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Love Unfeigned
What is Elizabeth to do when a most unexpected letter arrives from a certain Derbyshire gentleman?
Escape to London? Elizabeth Bennet is happy to. Her mother has been unbearable ever since Elizabeth refused to marry her odious cousin. Besides which, her beloved sister Jane is in London, heartbroken, and much in need of Elizabeth's help. Jane's recovery from her suitor's defection is utmost in Elizabeth's mind, until she receives a letter filled with romantic sentiments from the only source less likely than her already-refused cousin, the aggravating, arrogant, obnoxious Mr. Darcy.
Darcy has tried to purge Elizabeth Bennet from his thoughts and heart, but her fine eyes and pert opinions haunt him even in his sleep. When a letter arrives from Elizabeth Bennet, the machinations of someone close to him come to light. Delighted at the chance to pursue inclination rather than expectation, Darcy continues the correspondence started by another.
When untold truths surface, Elizabeth must decide if she can trust the gentleman with whom she has fallen deeply in love, and Darcy must do everything he can to persuade her that he is not the same unfeeling man she despised in Hertfordshire. Love Unfeigned is a sweet, low-angst Darcy and Elizabeth novella that brings an early happily ever after for our dear couple.
Escape to London? Elizabeth Bennet is happy to. Her mother has been unbearable ever since Elizabeth refused to marry her odious cousin. Besides which, her beloved sister Jane is in London, heartbroken, and much in need of Elizabeth's help. Jane's recovery from her suitor's defection is utmost in Elizabeth's mind, until she receives a letter filled with romantic sentiments from the only source less likely than her already-refused cousin, the aggravating, arrogant, obnoxious Mr. Darcy.
Darcy has tried to purge Elizabeth Bennet from his thoughts and heart, but her fine eyes and pert opinions haunt him even in his sleep. When a letter arrives from Elizabeth Bennet, the machinations of someone close to him come to light. Delighted at the chance to pursue inclination rather than expectation, Darcy continues the correspondence started by another.
When untold truths surface, Elizabeth must decide if she can trust the gentleman with whom she has fallen deeply in love, and Darcy must do everything he can to persuade her that he is not the same unfeeling man she despised in Hertfordshire. Love Unfeigned is a sweet, low-angst Darcy and Elizabeth novella that brings an early happily ever after for our dear couple.
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Published February 8, 2025
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April 2, 2025
Amazon lists this story as appropriate for ages 12 to 18 but I was curious and so did not let that stop me. It was a short story for me.
Most of this story is told in the form of letters: at first with Georgiana forging Darcy writing letters to Elizabeth and answering those received from her. This falls apart when mail to Pemberley is delivered early one day and Darcy receives a letter from Elizabeth, which Georgiana would usually intercept.
So Darcy confronts his sister, who has saved the letters received and made copies of the ones she sent in his name.
Thus we read of Darcy and Elizabeth getting to know each other much better and with her learning his good points and him realizing how wrong some of his opinions were and how insulted she was by those. I found it curious that they even spoke of their favorite thing, i.e. food, animals, etc. Darcy also gives Elizabeth some information about his sister, which, in turn brings those two closer.
Most of this story is told in the form of letters: at first with Georgiana forging Darcy writing letters to Elizabeth and answering those received from her. This falls apart when mail to Pemberley is delivered early one day and Darcy receives a letter from Elizabeth, which Georgiana would usually intercept.
So Darcy confronts his sister, who has saved the letters received and made copies of the ones she sent in his name.
Thus we read of Darcy and Elizabeth getting to know each other much better and with her learning his good points and him realizing how wrong some of his opinions were and how insulted she was by those. I found it curious that they even spoke of their favorite thing, i.e. food, animals, etc. Darcy also gives Elizabeth some information about his sister, which, in turn brings those two closer.
April 2, 2025
This was an interesting concept. Georgiana wrote love letters to Elizabeth and when Darcy found out he continued the correspondence, leading to some sweet exchanges.
If I understood correctly Georgiana had not met Elizabeth at the time and knew very little of Darcy's acquaintance with her so it's a small miracle she managed to write so believably, things that Darcy might have said if he had the guts. (You should read what she wrote about herself.)
