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Marianne Dashwood 6-10 BooksPOSTED: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I suppose tech some of these still belong to the 2024 list, but hadn't logged them until now. so... there!
6 May I Have the Pleasure: Six Pride and Prejudice Stories in Six Styles: The Sounds of Silence by Wade H. Mann (2024-12-30) 4.5* : I read most, if not all of the others at some point on FFN. This one was new (or I just don't recognize it) and WadeH does not disappoint. He is as witty as ever and I love the transformation that he gives Darcy in this short.
7 The Propriety Correction (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13447216/1/) by WadeH (2024-12-30) 5* : I was recently thinking about this scene, thinking that it was from a larger work and couldn't for the life of me find it. His newly published anthology prompted me to look on FFN if there were some other gems I had missed. And found this (that I had read before) and just love it!
8 Dawn at Netherfield (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12410889...) by WadeH (2024-12-30) 4* : Shocking!
9 Friendship: Pride and Prejudice Variation by E A Batten (2025-1-3) 4* : re-read (skim this time) - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10 I Entrust My Dear Friend With What Is Dearest to Me (Regency Fusion #4) (https://archiveofourown.org/works/618...) by LeSeigneurDuFeu (2025-1-1) 3* Sequel: meh
Anne Elliot 11-20 BooksPOSTED: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
11 The Goodness of Men by Angela Schroeder (2025-1-3) 4.25* : reread https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
12 Chasing A Dream: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Elaine Burkett (2025-1-5) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
13 Mr. Darcy's Indecent Proposal: A Steamy Pride and Prejudice Short Story by Isabella Davenport (2025-1-6) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
14 Accepting Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jane Grix (2025-1-5) 3.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
15 Pierce Me: A second chance hate-to-love dark romance (Lose Me #4, Heartbreaker Duet Book 1) by M.C. Frank (2025-1-7) 4.75* Modern Persuasion : extreme canon twist - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
16 Hurting: A Dark Romance Novella (Lose Me 4.5; HeartBreaker Duet 1.5) (Newsletter (https://books.mcfrankauthor.com/hurting)) – sneak peak of Haunt Me: Heartbreaker Duet book 2 - by M.C. Frank (2024-1-7) 4* Modern Persuasion Pre-Canon: extreme canon twist – tells the story of their first meeting from Isaiah's (a much younger and somewhat tortured version of Wentworth) POV right after the ending of Pierce Me.
17 Until Tomorrow (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8417682/...) by RafeDurk (2024-1-3) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
18 Georgiana's Folly & Elizabeth's Plight: Wickham Coin Series, Volumes 1 & 2 (Georgiana's Folly) by Renata McMann, Summer Hanford (2025-1-5) 3.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
19 Georgiana's Folly & Elizabeth's Plight: Wickham Coin Series, Volumes 1 & 2 ( Elizabeth's Plight) by Renata McMann, Summer Hanford (2025-1-5) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
20 My love iszh pretty aszh a roszhe (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14428448) by window-cracked (2025-1-6) 4* : the first chapter made me laugh.
Catherine Morland 21-50 BooksPOSTED 21-33: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
21 The Appearance Of Goodness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Brenda J. Webb (2025-1-11) 5* : reread. Canon-twist. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
22 The Truth About Jane: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (The Rosings Collection) by Hailey Jones (2025-1-11) 3.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
23 Married for Revenge: A Darcy and Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation (The Ardent Love of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Book 4) by Harriett Knowles (2025-1-11) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... I think that this was the first Harriet Knowles book that I read.
24 Duped and the settling of scores! (https://fichub.net/fic/auii9bhu) by Jannet Doe (2025-1-8) 3.5* : Abandoned. Bummer. I wanted to see how things turned out for Bingley.
25 WilliamWilliam (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9317501/...) by Jannet Doe (2025-1-8) 4.5* Sequel: reread – https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
26 Pride Comes Before the Fall (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8425681) by Jannet Doe (2025-1-8) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
27 An Ardent Refusal of Wedlock (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12560764) by Jannet Doe (2025-1-8) 5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
28 Kiss(https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9909103) by Jannet Doe (2025-1-8) 3.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
29 With a little help from the Colonel (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9228415/...) by Jannet Doe (2025-1-8) 4** : The Colonel is more useful to his cousin this time – and a good wing man.
30 Mr Darcy Wants to Change (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7240833) by Jannet Doe (2025-1-8) 4** : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
31You will stay and nurse her? (https://archiveofourown.org/works/613...) by JeannetteRankin (2025-1-11) 3.5* Persuasion : this must not be finished. It ends at what feels like the start of the story.
32 A Surprise in Shropshire (Sweet Second Chances Persuasion Variation Book 4) by Meg Osborne (2025-12-12) 3.75* Persuasion : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
33 Haunt Me: Heartbreaker Duet Book 2 (Lose Me 5) [ARC] by M.C. Frank (2024-1-8) 5* Modern Persuasion : extreme canon twist - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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34 By Force of Instinct: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds (2025-1-16) 4.75* : 24-06-03https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
35 Elizabeth From America Book Four - The Season: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary in Serial Form Christmas in London (Elizabeth From America #4) by Cherise Vermillion (2025-1-17) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
36 Regret (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14433264) by Ghostwriter85 (2024-1-21) 4* : no HEA - :(
37 Mr. Darcy’s Bargain: A Dark Fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Gwendolyn Smythe (2025-1-4) 2* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
38 Conundrums & Coincidences [ARC] A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by J. Marie Croft (2025-1-14) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
39 Mr. Darcy - A Man of Honour: Pride and Prejudice varation by Jadie Brooks (2025-1-19) 5* : 24-01-02 reread: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
40 To Admire A Gainsborough (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14425697) by Katri, Katriaine (2025-1-18) 4* :
41 Home to Harbor (https://archiveofourown.org/works/614...) by Laura Kaye (laurakaye) (2025-1-20) 4** Persuasion Sequel: Anne and Wentworth being vulnerable. It's sweet.
42 Letters from Derbyshire (https://web.archive.org/web/202010160...) by Lucrezia (2024-1-20) 4* : Reread https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
43 A handkerchief of her own sewing (https://archiveofourown.org/works/622...) by middlemarch (2025-1-14) 4** Persuasion ; short glimpses at Anne from precanon to post canon.
44 Apprehension and Desire: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice by Ola Wegner (2025-1-13) 3.5* : re-read. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
45 The Prize He Was After (https://archiveofourown.org/works/503...) by Rufuskate (2025-1-13) 4* Sanditon : I needed a #sidlotte fix. This would have created a bit of a problem given what happens right after the cricket match.
