Only Exceedingly Shy

By: Jann Rowland

Narrated by: Harry Frost

Disheartened and convinced by Elizabeth's assertion of Miss Bingley's character, Jane Bennet insists Elizabeth return to London with the Gardiners after Christmas to provide her with a reprieve from their mother, who has not accepted Elizabeth's rejection of Mr. Collins's suit.

What Elizabeth could never have imagined was her chance meeting with Mr. Darcy in London, and even more shocking is his request to introduce her to his sister, Miss Georgiana Darcy. When Elizabeth agrees, she makes the young heiress's acquaintance, immediately understanding Miss Darcy's crippling shyness and her low spirits.

Amid her interactions with Miss Darcy, Elizabeth learns another astonishing fact, that Mr. Darcy looks at her with the eyes of a suitor. Though Elizabeth's world is turned upside down, she learns there is more to Mr. Darcy than she ever thought. She also learns to be wary of the claims of a man who took advantage of her initial dislike for the gentleman.

With her usual fortitude, Elizabeth navigates these shoals, determined to provide friendship to a young girl, learn more about the increasingly intriguing Mr. Darcy, and discover the truth about Mr. Bingley's abandonment of her sister.

©2023 Jann Rowland (P)2024 Tantor

Low angst and a soft read

A most lovely soft and easy read. With the fabulous Harry narrating and low angst, this tale is great on a quiet day and a cup of your favorite tea. This one goes in my favorites for multiple re-read (listening).

very sweet!

it was very much a slow burn with the end feeling a bit... less romantic. but I adored the Georgiana love!

Such a wonderful variation with Harry Frost narration!!!

I enjoyed this variation focusing on the budding realtionship between Elizabeth and Georgiana, leaving the romance of Lizzy and Darcy as slow burn in the background.

Harry's voices of the characters were excellent as always. Especially the way he captures Miss Bingley's shrill hautiness and distain,

I love seeing my favorite authors teaming up with my favorite narrators.

Great narrator; weak milquetoast story

I love Harry Frost’s work. This is the first book I’ve listened to by this author as I didn’t care for the prior narrator.
If low/no angst is your thing, this book is for you.
I admit my mind wandered continuously as many times as I went back and listened again. I really was terrifically bored. I know there are several fans within the genre who appreciate stories that have zero conflict. For myself, however, I have always found conflict important to moving a story along. This is more of a “jaunty little tale” than it is an engaging novel. I do wish I hadn’t had to pay for it though… $13 is a heavy price for something that I don’t even remember how it ends.

Great reread -listening this time

This is a great story. Elizabeth goes to town instead of Jane to avoid her mother’s scolding about turning down mr Collins’ proposal. She happens to meet mr Darcy in the park. Great Jaff.