A Comprehensive Guide to Austenesque Novels – Variations (2007-2012)

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*The titles that have highlighted links are the ones I have read and reviewed on this blog

**This list is in chronological order based on the publication year

Variations 2007 ~ 2012

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– Pride and Prejudice: A Royal Disposition by Amy Cecil  © 2012

– Bewitched, Body and Soul by P.O. Dixon  © 2012

– Still A Young Man by P.O. Dixon  © 2012  MA

Matter of Trust: The Shades of Pemberley by P. O. Dixon © 2012

– I Think of You by Maria Elena Fuentes-Montero © 2012

– Darcy’s Decision (Given Good Principals, Volume 1) by Maria Grace © 2012  PR

– The Future Mrs. Darcy (Given Good Principals, Volume 2) by Maria Grace © 2012  PR

The Journey by Jan Hahn © 2012

Falling for Mr. Darcy by KaraLynne Mackrory © 2012

– Goodly Creatures by Beth Massey  © 2012  MA

One Thread Pulled by Diana Oaks  © 2012

– Mr. Darcy’s Refuge by Abigail Reynolds  © 2012

– Mr. Darcy’s Mistake: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice by Dede Schamberger © 2012

– A Pair of Dancing Brown Eyes by Melanie Schertz  © 2012  

 A Stitch of Life by Melanie Schertz  © 2012

– Governing His Heart by Melanie Schertz  © 2012

– If Only In His Dreams by Melanie Schertz  © 2012

– Storm Clouds of Love by Melanie Schertz  © 2012

– With Pen in Hand by Melanie Schertz © 2012

– Darcy Goes to War by Mary Simonsen  © 2012

– Dreams and Expectations by Wendi Sotis  © 2012

– All Hallow’s Eve by Wendi Sotis © 2012   P

– Mr. Darcy’s Forbidden Love by Brenda Webb © 2012

No Other Way by Ola Wegner © 2012

– The Final Reason by Ola Wegner  © 2012

Imperative: Volume 1 by Linda Wells © 2012  MA

– Imperative: Volume 2 by Linda Wells © 2012  MA

Dearly Beloved by Lewis Whelchel  © 2012

The Truth About Mr. Darcy by Susan Adriani © 2011 (originally published as Affinity and Affection in 2008)  MA

The Mistress’s Black Veil by M. K. Baxley © 2011  MA

– An Unpleasant Walk by C. Rafe Carlson © 2011

Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy by Barbara Tiller Cole © 2011  MA  N

– He Taught Me to Hope  by P. O. Dixon © 2011

An Arranged Marriage by Jan Hahn © 2011

Mr. Darcy and the Secret of Becoming a Gentleman by Maria Hamilton © 2011  MA

An Unforgiving Temper by Gail Head © 2011

Only Mr. Darcy Will Do by Kara Louise © 2011 (previously published as Something Like Regret in 2010)

Mr. Darcy’s Proposal by Susan Mason-Milks © 2011

By Force of Instinct by Abigail Reynolds © 2011 MA

Mr. Darcy’s Letter by Abigail Reynolds © 2011

Mr. Darcy’s Undoing by Abigail Reynolds © 2011 (previously published as Without Reserve in 2007)  MA

What Would Mr. Darcy Do? by Abigail Reynolds © 2011 (previously published as From Lambton to Longbourn in 2007)  MA

A Walk in the Meadows at Rosings Park by Mary Simonsen © 2011  N

– A Wife for Mr. Darcy by Mary Simonsen © 2011

Captain Wentworth Home From the Sea by Mary Simonsen © 2011  N

The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy by Mary Simonsen © 2011

– For All the Wrong Reasons by Mary Simonsen © 2011    N

– Mr. Darcy’s Angel of Mercy by Mary Simonsen © 2011    N

– Promises by Wendi Sotis © 2011   MA

Fitzwilliam Darcy: An Honorable Man by Brenda Webb © 2011

The Only Way: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice by Ola Wegner © 2011  MA

