)
- Puck and Prejudice (Time Travel
-Most Ardently (trans lead)
- Such Happy Manners (Retelling, Wickham good)
- Miss Bennett's Dragon (Fantasy)
- The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh (Different perspective - Anne)
- The Other Bennett Sister (Different Perspective - Mary)
- Mum's the Word (Modern retelling)
- Debating Darcy (Modern retelling)
- Allworld Online: Pride & Prejudice (Fantasy, VR)
- Longbourn (Different perspective - servants)
- The Mistress of Longbourn (Retelling - changed plot)
-The Stage Kiss (modern spicy retelling, theatre setting)
The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet (Spicy Queer, Charlotte’s perspective)
3/5
- London Holiday: A Pride & Prejudice Romantic Comedy (Retelling - prequel plot change)
- Most Ardently (Modern retelling, LGBTQ)
- The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet (Modern retelling)
- Lola at Last (Modern retelling, different perspective - Lydia)
- 1932 (Retelling, changed plot, set in Great Depression)
- Jane Austen Cannot Marry (Time travel)
- Trouble at Pemberly (Extension, Kitty, ghosts)
- Meet the Benedettos (Modern, Hollywood retelling)
- Pride and Preston Lin (Modern, Asian American retelling)
- Return to Pemberley (Expanded P&P)
- The Bad Miss Bennet (Different perspective - Lydia)
- The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen(Time Travel)
- Darcy and the Governance (Retelling, changed plot)
- Proper Darcy Christmas (Murder mystery, continuation of story)
- Death comes to Pemberley (Murder mystery, continuation of story)
- An Unpleasant Sort of Man (Retelling, changed plot)
- Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh (Time travel, LGBTQ)
- Heir Apparent (Jane as a male)
- The Wrong Mr Darcy (Modern retelling, basketball journalist )
- Pride, Prejudice and Poison ( Murder mystery)
- Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict (Time travel)
- Mr Darcy's Bad Day: A Pride and Prejudice variation (Retelling, changed plot, Different perspective - Darcy)
- Dating Mr Darcy ( Modern retelling)
- Dangerous Magic: A Pride and Prejudice variation ( Fantasy)
******* - Falling slowly (retelling, plot changed with 2 falls)
- Coming Up Roses (Modern retelling)
- Austenland (Modern retelling)
- Scandal at Pemberly (Continuation of story, Georgina finds a husband)
-Danger at Pemberly (Continuation of story, spies)
- Kitty Bennett’s Ruin (Continuation of story, Kitty and Lydia’s story)
- For Pemberly (Retelling, plot changed)
- Eligible: A modern. retelling of Pride & Prejudice ( Modern retelling)
Great dialogue and banter but it lacked something unexpected or thought‑provoking. It didn’t offer a unique twist or fresh perspective that would make me re‑consider the original or see the characters in a new light. As someone well‑read in Pride & Prejudice retellings, it felt a bit forgettable. Decent for newcomers or a quick Regency romance fix but it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.
📚2024/2025 P&P themed book ranking so far...
