Very romanticyet authentic

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Unless I knew the person was into romantic chick flit then no. It was very mills and boon style passionate romance.

What did you like best about this story?

hearing the development of Darcy and Lizzies relationship

Which character – as performed by Corrie James – was your favourite?

I really liked her interpretation of Darcy, she made him very passionate and Manly and romantic.

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

it was very erotic.

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An intimate look at what came next

I enjoyed this intimate exploration of the relationship between Lizzie and Darcy. Both of them behaving as I would have hoped.
Lathan builds on the romantic notions we have, for years, woven around these iconic characters.
I will without a doubt purchase the next instalment.
The narration was superb and enjoyable.

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Tolerable

I generally enjoyed this, but it gets a bit repetitive and even juvenile at times, with the repeated endearments and constant sex (not graphic). A bit more Barbara Cartland than Jane Austen!

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Romance on steroids

As I’m on book three of this series I think it’s fair to say the story is great but it’s the kind of book where if your in a relationship where your not lavished with affection off your partner you’re going to feel that you’re missing out! It’s utterly romantic and the pair are at it like rabbits BUT REMEMBER this is NOT Jane Austin, it’s fan fiction, so a lot more smut scenes! This does not mean I dislike this story however, it’s well written and although the repetitive nature of their passion is unrealistic by modern standards, whose to say in regency periods men and women could be so sweet and giving to one another?! Let’s face it Elizabeth has not much to do other than dressing, sewing and taking walks. She’s moved to a completely new area where all she knows is Darcy who she’s just realised she’s in love with for the first time. You remember your first love… you go nuts and are infatuated! This book communicates that! Enjoy!

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Story good Narrative not so

Narrative random in parts. Sounded as though breaks taken in middle of chapter so tone of narrator is ifferent halfway through. This gets distracting after a while.

Also story based on film scenes rather than book and this again is a little distracting in parts.

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Oh Dear, what a waste of time.

I am a Jane Austen enthusiast. I had hoped that this book would be a good sequel to her original work. How disappointing this book was. The author has made no attempt at any research about the place where this is set. The Derwent valley of Derbyshire in Northern England does not and never has had wild turkeys! Turkeys are native to America. There are no creeks in Derbyshire, many rivers, streams, brooks and becks but no creeks. I think the reader did a good job in reading this, she did it without laughing especially when reading the too frequent and badly written sex scenes of which there are far too many. The Darcys came across as shallow sexual athletes with very little character development. Other characters in this book are also poorly developed. Okay so I am probably not who this book was directed at, being a 66 year old male but I do enjoy a well written romance, and this is certainly not well written.

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Absolute rubbish!

Rubbish! This had absolutely nothing to commend it - Jane Austen would turn in her grave!

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Oh well, it was only 1 Audible Credit

What would have made Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One better?

A little more character development so they are less 2nd rate cardboard cut outs. They certainly don't resemble the character from the book, I can't comment on the characters as portrayed in the 2005 film as I gave that a miss.

What was most disappointing about Sharon Lathan’s story?

That if it was meant to be softcore porn (really? at least 1, and often 2 or 3 poorly written euphemistically written sex scenes per chapter?) it failed as those sex scenes were more comedic than arousing

What didn’t you like about Corrie James’s performance?

That the reader managed to slog her way through the book. She had a pleasant enough voice and it's a pity she didn't have better book to narrate.

What character would you cut from Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One?

The sex athletes, Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy, they would be better suited to move to Los Angeles and shooting porn.

Any additional comments?

The book is not based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, but on Hollywood's interpretation of that book, and we all know Hollywood doesn't bother too much about sticking to the original. I enjoyed Jane Austen's book, (which surprised even me). This book however, the characters, were not the same characters as in Jane Austen's book, except in name. They were in fact not even characters as at no time did I even feel thy could be real people. Cardboard cut-outs, 2nd rate porn actors or shadow puppets yes, real people, no.The only bright spot for me was that I hadn't used my credits for a couple of months and so using one credit doesn't feel like spending real money for this. I was expecting something a little more like P.D.James "Death Comes To Pemberley" as a follow-up to Jane Austen's book, but it's not even close. However I'm sure this has an audience with Hollywood housewives who also haven't read the book.

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