Considering the book title is Love Unfeigned, and Elizabeth is half in love with Darcy already when she's just received letters forged by Georgiana pretending to be her brother, and because Darcy does not choose to reveal this to her in his real letters, I was eagerly waiting for the scene in which Elizabeth is finally told about this deception, expecting it to be an explosive highlight. And some discussion about which things Georgiana wrote that Darcy would or would not have said. But this gets dealt with off the scene, in between two chapters, and it seems Elizabeth is entirely too happy to be mad or questioning.
No one gets upset about the secret correspondence either, figuring all's well that ends well.
If I understood correctly Georgiana had not met Elizabeth at the time and knew very little of Darcy's acquaintance with her so it's a small miracle she managed to write so believably, things that Darcy might have said if he had the guts. (You should read what she wrote about herself.)
Considering the book title is Love Unfeigned, and Elizabeth is half in love with Darcy already when she's just received letters forged by Georgiana pretending to be her brother, and because Darcy does not choose to reveal this to her in his real letters, I was eagerly waiting for the scene in which Elizabeth is finally told about this deception, expecting it to be an explosive highlight. And some discussion about which things Georgiana wrote that Darcy would or would not have said. But this gets dealt with off the scene, in between two chapters, and it seems Elizabeth is entirely too happy to be mad or questioning.
No one gets upset about the secret correspondence either, figuring all's well that ends well.
February 9, 2025
Georgiana is a matchmaker
Georgiana pretends to be her brother and writes love notes to Lizzy. This is a very iffy idea but the concept makes for a pretty good yarn. Lots of Georgiana, Darcy and Lizzy in the story. This is a teen level romance.
Georgiana pretends to be her brother and writes love notes to Lizzy. This is a very iffy idea but the concept makes for a pretty good yarn. Lots of Georgiana, Darcy and Lizzy in the story. This is a teen level romance.
February 8, 2025
Very sweet
Georgiana played a dangerous game, taking the fate of two people into her own hands.
Luckily for her, it paid off.
A very sweet and quick read of our dear couple growing feelings for each other via clandestine letters.
Georgiana played a dangerous game, taking the fate of two people into her own hands.
Luckily for her, it paid off.
A very sweet and quick read of our dear couple growing feelings for each other via clandestine letters.
March 19, 2025
She should start a business!
What an imaginative plot! It is amazing how the person least expected to intervene manages to put in motion and fix, not only one romance, but two! The letters format is great as it gives our beloved couple the time needed to reflect on what the other has to say, and to think about what and how they will answer. Entertaining and captivating!
What an imaginative plot! It is amazing how the person least expected to intervene manages to put in motion and fix, not only one romance, but two! The letters format is great as it gives our beloved couple the time needed to reflect on what the other has to say, and to think about what and how they will answer. Entertaining and captivating!
February 18, 2025
I think that this is the 3rd V-Day story that I've read with meddlesome sisters. All well intention-ed meddling (except for Caroline of course), but things could have turned out disastrously (as Darcy pointed out to her). Teenagers. Am I right?
This was sweet, at times a overly sweet in the letter exchanged, but given it's all in the spirit of V-Day and the regency era I will cut it some slack ;) Especially since it made me smile.
This was sweet, at times a overly sweet in the letter exchanged, but given it's all in the spirit of V-Day and the regency era I will cut it some slack ;) Especially since it made me smile.
February 10, 2025
I needed a shorter story this evening and the length of this one was perfect for me. I enjoyed the story though I did have multiple times where I felt like things wouldn't have gone so smoothly and a couple times where some little element didn't go anywhere. Or at least I gave them too much credence. Like Lady C writing demanding Darcy's presence with a gift for Anne when he had been planning gifts for Elizabeth. I thought that was surely leading up to some sort of mischief. But nothing came of it.
Anyway, I decided to enjoy the story for what it was and not worry about whether or not D & E would actually disregard propriety in writing to each other. So it was a fun little story with sweet tender moments, mostly in the letters.
No sex, language or violence
Anyway, I decided to enjoy the story for what it was and not worry about whether or not D & E would actually disregard propriety in writing to each other. So it was a fun little story with sweet tender moments, mostly in the letters.
No sex, language or violence
February 10, 2025
I loved this book so much. I read the synopsis and then ran to Amazon. I don’t think I have ever pre-ordered a book so fast. I totally dropped the other three books I was between as soon as I noticed it had been loaded on my Kindle to jump right into this. I knew I’d enjoy it, but I had no idea I would love it as much as I did.