46 At Death's Door (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10958304...) by Shaelenina (2025-1-18) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
47 Colors (https://archiveofourown.org/works/131...) by Laure001 (2024-1-21) 5* Sequel: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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48 Happy Was the Day: A Pride and Prejudice Sequel by Elizabeth Ann West (2025-1-21) 4** : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
49 A Prisoner at Pemberley (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14432693/) by HennyD (2025-1-21) 4* Sequel: Alternate universe with a very very evil Wickham. I liked it. It's very OTT but still I liked it – despite needing an editor – Col Fitzwilliam is sometimes Fitzsimmons, sometimes cousin and sometimes uncle to Georgiana while being consistently a cousin to Darcy. Misspellings, but still I liked it.
50 A Better Courtship: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lorraine Hetschel (2025-1-22) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
George Knightly 51-75 BooksPOSTED: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
51 Austen Locations - Bath (https://austenvariations.com/septembe..., https://austenvariations.com/septembe...) by Mary Lydon Simonsen (2025-1-22) 3.5* Persuasion : I can maybe see the the Mollands meeting fitting with canon, but not the Circus one. Not when these are touted as expanded scenes. I liked the Circus one mind you, but just didn't buy it as canon compliant.
52 Dress Me Jane Austen: Regency Era Fashion Style [ARC] by Alaya Aifel (2025-1-24) 4* : Non-fiction: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
53 The White Heart (https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/olde/an...) by Ann Haker (2025-1-25) 4.5* Persuasion : Wentworth's thoughts at the Inn while writing the letter for Harville. This has his epiphany happening a little later (re seeing things from Anne's POV) than in my head canon. Makes me want to reread the original again. The movie is much fresher in my memory than actual canon.
54 Dare to hope (https://archiveofourown.org/works/618...) by FiraWren (2025-1-23) 4* Persuasion Pre-Canon: Leaves us (more importantly Wentworth) on a cliffhanger though
55 Lessons in Sailing (https://archiveofourown.org/works/624...) by Plathlover15 (2025-1-24) 4* Persuasion Sequel: Just a little post canon smut.
56 Write Sorrow (https://archiveofourown.org/works/588...) by DostoevskyBrosK (2025-1-26) 4.5* Sequel: WIP (up to ch 15 of 20) – another amnesia one for Lizzy a few months after her marriage. Poor Darcy. At least Lizzy being typical Lizzy doesn't last too long (she clearly still feels something from the time that she is missing). Of course the premise is not believable, but who cares?
57 Some Particular Evil: A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice [ARC] by Emilia Stratford (2025-1-25) 5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
58 In the Churchyard (https://archiveofourown.org/works/624...) by FiraWren (2025-1-26) 4* Crossover Sequel: Persuasion & Northanger – it's a sweet childhood friends to lovers short. It made me smile.
59 The Secrets of the Churchyard (https://archiveofourown.org/works/624...) by StoryTilly (2025-1-26) 4* Pre-Canon: oh my!!!
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60. Three Letters and A Broken Engagement (Oh, Fanny!: A Mansfield Park Variation Book 1) by Alex Ankarr (2025-1-28) ?* Mansfield Park : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
61 Return to Lyme (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4459650/...) by Beagairbheag (2025-1-29) 4.25* Persuasion : 2024-09-27 - If this really is an abandoned story and not just mislabeled it ended in a good spot with just some loose ends (like Mr Elliot) unresolved. Angstier than canon, but a quicker resolution. Some typos but … shrug... the story made up for them.
2025-01-29 – reread – I was looking for the story that had Mr Elliot attack (by knocking over a kettle and badly scalding) Wentworth as they confront each other (supposedly) civilly about both fighting for Anne and finally found it here. Skimmed the first bit to reread the last.
62 Taking a likeness (https://archiveofourown.org/works/625...) by branchcloudsky (2025-1-29) 4.5* : Darcy torturing himself between the Netherfield ball and his return to Hertfordshire.
63 The Best Laid Plans (https://web.archive.org/web/200904101...) by Catriona (2025-1-30) 4* : Abandoned after the 6th ch. Bummer (5 chapter on DWG) – had such potential.
64 So, no elopement? (https://archiveofourown.org/works/625...) by charminglygrouped (2025-1-28) 4* : Darcy must be too giddy to wonder at her turnaround. It appears sincere here, but how could one not doubt?
65 Miss Gardiner Got Herself a Husband: A 'Pride and Prejudice' Prequel by David Nickleby (2025-1-28) DNF* Pre-Canon: I got bored at the 35% mark. No surprise Mrs B's younger self was Lydia in carnate. Mrs Phillips was OOC (at least from what I remember from canon – but it's been so long since I read the original that I might be biased based on all the JAFF depictions). Anyway. Got bored.
66 Operation Valentine (Operation Romance Book 2) by Elizabeth Maddrey (2025-1-30) DNF* Modern Persuasion : Too many preachy vibes – even though they were subtle – just … no. Gave up at the 20% mark when there was a line 'Can we pray?”
67 Mrs. Bingley's Sister: A Pride and Prejudice Variation inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion (The Austen Novels 1) by Hailey Jones (2025-1-28) 4** Crossover Sequel: P&P and Persuasion. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
68 Woods Stretching Over a Wide Extent (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14436089/) by pennyngram (2025-1-30) 3.5* : An OTT take on how Darcy came to be at Pemberley a day early.
69 Time Brings Many Changes (https://web.archive.org/web/201611132...) by Susan Kaye (2025-1-30) 4.25* Persuasion Sequel: :( then :)
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70 Dancing a Reel (https://ameliamarielogan.com/reel.shtml) by Amelia Marie Logan (2025-2-1) 4* : Shocking! Absolutely shocking! I did make me laugh though. Still shocking!
71 A Great Curiosity (https://ameliamarielogan.com/AGC.shtml) by Amelia Marie Logan (2025-2-1) 4.5* : another shocking story that made me laugh even more.
72 The Letter (https://ameliamarielogan.com/letter.s...) by Amelia Marie Logan (2025-2-1) 3.5* : Defeated by a frog. Or was he?
73 Family Secrets (https://ameliamarielogan.com/FS.shtml) by Amelia Marie Logan (2025-2-1) 4* : now why hasn't anyone else in the JAFF world used this name for the Colonel?
74 Mr. Darcy's Dilemma: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Grace Belton (2025-2-1) 2.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
75 The Waiting Heart: Inspired By The Classic Tale Of Persuasion (Modern Romance Retellings Book 3) by Viktoria Schiller (2025-2-1) DNF* Modern Persuasion : ugh. It felt stilted and unnatural. I love Persuasion, but even that couldn't make me finish it. I forced a fast read to the 40% mark and then thought – nope. Many other better things to read. I'd say watch the grass grow... but it's covered in snow. That crunchy kind of snow telling you it's COLD out here.
