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Complying: A Pride and Prejudice Continuation
Pride and Prejudice Continues in this lovely story of love, loss, and personal growth featuring our dear Jane Bingley.
"You are both so complying" Mr. Bennet says on the occasion of her engagement and like most of his wit, there is a deep layer of truth to his humor. Explore the lives of Pride and Prejudice's two most complying characters who happened to marry each other and discover whether happiness is possible when the entire world insists on taking advantage.
"You are both so complying" Mr. Bennet says on the occasion of her engagement and like most of his wit, there is a deep layer of truth to his humor. Explore the lives of Pride and Prejudice's two most complying characters who happened to marry each other and discover whether happiness is possible when the entire world insists on taking advantage.
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Published January 6, 2026
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January 22, 2026
If I were to remain silent, I’d be guilty of complicity. — Albert Einstein
Jane Bingley, nee Bennet, chooses to remain silent. She is guilty of being so complying she allows her sister-in-law to rule her home, including her bedroom. Jane Bingley, nee Bennet, is very unhappy.
Charles Bingley, husband to Jane Bingley, also allows his sister to rule his home. Charles Bingley is accustomed to being bullied and is not unhappy.
In a room where people unanimously maintain a conspiracy of silence, one word of truth sounds like a pistol shot. — Czeslaw Milosz
What will it take for Jane to move from complicity to dissent?
I loved this look at a Jane who finds her inner strength.
Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly. — Mahatma Gandhi
Jane Bingley, nee Bennet, chooses to remain silent. She is guilty of being so complying she allows her sister-in-law to rule her home, including her bedroom. Jane Bingley, nee Bennet, is very unhappy.
Charles Bingley, husband to Jane Bingley, also allows his sister to rule his home. Charles Bingley is accustomed to being bullied and is not unhappy.
In a room where people unanimously maintain a conspiracy of silence, one word of truth sounds like a pistol shot. — Czeslaw Milosz
What will it take for Jane to move from complicity to dissent?
I loved this look at a Jane who finds her inner strength.
Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly. — Mahatma Gandhi
January 16, 2026
Very close to not reading this book because I like D&E stories but thought Id give it a go because of the author.
I'm very glad I did it is very different quite well done and I enjoyed it very much.
I'm very glad I did it is very different quite well done and I enjoyed it very much.
January 10, 2026
Jane grows a backbone
A very enjoyable story where the characters lean in to the characteristics that Jane Austen developed for them. Bingley is weaker than usual Caroline nastier and Jane develops strength in her serenity.
A very enjoyable story where the characters lean in to the characteristics that Jane Austen developed for them. Bingley is weaker than usual Caroline nastier and Jane develops strength in her serenity.
January 9, 2026
Interesting
A very interesting and insightful variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by A. L. Ward. Enjoyable as always.
A very interesting and insightful variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by A. L. Ward. Enjoyable as always.
January 11, 2026
A great Jane story for a change
I couldn't give the full 4 stars because the story felt a bit rushed in some areas. But still a rollicking good read.
I couldn't give the full 4 stars because the story felt a bit rushed in some areas. But still a rollicking good read.
March 30, 2026
A really good story that was filled with errors. It seemed that every grammar mistake that could be made, was made. As the author would say, the story was “drug” down by the errors (should be dragged, never drug). Wrong words, misspellings that indicate it was not even subjected to spell check, and the name of a tenant family switches from Greene to Jones back and forth over the course of one short scene!
I highlighted some of the errors, but there were so many … I just couldn’t spend the time to mark them.
And yet … I liked the story itself a lot. Jane’s growth was wonderful, and Bingley’s failures were appalling. Caroline is the main villain, but this is one of the weakest Bingleys I’ve ever read.
How do you rate a 5-star story with 1-star editing? I spent some time mulling over this. The story kept me very interested, and I liked how Jane, Bingley, Caroline, Elizabeth, and Darcy were written, so I’m leaving 4-stars. Please note that Darcy and Elizabeth are secondary characters in this story, which I thought was a nice change.
Read through KU.
I highlighted some of the errors, but there were so many … I just couldn’t spend the time to mark them.
And yet … I liked the story itself a lot. Jane’s growth was wonderful, and Bingley’s failures were appalling. Caroline is the main villain, but this is one of the weakest Bingleys I’ve ever read.
How do you rate a 5-star story with 1-star editing? I spent some time mulling over this. The story kept me very interested, and I liked how Jane, Bingley, Caroline, Elizabeth, and Darcy were written, so I’m leaving 4-stars. Please note that Darcy and Elizabeth are secondary characters in this story, which I thought was a nice change.
Read through KU.
January 19, 2026
Mostly annoying
As has been the case with most of the author's books, she desperately needs a copy editor, or at the very least some competent beta readers. The homophone mistakes are rampant, and her continued use of "drug" for "dragged" is embarrassing.
The plot itself is okay, but for me, the book dragged on and on while Jane remained oblivious to Caroline's egregious machinations. The last part where Jane finally comes into her own and uses the brain she was blessed with is better, but comes way too late.