- Manga Classics: Pride and Prejudice (Manga)
- The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch ( Different perspective, Lydia, magic)
- Puck and Prejudice (Time Travel
-Most Ardently (trans lead)
- Such Happy Manners (Retelling, Wickham good)
- Miss Bennett's Dragon (Fantasy)
- The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh (Different perspective - Anne)
- The Other Bennett Sister (Different Perspective - Mary)
- Mum's the Word (Modern retelling)
- Debating Darcy (Modern retelling)
- Allworld Online: Pride & Prejudice (Fantasy, VR)
- Longbourn (Different perspective - servants)
- The Mistress of Longbourn (Retelling - changed plot)
-The Stage Kiss (modern spicy retelling, theatre setting)
The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet (Spicy Queer, Charlotte’s perspective)
3/5
- London Holiday: A Pride & Prejudice Romantic Comedy (Retelling - prequel plot change)
- Most Ardently (Modern retelling, LGBTQ)
- The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet (Modern retelling)
- Lola at Last (Modern retelling, different perspective - Lydia)
- 1932 (Retelling, changed plot, set in Great Depression)
- Jane Austen Cannot Marry (Time travel)
- Trouble at Pemberly (Extension, Kitty, ghosts)
- Meet the Benedettos (Modern, Hollywood retelling)
- Pride and Preston Lin (Modern, Asian American retelling)
- Return to Pemberley (Expanded P&P)
- The Bad Miss Bennet (Different perspective - Lydia)
- The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen(Time Travel)
- Darcy and the Governance (Retelling, changed plot)
- Proper Darcy Christmas (Murder mystery, continuation of story)
- Death comes to Pemberley (Murder mystery, continuation of story)
- An Unpleasant Sort of Man (Retelling, changed plot)
- Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh (Time travel, LGBTQ)
- Heir Apparent (Jane as a male)
- The Wrong Mr Darcy (Modern retelling, basketball journalist )
- Pride, Prejudice and Poison ( Murder mystery)
- Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict (Time travel)
- Mr Darcy's Bad Day: A Pride and Prejudice variation (Retelling, changed plot, Different perspective - Darcy)
- Dating Mr Darcy ( Modern retelling)
- Dangerous Magic: A Pride and Prejudice variation ( Fantasy)
******* - Falling slowly (retelling, plot changed with 2 falls)
- Coming Up Roses (Modern retelling)
- Austenland (Modern retelling)
- Scandal at Pemberly (Continuation of story, Georgina finds a husband)
-Danger at Pemberly (Continuation of story, spies)
- Kitty Bennett’s Ruin (Continuation of story, Kitty and Lydia’s story)
- For Pemberly (Retelling, plot changed)
- Eligible: A modern. retelling of Pride & Prejudice ( Modern retelling)
January 6, 2025
I have read many other of the Christie Capps novellas and enjoyed them but this one wasn't my favorite. There were a couple of things that bothered me...Elizabeth is injured early on, Darcy helps carry her back to Netherfield, and there's this whole subplot about them being potentially compromised. I have a hard time believing that sensible people, even in 1811, would consider helping an injured person of the opposite sex to be so scandalous, and there have been a couple of nice essays on this written recently in some JAFF forums. Later in the book, Darcy is injured and there is an actual conversation between Darcy and Elizabeth where he says "As a man, I am the protector" and she says "As a woman, I am a nurturer, sir". UGH. There is also a conversation at the end with Caroline Bingley where Darcy tells her that "it does not serve you well to not listen to your brother since he is the authority figure in your home". She should listen to her brother because he is rational and kind, not because he is the male authority figure. One of the things that I love so much about P&P, and that I think makes it so timeless, is that Elizabeth and Darcy meet as emotional and intellectual equals (the tension being in the potential social inequality, etc), so I found the gendered paternalism and patronizing attitudes here out of character and frustrating. On this plus side, there were definitely some sweet moments between the main characters and we do get to spend a lot of time with them in this novella.
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January 10, 2025
I was so happy to find a new book by this author. I am so impressed at how well she can weave so much happening into only 100 pages, and I hope we don't have to wait another 3 years for the next book.
The plot is intriguing, with Elizabeth injured so she never meets Wickham and also misses the Netherfield ball. When Darcy is severely injured at Rosings, Elizabeth looks after him while they wait for Colonel Fitzwilliam to return with help. Their conversation is sweet. But then she never hears a word about him after that and doesn't know how he is doing, whether his leg recovered or what happened to him. I thought it was hilarious when she is at Pemberley with the Gardiners and Mrs. Reynolds learns her name, she practically manhandles Elizabeth to Darcy's room!
The descriptions and dialogue are top-notch as usual for this author. I highly recommend this book.