Golden Ten Prompts1. Longest on your TBR pile
at 665 pages : Haunt Me: Heartbreaker Duet Book 2 (Lose Me 5) [ARC] by M.C. Frank (2024-1-8) 5* Modern Persuasion : extreme canon twist - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. Started, but didn't finish:
Since this is #2 in the challenge and I had 2 in the past week that I didn't finish here they are:
Miss Gardiner Got Herself a Husband: A 'Pride and Prejudice' Prequel by David Nickleby (2025-1-28) DNF* Pre-Canon: I got bored at the 35% mark. No surprise Mrs B's younger self was Lydia in carnate. Mrs Phillips was OOC (at least from what I remember from canon – but it's been so long since I read the original that I might be biased based on all the JAFF depictions). Anyway. Got bored.
Operation Valentine (Operation Romance Book 2) by Elizabeth Maddrey (2025-1-30) DNF* Modern Persuasion : Too many preachy vibes – even though they were subtle – just … no. Gave up at the 20% mark when there was a line 'Can we pray?”
3. Originally published 10+ years ago (can have updated editions)
Persuaded by Rachel SchurigFirst published March 30, 2015 ten years ago by the time of the Dusty Shelves Scavenger Hunt
4. Personal Book Recommendation (not just a reviewer suggestion)
From May - Someone Else Pick It : The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh [ARC] by Paige Badgett (2025-5-6) 4.5* Pre-Canon: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5. Book got a bad rap (has an average rating below 3.5)
Bingley's Deception: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Tiffany Ward @ 3.1* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6. Underrated Book (less than five reviews and published longer than a month)
Lizzy’s Engagement to Darcy : A Pride and Prejudice Continuation by Tiffany Ward Published December 7, 2018: 3* with now 3 reviews (including mine) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
7. "Of Course I Liked the Gift!" (or won or got free in an author newsletter)
The Bennet Heir: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: Bonus Content by Melissa Anne (2025.03.20) 4.5*vignettes, and letters. All very sweet.
8. In the Off Season (a holiday or seasonal book in a different time of the year)
Christmas on Gracechurch Street: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Hailey Jones [2025.09.18] 4*https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
9. Next in a Series
Elizabeth From America Book Four - The Season: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary in Serial Form Christmas in London (Elizabeth From America #4) by Cherise Vermillion (2025-1-17) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10. A Loaner
A fair chunk of my published reading is from KU, I had earlier KU reads for the year but apparently blanked on this challenge - so here's my latest KU read:
Mrs. Bingley's Sister: A Pride and Prejudice Variation inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion (The Austen Novels 1) by Hailey Jones (2025-1-28) 4** Crossover Sequel: P&P and Persuasion. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
11. Uncharted Waters (something unknown about it or not your usual fare)
A Labyrinth of Memories by Tim E Koch [ARC] (25.02.10) 4* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
12. Austen Adjacent (JAFF and Austenesque do not count)
Does Wives and Daughters - Elizabeth Gaskell FanFiction count for this?
If so, this was a sweet series:
series: I bless the rains down in Africa by Lothiriel84
https://archiveofourown.org/series/46...
So was this for that matter (if you like Wives & Daughters)
Series: You & Me & Awkward Silence by Extra__ordinary
https://archiveofourown.org/series/42...
Fanny Price 76-100 BooksPosted: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
76 Austen Inspired [ARC] ((Austen Inspired Book 1)) by Alana Highbury (2025-2-4) 4* Modern Crossover : P&P crossover with Emma … https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
77 William (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9317501/...) by Jannet Doe (2025-2-3) 4.5* Sequel: And reread yet again – 25-01-08 reread – https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
78 Thirty Days of Silver (http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...) by Lucrezia (2025-2-4) 4.5* Sequel: Re-read. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
79 Noble Intentions (http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...) by Sidney (2025-2-5) 4* : Poor Darcy. His family sucks. They (mostly) aren't bad, but my goodness they are hamfisted and stupid in how they deal with problems.
80 A Spring at Pemberly (https://archiveofourown.org/works/412...) by unbreakable13 (2025-2-4) 4.5* : Georgianna went to Netherfield and was befriends Elizabeth changing the course of the story. Only a bit. Lizzy is still just as prejudiced as in canon (but less excusably IMO).
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81 The Pleasure of Remembrance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation [ARC] (The Other Paths Collection) by Amanda Kai (2025-2-12) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
82 Painted with Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Annette Johansson (2025-2-12) 3.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
83 If You Asked Me Again (https://archiveofourown.org/works/627...) by Anonymous (2025-2-6) 4.25* : The P&P 2005 2nd proposal scene with a twist
84 Pride and Prejudice: Drunk History Edition (https://archiveofourown.org/works/627...) by Anonymous (2025-2-6) 4.75* : Priceless! Seriously made me laugh. Whatever happened to that show?
85 Elizabeth's Gratitude: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Grace Belton (2025-2-8) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
86 Accepting Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jane Grix (2025-2-11) 3.5* : Reread 2025-01-05 2025-02-11 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
87 The Corrupt Plan: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Linda Blanchette (2025-2-7) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... Reread 2024-11-02, Reread: 2024-05-08, Reread 2025-02-07
88 For Her Family (http://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_2005...) by Lori T (2025-2-11) 3.75* : reread. Apparently. Hadn't marked it as such in Calibre, but it was read on my kindle. Did a skim reread. I was hunting for a certain mercenary Lizzy story (thought this might be it, it wasn't). it was meh.
89 Darcy and Elizabeth’s Valentine’s Meet Cute: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Holidays with Darcy and Elizabeth #2) by Melissa Anne (2025-2-8) 4.75* Pre-Canon: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
90 A Love That Lingers On: A Pride and Prejudice Variations Collection (Pride and Prejudice Variations Collections and Anthologies) (Matter of Trust) by P. O. Dixon (2025-2-5) 3.75* : Re-read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... This was a reread because I was looking for a story where Lizzy welcomed Wickham to Pemberley I think (still in the dark about his nature) and caused friction with Darcy. This wasn't that story. But close.
91 Mr. Darcy's Pride and Purpose: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Rosamund Redgrave (2025-2-10) DNF* : Just too OOC and why would Lady C be in London? And why would she be privy to the Bingley ladies' gossip? Just not convincing. Again 1st Person POV – better than some of the others that I've skimmed, but still not enough to hold my interest. Less (at least up to where I read) repetitive navel gazing, but it is there.
