A Certain Appeal

By: Vanessa King

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

A sparkling contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the tantalizing world of New York City burlesque, perfect for fans of The Kiss Quotient and The Roommate.

After a betrayal derailed her interior design career, Liz Bennet found a fresh start in New York. Now an executive assistant by day and stage kitten by night, she’s discovered a second home with the performers at Meryton, Manhattan’s top-tier burlesque venue. Love’s the last thing on her mind when she locks eyes with Will Darcy across the crowded club, yet the spark between them is undeniable—that is, until she overhears the uptight wealth manager call her merely “tolerable.”

Bennet is determined to write Darcy off, but once their besties fall head-over-heels, they’re thrown into each other’s orbit again and again. Each encounter begins to feel more heated than the last, but is their chemistry enough to topple that terrible first impression? What’s more, when a charming newcomer arrives on the scene with accusations against Darcy, and a sudden development leaves Meryton’s fate in jeopardy, Bennet will have to decide who to trust in time to salvage her design dreams, her heart, and the stage she shares with her found family…

Pride and Prejudice in modern time

I love the modernity in this story. Lizzie's story is different and similar in multiple ways. I think that my favorite change is the one the author made on Jane. I also like how the author change some of the idea of the original story without losing the context. The only downside is that they always call each other by their last name.

Pop Appeal!

Modern spin on a Jane Austen classic. Fun and humorous listen. Enjoyed the character development.

A Fun Modern Take on P&P

Great characters and I loved the modernization of this beloved classic. Completely different with some familiar bits. I’ll listen to anything Julia Whelan reads.

Really fun, romantic, and original setting for a beloved story

Well plotted and fun. Fascinating characters and good connections to the OG book. Highly recommend

Loved everything about this!!

I LOVED this entire story. The New York setting mixed with the burlesque theme was so magical and let me have an newfound appreciation for a world I never new much about. I also loved the Pride and Prejudice aspect of it. Everything about this was so creative and exciting. Also Julia Whelan does an incredible job narrating as always.