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A Most Civil Proposal

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

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A Most Civil Proposal

By: C. P. Odom
Narrated by: Christopher Jarvis
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"You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."

When Fitzwilliam Darcy spoke these words to Elizabeth Bennet as part of his marriage proposal, they expressed his concealed feelings completely, but their meaning was at odds with the rest of his prideful and arrogant offer of marriage. It was therefore rather easy for Elizabeth to reject his offer in much the same manner. But what if Darcy, never one at ease when trying to speak of inner sentiments, had realized beforehand how his intended proposal would sound to the young woman he hoped to make his bride? What if he had attempted a much more civil and thoughtful proposal of marriage? Could Elizabeth Bennet have coldly and angrily rejected an offer made in such a manner?

A Most Civil Proposal, a variation on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, examines and explores how the lives of the two main characters and their families and friends might have turned out differently had Darcy realized his error beforehand and thus avoided being so forcefully instructed and corrected by the love of his life.

©2013 C. P. Odom (P)2019 C. P. Odom Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Marriage
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Story line written really well. Narrater did a good job, just wish his voice could be better for the female characters. Music gave the feeling of hearty emotions. All in all it is well done.

Love the music sound affect.

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I really liked this story. I have read it before and I was happy to find it in my search for “Our Dear Couple” stories. But the background noises and the music are very distracting and in my opinion unnecessary. Especially during the lovemaking scenes. Very distasteful.

Great story

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