– Every Savage Can Reproduce by Enid Wilson  © 2011   MA

 Rocks in the Stream by Lewis Whelchel © 2011

First Impressions by Alexa Adams © 2010

The Sheik of Araby: Pride and Prejudice in the Desert by Lavinia Angell © 2010

To Have His Cake (and Eat it Too) by P. O. Dixon © 2010  MA

Longbourn’s Unexpected Matchmaker by Emma Hox © 2010

Twilight of the Abyss by Casey Childers © 2010

– Mr. Darcy Takes the Plunge by J. Marie Croft © 2010   PA

– Beloved by P. M. Harding © 2010

– Darcy’s Voyage by Kara Louise © 2010 (originally published as Pemberley’s Promise in 2007)

– A World of Expectations: The Alliance (Book 1) by Gayle Lynne Messick © 2010   

– A World of Expectations: The Confrontation (Book 2) by Gayle Lynne Messick © 2010

– Darcy and the Duchess by Mary Anne Mushatt © 2010   MA

Love Then Begins by Gail McEwen and Tina Moncton © 2010  N

Blame It On The Tea by Sara O’Brien © 2010  MA

Mr. Darcy’s Obsession by Abigail Reynolds © 2010  MA

Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man in the World by Abigail Reynolds © 2010  MA

To Conquer Mr. Darcy by Abigail Reynolds © 2010 (previously published as Impulse and Initiative in 2007)  MA

Apprehension and Desire by Ola Wegner © 2010  MA

Deception by Ola Wegner © 2010  MA

– Memory: Volume 1, Lasting Impressions by Linda Wells © 2010  MA  

– Memory: Volume 2, Trials to Bear by Linda Wells © 2010   MA  

– Memory: Volume 3, How Far We Have Come by Linda Wells © 2010  MA  

– Fire and Cross by Enid Wilson © 2010  MA

Rainy Days by Lory Lilian © 2009  MA

Remembrance of the Past by Lory Lilian © 2009  MA

Twixt Two Equal Armies by Gail McEwen and Tina Moncton © 2009

– Relations Such As These by Sara O’Brien © 2009

A Noteworthy Courtship by Laura Sanchez © 2009

– Moonlighting by Ola Wegner © 2009  MA   P

– A Bargain with the Devil by Enid Wilson © 2009  MA  P   

– Really Angelic by Enid Wilson © 2009  MA   P

Fate and Consequences: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice by Linda Wells © 2009  MA

White Lies and Other Half Truths by Barbara Tiller Cole © 2008  MA

Assumed Engagement by Kara Louise © 2008

– Impulse and Initiative by Abigail Reynolds © 2008 (also published as To Conquer Mr. Darcy in 2010)  MA

– Something Like Regret by Kara Louise © 2008

– Affinity and Affection: A Pride and Prejudice What If Story by Susan Adriani © 2008 (also published as The Truth About Mr. Darcy in 2011)   MA

Chance Encounters by Linda Wells © 2008  MA

 From Lambton to Longbourn by Abigail Reynolds © 2007 (also published as What Would Mr. Darcy Do? in 2011)  MA

The Last Man in the World by Abigail Reynolds © 2007 (also published as Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Last Man in the World in 2010)  MA

– Without Reserve by Abigail Reynolds © 2007 (also published as Mr. Darcy’s Undoing in 2011MA

 

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KEY:
N – Novella
MA – Mature Audience
SS – Short Story
P – Paranormal
PA – Parody


Of the ones I haven’t read, which do YOU recommend?

**Think something is missing from this list?  That’s probably because it will be on the lists for RETELLINGS and ALTERNATE POINT-OF-VIEW novels.

17 comments

  1. Well, you could throw Imperative in there and then you’d have all of my Regency Alternate Path, Variation, or whatever term everyone has chosen, stories on the list! Definitely not Alternate Universe, that sounds like science fiction to me.