The writing was perfect. The build up and flow worked very well. I didn’t feel like things were rushed at all, despite the short length of the book. The dialogue felt very natural and easy. I didn’t notice too much modernization, which I know can bother a lot of readers. It has to be really overt to bother me, but I didn’t notice it much here. The language was more true to canon/time period in the letters that were exchanged throughout the story than in the speech, however.
The characterizations were wonderful. They felt very true to form. I don’t generally give characters a perfect score in a variation, but I couldn’t not give them one here. None of the characters felt foreign to me. When the characterization is poor in a variation, it can leave you feeling like you are meeting someone new instead of catching up with an old friend, but that problem didn’t exist here. I can count on a single hand other variations of the 200+ that I have read where I was able to give a book a perfect score for their canon characterization. Beyond sticking to canon, they were also very consistent throughout.
The story was adorable. You find out quite quickly that the mystery writer is Georgiana, so I won’t look at that as a spoiler, but she is so adorable. I love her so much and she is wonderfully done here. I’ve always felt like she was meant to be a Jane with Lizzy tendencies, and she follows that ideal very well here. The letters she crafts do feel like they may have come from Darcy. I admit that I thought at first that she would be writing letters to both of them from each other, but not sharing the real letters in efforts to correct misunderstandings on both sides, so I was pleasantly surprised when that wasn’t the case. I think such a plot point would’ve quickly become too convoluted, so I was happy to be proven wrong.
When things came to light on Darcy’s side and he took over the letters, there was little in the shift between general mood in the letters. Unless you were looking closely (or knew they were done by different authors like we readers did), you wouldn’t have noticed he hadn’t been writing all of them. I know that would be easy enough for the author to handle, but the difference was just slight enough that I was able to see it, which lent a degree of credibility to them, since I knew they had two authors and knew what to look for between them. The fact that I could see a difference in the authors of the letters, even slight, is a point of recognition to M.J. Stratton for being able to showcase something so subtly.
The feelings of the characters built at a perfect speed, leaving it all feeling very believable. There were a few loose ends that could’ve been tackled. Simple things like finding out Caroline’s reaction to Darcy’s marriage, Lady Catherine’s reaction to the same. How the Earl and Countess actually felt about it. A little bit more about the Colonel and Georgiana and how they felt about the couple after meeting Elizabeth. What we did get just wasn’t enough for me. They were either strings that were started and forgotten and didn’t need to exist or strings I would’ve liked to see tied up a little neater. That could just be a personal preference, however.
Really, the only thing about this that I didn’t like was how short it was. It didn’t necessarily need to be longer, but I wanted it to be longer. It ended too quickly for my preference, and if it hadn’t been midnight-thirty and past my bedtime when I finished it, I likely would’ve had quite the book hangover from it. I just wasn’t ready for it to end when it did. This is a fast, fluffy, feel-good variation and I loved every moment of it.
The writing was perfect. The build up and flow worked very well. I didn’t feel like things were rushed at all, despite the short length of the book. The dialogue felt very natural and easy. I didn’t notice too much modernization, which I know can bother a lot of readers. It has to be really overt to bother me, but I didn’t notice it much here. The language was more true to canon/time period in the letters that were exchanged throughout the story than in the speech, however.
The characterizations were wonderful. They felt very true to form. I don’t generally give characters a perfect score in a variation, but I couldn’t not give them one here. None of the characters felt foreign to me. When the characterization is poor in a variation, it can leave you feeling like you are meeting someone new instead of catching up with an old friend, but that problem didn’t exist here. I can count on a single hand other variations of the 200+ that I have read where I was able to give a book a perfect score for their canon characterization. Beyond sticking to canon, they were also very consistent throughout.
The story was adorable. You find out quite quickly that the mystery writer is Georgiana, so I won’t look at that as a spoiler, but she is so adorable. I love her so much and she is wonderfully done here. I’ve always felt like she was meant to be a Jane with Lizzy tendencies, and she follows that ideal very well here. The letters she crafts do feel like they may have come from Darcy. I admit that I thought at first that she would be writing letters to both of them from each other, but not sharing the real letters in efforts to correct misunderstandings on both sides, so I was pleasantly surprised when that wasn’t the case. I think such a plot point would’ve quickly become too convoluted, so I was happy to be proven wrong.
