Gentlemen of Honor

Bennet Gang Duology, Book Two (Pride & Prejudice Variations)

By: Summer Hanford

Narrated by: Benjamin Fife, Carol Beth Anderson, Rosy Fife

VOLUME TWO of The Bennet Gang Duology: Gentlemen of Honor

Elizabeth Bennet is giving up her secret life as a highwayman in favor of her next great adventure...being courted by Fitzwilliam Darcy. But when new guests arrive at Netherfield Park, they bring danger and tumult with them. Can Elizabeth and her sisters contend with the evil Hargreaves while still successfully navigating matters of the heart, or will they be forced to choose between love, honor, and family?

Fitzwilliam Darcy is enamored with Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Unfortunately, making her mistress of his beloved estate, Pemberley, would require embracing a scandal that could ruin the Darcy name. If he could make her see that she must give up her mad ways, she could be his. That is their only recourse, their single path to happiness, because it couldn't possibly be the case that he needs to change.

Gentlemen of Honor is the high-stakes conclusion to The Bennet Gang Duology. This fast-paced, action-filled Pride and Prejudice Variation finds your favorite characters faced with all new reasons to be uncertain in love. If you take delight in Summer Hanford's distinct, entertaining tales, enjoy Gentlemen of Honor today.

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Seond Half Sensational and Suspenseful Finish

After the dramatic events of the first half of the dualogy, Dishonorable Gentlemen, I was primed and ready to complete this fabulous tale featuring Summer Hanford’s writing talent and the capable team of narrators now including Rosy Fife along with Carol Beth Anderson and Benjamin Fife.

Gentlemen of Honor opens with the fallout of Darcy discovering the truth of the Boney Bandits and that the woman he has just proposed a courtship to is part of this conspiratorial secret. His decision is to swiftly leave all this behind to protect his family honor- and his heart.
But Elizabeth is having none of it. If he’s going to turn his back on her and a chance at love, she wants him to say it to her face so she is hot on his trail. She gets help from Darcy’s own conscience, his sister and cousin’s pointed observations, and Elizabeth’s genteel relations in trade. However, it’s the principle of the matter and she wants him to squirm a bit before she is ready to have a candid conversation with him.

In the meantime, forces of fate may not give them the time to smooth out their courting issues because Caroline Bingley’s determination to host the relations of an earl and discover Charles’ Jane Bennet has distinguished aristocratic relations brings deadly danger to the Oakwood-Bennet family’s doorstep. The Oakwood extended family are schemers and don’t hesitate over a spot of murder to advance them into the earldom so Thomas and Matthew Oakwood, true heirs to the earl are now being menaced by the Oakwood cousins Caroline is now hosting. Only young Lydia seems to have the proper amount of wariness when that group comes calling, but a young girl not even out or liked by her mother can prevent what eventually takes place while Jane and Mary are distracted by their courtships.

This time when Elizabeth, Lydia and their sisters face a foe; they are up against those ruthless and cunning enough that once again, the law can’t touch them. Promises were made and her very future happiness with Darcy may be on the line, but Elizabeth must choose her young vulnerable brothers and resurrect the Boney Bandits once again, ‘when’ not ‘if’ that becomes needed. Darcy must do some serious soul-searching about what is truly most important. Lydia wants to prove she is ready to join her sisters in the clandestine world they work when injustice can only be thwarted by masked avengers in the shadows. Will they all be in time to save the young boys?

Gentlemen of Honor was every bit as swashbuckling, suspenseful, and riveting as the first book, Dishonorable Gentlemen. It is the second half of that tale and, if anything, is a stronger story now that the introduction to world, character, and relationships are done and it can just get on with things. I loved seeing the character growth in Darcy and in Lydia most of all. Elizabeth is a tower of strength and works well in a team with her sisters, but it is when Lydia and then Darcy step-up that the team is at its most efficient and strongest.
That said, some new characters into the mix including a young man not much older than Lydia who may or may not be trustworthy and Darcy’s amusing, but very handy military cousin add their own panache.

