More Than You Know
A Pride and Prejudice Variation (The Love Conquers Pride Series)
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Jennifer Altman
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Fitzwilliam Darcy has spent years guarding a secret—one that could cost him everything.
Resigned to a solitary existence, Darcy has long accepted that love and marriage are luxuries beyond his reach. But when a chance encounter on the Yorkshire moors proves impossible to forget, the life he has so carefully constructed slowly begins to unravel.
Years later, drawn into Hertfordshire society by his friend Charles Bingley, Darcy crosses paths with Miss Elizabeth Bennet—clever, spirited, and unafraid to challenge him at every turn. Yet as his attraction to Elizabeth deepens, so does the fear that winning her affection would mean exposing a truth he has long kept hidden.
Unable to endure the agony of watching Bingley pursue the woman he loves, Darcy flees—but fate has other plans. When unexpected circumstances bring Elizabeth to Pemberley, his restraint is tested like never before.
Torn between duty and desire, Darcy must decide: will he cling to the barriers he has spent a lifetime building, or risk everything for the one woman he cannot forget?
©2025 Jennifer Altman (P)2025 Jennifer AltmanYears later he accompanies Bingley to the latter’s new estate Netherfield. There he becomes acquainted with the witty Elizabeth Bennet and the more he gets to know her the more he is drawn to her. But he can't risk winning her affection, lest she could discover his secret. And in addition she is courted by his friend Bingley.
Therefore Darcy flees to Pemberley. But unexpected circumstances bring Elizabeth again in his company and his resolve crumbles further.
Will Darcy continue to cling to duty instead of pursuing his heart's interest? Will Elizabeth even return his love? And will he be able to guard his secret?
The book was very well written by the author Jennifer Altman. I was captured from the very first page of the book and it kept my attention until the very last one. Most of the time there was an undertone that was a bit sad because of the impossible love between Darcy and Elizabeth. But this undertone was not oppressive, it felt fitting for the circumstances because most of the book there seems to be no future for their love. It was very well done.
In most books Darcy is my hero because he is the one that needs to convince Elizabeth of his love. This book is different. Because of Darcy’s resolve to never marry it is Elizabeth who needs to persuade Darcy. And she is very brave and determined in this endeavour. I like her resolve and that she is willing to fight for Darcy and their love. Fortunately, due to their encounter years prior, she is not so prejudiced against Darcy. There are some points that need to be talked of but after that there is only Darcy's determination to never marry as an impediment to her love for him. But fortunately that does not stop Elizabeth from pursuing her heart's wish.
Normally it's Darcy who first falls in love. In this variation he is affected by Elizabeth but due to his secret he vowed never to marry. Unfortunately he clings to this notion nearly the whole book despite his growing feelings for Elizabeth. He finally understands that he is in love with her and even knows that she loves him, too, but nevertheless he doesn't change his mind due to his secret. I can understand that this secret impacts his life and that his life is changed to the life he lives in other variations. I can also understand that he is vulnerable, insecure and unsure. But in addition to this he is the stubborn one this time. He stubbornly clings to his vows and is not able to change his mind due to changed circumstances. And in addition to the changed circumstances he has the promises of a life lived in love and loving support at his side to shoulder the secret. So therefore it was him I wanted to shake several times (normally I have this feeling due to Elizabeth's behaviour).
There is a big secret surrounding Darcy. There are some hints to the nature of the secret (my guess in this regard was right 😉) but we get to know the full extent and the nature of it only when Darcy initiates Elizabeth. But even Elizabeth's knowledge doesn't change Darcy's way of thinking.
Due to Darcy's refusal to marry we have the unusual pairing of Elizabeth and Bingley in the beginning. But do not fear, everybody's love interest will finally be as we expect it 😉.
I really enjoyed the marriage proposal in this variation. I will not tell more to not spoil this but it was really unique and wonderful.
There are no real villains in the story, Wickham is already dealt with 😉. The only thing that is able to come between Darcy and Elizabeth is Darcy's secret. Thankfully all is resolved in the end and therefore - despite the premise - Darcy and Elizabeth are to be wed.
The audiobook was narrated by the exceptional Stevie Zimmerman. Audiobooks narrated by her truly never disappoint. This one is no exception, she makes an excellent book even better. I must confess, while reading the book I had her in mind if I could wish for a narrator for the audiobook. Therefore this is a dream coming true for me ;-)
When Stevie Zimmerman narrates an audiobook she always voices the characters with different voices - therefore you are at every point of the story able to tell who is talking to whom. I love that so very much. It’s a feeling like being amongst friends and hearing them talk.
If you like to know if Elizabeth will be able to change Darcy's resolve to never marry you should listen to this excellent book.
I highly recommend it.
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