When things came to light on Darcy’s side and he took over the letters, there was little in the shift between general mood in the letters. Unless you were looking closely (or knew they were done by different authors like we readers did), you wouldn’t have noticed he hadn’t been writing all of them. I know that would be easy enough for the author to handle, but the difference was just slight enough that I was able to see it, which lent a degree of credibility to them, since I knew they had two authors and knew what to look for between them. The fact that I could see a difference in the authors of the letters, even slight, is a point of recognition to M.J. Stratton for being able to showcase something so subtly.
The feelings of the characters built at a perfect speed, leaving it all feeling very believable. There were a few loose ends that could’ve been tackled. Simple things like finding out Caroline’s reaction to Darcy’s marriage, Lady Catherine’s reaction to the same. How the Earl and Countess actually felt about it. A little bit more about the Colonel and Georgiana and how they felt about the couple after meeting Elizabeth. What we did get just wasn’t enough for me. They were either strings that were started and forgotten and didn’t need to exist or strings I would’ve liked to see tied up a little neater. That could just be a personal preference, however.
Really, the only thing about this that I didn’t like was how short it was. It didn’t necessarily need to be longer, but I wanted it to be longer. It ended too quickly for my preference, and if it hadn’t been midnight-thirty and past my bedtime when I finished it, I likely would’ve had quite the book hangover from it. I just wasn’t ready for it to end when it did. This is a fast, fluffy, feel-good variation and I loved every moment of it.
October 12, 2025
Light and sweet
After the Bingleys and Darcy abandon Netherfield, Darcy is despondent in London, and Georgiana is concerned. She discovers that Darcy harbors strong feelings for Elizabeth, but that he's denying them because of social constraints. Georgiana takes matters into her own hands, and begins a secret correspondence with Elizabeth, writing love letters in her brother's name. Elizabeth, who dislikes Darcy, is at first shocked to learn that he cares for her, but she quickly changes her tune in the face of his ardent devotion. Soon Darcy learns about Georgiana's inappropriate actions, and then something must be done.
This is a quick read, with no villains, and it's mostly epistolary. The letters are cute, but kind of tedious. The book is well written and well edited. I recommend it for a fun and romantic tale.
After the Bingleys and Darcy abandon Netherfield, Darcy is despondent in London, and Georgiana is concerned. She discovers that Darcy harbors strong feelings for Elizabeth, but that he's denying them because of social constraints. Georgiana takes matters into her own hands, and begins a secret correspondence with Elizabeth, writing love letters in her brother's name. Elizabeth, who dislikes Darcy, is at first shocked to learn that he cares for her, but she quickly changes her tune in the face of his ardent devotion. Soon Darcy learns about Georgiana's inappropriate actions, and then something must be done.
This is a quick read, with no villains, and it's mostly epistolary. The letters are cute, but kind of tedious. The book is well written and well edited. I recommend it for a fun and romantic tale.
March 25, 2025
This book really made me laugh and kick my legs in disbelief at Georgiana's insanity in forging letters from Darcy. Unfortunately, I liked that part far more than after Darcy uncovers her scheme. The saccharine letters from Georgiana made sense but they seemed much less appropriate when Darcy started writing them. The cheesy factor increases a lot as the story goes on. I also found it hard to believe Elizabeth's about face just based on letters. Her big issue was his lack of polite address--I was expecting some clash between written Darcy and verbal Darcy in the main conflict but there's none of that at all. It was a bit too Sleepless in Seattle for me, where they basically never meet until the climax. I find that hard to just bracket away, especially when it would be so important to Elizabeth.
August 4, 2025
Georgiana Interferes
This sweet seasonal novella has Georgiana impersonating Darcy as she writes to Elizabeth, and after he’s been down in the dumps since leaving Netherfield. He eventually finds out and takes over the writing. With each of them writing honestly of their feelings, a true romance blossoms. Caroline throws a wrench into the mix, making Elizabeth wonder about trust, but the HEA arrives in time for Valentine’s Day. The audiobook was just released so this review is for that version, performed by Stevie Zimmerman, who always delivers.