As has been the case with most of the author's books, she desperately needs a copy editor, or at the very least some competent beta readers. The homophone mistakes are rampant, and her continued use of "drug" for "dragged" is embarrassing.
The plot itself is okay, but for me, the book dragged on and on while Jane remained oblivious to Caroline's egregious machinations. The last part where Jane finally comes into her own and uses the brain she was blessed with is better, but comes way too late.
January 20, 2026
Good story but flawed
I enjoyed this book but felt the character of Bingley too far removed from reality. Darcy knew him for a long time and would have seen hints of what was to come. The book also needs a thorough edit ...there are spelling errors throughout, including 'Longbourne' and 'Shakespear', as well as numerous missing words. This lets the book down and I hope the writer has these amended before others read it.
I enjoyed this book but felt the character of Bingley too far removed from reality. Darcy knew him for a long time and would have seen hints of what was to come. The book also needs a thorough edit ...there are spelling errors throughout, including 'Longbourne' and 'Shakespear', as well as numerous missing words. This lets the book down and I hope the writer has these amended before others read it.
February 2, 2026
Jane Grows A Spine
The best version of the Jane Bennet character I’ve read to date. What a refreshing character development complete with only passing references to Collins and Lady C deB as well as Wickham and Caroline getting their just due.
The best version of the Jane Bennet character I’ve read to date. What a refreshing character development complete with only passing references to Collins and Lady C deB as well as Wickham and Caroline getting their just due.
January 25, 2026
Good for Jane!
Finally Jane grows a backbone. Bingley is a spineless worm and Caroline a shrew. There are consequences for every action.
Finally Jane grows a backbone. Bingley is a spineless worm and Caroline a shrew. There are consequences for every action.
February 23, 2026
A Stronger Jane
Thoroughly enjoyable to follow Jane’s development into a stronger character out of love for her daughter. Lots of drama, well managed. Some really good and well deserved set downs. Would profit from better editing, but the story was great.
Thoroughly enjoyable to follow Jane’s development into a stronger character out of love for her daughter. Lots of drama, well managed. Some really good and well deserved set downs. Would profit from better editing, but the story was great.
January 19, 2026
This is a book I have been waiting for, for a really long time. This is Jane’s story after she marries Bingley. I am not a Bingley fan and this is the Bingley I imagine is true. The author really leans in to some of Jane’s, and most of Bingley’s and Caroline’s, worst characteristics so Jane is very weak and complying. Bingley is astonishingly weak, complying to Caroline and extremely selfish. Caroline is selfish, manipulative and wholly without morals.
Following her marriage to Bingley, Caroline immediately asserts her dominance and does all within her power to put a wedge between Bingley and Jane. Bingley follows Caroline’s every directive as a puppet dancing to her tune. Soon it becomes apparent that Bingley has no more regard for Jane than he had for any of his previous angels. Jane slowly must strengthen her spine and learn to fend for herself and the child she eventually bears for Bingley on her own, while Bingley leaves her in the country with no resources while he cavorts with his new mistress, that Caroline procures for him, in London.
The Darcys assist Jane as well as the steward, Yates, who is recommended for Bingley’s estate by Darcy. Jane steps up to be the mistress with strength, aplomb and caring for her tenants. As she slowly, but surely, redeems her reputation in her new environs she is also able to wrest control of the estate and Bingley fortune from the two reckless siblings. But they are not about to quietly give up all that they believe belongs to them and a reckoning is coming. Will Jane, with her allies the Darcys and Mr Yates be able to stand against them? And will Jane’s new understanding affect her relationship with the other Bennets?
This is a wonderful story and though I borrowed it on ku I am buying it for my permanent library. There are some unfortunate editing errors but I liked the story so much that I couldn’t stop reading it and it will definitely be on my reread list.
Following her marriage to Bingley, Caroline immediately asserts her dominance and does all within her power to put a wedge between Bingley and Jane. Bingley follows Caroline’s every directive as a puppet dancing to her tune. Soon it becomes apparent that Bingley has no more regard for Jane than he had for any of his previous angels. Jane slowly must strengthen her spine and learn to fend for herself and the child she eventually bears for Bingley on her own, while Bingley leaves her in the country with no resources while he cavorts with his new mistress, that Caroline procures for him, in London.
The Darcys assist Jane as well as the steward, Yates, who is recommended for Bingley’s estate by Darcy. Jane steps up to be the mistress with strength, aplomb and caring for her tenants. As she slowly, but surely, redeems her reputation in her new environs she is also able to wrest control of the estate and Bingley fortune from the two reckless siblings. But they are not about to quietly give up all that they believe belongs to them and a reckoning is coming. Will Jane, with her allies the Darcys and Mr Yates be able to stand against them? And will Jane’s new understanding affect her relationship with the other Bennets?
This is a wonderful story and though I borrowed it on ku I am buying it for my permanent library. There are some unfortunate editing errors but I liked the story so much that I couldn’t stop reading it and it will definitely be on my reread list.
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