Mr. Darcy and the Governess, Alix James
Mr. Darcy and the Governess, Alix James
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Mr. Darcy and the Governess
A Pride & Prejudice Romantic Comedy

Author: Alix James

Narrator: Stevie Zimmerman

Unabridged: 8 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/26/2024


Synopsis

**Elizabeth Bennet**
My life is in tatters: a scandalous elopement, the possible loss of my beloved Longbourn, and the mortifying memory of a rejected proposal. As if that's not enough, I now have the delightful job of handling the unruly Holt children as their governess. Little did I know, this role would pull me into the world of international intrigue. Italy, Napoleon, and danger? Not exactly what I signed up for.
**Things going terribly wrong:**
1. Longbourn's impending doom. (Just perfect.)
2. Becoming a governess. (Desperation calls.)
3. Discovering the Holt's suspicious interest in Napoleon. (Because, of course.)
4. Running into the last person I'd ever want to see. (Why, universe, why?)
5. Realizing that the only man who can help me navigate this mess is the one whose heart I broke. (Oh, irony.)
**Fitzwilliam Darcy**
Getting over Elizabeth Bennet? Harder than I imagined. Being called upon for a crucial mission? Just my luck. Finding out Elizabeth is tangled in the very web I'm trying to unravel? Absolutely unbelievable.
**Things I didn’t expect this year:**
1. Elizabeth becoming ensnared in an international incident. (Coincidence? I think not.)
2. Having to balance my mission with my feelings. (I’m not prepared.)
3. The burning need to protect Elizabeth from looming danger while she still despises me. (Old habits.)
4. Europe on the brink of war... again. (Timing is everything.)
5. Realizing the only way forward is to confront our past. (I could use a sign.)
In a world teetering on war, can a gentleman set on deciphering international secrets and a governess wrapped up in her own tumultuous saga find their way back to each other?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carole (in Canada) on October 20, 2023

My Rating: 5+ My word! Actually, I am at a loss for words that flow together! There was so much within this novel, and I absolutely loved it! However, I would call this more a dramedy for all that has been cleverly incorporated into this variation. Elizabeth Bennet as a governess…how did this come abo......more

Goodreads review by Sam on September 26, 2023

Awesome, swoony romance for our dear Darcy and Elizabeth, and it comes with a boat load of story! This comes off a little chick-lit, a little swashbuckling, a bit of historical and political and has a serious side too. The layers just kept peeling off. The writing is enjoyable as would be expected fro......more

Goodreads review by MichelleH on January 26, 2024

oh my gosh James has upped her game fantastically What can’t this author write? This was heart-in-the-throat exciting action for Our Dear Couple. I’ve read some great stories that have put Darcy and Elizabeth in dangerous situations on European shores during the Short Peace period when Napoleon was......more

Goodreads review by Karura on May 04, 2025

3.5 estrellas Creo que mi mayor problema con el libro, es que esperaba algo totalmente distinto a lo que me había imaginado, y por lo que creo que no me gusto del todo. Es una historia entretenida, pero esperaba que fuera como dice una comedia, pero solo quitando algunas escenas, yo no la vi como com......more

Goodreads review by Gratia on April 19, 2024

Off to meet the tyrant This was a fun story, despite the original situation of the Bennets after Lydia's elopement. A different search and rescuer leads Elizabeth into service and into a boat to the Continent. This adventure brings her meetings with spies, mistresses, and society of the high and low,......more