This sweet seasonal novella has Georgiana impersonating Darcy as she writes to Elizabeth, and after he’s been down in the dumps since leaving Netherfield. He eventually finds out and takes over the writing. With each of them writing honestly of their feelings, a true romance blossoms. Caroline throws a wrench into the mix, making Elizabeth wonder about trust, but the HEA arrives in time for Valentine’s Day. The audiobook was just released so this review is for that version, performed by Stevie Zimmerman, who always delivers.
August 18, 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 is a part of the Darcy and Elizabeth Variations series. This is a sweet, low-angst Darcy and Elizabeth novella that brings an early happily ever after for our dear couple.
What is Elizabeth to do when a most unexpected letter arrives from a certain Derbyshire gentleman? Escape to London? Elizabeth Bennet is happy to because her mother has been unbearable ever since Elizabeth refused to marry her odious cousin. Besides which, her beloved sister Jane is in London, heartbroken, and much in need of Elizabeth's help. Jane's recovery from her suitor's defection is utmost in Elizabeth's mind, until she receives a letter filled with romantic sentiments from the only source less likely than her already-refused cousin, the aggravating, arrogant, obnoxious Mr. Darcy.
Darcy has tried to purge Elizabeth Bennet from his thoughts and heart, but her fine eyes and pert opinions haunt him even in his sleep. When a letter arrives from Elizabeth Bennet, the machinations of someone close to him come to light. Delighted at the chance to pursue inclination rather than expectation, Darcy continues the correspondence started by another. When untold truths surface, Elizabeth must decide if she can trust the gentleman with whom she has fallen deeply in love, and Darcy must do everything he can to persuade her that he is not the same unfeeling man she despised in Hertfordshire. 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 is a part of the Darcy and Elizabeth Variations series. This is a sweet, low-angst Darcy and Elizabeth novella that brings an early happily ever after for our dear couple.
What is Elizabeth to do when a most unexpected letter arrives from a certain Derbyshire gentleman? Escape to London? Elizabeth Bennet is happy to because her mother has been unbearable ever since Elizabeth refused to marry her odious cousin. Besides which, her beloved sister Jane is in London, heartbroken, and much in need of Elizabeth's help. Jane's recovery from her suitor's defection is utmost in Elizabeth's mind, until she receives a letter filled with romantic sentiments from the only source less likely than her already-refused cousin, the aggravating, arrogant, obnoxious Mr. Darcy.
Darcy has tried to purge Elizabeth Bennet from his thoughts and heart, but her fine eyes and pert opinions haunt him even in his sleep. When a letter arrives from Elizabeth Bennet, the machinations of someone close to him come to light. Delighted at the chance to pursue inclination rather than expectation, Darcy continues the correspondence started by another. When untold truths surface, Elizabeth must decide if she can trust the gentleman with whom she has fallen deeply in love, and Darcy must do everything he can to persuade her that he is not the same unfeeling man she despised in Hertfordshire. 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.
August 30, 2025
I've been trying to read JAFF from a variety of different authors, but I got this as part of an omnibus set (three books) in audio. All three also available in text format in Kindle Unlimited. It was one of the other books that had captured my attention (Body and Soul, a "Freaky Friday" situation) and then I really enjoyed The Lake House as Ramsgate (inspired by the 2006 movie The Lake House). This had some similarities to that, with the exchange of letters between D&E, and also the encounter at the bookstore (it was almost the same in both, although E didn't know D in The Lake House version, she did know him here).
While I really liked this - I struggled just a bit believing Darcy's original letter (unsent, discovered by Georgiana), that he would have actually written that down, left it where it could be discovered, that G would dare to impersonate him in letters ... the irony of the "Love Unfeigned" begun underhandedly like this. The title phrase was a little overused by the end. There was another phrase, "de trop" (just random, Elizabeth's feeling as Bingley and Jane reunite) which well, I feel that phrase, like something I want to incorporate as it's definitely a feeling I feel a lot. Might I drop it in conversation at some point? Or just think it ...
This was chronologically first in the audiobook collection, but I listened to it last, as the other two appealed to me more. I still did like this one a lot.
While I really liked this - I struggled just a bit believing Darcy's original letter (unsent, discovered by Georgiana), that he would have actually written that down, left it where it could be discovered, that G would dare to impersonate him in letters ... the irony of the "Love Unfeigned" begun underhandedly like this. The title phrase was a little overused by the end. There was another phrase, "de trop" (just random, Elizabeth's feeling as Bingley and Jane reunite) which well, I feel that phrase, like something I want to incorporate as it's definitely a feeling I feel a lot. Might I drop it in conversation at some point? Or just think it ...
