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Mary's Daring Demand: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Bennet Ladies Liberation Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Jaime Marie Lang (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 264 ratings
Society dictates that a lady must wait for the gentleman to declare his interest. But what happens if she gets fed up with this waiting game?

Mary Bennet has loved Gabriel Goulding for nearly as long as her sister Elizabeth has loved Mr. Darcy, but while her sister is happily married and expecting her second child, Mary remains alone and longing to be loved by the man who holds her heart. Every time she sees her happily married sisters with their doting husbands, it serves as a painful reminder of what she longs for but cannot attain. She has tried to show her regard in every way she knows how, but still he has said nothing; he has not even asked for a courtship. Why is she not good enough for Gabriel’s love? Dare she risk losing the fragile thread of hope she clings to by confronting the man who possesses her heart?

Gabriel Goulding's affection for Mary Bennet has spanned years, but his limited prospects as a second son have consistently thwarted his plans to ask for her hand. Fresh out of Oxford, he is filled with a mixture of determination and anxiety as he seeks a path to support himself and the woman he longs to spend his life with. He is not afraid of hard work, but it will take him years to amass the kind of fortune he will need to buy, even a simple estate. After all, she deserves the very best. He does not want to wait to claim her, but how could he approach the woman he loves with nothing more than his heart to offer?

When a nearly destroyed Longbourn comes back into the family, Mary and Gabriel are thrown together in the reconstruction effort. If they can withstand the collapsing floors, heated arguments, and blizzard conditions, their love story might just unfold.

Authors Note: If you're looking for a Pride and Prejudice Variation that delves into the concept of found family, thrusts characters into forced proximity, showcases triumph over adversity, and adds a hint of danger, I highly recommend giving this book a try. Mary’s Darring Demand is the third book in the Bennet Ladies Liberation series, but it can also be enjoyed as a standalone read.
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    Bennet Ladies Liberation Series
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    May 3, 2024
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CXZTYJGS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Idle Musings Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8989344048
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Bennet Ladies Liberation Series
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 264 ratings

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Jaime Marie Lang

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My journey with words started out as a painful one. The letters on the page seemed to taunt me, and I spent countless hours with my mother trying to decipher their meaning. Our reading journey started with Little House on the Prairie and continued with other books, mostly in the historical fiction genre. Slowly but surely, I started reading independently, advancing from historical fiction to fantasy and science fiction.

The stories I found in the books I read held me captive, and I often lost track of time. The realization of the true power of the written word inspired me to pursue writing. Unfortunately, I had to put it on the back burner in order to deal with pesky things like paying for food and housing. Then a dare from my sister brought back memories of my passion for writing in high school. It was a passion that I was determined to rekindle.

When I got back into writing, I turned to my latest reading addiction for inspiration, Pride and Prejudice Variations. My mind was fixated on the regency era and the romance of Elizabeth and Darcy, making it hard to write anything else. So I went with it and here we are.

I graduated from college and promptly realized that a degree in American Sign Language was not as helpful as one would hope. Moving from working as a sign language interpreter to home health and hospice care and mental health services, I have had a diverse career.

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one mentioning it's best when read sequentially. They appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting Mary's complex portrayal and another noting the strong character with specific desires. The series receives positive feedback, with one customer describing the first three books as awesome.

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it's best read sequentially and another noting it's highly recommended for JAFF readers.

"...Highly recommended to JAFF readers buy make sure to read the books in order." Read more

"I loved this book from beginning to end. I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Keep them coming" Read more

"...This series has been fun to read, but some of the repetition of certain phrases are unnecessary...." Read more

"...This tale is the third in a series, best read sequentially." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review highlighting the complex portrayal of Mary, while another notes the strong character with specific desires.