    If you’d like a good cry before reaching your HEA, I’d read Twilight of the Abyss.

    1. Hi Linda! Thanks for stopping by. I’m not sure since I haven’t read it yet, but based on the description I was thinking your Imperative series might belong on the Alternate Path list, since your twist occurs pre-Meryton Assembly. Thanks for the recommendation, I have heard good things about Twilight of the Abyss!

    2. Hi Meredith! Imperative begins at Netherfield when Jane is ill. Memory begins when Mr. Darcy tells Fitzwillian that he is dying, so maybe that is the one you need to move!

  2. I think I’ve read 20 on the list so far. I have lots of others on my tbr list. smiles….
    I love that you chose alternate path.
    Of the ones you haven’t got linked I can’t decide which I enjoy the most of these 2: Longbourn’s Unexpected Matchmaker, Assumed Engagement.
    I think you’re right about the Sense and Sensibility suggestion.

    1. Good for you! That’s almost half!

      I think Alternate Universe made everyone feel like the story was sci-fi. Not sure if it is correct or not, but who cares?

      I REALLY want Assumed Engagement. I was hoping Sourcebooks would pick it up. Thanks for stopping by and contributing!

  3. Really enjoyed the Linda Wells books on your list. By Force of Instinct was good- I think there are two versions of this one so make sure you get the newest. Apprehension and Desire, Deception, and Twilight of the Abyss were decent reads

    I just started counting and realized that I’ve read more than half with most of the other half on my wish list. Love these category and lists your making- so easy to consult for finding new ones to read.

    1. Hello Sophia Rose! I am very interested in reading a Linda Wells novel, the premises sound soooo intriguing! I have read By Force of Instinct (back in 2008) before I started my blog, but I would love to reread it and write a review!

      I think you are as much as a fan-girl of this drama as I am! 🙂 I am so glad you are finding the lists helpful!

  4. Those Dashwood girls deserve a bit of fun & comic relief. It’s one reason I’m such a big fan of Mary Simonsen’s Anne Elliot.

  5. I thought Longbourn’s Unexpected Matchmaker and A Noteworrthy Courtship were good. However, I LOVE Rainy Days! I also think Falling for Mr. Darcy looks good. I may just have to break down & buy that one.

    1. I really like the sound of A Notworthy Courtship, I think on the author’s site I read it’s a little like “You’ve Got Mail!” One of my favorites!

  6. I have read 22 of these so far and most of the rest of them are on my list (I’d not heard of Falling for Mr Darcy – gonna have to check that one out!) So much Austenesque awesomeness to choose from!

    Twilight of the Abyss is a tearjerker, along with Lewis Whelchel’s Rocks in the Stream (I think it’d be considered a Variation. I saw Dearly Beloved on the list, which I haven’t read yet, and it reminded me of RITS). If you like a really emotional, I’m-gonna-be-with-Lizzy-no-matter-what-the-cost Darcy you will like FD: An Honorable Man.

    1. Hi Monica! I kinda stalk the Meryton Press website and that’s how I learned about their new release, Falling for Mr. Darcy. Thanks for the recs! I really do like emotional stories, I appreciate your input!

  7. HI,
    I recently found this site through a recommendation over at AHA. Thank you for this list and the very useful reviews. I would like to recommend one recently published book for you to add to the list, read, review: Unequal Affections by Lara S. Ormiston came out in January 2014, both paperback and Kindle versions. Previously it was posted at DWG (author’s pen name is Suzanne O). It’s a Regency variation, where Elizabeth accepts Darcy at Hunsford for economic reasons although tells him that she doesn’t love him. I haven’t read the published version yet, but the online one was a favourite, a very popular story on DWG. Thanks again, and I’ll be sure to come by and read more on this site.

  8. You’ve read Linda Berdoll, Syrie James, Pamela Aiden, KaraLynn Mackrory, C.P. Odom and Gail McEwen & Tina Moncton, right? I thought you had…

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