This was chronologically first in the audiobook collection, but I listened to it last, as the other two appealed to me more. I still did like this one a lot.
February 10, 2025
Amor’s acupuncture needles strike
Amor has set his view on two stubborn and prejudiced people and he decides to “help” them with the help of a clever young lady using his acupuncture needles in the form of letters. The young acupuncturist is having better and better results and the energies flow easier and easier. A short incident has no lasting consequences as the needles are doing their job successfully and on Valentine’s Day the energies are flowing as they were always meant to do.
I never thought that Elizabeth and Darcy could be so very verbose 🩷🩷Should you ever be stuck somehow you might try a heavenly acupuncturist!!
Amor has set his view on two stubborn and prejudiced people and he decides to “help” them with the help of a clever young lady using his acupuncture needles in the form of letters. The young acupuncturist is having better and better results and the energies flow easier and easier. A short incident has no lasting consequences as the needles are doing their job successfully and on Valentine’s Day the energies are flowing as they were always meant to do.
I never thought that Elizabeth and Darcy could be so very verbose 🩷🩷Should you ever be stuck somehow you might try a heavenly acupuncturist!!
February 10, 2025
Georgiana intervenes when Darcy is wallowing in self pity. By snooping through his letters, she discovers the name of the woman she suspects is the cause of his depression. Throwing caution to the winds, she writes a love letter to her by copying Darcy's handwriting. It's difficult to believe that she could be capable of writing in such a mature way, especially when she takes the opportunity to praise her own accomplishments and personality. Eventually, Darcy and Elizabeth are both flaunting propriety by exchanging their own letters, leading to a Valentine's Day denouement.
February 13, 2025
Don’t start late at night
Of course, I couldn’t put it down. I had planned to save it for Valentine’s Day, but that didn’t happen either. What a delightful take on Elizabeth and Darcy having an opportunity made by a third party to unravel their prejudices and misunderstandings. Honesty goes a long way along with some bending of the rules of propriety. I will not give away the surprising third party, but this character was a real inspiration while being very sly with the best of intentions. Read on KU, but about to be added to my permanent collection.
Of course, I couldn’t put it down. I had planned to save it for Valentine’s Day, but that didn’t happen either. What a delightful take on Elizabeth and Darcy having an opportunity made by a third party to unravel their prejudices and misunderstandings. Honesty goes a long way along with some bending of the rules of propriety. I will not give away the surprising third party, but this character was a real inspiration while being very sly with the best of intentions. Read on KU, but about to be added to my permanent collection.
February 22, 2025
Letters of Love
I always enjoy a JAFF that includes well written letters between characters and this book has letters in practically every chapter that are a delight to read as the love between Elizabeth and Darcy unfolds. MJ you have written another wonderful book that will be added to my favorites list for reading again. You have also cemented your place in my list of favorite JAFF authors from who I will preorder books as soon as I find out about them.
I always enjoy a JAFF that includes well written letters between characters and this book has letters in practically every chapter that are a delight to read as the love between Elizabeth and Darcy unfolds. MJ you have written another wonderful book that will be added to my favorites list for reading again. You have also cemented your place in my list of favorite JAFF authors from who I will preorder books as soon as I find out about them.
March 3, 2025
Low-angst variation with a meddling matchmaker
This is a sweet, low-angst Pride and Prejudice variation. If one wishes for a short yet satisfactory read, this would be the novella to read.
This story features a matchmaker close to Fitzwilliam Darcy who only desires for his happiness. By underhanded means and without considering improprieties, but always with good intention, the matchmaker uses romantic words to woo Elizabeth Bennet, who subsequently falls for the enigmatic Mr. Darcy; a man she once loathed. Elizabeth responds in turn with a changed and devoted heart.
This is a very engaging and enjoyable read. Highly recommended for those who go for light and brief variations.
This is a sweet, low-angst Pride and Prejudice variation. If one wishes for a short yet satisfactory read, this would be the novella to read.
This story features a matchmaker close to Fitzwilliam Darcy who only desires for his happiness. By underhanded means and without considering improprieties, but always with good intention, the matchmaker uses romantic words to woo Elizabeth Bennet, who subsequently falls for the enigmatic Mr. Darcy; a man she once loathed. Elizabeth responds in turn with a changed and devoted heart.