"...Every character seems so real, even the secondary ones, like Kiernan. It was also very believable how each story had parental issues...." Read more

"...This was Mary’s of course. I really love good writing supporting characters stories, especially Mary or Kitty...." Read more

"...She is not the mouse we too often see, but a stronger person with specific desires and the wherewithal to act on them...." Read more

"She is such a complex character that I can see why this author chose to write about her. Such a sweet story...." Read more

3 customers mention "Series quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one mentioning that the first three books are particularly awesome.

"...previous reviews of this series, I have to repeat that this is an excellent series. And I love it...." Read more

"...Hard working and loyal...all of the Bennet's ladies. Great addition to this series! Very emotional." Read more

"Hope the next in this series comes out in paperback form! The first three are awesome, but I don't have a kindle. HINT HINT" Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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    I just finished all three books in two days and will respond like it was one book,which essentially it is. Every character seems so real, even the secondary ones, like Kiernan. It was also very believable how each story had parental issues. Parents can get under your skin if you let them. I admire the found families in this series. My only regret is that I found this series before Jane's story has come out. I have been so lost in this story that I'm finding it hard to wait!
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  • MHTex
    4.0 out of 5 stars This was a perfect Mary Bennet variation.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
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    As I’ve mentioned in previous reviews of this series, I have to repeat that this is an excellent series. And I love it. The author has brought her characters away from their painful childhood experiences as each finds their love and happiness. This was Mary’s of course. I really love good writing supporting characters stories, especially Mary or Kitty. As I already said this was the perfect Mary story.

    Mary’s love interest is a second son from a local family, the Gouldings. Very uptight and snobby. The oldest son is a wastrel. A terrible brother to his siblings. Gabriel will get nothing once he reaches the age of twenty five. He has nothing to offer Mary who he has loved for years. Mary loves him too but is getting tired of waiting.

    There is a grim and she scene early in the book when Mary accompanies Darcy and Gabriel to an abandoned and neglected Longbourn. The inside of the house was destroyed, by Mr Bennet himself. Broken windows have let the weather in to damage the floors and walls. It was extremely sad. But Mary wants to see it restored.

    Gabriel needs an occupation and Darcy knows he has aspirations for architecture and building. He offers Gabriel the job of rebuilding Longbourn.

    The way the author brings the couple together is heartwarming. The new characters introduced are fascinating. The way she uses the children in the family is so adorable you just want to hug one for yourself.

    Highly recommended to JAFF readers buy make sure to read the books in order.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
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    I loved this book from beginning to end. I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Keep them coming
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this book but…
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025
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    This one has the need for a bit more editing. Missing or incorrect words were sometimes jarring ( maybe spellcheck gone wrong?)☺️

    This series has been fun to read, but some of the repetition of certain phrases are unnecessary. Removing them would make the reading & story smoother, imo.
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  • D. McMaster
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mary speaks up
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
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    I really like the character of Mary as portrayed in her love story. She is not the mouse we too often see, but a stronger person with specific desires and the wherewithal to act on them. I found it amusing that the sister who advised taking matters into her own hands with Gabriel, the hesitant beau, was Jane, not the more outspoken Lydia or Elizabeth. The addition of Gabriel’s much younger sister Evaline was a nice touch as she played her part in getting the would-be couple to speak frankly with each other. This tale is the third in a series, best read sequentially.
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  • Lifegiggles
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mary...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024
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    I have to admire Mary. Hard working and loyal...all of the Bennet's ladies.
    Great addition to this series!
    Very emotional.
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  • NM Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoy reading about Mary
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024
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    She is such a complex character that I can see why this author chose to write about her. Such a sweet story. I truly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to you.
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  • Kindle Customer in Jackson, MS
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024
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    This was a pretty good book. There were some errors in language usage, slang inappropriate for the period and misuse of words. Also, I don't like that Mary didn't get a wealthy husband. But all in all, okay.
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  • Elizabeth Phillips
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good story but very American
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2024
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    This is a pleasant story but the characters all talk like Americans, although they're meant to be 19th century English people. The text also needs to be proofed for spelling and context.
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