92 Gardiner’s Business Investors: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Tiffany Ward (2025-8-8) 3* : Re-read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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93 Seven Years (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13326462...) by 2ndEnding (2025-2-17) 4* Sequel: Re-read Poor Darcy – well that was a much delayed and somewhat tepid HEA if it really was that.
(not counting this now) The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (The Measure of a Man Collection #1) by Alix James (2025-2-20) WIP* : Reading in progress – This is my February Someone Else Pick For Me selection – I am behind on ARCs and the angst so far has been high (and I just want a *miracle occurs HERE* moment so I put this aside to tackle my ARC pile - *what* was I thinking!!) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
94 The Dreams That Make Us (https://archiveofourown.org/works/435... ; https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14278937/) by cheekyhappysmiles (2025-2-18) 4* : Reread from prompted by a response to someone's search on reddit. This was sweet – fantastical – but sweet. Manuh Port has something similar published if it turns out you like this story and want something similar.
95 His Cousin's Betrothed: A Pride and Prejudice Variation [ARC] by Iris Lim (2025-2-14) 4.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
96 Admiral Wentworth's Christmas Rose (Austen Roses Book 1) by Jolene St. John (2025-2-18) 4* Modern Persuasion : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
97 Missing : A book based on the characters of Pride and Prejudice by Miranda Flan (2025-2-12) 4* : Reread 24-03-22; 25.02.12 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
98 Love Unfeigned: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by MJ Stratton (2025-2-18) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
99 Character and Countenance [ARC] by MJ Stratton (2025-2-18) 5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
100 Mr. Darcy's Fault: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary Novella by Regina Jeffers (2025-2-14) 4* : Re-read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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101 Reunion (http://archiveofourown.org/works/6242...) by Anonymous (2025-2-19) 4.25* Persuasion : Anne makes another decision after Lady Russell tries to persuade her.
102 Regrets That Loop and Bind (https://archiveofourown.org/works/631...) by Anonymous (2025-2-26) 4.25* Persuasion Sequel: Groundhog's Day from hell (back to Pre-Canon). Poor Anne.
103 Pride and Circumstance: A Novel in Three Volumes [ARC] by Ariane Boos (2024-12-14) 5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (I missed posting this somehow)
104 A Gallant Captain (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4956849/...) by Beagairbheag (2025-2-25) 4.75* Persuasion Sequel: This made me cry.
105 Brothers (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3411301/) by Beagairbheag (2025-2-25) 4.25* : This made me laugh.
106 Elizabeth From American Book 5 Summer at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary (Elizabeth From America #5) by Cherise Vermillion (2025-2-23) DNF* : Just couldn't get engaged with it. Perhaps it's because it started with Kitty (I forgot that the last in the series had her kidnapped). Shrug. Maybe I'll borrow it from KU another time and try again.
107 When pain is over (https://archiveofourown.org/works/613...) by ComplicatedLight (2025-2-25) 4* Persuasion : Anne saves Wentworth during a vicious storm after he saves a stag and gets a broken ankle for his trouble
108 Elizabeth the Mercenary (http://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_2003...) by Donna H (2025-2-24) 3.75* : The title says it all, at least at the start, until Lizzy stops being such a knucklehead. And then she becomes a knucklehead again. Apparently it is deep seated. I don't subscribe to the notion she's being a martyr. Nope, she's taking away others agency unilaterally.
109 Netherfield Bluebells (https://excentrykemuse.com/2024/09/17...) by excentrykemuse (2025-2-24) 4** : Reread: 24-10-12; 25.02.24 a not so nice Elizabeth (as they tend to be in her stories) and this time with Twighlight's Bella and family belonging to the Regency era. No Vampires were harmed ;)
110 Disinclined to Dance (https://excentrykemuse.com/disincline...) by excentrykemuse (2025-2-24) 4* : Reread – a Twilight/P&P crossover (not a fan of twilight generally), but I am somehow drawn to excentrycmuse's Elizabeth bashing stories. (obviously Elizabeth in her stories are meaner and pettier than in canon, but I must admit, there is a kernel there in canon too)
111 Stablehand (https://archiveofourown.org/works/606...) by GirlInGreen23 (2025-2-25) 3* Sanditon : AU more sidlotte silliness (as in not credible...at all, but it's sidlotte)
112 Red Carpet Ready (https://archiveofourown.org/works/539...) by Grasshopper01 (2025-2-25) 4* Modern Sanditon : Another chapter added today to the one-shot. Just some #sidlotte smut. That is all.
113 Of Jeopardy and Joy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jae George (2025-2-24) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
114 Frederick Weak and Resentful by Jasmine Hodges (2025-2-21) 4* Persuasion : Reread 24-02-17; 2024-10-08; 2025-02-21 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
115 Darcy's Promise: A Short Jane Austen Adaptation (The Bennet and Darcy Chronicles: Short Jane Austen Adaptations #1) by Jen Geigle Johnson (2025-2-26) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
116 Ten Valentine's Days: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laura Moretti (2025-2-23) 4.5* Modern : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
117 The Unexpected (http://www.dwiggie.com/derby/lise40.htm) by Lise (2025-2-25) 3.5* Persuasion : AU, bit of a cozy mystery. The writing is a bit cheeky. I like it. Even though I don't like mysteries – the cheekiness and Persuasion elements kept me engaged. It did end a little abruptly though and not quite satisfactorily – either in the mystery aspect nor the Anne/Wentworth situation. However, bits of the banter did make me laugh.
118 A Return to Lyme Regis (Sweet Second Chances Persuasion Variation Book 5) by Meg Osborne (2025-2-21) 4* Persuasion : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
119 Wanting Wentworth (The Gilroy Clan #9) by Megyn Ward (2025-2-21) 4* Modern Persuasion Pre-Canon: reread Aug 2024; Feb 2025: (I have the next in the series to read as an ARC and have forgotten much) Very loosely, loosely inspired by Persuasion: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... has some smut.
120 A Man With a Plan (https://archiveofourown.org/works/217...) by NEStar (2025-2-19) 4* Sanditon : This is how episode 7 should have gone.
121 A Slip of the Tongue (https://archiveofourown.org/works/213...) by NEStar (2025-2-19) 4* Sanditon : Reread – sidlotte was how I came across the whole JAFF world in early pandemic days. This is a reread from those early days.
122 Too Good, Too Excellent Creature (https://archiveofourown.org/works/634...) by Plathlover15 (2025-5-26) 4** Persuasion Sequel: The folks in the AO3 Persuasion fandom are feeling a little raunchy these days.
