Engaging Mr. Darcy, Rachel John
Engaging Mr. Darcy, Rachel John
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Engaging Mr. Darcy
An Austen Inspired Romantic Comedy

Author: Rachel John

Series: Austen #1

Narrator: Andrea Emmes

Unabridged: 6 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/19/2018


Synopsis

"Angry people are not always wise." —Jane Austen

After a standoff in the pizza parlor, Elsie Bennet has decided Fitzwilliam "I-Throw-Fitz" Darcy is the worst customer she's ever encountered. Also the best looking, but that’s beside the point. She's horrified to discover Will is not just passing through her small town, he's her new neighbor.

Will Darcy has all the money and time he could ask for, and yet life never seems to meet his expectations. When his best friend, Charlie, starts dating Jane Bennet, Will becomes their unhappy third-wheel. The solution? Bring along Jane's sister, Elsie, a girl who challenges him, makes him laugh, plagues his thoughts, and unfortunately, hates his guts.

Will might control a lot of things, but he won't control her. Elsie's already been warned away by her new friend, Jeff Wickham, who found out the hard way that Will is not someone to be crossed. Things would be so much simpler if she was attracted to Jeff. But she's not. She's attracted to Will, and the tug-o-war between her mind and her heart is going to drive her mad.

About Rachel John

Rachel John loves to read anything with romance or humor, and thinks the best books should combine the two. She's found that writing is the best outlet for her wild imagination. She's a terrible cook, but unfortunately for her family, she keeps trying. Rachel lives in Arizona with her husband, four crazy kids, and her desert tortoise.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary-ellen on June 16, 2018

This is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Under 200 pages, it’s a fast read. It follows the original plot pretty closely, so there weren’t any major surprises. There were a few necessary deviations. Lydia and Wickham running off together would barely raise an eyebrow these days, so the auth......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on May 31, 2018

The only thing I didn't like about this story was the name chosen for ODG. For me it was like Caroline calling Elizabeth "Eliza" even after many reminders that her name was "Elizabeth". But it is the author's choice so blame me for a personal idiosyncrasy. This modern story has much of the outline of......more

Goodreads review by Sally on January 26, 2020

This is one of my favorite Austen retellings. I loved this book. The Darcy and Elizabeth characters were very well done, and though this story is in a contemporary setting it kept the cleverness of an Austen love story.......more

Goodreads review by Teresita on May 27, 2018

Very different but really enjoyable A modern day setting and a good story telling make this version of my favorite book an entertaining tale. Highly recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Shabana on June 24, 2018

More like 3.5, but I feel generous today. As it says in the title, it's an inspired work off "Pride and Prejudice", that moved to a modern setting. I stick to my old verdict. It reminds too much of the book it takes inspiration from. However, I feel it is a sin to abandon a book and carried on. After......more