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Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the lives of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside out and upside down.

In this Audible Exclusive production, Academy Award® nominee Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) narrates one of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Sense and Sensibility. In this timeless tale of misguided romance and heartbreak, two teenage heroines must overcome the pitfalls of Georgian England’s high society in order to achieve the love and happiness they seek. The admiration that Pike has for Austen’s work is shown clearly through this passionate delivery of Austen’s first published novel.

A London deb and a military hero meet at a ball and fall in love. Years later, a chance meeting reveals the truth of the past and yet the impossibility of a future together. Can they surpass love's barriers the second time around?

He had no intentions of marrying, especially not the girl next door.Miss Sarah Brown is the insignificant daughter of an insignificant knight. With a small dowry and an unremarkable appearance, she has little hope of marrying better than a vicar or a solicitor. When her father announces that she is to have a London Season, she allows herself to hope for something more. Surely in the ballrooms of London, there is a gentleman of wealth who will make her a proper match.

This tale transports listeners to a consequential precipice in Catherine’s life. One where she discovers her voice and begins to understand the needs of her own heart—and how fragile that heart may be—transforming her into the antagonist listeners know and loathe in Jane Austen’s cherished Pride and Prejudice.

Jessica Standish is considered an upstart in the eyes of society because she is merely the daughter of a wealthy merchant. After a failed season, the devastating loss of her father and his fortune, her chances of a good match seem impossible. When her mother arranges for them to attend one of the biggest house parties of the summer, Jes dreads the idea of being seen as a fortune hunter. But then Lord Ian arrives. Even though she has only danced with him once, he has become the man of her dreams. As the connection between them grows, he seems so different from the man she thought she was.

Lord Ian Pinkerton enjoyed a carefree life until his brother cut him off without a penny. After he wins an estate, he thinks his luck may be changing. Until he sees it. With no funds to fix his rundown estate, Ian considers leaving Scotland until he meets his beautiful neighbor. But to his surprise, she seems to detest him.

Etta Moore expects nothing more from a Tuesday than another dull day in the office. But when her morning commute ends in Regency England, she is forced to accept the impossible: she and her ancestor Miss Henrietta Bainbridge – or 'Mad Hetty', as she's known amongst the ton – have switched bodies. Suddenly Etta and Hetty must get to grips with the new worlds they find themselves in. Two hundred years away from everything they've ever known, might Etta and Hetty have actually found a place where they each truly belong?

Lady Isabel Palmer is crushed when her best friend and fellow adventurer, Marcus, leaves without even a good-bye. As years pass, tales of his rakish lifestyle reach her, and she buries any feelings she ever had for him. But when Marcus shows up years later in the middle of her father’s hunting party, old feelings and bitterness surface, placing the once close friends constantly at odds.

Honora Pemberton’s life has changed, and not for the better. Over the six months, nearly all her hair has fallen out, forcing her to hide beneath bonnets and wigs. The last place she wants to be is under the scrutinizing gaze of London Society. When her father surprises her with a London Season, Nora is less than enthusiastic. If her secret is to be discovered, surely London is where it will happen.

A Baffled Lord and a Bolting Lady! Six highly placed matrons mourn their lack of daughters until they devise a scheme to launch eligible girls in need of assistance, and so The Society of Sponsoring Ladies is born. Miss Grace Yardley, daughter of the deceased Viscount Barlow, has been relegated to the dilapidated dower house of Barlow Hall with her sickly mother. She is certain Lady Barlow cannot survive long in those leaking and drafty rooms, but she sees no way out.

Six highly placed matrons mourn their lack of daughters until they devise a scheme to launch eligible girls in need of assistance, and so The Society of Sponsoring Ladies is born. Miss Georgiana Wilcox, eldest daughter of the sixteenth Baron of Manley, has done what she liked in her little corner of England. She is not unaware that her family’s fortunes have been dwindling for the past three generations, nor that her upbringing has not been up to snuff.

Katherine Lockwood is hiding for her life in the most unlikely of places: the forgotten priest holes in the abandoned Winterset Grange Manor House. When Kate learns that Winterset’s long-absent owner, Mr. Oliver Jennings, is about to return, she is desperate to find a way to make him leave, even if it means “haunting” him from behind her protective walls.

Evil is masquerading in the halls of Parliament, and Sir Bertrand Thorndike is tasked with investigating from the inside. With his new position as a member of the House of Commons, he has access to the power brokers of English government. His tactic is to listen and learn, careful not to reveal his true motives, and he’s quickly inducted into the mysterious Theban Club.

Slashing through French soldiers at Waterloo was easy compared to engaging marriage-hungry debutantes. Finding the perfect bride-to-be isn’t Viscount Linscott’s intention; he only needs a match to satisfy the demands of the man holding his income hostage. Does he choose a wife from his friend’s list or get ensnared by the demure deb? Following the rules has never been more difficult, especially with an aunt determined to parade Annabelle Greene in front of every septuagenarian. She doubts her ability to attract a single suitor, but as the season progresses, she may have to turn away two.

Der Marquess of Gulliver, Seth Mowbray, hat keine eigene Familie. Wenn er sich nicht in Gesellschaft seiner guten Freunde, des Dukes und der Duchess of Selkirk befindet, ertränkt er seine Einsamkeit, indem er sich den anrüchigen Dingen widmet, die das Leben zu bieten hat. Lady Constantine Hartley scheint sich den Regeln der Gesellschaft nicht beugen zu können. Zudem haben die gesellschaftlichen Zwänge ihr jedes Vergnügen genommen. Weshalb sich also abmühen? Sie hat beschlossen, den gesellschaftlichen Druck diese Saison zu ignorieren und sich einfach zu amüsieren.

Spirited Elizabeth Bennet navigates love and marriage in Regency England. When wealthy newcomers arrive in the neighborhood, Elizabeth clashes with the proud Mr. Darcy while her sister falls deeply in love with his friend. As Elizabeth's hasty judgments and Mr. Darcy's prejudices lead to misunderstandings and heartbreak, both must undergo profound changes to find their way to true love.

It's not fair. Rakes are almost always given the benefit of the doubt, but debutantes who take the slightest misstep get sent to the country, which is where Lady Natalie Spencer is stuck after jilting her betrothed one week before the wedding. Frustrated with her banishment, in spite of trying to be a good girl all the time, she's ready and willing to take a few chances with her reputation.

Lady Asherton is proper, lovely, and . . . lost. Widowed and just turned thirty—her recent engagement promises an unexpected chance to become a mother at last. The Marquess of Rockingham is gorgeous, exciting, and loyal to his family. He's never met a woman he can't have and the world is at his feet. He is young—too young. She's engaged—to his uncle. Two unlikely lovers are faced with a choice. Risk everything and embrace the passion of a lifetime or give in to society's expectations and endure the ashes of regret?

Rose is a lady's maid–albeit an educated, opinionated, hard headed, and impetuous one. Roman Spencer stands to become one of England's most powerful earls. Sober and responsible, Viscount Darlington holds honor and duty above all else. Stumbling upon one another at a Christmas house party, the mismatched couple struggles to douse the smoldering attraction threatening to ignite between them. Will they succumb to society's dictates or give in to the power of an everlasting love?