A Most Beloved Sister

A Pride & Prejudice Variation

By: Tiffany Thomas, Lisa Rector - editor

Narrated by: Harry Frost, Sherilyn Lindsey, Ruthanne Lindsey, Rachel Lindsey

What if Jane Bennet had been born with a chromosome abnormality like Down Syndrome? Find out in this variation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice.

In Regency England, Elizabeth Bennet faces a year of formidable challenges. Her beloved sister Jane, born with a disability, finds herself in the midst of societal pressures that test Elizabeth’s protective instincts. As the Bennet family navigates these hardships, Elizabeth must confront those who would exploit her sister’s condition.

Meanwhile, Fitzwilliam Darcy, burdened with his own family secrets, grapples with his father’s mysterious past and concerns for his sister’s future. His path crosses with the Bennets as he and Elizabeth confront their prejudices and misunderstandings under trying circumstances.

As Elizabeth fiercely defends Jane’s dignity against the encroachments of the Bingley family, Darcy contemplates a revelation that could change everything. In a society where status and decorum often dictate actions, will the truths about the Darcy and Bennet families unite them or drive them apart?

A Most Beloved Sister is a compelling tale of loyalty, truth, and the powerful bonds of family in the face of adversity.

Trigger warning: mistreatment of persons born with disabilities.

A Most Beloved Sister is a full-length, sweet regency romance novel that is a variation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice.

©2022 Tiffany Thomas (P)2025 Tiffany Thomas

Superb

A wonderful story, augmented by the special needs characters played BY persons who have disabilities. Narrated to perfection by all involved, which is particularly impressive considering the issues faced by the girls. I found having their voices gave me a fuller understanding of how it truly would have been. Reading the book was great, but your mind does not give the voices the full effect. I’m even more proud of Bingley because of this. I highly recommend this audiobook, and the regular book as well.

A Different Jane

I read the book last year and really enjoyed it. however, listening to the audiobook added so much to my understanding of the story. The author's adopted sisters helped voice 3 characters in the book, and this change was so powerful because you emotionally connected with the characters as a result. Great job by all narrators on a really different and enjoyable book.

Lovely story

I highly enjoyed this story. It was enlightening. Only thing I think was a bit too much was all the religious speeches towards the end. The funeral, the christening and wedding. Love the dearly beloved etc but this was a bit much. Other than that a great story.

Lovely narration by four voice actors

This story was much better in audiobook format. Harry Frost always delivers, but what made this audiobook stand out for me was the inclusion of several young women to voice characters like Jane, Georgiana, Polly, and Maggie. They did such a great job. They spoke the dialogue for certain characters, and I was always able to understand them, even though they had a different way of speaking. They took the book to a new level, and I’m so glad they participated.

The story itself had problems in its structure and pacing – too much time spent on secondary characters like the Hursts, too much word for word recitation of the Book of Common Prayer, and not enough romance for Darcy and Elizabeth (she hates him, and then suddenly, she loves him).

I’ve always found that a story with a good plot, but structural/pacing problems, can be redeemed by a good voice actor, and this story is no exception. The addition of the Lindsey sisters just made it that much more special.

A wonderful story brought to life

This was a very touching story brought to life by the narrators. I enjoyed it and will put in my favorite list.