The Unthinkable Triangle

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

By: Joana Starnes

Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman

All is fair in love and war - or is it? What if Mr. Darcy's rival for Elizabeth Bennet's hand and heart is not some inconsequential stranger, but his dearest, closest friend? How is he to reconcile the claims of loyalty and kinship with the urge to pursue his heart's desire?

"Eyes tightly shut against the horrifying future, Darcy dug his fingers in his hair. Lost to him forever. Not merely lost, but promised to his cousin - firmly in his life, but never his! How in God's name was he to bear it and not become unhinged? How was he to have her at his table as Richard's affianced, and not betray himself? How was he to see her, time and again, and give no sign that he wanted her more than he had ever wanted any woman? How was he to keep up the pretence, day after excruciating day?"

©2015 Joana Starnes (P)2023 Joana Starnes

BRAVO !

This is One of the Best P& P Varitions I Have read in Years ! I will only conclude
and hope for Sequel or Book 2 is in the near future. 😃😃😃😃😃

Surprisingly good

I was surprised at how good this book was. If you like Jane Austen FF, I recommend it.

The opening one-third or so of Austen's Pride and Prejudice is mentioned as a backstory, as the book opens with Lizzie visiting Charlotte Collins and encountering Darcy and his cousin Fitzwilliam at Rosings. Darcy is on the verge of proposing when Lizzie and Fitzwilliam announce their engagement. Naturally, Darcy is crushed and agonizes at the thought of the woman he loves being married to his dearest friend.

Fitzwilliam is on leave from the Army and must return to the Peninsula, and here is where the author begins her own plot. Events conspire to throw Lizzie and Darcy together in fairly believable ways, and Lizzie begins to see Darcy's admirable traits, even though Darcy is careful not to reveal his true feelings for her.

Fitzwilliam is a doll, though, so how can Lizzie dump him for Darcy? Fear not, this author has devised a plot that gives everyone a happy ending. As I said, it's really quite good.

Very well written

Ms. Starnes did an excellent job in writing this variation of Pride and Prejudice. The plot is interesting. The characters were true to those created originally by Jane Austen and the dialog between the characters was entertaining and well done. Mrs. Bennett is particularly irritating, which is true to character. The story is bittersweet because only one of the two men can ultimately win Elizabeth's heart. Both Darcy and the Colonel are wonderful men and it is sad to know that one of them will be hurt. The author handles this situation very well and the story wraps up nicely at the end.

The narrator is quite talented. She does not try to create overly distinctive characters, which to me is a good thing for this book. The story sells itself. The narrator only has to read with a pleasant voice, use correct pronunciation, maintain good pacing, and differentiate between male and female voices. She does a excellent job at these tasks.

Exquisite torture

Would you listen to The Unthinkable Triangle again? Why?

Absolutely, a wonderful book and outstanding performance

Who was your favorite character and why?

Darcy and Dona Teresa. Darcy was true to character, Dona Teresa was a very colorful and interesting character.

Have you listened to any of Stevie Zimmerman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

All Stevie Zimmerman's performances are excellent. I loved her Spanish and French accents in this one.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My heart was breaking for Darcy and then for colonel Fitzwilliam

One of the best!

This is one short that haunted me for days afterwards. Powerful stuff. And Stevie Zimmerman does it justice.