The Best Part of Love

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

By: Amy D'Orazio

Narrated by: Sarah Jane Rose

Avoiding the truth does not change the truth.

When Fitzwilliam Darcy meets Miss Elizabeth Bennet, his heart is almost immediately engaged. Seeing the pretty lady before him, a lady of no consequence or fortune, he believes he should not form an attachment to her, unsuitable as such a woman is to be his wife.

What he cannot see, however, is the truth. That the simple country girl harbors a secret. Before she meets Darcy, Elizabeth has spent two years hiding from the men who killed her beloved first husband. Feeling herself destroyed by love, Elizabeth is certain she will never love again, certainly not the arrogant man who has offended her from the first moment of their acquaintance.

In time, Elizabeth surprises herself by finding in Darcy a friend. Even greater is her surprise to find herself gradually coming to love him and even accepting an offer of marriage from him. As the newly married couple is beginning to settle into their happily ever after, a condemned man on his way to the gallows divulges a shattering truth - a secret that contradicts everything Elizabeth thought she knew about the tragic circumstances of her first marriage.

Against the advice of everyone who loves her - including Darcy - Elizabeth begins to seek the truth, knowing she must have it even if it may destroy her newfound happiness with Darcy.

©2019 Amy D'Orazio (P)2019 Amy D'Orazio

Way different!

I have listened to several different Pride and Prejudice versions. This one is intriguing and not at all what I was expecting. Good job, good listen!

Standout P&P Variation

This P&P variation is different from most. Its additional characters, historical political context, Elizabeth’s prior marriage, and heartfelt heartbreaks and separations do this version well. Can’t wait to hear it again to gain all the little nuances that are missed in the first pass.

The that time period

Great story, strong woman for that era especially and has some interesting twists to the story.

Imaginative plot with wonderful Elizabeth & Darcy love story

I enjoyed the plot twists in this saga. Elizabeth and Darcy’s relationship goes through many stages and evolves to a very powerful love story.

Very Good Variation

The story is long and complicated, but it’s an engaging listen. I liked the narrator, though some of the voices were hard to differentiate. She also had a very formal way of emphasizing the dialogue that was perhaps a bit overdone. Still - I recommend this author and this book.