Love Unfeigned

A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Timeless Love: Darcy and Lizzy Variations)

By: MJ Stratton

Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman

What is Elizabeth to do when a most unexpected letter arrives from a certain Derbyshire gentleman?

Escape to London? Elizabeth Bennet is happy to. Her mother has been unbearable ever since Elizabeth refused to marry her odious cousin. Besides which, her beloved sister Jane is in London, heartbroken, and much in need of Elizabeth's help. Jane's recovery from her suitor's defection is utmost in Elizabeth's mind, until she receives a letter filled with romantic sentiments from the only source less likely than her already-refused cousin, the aggravating, arrogant, obnoxious Mr. Darcy.

Darcy has tried to purge Elizabeth Bennet from his thoughts and heart, but her fine eyes and pert opinions haunt him even in his sleep. When a letter arrives from Elizabeth Bennet, the machinations of someone close to him come to light. Delighted at the chance to pursue inclination rather than expectation, Darcy continues the correspondence started by another.

When untold truths surface, Elizabeth must decide if she can trust the gentleman with whom she has fallen deeply in love, and Darcy must do everything he can to persuade her that he is not the same unfeeling man she despised in Hertfordshire. Love Unfeigned is a sweet, low-angst Darcy and Elizabeth novella that brings an early happily ever after for our dear couple.

©2025 MJ Stratton (P)2025 MJ Stratton

Georgiana, Matchmaker

This sweet seasonal novella has Georgiana impersonating Darcy as she writes to Elizabeth, and after he’s been down in the dumps since leaving Netherfield. He eventually finds out and takes over the writing. With each of them writing honestly of their feelings, a true romance blossoms. Caroline throws a wrench into the mix, making Elizabeth wonder about trust, but the HEA arrives in time for Valentine’s Day. The audiobook was just released so this review is for that version, performed by Stevie Zimmerman, who always delivers.

Now a favorite!

I’m thinking about listening/reading this again having just finished it, it was that good and it’s only negative I wish it were much much longer!

Pride and Prejudice in its perfect form..

The story I always wished it would be. The benefit of just listening to their minds w/o the outside noises overtaking. Frustrating is the read when miscommunication overtakes & clear thought is lost. So beautifully written and presented on my glide throughout, beyond enjoyable had me in deepest at how quietly emotional can feel. Best Tis observation by Georgiana of her brothers disillusioned life, weighing honor, duty, connections against his true heartfelt feelings & she taking the chance to save him from self..ridiculousness of forced loss!

Times whimey fun

I love this variation. It turns and twists the canon into a new creation that is wonderful. I could not go to bed until I finished it.