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Switched
In a universe where arranged matches are the only way to marry, will your true love get assigned to another? Darcy, Elizabeth, Bingley, and Jane are about to figure it out.
Explore an alternate world where Mrs. Gardiner the matchmaker set up two eligible bachelor friends from Derbyshire with two of her most beloved nieces. The couples, by right, have multiple opportunities to determine if they wish to remain with the individuals paired with them. But will any of our four heroes and heroines have the perception and courage to fight for what they truly want? When mistakes and misunderstandings bar their paths to each other, just how far will sisterly love or manly camaraderie go?
An ambitious re-imagination, Switched doesn't just retread the well-known footsteps of Miss Austen’s original work. It is a book that carves its own way through a new wilderness - where our beloved characters need a whole new level of bravery to discover, claim, and defend their happily ever afters.
Explore an alternate world where Mrs. Gardiner the matchmaker set up two eligible bachelor friends from Derbyshire with two of her most beloved nieces. The couples, by right, have multiple opportunities to determine if they wish to remain with the individuals paired with them. But will any of our four heroes and heroines have the perception and courage to fight for what they truly want? When mistakes and misunderstandings bar their paths to each other, just how far will sisterly love or manly camaraderie go?
An ambitious re-imagination, Switched doesn't just retread the well-known footsteps of Miss Austen’s original work. It is a book that carves its own way through a new wilderness - where our beloved characters need a whole new level of bravery to discover, claim, and defend their happily ever afters.
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 18, 2019
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April 9, 2019
In this Pride and Prejudice variation, there are two interesting starting points from cannon: 1) Bingley already owns property close to Darcy and 2) in this world you use a match maker to find your bride and there is a very unusual courtship system. It is quite an interesting premise.
The story starts with Darcy & Bingley deciding it is time to meet with a matchmaker - Mrs. Gardiner who sets them up with her nieces. The men decided up front that Darcy would get the older sister, however, an accidental switch matches Darcy/Elizabeth and Bingley/Jane. Our dear couples fall in love but fate takes its turn and they have to each fight for their love in their own way.
My favorite part was the author showing how their different personalities were a match - not only for the dear couples, but also their sisters.
The story starts with Darcy & Bingley deciding it is time to meet with a matchmaker - Mrs. Gardiner who sets them up with her nieces. The men decided up front that Darcy would get the older sister, however, an accidental switch matches Darcy/Elizabeth and Bingley/Jane. Our dear couples fall in love but fate takes its turn and they have to each fight for their love in their own way.
My favorite part was the author showing how their different personalities were a match - not only for the dear couples, but also their sisters.
September 13, 2022
I started this story with very low expectations due to the overall rating but this one exceeded my them by leaps and bounds. This story takes place in an imaginary society where your mate is selected by a matchmaker and approved by a Cobstable. Each couple is given a first two week period to get to know each other after which they can withdraw the suit. Then they live as a couple for six weeks after which they formalise their union. Our heroes go to Madeline Gardiner, matchmaker at Lambton, for their mates. She offers her own nieces for them and Bingley in his usual thoughtless manner assignes the eldest to Darcy and the younger to himself without even meeting them. But when our girls arrive Elizabeth gets assigned to Darcy and Jane to Bingley. The pairs are so well suited that they fall for the other in the two weeks and when they go in for confirmation, disaster strikes. The switch from the original request is discovered and the pairings get swapped. To protect the reputation of the matchmaker, the initial period is ignored and the pairings get confirmed. The heartache that ensues is angsty and heartrending. Kudos to the author to take on such an unusual premise and wring out so much of emotion. If you are a fan of angst, you'll love this story. Of course, there is a HEA for ODC, if ypu had any doubts.
March 20, 2019
No fun, no drama, no sense
Not a enjoyable book at all to read. I rarely like a book when the Gardiners are not the safe, sensible people since I look to them to make a safe place for the Bennet daughters.
The plot wants the reader to believe there are official matchmakers in society and someone called the Constable that oversees the matching of spouses. Mrs. Gardiner is a Matchmaker.
Then the plot gets silly (sarcasm intended). There was no fun in the story, no drama because Mrs. Gardiner makes a mistake and the story that ensues was tedious, obvious, and unsurprising.
I give it 3 stars and not 2 because the writing is good enough to not rate the 2 star plot so low.
I had an emotional, negative response to the story and perhaps others will find it refreshing or original and may enjoy the story.
I cannot recommend this book.
Not a enjoyable book at all to read. I rarely like a book when the Gardiners are not the safe, sensible people since I look to them to make a safe place for the Bennet daughters.
The plot wants the reader to believe there are official matchmakers in society and someone called the Constable that oversees the matching of spouses. Mrs. Gardiner is a Matchmaker.
Then the plot gets silly (sarcasm intended). There was no fun in the story, no drama because Mrs. Gardiner makes a mistake and the story that ensues was tedious, obvious, and unsurprising.
I give it 3 stars and not 2 because the writing is good enough to not rate the 2 star plot so low.
I had an emotional, negative response to the story and perhaps others will find it refreshing or original and may enjoy the story.
I cannot recommend this book.
March 26, 2019
Brilliant idea, bizarrely executed
The matchmaker plot would have worked brilliantly if the couples had been mismatched from the start. With a few adjustments to the matchmaking process we could have had enjoyable mix of love, angst and melodrama. As it was, the whole thing was just a miserable mess with characters like Caroline and the tension between her and Elizabeth, going completely to waste.
The matchmaker plot would have worked brilliantly if the couples had been mismatched from the start. With a few adjustments to the matchmaking process we could have had enjoyable mix of love, angst and melodrama. As it was, the whole thing was just a miserable mess with characters like Caroline and the tension between her and Elizabeth, going completely to waste.
December 18, 2020
Good
Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2020
One of the most different variations I believe I’ve ever read. Completely non-canon, which isn’t a bad thing, but the premise is quite something. I cannot imagine such a premise during Regency being a reality. However, for the sake of the storytelling I will accept it, and with that in mind, it’s a pretty good story if you like different, which I do.
Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2020
One of the most different variations I believe I’ve ever read. Completely non-canon, which isn’t a bad thing, but the premise is quite something. I cannot imagine such a premise during Regency being a reality. However, for the sake of the storytelling I will accept it, and with that in mind, it’s a pretty good story if you like different, which I do.
March 20, 2019
Unique take
This was a very unique take that I really enjoyed. I loved the images of Elizabeth and Caroline fighting. Short run read for a Saturday afternoon.
This was a very unique take that I really enjoyed. I loved the images of Elizabeth and Caroline fighting. Short run read for a Saturday afternoon.
November 29, 2019
Interesting idea
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