123 Worth of a Woman (https://archiveofourown.org/works/289...) by prhood (2025-2-25) 4.25* : PR Hood should really publish some of their works. (this one would only be a short story). This one has given Jane some depth – rare.
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101 Reunion (http://archiveofourown.org/works..."
Fantastic!!!
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124A Heart's Secret: A Pride and Prejudice Variation [ARC] by Ali Scott (2025-3-3) 4.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
125 A Change of Allegiance (https://archiveofourown.org/works/545...) by ancarett (2025-3-4) 4.25* Persuasion : good for the Crofts, good for Anne.
126 Dear Sir, (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5037369/) by Beagairbheag (2025-2-28) 4* Persuasion : Wentworth – you dolt! You'd think that such a successful naval captain would be able to pay attention to details even when under stress.
127 Pots and Pans (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5048607/) by Beagairbheag (2025-2-27) 4.5* Persuasion : This too made me laugh.
128 Each wish of my heart (https://archiveofourown.org/works/584...) by branchcloudsky (2025-3-4) 4* Persuasion : Reread (24-09-04 , 25.03.04 ) an earlier resolution. Frederick overhears and sees enough to overcome his resentment much sooner
129 The Desire for a New Day (http://archiveofourown.org/works/4068...) by DontStopHerNow (2025-3-4) 4* Persuasion : Anne has a 'Groundhog Day' Day on 'Letter' day. She finally gets it right.
130 Write Sorrow (https://archiveofourown.org/works/588...) by DostoevskyBrosK (2025-2-27) 4.5* Sequel: finished now (last 5 chapters) – another amnesia one for Lizzy a few months after her marriage. Poor Darcy. At least Lizzy being typical Lizzy doesn't last too long (she clearly still feels something from the time that she is missing). Of course the premise is not believable, but who cares?
131 Second Chances (https://archiveofourown.org/works/112...) by Dunderklumpen (2025-3-4) 4* Persuasion Pre-Canon: You are MEAN!!! :( :(
132 Lady Russell Regrets (https://archiveofourown.org/works/799419) by FeliciaHM (2025-3-4) 4* Persuasion Sequel: This is grim. Canon-divergent
133 Observation (https://archiveofourown.org/works/614...) by Fumm95 (2025-3-4) 4* Persuasion :
134 A Mad Endeavour: The Last Romance of Jane Austen [ARC] by G.L. Kriewald (2025-3-1) 4.25* Austenesque : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
135 To Catch a Thief ... Regency Fanfiction inspired by Jane Austen (http://www.faulkes.co.uk/heather/tcat...) by Heather F (Quill) (2025-2-28) 4* : What was that? Some weird alternate/parallel universe? But I couldn't stop reading – what will happen next? And then … smut. You've been warned.
136 For She Would Never Alter (https://archiveofourown.org/works/363...) by Kalee233 (2025-3-4) * Persuasion :
137 The rocks we build our home on (https://archiveofourown.org/works/552...) by Kissed_by_Circe (2025-3-3) 4** Persuasion Sequel: Reread – Lady Russell finally comes around
138 Gallant Captain Wentworth (https://archiveofourown.org/works/272...) by Leidolette (2025-3-4) 4.25* Persuasion Pre-Canon: Another 'you are mean!' one with a fantastical twist
139 Keeping Kaitlyn: The Gilroy Clan vol. 10 [ARC] by Megyn Ward (2025-2-28) 4.75* Modern Persuasion : very explicit loosely inspired by Persuasion. Did I mention explicit? I mean it. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
140 For Those In Peril On The Sea (https://archiveofourown.org/works/406...) by OldShrewsburyian (2025-3-4) 4.25* Persuasion Sequel: bittersweet? At least in the middle.
141 If I should learn, in some quite casual way (https://archiveofourown.org/works/534...) by peristeronic (2025-3-4) 4* Persuasion Pre-Canon: :(
142 By The Beat Of A Butterfly's Wing (https://archiveofourown.org/works/334...) by PiningAndHandTouches (Jingles7) (2025-3-4) 4** Persuasion : Reread (24-10-05a 25.03.04) Another Anne falls in Lyme
143 Pero Tal Vez La Quiero (https://archiveofourown.org/works/939...) by rain_sleet_snow (2025-3-4) 4* Persuasion Pre-Canon:
144 Pride: A Novel [ARC] by Samantha Ryan (2024-3-4) 3.75* Modern : M!Elizabeth Bennet https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
145 Not the Smallest Interest (https://archiveofourown.org/works/634...) by StoryTilly (2025-2-28) 4.5* Sequel: That really made me laugh. Wait for the last line.
146 Reunion (https://archiveofourown.org/works/113...) by vix_spes (2025-3-4) 3.5* Persuasion Sequel: Anne & Wentworth eloped in '06 and years later Elizabeth meets them at a gathering.
147 long after (https://archiveofourown.org/works/385...) by wavytossings (2025-2-26) 4* Persuasion Pre-Canon: At least I think that was my rating. I forgot to log this. It's a series of letters/dairy entries alternating POV from pre-canon to the end of canon.
148 On the River (https://archiveofourown.org/works/409...) by Winonelle (2025-3-4) * Modern Persuasion : A Modern version of Louisa Falls
149 Envy a Musgrove? Indeed! (https://archiveofourown.org/works/193003) by Lokei(2025-3-4) 3.5* Persuasion: ha!
150 Virtue and Importance (https://archiveofourown.org/works/141959) by brighty (2025-3-4) 3.5* Persuasion Sequel:
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151 Duel at Rosings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Ada Byrn (2025-3-6) 3.5* : I don't know what to say. Meh. Overpriced. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
152 If Pride, Then Prejudice: Poems about Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth BennettI by Athina Bakirtzidis Singh (2025-3-15) 3?* : Not sure what to say. Deviates from canon and some bits don't hang together well even in context of this universe. And the poetry is a bit … roses are red, violets are blue?
153 A Fortunate Compromise: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Beatrice Langford (2025-3-14) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
154 The Stars Like Veins of Time: A Science Fiction Anthology (Asteroids & Arrogance) by Bill Westlake (2025-3-8) 2.5* : Science Fiction: The author said that he used AI (not completely, but partially) and it felt like it. This just left me feeling unsatisfied. It felt forced. Elizabeth for some reason was called Lydia in this story.
