Robin, I shake my head. How in the world did I come up with this fun idea? Maybe it's due to my 20 years in the middle school classroom? 😄 Thanks for listening and for the kind encouragement!
As a fan of Pride and prejudice I really liked this and found the way it was written, and the narration, highly enjoyable. I even warmed, half way through , to the awful two main main characters finding them(weirdly) amusing and quite endearing.Will be adding this to my book collection.
Hi, Veronica, I wrote this one for an anthology collection, and I wondered if readers would enjoy it -- because it isn't a Darcy and Elizabeth romance. 😄The story turned out so better than I envisioned. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Charming. A witty take on “Taming of the Shrew” and very well done Laura. I love the way Walter turned Darcy and the Colonels arguments back on them. Although given the way Lady Catherine also goes through money I wonder how long it will be before Rosings needs to be Let out.
Hahahaha, Shelley, you are so right. Money does make their world go round. I'm wondering our Lady Catherine she responded to his request for the garden statues of themselves. Sir Walter would need to use all his charm to pull that offl 😄
I'd say "Poor Lady Catherine" except, no, we don't feel sorry for her at all. We know already that she is fond of flattery, and now she has an even more experienced (and extremely handsome) flatterer. 😄 I'm glad you enjoyed this story, Sophia. Thanks for listening!
Oh. My. Goodness! How unexpectedly delightful! Although I almost didn't listen because I have an aversion to Sir Walter. Your treatment of him and this outrageous alliance was scary but fun. What a life they'll have!! 😂
Hi, Karen, Sir Walter is woven throughout my Mercy's Embrace Trilogy, so he is no stranger to me. But once this story idea bubbled up, I simply had to write it. Thanks for listening and sharing! ❤
Thanks for listening, Patricia. Sir Walter and Lady Catherine; who would have thought it? I did, apparently. 😄 I blame my job teaching middle schoolers . . .
What a great story. Sir Walter had cheek and charm and is a great character..would love to know he softens Kate over time. Wonderful piece to listen to very humourous and clean
Sorry about the short length, Jil. 😃 You are not alone in wanting more. This was written for an anthology, so it couldn't be too long. Thanks for listening!
Hi, Mitzi. Thank you for encouraging me! This story has been surprisingly popular here on RUclips. You wonderful listeners are breathing life into all kinds of ideas! Now to finish the school year so I can begin writing them. Have a lovely weekend! 🌻
That was one of the best spin-offs of Jane Austen's works. You took 2of her least likeable characters and made a work that made me chuckle from the beginning to the end. Just the thought of lady Catherine and Sir Walter marrying is beyond funny. I'm glad I'm also glad that Anne Debough ended up marrying George Fits William as I've always felt she was such a sad character. All-in-all a brilliant story 👍👍👍
Priscilla, I'm so happy to hear this. It seems to me -- although I could be wrong -- that RUclips listeners embrace stories that feature a variety of Jane Austen characters. Thanks for listening!
@@LauraHileAudiobooks I'm a writer too and characters do tend to run away with a story! I love when they make me laugh out loud doing something I never imagined for them.
Dear Rowan, thanks for the props. I have to wonder how I can write these two so effortlessly. Dear oh dear, am I a hopeless snob? Yes, probably. 😄 I'm glad you enjoyed this story.
I should add that I made Sir Walter a lot smarter than he was in Persuasion. This made his "confrontation" by Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam too much fun.
Aren't these two a hoot? I had no idea when I began writing that they would have so much in common. They have a decent chance of happiness -- as long as the money supply holds. 🤣
The delicate man and the fussy wife are lovey! As an oldster myself it gives me home that there is a Mr. Woodhouse or Sir Walter out there for me, ha ha! @@LauraHileAudiobooks
Absolutely everything! And yet, as I began to work with these two, I was surprised at how well suited they are. Well, as long as there is enough money . . . 😄 Thanks for listening!
I seriously hate Pride and Prejudice adaptations... that is until now! This started out so sneakily, that I didn't even realize that it was one! It was interesting and funny and so good! I was sucked in before I realized what was going on! Really really written well!
Hi, Miss Judy, Aren't these two a hoot? I'm glad you enjoyed this story, even if you did come to it unwillingly. 😄 Your fun comment has me smiling . . .
@@LauraHileAudiobooks seriously great idea for a book and a really fun story. I wish it would have gone on and on telling of their marriage and honeymoon!
Wouldn't that be a hoot? This story was written for an anthology collection (A Very Austen Valentine), so length was a consideration. Thanks for the props!
Why do l question this author? Another wonder story that l consider cannon. 😂. I wish the next book was a mix of the stories going foward. Maybe explaining Mary and how we met her clerk. Ann could be in it. And Fanny. Lol.