The plot is intriguing, with Elizabeth injured so she never meets Wickham and also misses the Netherfield ball. When Darcy is severely injured at Rosings, Elizabeth looks after him while they wait for Colonel Fitzwilliam to return with help. Their conversation is sweet. But then she never hears a word about him after that and doesn't know how he is doing, whether his leg recovered or what happened to him. I thought it was hilarious when she is at Pemberley with the Gardiners and Mrs. Reynolds learns her name, she practically manhandles Elizabeth to Darcy's room!
The descriptions and dialogue are top-notch as usual for this author. I highly recommend this book.
February 3, 2025
A short yet sweet and worthwhile romance
This variation is one that may be considered as a must-read for JAFF readers due to how it focuses on the love affair between Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet at their most vulnerable moments. Falling is given two definitions; yet it boils down to love. The two seemingly antagonists discover each other in the most unconventional way: literally falling and holding onto each other’s arms. While in close proximity, they realize, albeit slowly and gradually, their need for each other. Their exchanges and the dialogue are sweet and swoon-worthy. And there is nothing like a love-sick Darcy pining for his Elizabeth as well as an Elizabeth slowly realizing how her heart beats only for Mr. Darcy.
This variation is one that may be considered as a must-read for JAFF readers due to how it focuses on the love affair between Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet at their most vulnerable moments. Falling is given two definitions; yet it boils down to love. The two seemingly antagonists discover each other in the most unconventional way: literally falling and holding onto each other’s arms. While in close proximity, they realize, albeit slowly and gradually, their need for each other. Their exchanges and the dialogue are sweet and swoon-worthy. And there is nothing like a love-sick Darcy pining for his Elizabeth as well as an Elizabeth slowly realizing how her heart beats only for Mr. Darcy.
January 17, 2025
Elizabeth's fall at Netherfield happens after hearing an insult uttered by Caroline Bingley. She runs outside to work off her anger and stumbles by the lake, hitting her head on a rock. Darcy follows her, sees her fall, and carries her all the way back to Netherfield. He makes his confessions to her unconscious form. Later, while at Kent, Darcy has a terrible accident, which gives Elizabeth time to ease his pain while waiting for help. Both of these incidents modify her dislike of him. Still later in the year, she meets him again at Pemberley, still recovering from his injury.
This may be my favorite of Christie Capps's novellas. The dialogue is captivating, at times funny, but never glurgy. Darcy in this one is especially swoony. Everything worked perfectly. I loved it.
This may be my favorite of Christie Capps's novellas. The dialogue is captivating, at times funny, but never glurgy. Darcy in this one is especially swoony. Everything worked perfectly. I loved it.
March 4, 2025
Falling Slowly
I loved this story, I was very disappointed when it ended. I love how you had them both falling and getting hurt, and the other one stayed right there and comforted and tried to make the time go by faster for the other.
In the first of your books that I had read, Elizabeth had gone to stay with her aunt and uncle, so I was glad you had them back in the story and to be there for their engagement instead of Elizabeth's parents. We'll done.
I loved this story, I was very disappointed when it ended. I love how you had them both falling and getting hurt, and the other one stayed right there and comforted and tried to make the time go by faster for the other.
In the first of your books that I had read, Elizabeth had gone to stay with her aunt and uncle, so I was glad you had them back in the story and to be there for their engagement instead of Elizabeth's parents. We'll done.
December 31, 2024
Falling quickly
Well , I fell quickly, in the first chapter even, because I cannot resist tenderness. And my eyes reacted “waterly” several times while reading this book. Of course there are anxiousness, uncertainties, sadness, all these things a happy reader likes, but for me the loving and tender moments are the key points (always) in this book and made me fall and I fell happily!
Well , I fell quickly, in the first chapter even, because I cannot resist tenderness. And my eyes reacted “waterly” several times while reading this book. Of course there are anxiousness, uncertainties, sadness, all these things a happy reader likes, but for me the loving and tender moments are the key points (always) in this book and made me fall and I fell happily!
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