This is a very engaging and enjoyable read. Highly recommended for those who go for light and brief variations.
August 5, 2025
Sweet letters reveal hearts
This is a very sweet read. I got the audiobook to go with and Stevie Zimmerman's wonderful narration jumps the story up another notch. Here, we find an inquisitive Georgiana snooping to figure out her brother's mood. She then takes a possible scandalous action to bring him happiness. This will be one to re-read/listen for when I need a quick pick me up story.
This is a very sweet read. I got the audiobook to go with and Stevie Zimmerman's wonderful narration jumps the story up another notch. Here, we find an inquisitive Georgiana snooping to figure out her brother's mood. She then takes a possible scandalous action to bring him happiness. This will be one to re-read/listen for when I need a quick pick me up story.
March 9, 2025
This was a generally pleasant read, but it was so farfetched that I struggled to get through it.
The letters had a lot of filler in them. I was very bored at times and started skimming as soon as the letters started discussing favorite desserts, pets, and colors.
Thankfully, it was short, and with the skimming, a fast read.
The letters had a lot of filler in them. I was very bored at times and started skimming as soon as the letters started discussing favorite desserts, pets, and colors.
Thankfully, it was short, and with the skimming, a fast read.
June 16, 2025
Georgiana Darcy finds a letter that Fitzwilliam wrote to Elizabeth (probably just to get his feelings out) but never sent. She decides to help . . and starts corresponding as her brother. Eventually, he discovers what she has done but it is amazing how you can get to know someone and overcome your prejudice when there is calm thought through writing.
February 8, 2025
A perfect Valentine
An absolutely sweet and utterly delightful little variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by MJ Stratton. I thoroughly enjoyed it. A perfect Valentine gift for your beloved.
An absolutely sweet and utterly delightful little variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by MJ Stratton. I thoroughly enjoyed it. A perfect Valentine gift for your beloved.
February 12, 2025
delightful
Quick read for Valentine’s Day! The premise is so cute and I love Georgiana in this story. This author is one of my favorites and her full length JAFF novels are wonderful. I’ll continue to follow and read her.
Quick read for Valentine’s Day! The premise is so cute and I love Georgiana in this story. This author is one of my favorites and her full length JAFF novels are wonderful. I’ll continue to follow and read her.
March 16, 2025
Love Letters
While this ended too soon - I enjoyed the sweetness of the letters. Georgianna did her brother a BIG favor. This sweet and clean love story had two romances.
I want more but I feel on good variation that the feeling.
While this ended too soon - I enjoyed the sweetness of the letters. Georgianna did her brother a BIG favor. This sweet and clean love story had two romances.
I want more but I feel on good variation that the feeling.
February 19, 2025
Love Unfeigned
Precious little Valentine tale. Sweet Georgia is just being a loyal sister. Elizabeth falls in love. Carolina is still a snot. Enjoyed.
Precious little Valentine tale. Sweet Georgia is just being a loyal sister. Elizabeth falls in love. Carolina is still a snot. Enjoyed.
February 19, 2025
Wonderful
A prefect addition to Valentine's day! Love letters and new understanding between ODC. A perfect short read for this working mom. I hope it becomes an audio book someday
A prefect addition to Valentine's day! Love letters and new understanding between ODC. A perfect short read for this working mom. I hope it becomes an audio book someday
February 25, 2025
Very sweet story, romantic and with many swoony words between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth.
March 12, 2025
romantic
This was a lovely read with a unique twist. I enjoyed the simple romance without extra angst. Highly recommended pick me up.
This was a lovely read with a unique twist. I enjoyed the simple romance without extra angst. Highly recommended pick me up.
March 14, 2025
Lovely book
You did a great job on this book! I lived all the letters back nd forth. So Romantic! Cent wait to read more of your works!
You did a great job on this book! I lived all the letters back nd forth. So Romantic! Cent wait to read more of your works!
March 22, 2025
Well written; low angst
Well written but relatively low angst pride and prejudice where Georgiana is a little bit out of character, but it was necessary for the plot.
Well written but relatively low angst pride and prejudice where Georgiana is a little bit out of character, but it was necessary for the plot.
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