I loved that Gentlemen of Honor ratcheted up the danger and added a time element that is ticking down while the Bennet Gang works to thwart the villains and save the Oakwood boys. There are no easy answers and they stumble a few times, but the taut suspense is at its height near the end and kept me listening long into the night to get to the satisfying denouement.

As to narration work, there were three narrators taking turns. Carol Beth Anderson took Elizabeth’s POV, Benjamin Fife was on Darcy’s POV, and Rosy Fife had Lydia’s POV. This could have easily been too distracting for me, but it was not after I got settled back into the story near the beginning. I found each narrator took an already fabulous story and fired my imagination, drawing me even deeper into the story. The immersive listening experience heighted this story for me whether it was a young girl’s high energy, an introspective and analytical Darcy or a decisive and capable Elizabeth’s thoughts I was getting.

All and all, this was an abso-fab experience that I know I will return to again. Swashbuckling, colorful and full of life this tale that was very loosely based on the Pride and Prejudice original is one I highly recommend to those who love exciting sweet historical romance.

The Bennet Bandits Save the Day

This is part two of a duology. Read part one first.

My one criticism: Although I do like having male and female narrators in a book, the third narrator who portrayed Lydia Bennet was difficult for me to understand. I am a little hard of hearing and her particular pronunciations were just hard for me to decipher. Love Benjamin Fife, as always.

Darcy flees to London when he realizes Elizabeth is one of the Boney Bandits. Their courtship is in peril as Darcy fears he can never accept Elizabeth because of her robberies of gentlemen. Jane and Mary promise their betrotheds to leave their bandit personas behind. Elizabeth can’t quite give it all up and begins to train Lydia and her brothers.

The Boney Bandits must, once again, take up their bandit guises to save their brothers’ lives. Will this be the end of any chance Elizabeth has to change Darcy’s mind?

Great writing

Good finish tho this two part story. Unfortunately the performance category lost one star due to the narration by Miss Fife who I understand is a very young lady. I found her hard to understand.

Never a dull moment.

I’ve just finished the audiobooks for Summer Hanford’s Bennet Gang duology—Dishonorable Gentlemen and Gentlemen of Honor—and I really enjoyed them (they are not standalone). This variation takes things in a completely different direction from what one might expect. Mrs. Bennet—now Mrs. Oakwood—having been widowed twice, lives with her five daughters from her first marriage and her two young sons, Thomas and Matthew, born to her second husband, the late General Arthur Oakwood, who provided well for them.

Elizabeth, Jane, and Mary were well trained to ride and defend themselves by their stepfather, and they secretly operate as the “Boney Bandits”—masked, French-accented highwaymen who rob wealthy travelers and give the money to people who need it. They do this because of corrupt locals, led by the awful Mr. Collins, who is the master of Longbourn and the magistrate. It’s Robin Hood with a Regency twist, mixed with romance and danger.

Darcy and Bingley get robbed early on. From there, plenty of action by the three elder sisters will keep you listening. Elizabeth clearly is the leader, but I loved the strong Jane and Mary portrayals. Lydia is the biggest surprise—she’s sharp, brave, and actually helpful.

In the second book, the general’s hidden family connections, which he had kept secret to shield his new family, inadvertently place the boys in danger. This threat compels the sisters to draw upon their skills to protect their younger brothers. Don’t worry—there’s definitely some romance in the story.

Narration-wise, Benjamin Fife and Carol Beth Anderson are excellent. They handle the voices well, keep the energy up during the exciting parts, and make everything easy to follow. Rosy Fife (Benjamin’s teenage daughter) narrates Lydia’s POV throughout the story. She’s American, doing a British accent, and for a young person’s debut, she’s quite impressive—she clearly has talent and potential. That said, I found her pacing quite fast at times, and some words tended to run together, which made me rewind a couple of times to re-listen to what was said. Still, it’s a strong first effort. Brava Rosy—keep working to improve your craft.

Gripping and Fast Paced

You need to listen to the very enjoyable book 1 before you begin this story. It’s action packed and very exciting. Lizzy and Lydia are the main characters in this book. Lydia is not a brat but smart and helpful and steps up when her younger brothers are threatened. Lizzy and Darcy’s romance has a rocky road but Darcy finally comes through in the end.