155 Mr. Darcy's Faith, Honor, and Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Sweet Mr. Darcy Pride and Prejudice Variations) by Charlotte Weatherby (2025-3-8) DNF* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
156 A Sensible Gentleman: A Regency Gay Romance Short Story [ARC] by Gabbi Grey (2025-3-13) 4* S&S Sequel: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
157 Chance and Circumstance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Grace Belton (2025-3-8) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
158 The Zephyr: A Pride and Prejudice Variation [ARC] by Grace Gibson (2025-3-11) 4** Sequel: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
159 Part 2 - Mr. Darcy’s Bargain: A Dark Fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Gwendolyn Smythe (2025-3-11) DNF* : I got bored.
160 Unrequited (https://archiveofourown.org/works/339...) by Iris Lim (irislim) (2025-3-13) 4* : Everyone is OOC in this love triangle.
161 Darcy and Elizabth's Bargain: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella by Isabella Woodhouse (2025-3-8) 2* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (Note Elizabeth vs 'Elizabth' in the title!!!!)
162 Darcy's Duel: A Short Jane Austen Adaptation (The Bennet and Darcy Chronicles: Short Jane Austen Adaptations Book 2) by Jen Geigle Johnson (2025-3-14) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
163 Chocolate and Conversation: A Jane Austen Culinary Romance by Jennifer Griffith (2025-3-15) DNF* Modern Persuasion : I thought Persuasion & Chocolate – what could go wrong? Well. The Epigraph quotes Mel Gibson, Mel Freakin' Gibson! About marriage. Sorry, not sorry. Quoting that man (and I use the term loosely) about marriage? Either this is about DV and/or bigotry or the author is seriously delulu to think that it's a good idea to quote Mel F'n Gibson. In 2024! Are they living under a rock??!? or most seriously delulu. Hard pass as soon as I read that. Even though it's a Persuasion novel. Nope. No can do. I do not care to find out. End of rant.
164A Timely Intervention: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella by Joan Allard (2025-3-6) DNF* : I tried. But so many inconsistencies and implausibilities. Wickham was in the militia in Meryton – with the Forsters there. Darcy finds out Wickham signed up with Col F's regiment in Brighton. Hmmmm. Suss... Lizzy wrote to Darcy after DHP (but he did too apparently? What?) Col F writes to Jane to explain Darcy's intervention in Brighton. Say what? OMG.
165 What Happened After Lambton: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melissa Anne (2025-3-12) 3.5* : Reread ( 24-01-06, 25.03.12) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
166 The Bennet Heir: A Pride and Prejudice Variation [ARC] by Melissa Anne (2025-3-13) 4.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
167 A Pair of fine Eyes (https://archiveofourown.org/works/560...) by Nerdanel14 (2025-3-16) 4* : Reread (2022 FFN version) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
168 Dearest Friends by Pamela Lynn (2025-3-15) 4.25* : reread https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
169 shield you from the waves (https://archiveofourown.org/works/515...) by rain_sleet_snow (2025-3-10) 4.25* Persuasion : (reread 24-10-12, 25.03.10) ave I mentioned before that the whole Elliot family sucks? They do – read to see why.
170 Fitzwilliam Darcy, Matchmaker: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by S. Neha (2025-3-15) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
171 Pride and Prejudice, Retold in Limericks by Séamus O’Leprechaun (2025-3-15) 4.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
172 A Stormy Sea (http://dwiggie.com/derby/oldb/traci1.htm) by Traci (2025-3-5) 4* Persuasion : Reread according to my Kindle.
POSTED: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...173 The Shrug of Unreal Wings (https://archiveofourown.org/works/292...) by 221BroadwayIron (2025-3-31) 4.75* : this brought on a tear.
174 Never Doubt I Love | Pride and Prejudice (https://www.wattpad.com/story/249736106) by Anakinpadmeforlife (2025-4-5) 4* : Abandoned after 2 chapters. Bummer. This is a Mr Bennet dies shortly after the DHP, without the letter written and Darcy rushes in. Elizabeth is angry and still sees Darcy as a villain. This seems to be shaping up to be a foolish Lizzy story. Sad to see it abandoned.
175 Friendship and Betrayal: A "Pride and Prejudice" Variation 2nd edition (2025-3-29) 3.5* : reread (24-01-17 1st ed, 25.03.029 2nd ed) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
176 When Duty Calls: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Belén Paccagnella (2025-3-28) 4.25* : Reread (24-05-18, 25.03.28) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
177 Mr. Darcy's Cinderella at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Caitlin Marie Carrington (1900-1-24) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
178 Fortunate Diversions: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Campbell Davies (2025-4-3) 3.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
179 Valentine’s Day at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice short story by Carla Warren (2025-3-24) 3* Sequel: meh. I thought this Elizabeth was pretty petulant and immature.
180 The Twelfth Knight: A Pride and Prejudice Novelette by Christine Combe (2025-3-17) 3.5* Sequel: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
181 An Introduction at Meryton (https://www.wattpad.com/story/289491528) by Cindyrellarenee (2025-4-5) 2.75* : not very convincing nor historically accurate
182 The Power of Love by Denise M (2025-3-22) 3.75* : Reread from ??? years ago, but maybe not. 2 days after the reread is when I'm writing this and my memory is mush. MUSH! I only remember a weakish Bingley, a conniving Caroline, and kinda weakish Darcy – honourable but to a fault? He was willing to give in – sorta – to the scandal and then sat around wringing his hands while the Colonel set about figuring out the who, what and when of the scandal.
183 A Walk to Atoka (http://prideandprejudicefanfiction.we...) by Happiness47 (2025-4-3) 3.5* : That was OTT. A slightly foolish Elizabeth who doesn't think before she speaks, but lucky for her Darcy is understanding. Feels a bit unfinished (or perhaps I just wanted to see what their reception at Longbourn would be).
184 Forever, Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Mail Order Bride and Prejudice Book 2) by Harriet Knowles & Georgina Peel (2025-3-16) 3.75* : reread https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
185 Mr. Darcy - A Man of Honour: Pride and Prejudice varation by Jadie Brooks (2025-3-27) 5* : 24-01-02; 2025-01-19; reread: https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit... 2025.03.27 partial reread
186 Pride Comes Before the Fall (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8425681) by Jannet Doe (2025-3-19) 4.25* : Reread (2025 Jan, 2025 Mar) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
187 An Ardent Refusal of Wedlock (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12560764) by Jannet Doe (2025-3-19) 5* : Reread (2025 Jan, 2025 Mar) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
188 Darcy's Disguise: A Short Jane Austen Adaptation (The Bennet and Darcy Chronicles: Short Jane Austen Adaptations #3) by Jen Geigle Johnson (2025-3-26) DNF* : I got bored and am not in the right frame of mind for this. Or anything for that matter.
