Seasons of Waiting

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

By: Christina Morland

Narrated by: Elizabeth Grace

Autumn, 1812: Certain his second proposal will be rejected, Darcy does not return to Hertfordshire–or to Elizabeth Bennet.

Spring, 1837: When his nephew falls in love with her niece, Darcy and Elizabeth are bound to meet again.

How many steps does it take to find a way back to the person you have always loved?

Dear Listeners: While I would characterize this book as one about love, light, and the happiness we can make for ourselves, the novel does contain non-graphic references to rape and incest. I understand that these are sensitive topics, and I would not wish for any listener to suffer as a result of coming across these references without warning. Many thanks to the reviewer who gave feedback on this topic.

With best wishes for all, Christina

©2018 Christina Morland (P)2025 Christina Morland

a structure without paralel

this is an incredibly good story. So well written, it is hard to believe it is fanfiction. every character was developed with incredible detail. a beatiful family, a beautifully structured novel. all the antagonists are dead at the time of the main events, still, it was gripping until the very end

Beautifully Bittersweet and Exquisitely Performed

While I admire a varied selection of Pride and Prejudice variations, sequels, and vagaries, my favorite are the ones that explore new facets of Austen's original characters in such a way that they feel true to her creations - Seasons of Waiting is an exemplary example of characters that feel true to canon while exploring different circumstances. In fact, it is such a faithful rendering of our beloved characters living through a what if that comes straight from Austen's own words - packed with wit and composed beautifully - that I consider it the best of this genre, and a wonderful novel in its own right.

Therefore, the audiobook had a lot to live up to! It is fitting that Elizabeth Grace was tapped to narrate this bittersweet masterpiece. The cast of characters is extensive, and Elizabeth Grace imbues each of them with nuance, distinction, and vivid life. Her narration is exquisite, emotive, and well paced.

If you only listen to one JAFF, make it this one!

Excellent!

This is an outstanding book. The story is so engaging. I was pulled in by the characters and felt invested in their lives. The performance was well done and easy to listen to. I was sad for the story to end and hope that a sequal will be announced. I would give this book more than 5 stars is that was possible.

Time frame

I liked the story because it was very true to the characters from the original, but it broke my heart for Darcy and Elizabeth to be separated for so long. I always like to imagine them having a long and happy life together.

A treasure

Such insight into the human experience is seldom seen. Please, please make audio versions of all your books.