189 Faults of Understanding: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (The Love Conquers Pride Series #2) by Jennifer Altman (2025-3-31) 4.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
190 More Than You Know: A Pride and Prejudice Variation [ARC] (The Love Conquers Pride Series #3) by Jennifer Altman (2025-4-1) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
191 Jaded: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jessie Lewis (2025-4-3) 4.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
192 Take Me Away (http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...) by JillTarah (2025-4-4) 4* : This is an extreme canon twist mail order bride in the wild west variation. Wickham is part of Elizabeth's backstory, not Darcy's. Misunderstandings and poor communication skills abound.
193 Molly(https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12203990...) by JoanHall (2025-3-17) 4.25* : Reread https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
194 The Evolution of Emma: A Small-Town Sweet Grumpy Sunshine Romantic Comedy [ARC] (Jane Austen Association Series, #2) by Kailin Gow (2024-3-23) 3.75* Modern Emma : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
195 Pride or Dignity: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lorena DiChiara (2025-3-23) 3.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
196 Imprudence & Inconstancy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lorena DiChiara (2025-3-28) 3.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
197 Darcy and the Blue Devils: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Happiness in Marriage Series) by Lucy Marin (2025-4-3) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
198 A successful elopement (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13009072...) by maddyv (2025-3-19) 3.75* :
199 A Meeting in Monkford (Sweet Second Chances Persuasion Variation Book 6) by Meg Osborne (2025-4-4) 4* Persuasion : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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200 The Bennet Heir: Bonus Content (Newsletter) by Melissa Anne (2025-3-20) 4.5* : vignettes, and letters. All very sweet.
201 Darcy's Redemption: Easter at Hunsford: A Pride and Prejudice VariationDarcy's Redemption: Easter at Hunsford: A Pride and Prejudice Variation [ARC] (Holidays with Darcy and Elizabeth #3) by Melissa Anne (2025-3-21) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
202 An Unpleasant Sort of Man: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice by Nicky Roth (2025-4-4) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
203 When at Rosings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Jane Austen Reimaginings, Book 14) by Rose Fairbanks (2025-3-22) 3.5* : (reread from?; 24-12-06; 25.03.22) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
204 Nothing More Deceitful: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Sophia Grey (2025-3-29) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
205 Darcy's Dark Obsession: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Victoria Haute (2025-3-27) 2.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
206 I object! (https://archiveofourown.org/works/617... https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14456273...) by Vlammetje & Vlammetje1 (2025-4-4) 4.5* : Apparently I read this on A03 a while back – it's still funny.
207 The Laconia Incident (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14456599/) by vlammetje1 (2025-4-4) 4.5* Modern Persuasion Sequel: WWII setting after their marriage (most of the characters have been recast). Good.
208 The heart of a lady (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14456622/) by vlammetje1 (2025-4-4) 4* Persuasion Pre-Canon: Wentworth compares the Asp (in serious needs of repairs) to a woman and has an epiphany. Sophie is in country to lend a helping hand.
209 A peculiar engagement (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14456604/) by vlammetje1 (2025-4-4) 4* Persuasion Pre-Canon: A less persuadable Anne. Seems familiar – it may be on A03 and I read it there before.
210 A great inclination to speak (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14456609/) by vlammetje1 (2025-4-5) 3.25* : A bold Elizabeth and somewhat unfair: She accuses Darcy of snobbery and looking down on her and her family because he chooses to reside with Miss Bingley and the Hursts and they espouse those opinions... um... what? He's visiting Bingley and the other's are Bingley's other guests. He's supposed to set down his hostess who is his friend's sister? She holds it against Darcy that he's there to teach Bingley how to manage an estate but does most of the work? um. How is that not Bingley's fault rather than Darcy's?
211 never inconstant (http://archiveofourown.org/works/6387...) by Anonymous (2025-2-20) 4* Persuasion Sequel: That made me sad.
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212 Cordial and Candid: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Aaliya Bishop (2025-4-12) 4* : Reread 24-10-25, 25.04.12 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...,
213 A Covenant of Marriage by C.P. Odom (2025-4-16) 4.5* : Reread 24-11-14, 25.04.16 But at least 3rd read. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...,
214 The Last Gift: An Austenesque Short Story by Don Jacobson (2025-4-15) 4.5* Austenesque : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
215 November Tears (https://excentrykemuse.com/2023/09/30...) by ExcentrykeMuse (2025-4-6) 4* Sequel: Reread (24-04-13, 25.04.06) AU no HEA for ODC; failed Lydia rescue, super bold & presumptuous Elizabeth and a determined and somewhat jaded Darcy (thinking with his head)
216 The Netherfield Heiress (https://excentrykemuse.com/2025/04/04...) by ExcentrykeMuse (2025-4-5) 3.5* : What an AU this is! Be warned, Elizabeth bashing herein. I would have given it higher marks if there was more.
217 The Loveliest Sister (https://excentrykemuse.com/2022/03/11...) by ExcentrykeMuse (2025-4-5) 3.5* : Twilight crossover oneshot: Bella/Darcy where Bella doesn't seem to have much of a connection to Twilight, but was adopted as a 5 yo by the Bingley family.
218 Accepting Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jane Grix (2025-4-15) 3.5* : Reread 2025-01-05 2025-02-11 25.04.15 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
219 Bingley's Indignation: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jann Rowland (2024-5-5) 3.5* : meh. Reread: 24-05-05, 2025-04-14 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
220 Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Joana Starnes (2025-4-10) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
221 Northanger Abbie: A Booklover Romantic Comedy: Jane Austen Association #3 [ARC] (Jane Austen Association Series, #3) by Kailin Gow (2025-4-17) 3.75* Modern Northanger Abbey : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
222 Jealousy & Disappointment - a Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lorena DiChiara (2025-4-11) 3.25* : don't know why this isn't in goodreads, it was a purchased book. Shrug.
223 Rosings Park: A Pride & Prejudice Variation [ARC] (Happily Ever Afterlife Book 2) by Mary Smythe (2024-4-9) 4.5* Sequel: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
224 When Love is True: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melissa Anne (2025-4-7) 4.25* Pre-Canon: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
225 Intimate Encounters by Ola Wegner (2025-4-14) 3.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
226 Bingley’s Scheme : A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Tiffany Ward (2025-4-11) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
227 Bingley's Deception: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Tiffany Ward (2025-4-15) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
228 Eavesdropping (https://archiveofourown.org/works/259...) by unbreakable13 (2025-4-15) 3.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
229 The Beastly Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice variation by Elin Eriksen (2025-4-11) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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230 Errant Expectations: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Aaliya Bishop (2025-4-12) 4.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
231 Ramsgate Connection (http://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_2002...) by Carissa (2025-4-21) 3.75* : A bit disappointing that this didn't deviate from canon that much given that Elizabeth and Georgiana met in Ramsgate. Darcy has a poor memory for names!
232 The Tea Shop on Gracechurch Street: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Clara Everly (2025-4-24) 3.5* Sequel: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
233 Elizabeth the Mercenary (http://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_2003...) by Donna H (2025-4-19) 3.75* : Reread 25-02-24T, 25.04.19 (because I forgot to mark it read in calibre)he title says it all, at least at the start, until Lizzy stops being such a knucklehead. And then she becomes a knucklehead again. Apparently it is deep seated. I don't subscribe to the notion she's being a martyr. Nope, she's taking away others agency unilaterally.
234 Reunited in Derbyshire: A Pride and Prejudice VariationR (The Pemberley Collection) by Hailey Jones (2025-4-24) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
235 Mademoiselle Anne Elliot: Eté 1806 - Inspiré de l'oeuvre "Persuasion" de Jane Austen (French Edition) by Helyhoel Editions (2025-4-20) 3* Persuasion Pre-Canon: Comic. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
236 Séance and Sensibility: A Tearoom Mystery [ARC] (Tea and Tarot Cozy Mysteries Book 10) by Kirsten Weiss (2025-4-27) DNF* Modern Austenesque : cozy mystery. I don't like cozy mysteries, but thought that the JAFF element would offset it. I got to 20-25% and I just wasn't interested. YMMV
237 None So Accomplished as Mary [ARC] (Sweet Extras Novelettes Book 5) by Leenie Brown (2025-4-20) 4.25* Sequel: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
238 Letters from Derbyshire (https://web.archive.org/web/202010160...) by Lucrezia (2025-4-22) 4* : Reread 2022?, 24-01-20 , 2025.04.22 (skim through the non ODC parts)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
239 A Judge of Their Characters (http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show... ; https://web.archive.org/web/202010160...) by Lucrezia (2025-4-24) 4* : reread from … sometime. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
240 Whoever Lives in Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation [ARC] by Lucy Marin (2025-4-19) 4.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
241 You Can’t Wash Your Guilt in Others’ Sins (https://archiveofourown.org/works/649...) by Panstick (2024-4-23) 4* Modern Sanditon : eek!
242 Pemberley's Curse: A Pride and Prejudice Reimagining by Victoria Haute (2025-4-22) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
POSTED: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...243 The Grecian Temple (https://excentrykemuse.wordpress.com/...) by ExcentrykeMuse (2025-4-29) 3.75* Crossover : oh my oh my! Xover with Belle starting right after the DHP (ala 2005 movie) told mostly from Dido's and Col Fitzwilliam's perspective. A little Elizabeth bashing and a little Darcy bashing. Or a lot. And they deserved it in this story.
244 Romancing the Idiot (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14466415/) by gooeycheesee (2025-5-4) 3* : brazen brazen Elizabeth!
245 Missing by Miranda Flan (2025-4-27) 3* : Reread 4* 24-03-22; 25.02.12; reread 25.04.27 3* this time because of awkward writing: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... But ... while the bones of the story is a 4, the writing at best is - awkward. It needs an editor. Hard to tell that whether awkwardness comes from being ESL or if it's just awkward.
246 More Justified in Acting (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12675570...) by MorganAW (2025-4-30) 4.5* Persuasion : Reread (24-09-04n, 25.04.30) Naughty Wentworth, reading a lady's diary. What angst you avoided!
247 The Only Way: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice by Ola Wegner (2025-4-30) 4* : Reread https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
248 In My Next Life...! (https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/to...) by PatM (2025-5-1) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
249 The Letter to Elizabeth: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Regina Velarde (2025-5-2) 4.25* Sequel: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
250 Lizzy’s Engagement to Darcy : A Pride and Prejudice Continuation by Tiffany Ward (2025-4-27) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
POSTED: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...251 Darcy Who? (https://archiveofourown.org/works/652...) by Anonymous (2025-5-10) 3.25* Sequel: badass Darcy. Now with amnesia. One-shot
252 The Garden at Number Nine: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Ashley McSwain (2025-5-27) 3* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
253 HIS BEST HOPE: A Pride and Prejudice variation by Charlotte Patterson (2025-5-19) 2.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
254 To Marry an Enemy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Charlotte Wren (2025-5-5) 2.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
255Claimed by Mr. Darcy: Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Demi Monde (2025-5-23) 3.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
256 A Mother's Favorite Wish (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10630920...) by desertrat68 (2025-5-17) 4* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
257 Relative Indiscretions (http://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_2005..., https://web.archive.org/web/201106300...) by Genette (2025-5-18) 3.75* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
258 Urgently, Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Mail Order Bride and Prejudice Book 3) by Georgina Peel (2025-5-17) 3* : reread from years ago. Extreme canon twist: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
259 Refusal to Dance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (The Netherfield Collection) by Hailey Jones (2025-5-27) 3.5* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
260 Mistaken by Jessie Lewis (2025-5-10) 5* : [reread 25-02-09 – bit of a skim, after finding it for a redditor's lost story – so good. So much drama still a 5*] [reread 24-12-28] https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
261 Only Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation [ARC] by Julie Cooper (2025-5-7) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
262 A Slip of the Tongue (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8115237/) by JustGiveItUp (2025-5-15) 4* : Lizzy's a bit of a shrew to begin with. Darcy is seriously misreading everything. Every. Thing. He also mishandles quite a bit.
263 Breathe (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6065783/...) by Knitchick (2025-5-3) 4.25* : Reread. (2022? 24-09-27, 25.05.03 skim) 5* for the story, 3.75 for the writing. Soooo much drama! With a not quite bad, but not good Jane and ditto for Bingley.
264 Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling by Lara Ormiston (2025-5-1) 4* : Reread 24-08-31 25.05.01https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
265 A Lifetime of Regrets - A Pride and Prejudice Variation (2nd ed) by Lorena DiChiara (2025-5-27) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
266 Body and Soul: A Pride and Prejudice Variation [ARC] by MJ Stratton (2025-5-7) 4.25* : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
267 Fight for Pemeberley (http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...) by MandieS1978 (2025-5-10) 4* : reread lots of baddies in this.
268 The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh [ARC] by Paige Badgett (2025-5-6) 4.5* Pre-Canon: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
269 Only The Most Ardent Love (https://archiveofourown.org/works/652...) by Zaravenda (2025-5-9) 3.5* : Lizzy never ceases to amaze me. The delusion is strong in this one.
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