Which are the other two books in the Sir Walter trilogy and is there a story, either in one of those ,or in the offing ,which will tell us what happens with Anne and Fitz?
Hi, Veronica, My stories are "variations," meaning that they use Jane Austen characters in various setups, instead of being series books. I don't yet have a story for Anne and Colonel Fitzwilliam. That sounds like it could be a fun idea. "Mercy's Embrace" is based on Jane Austen's Persuasion. It's Elizabeth Elliot's story (with her sisters Anne and Mary woven in), and Sir Walter Elliot serves as both villian (being so self-absorbed) and comic relief. I made him a lot smarter in "Siri Walter Takes a Wife." 😄 Due to length, the original publisher split "Mercy's Embrace" into three volumes. When I later took back the rights and published it myself, I combined all three into a eBook box set. www.amazon.com/stores/Laura-Hile/author/B003UT6VDS These books are also available on Kindle Unlimited, as individual eBooks, and as paperbacks. At an estimated 23 finished hours, an audiobook edition for "Mercy's Embrace" is on the backest of back burners. 😄 I hope this answers your questions. Thanks for listening!
Fun, right? Sir Walter Elliot weaves through my Mercy's Embrace trilogy, and I had too much fun crafting a story around him. "It's about time," was his only response. 🤣
Hi, Frances, As an independent author, I am limited to using staged photos for covers. I looked and looked for an older Regency couple. This is the best I could do. Sir Walter would be pleased with his image, don't you think? 😀 Thanks for listening!
Worst book for ages ...very poor effort.. was enough to use someone else's characters ..did u really need to steal her dialogue too. Zero points for originality and talent
I'm sorry but I cannot listen to this arrogant narcissistic man character I don't care if he learned his lesson or grew in heart size. I just don't like people like that and I don't let them in my lives I let alone my stories I'm trying to relax to
Hi, Tina, Oh, I do understand. Jane Austen created Sir Walter as a figure of fun, meant to be laughed at. Those of us who have encountered a narcissist in real life are less amused. Thanks for giving my audiobooks a try!
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I'm gobsmacked! Never in a million years did I think anyone would pair these two. And the proposal! And Kate! Well done. I loved every minute of it.
Robin, I shake my head. How in the world did I come up with this fun idea?
Maybe it's due to my 20 years in the middle school classroom? 😄
Thanks for listening and for the kind encouragement!
As a fan of Pride and prejudice I really liked this and found the way it was written, and the narration, highly enjoyable. I even warmed, half way through , to the awful two main main characters finding them(weirdly) amusing and quite endearing.Will be adding this to my book collection.
Hi, Veronica,
I wrote this one for an anthology collection, and I wondered if readers would enjoy it -- because it isn't a Darcy and Elizabeth romance. 😄The story turned out so better than I envisioned. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Charming. A witty take on “Taming of the Shrew” and very well done Laura.
I love the way Walter turned Darcy and the Colonels arguments back on them. Although given the way Lady Catherine also goes through money I wonder how long it will be before Rosings needs to be Let out.
Hahahaha, Shelley, you are so right. Money does make their world go round.
I'm wondering our Lady Catherine she responded to his request for the garden statues of themselves. Sir Walter would need to use all his charm to pull that offl 😄
Superb book. The narrator is by far the best I have heard. Thank you.😊
Oh, I agree, Janet. Ruth Redman does a wonderful job. Thanks for listening! ❤
Laura is one of the best Austin authors I’ve read. She makes things right😊
Aw, Jan, thank you. Have a wonderful Christmas holiday -- and thanks for listening!
I’m beyond shocked! I had never seen that coming in a million years 😂❤😮 Well done, Laura 🎊
I'd say "Poor Lady Catherine" except, no, we don't feel sorry for her at all. We know already that she is fond of flattery, and now she has an even more experienced (and extremely handsome) flatterer. 😄
I'm glad you enjoyed this story, Sophia. Thanks for listening!
I enjoyed this very much.
I was grinning or laughing through much of it.
These two are perfect for each other! And I hope Anne Elliot and Elizabeth Bennett will meet at the wedding and strike up a close friendship.
Anne and Elizabeth. What an excellent idea!
Persuasion from a different perspective. Most self absorbed man. Excellent job
Thank you for the kind words. Sir Walter Elliot is something else.
I have to ask myself, however, why it is fairly easy for me to write him! 😁
Many thanks for this totally delightful gift, Laura! I enjoyed it so much, especially all the laughs! 🤣🥰😍🤩
Hi, Laurie,
You are very welcome. Thank you for listening. These days, how we all need smiles and laughter. ❤
Oh. My. Goodness! How unexpectedly delightful! Although I almost didn't listen because I have an aversion to Sir Walter. Your treatment of him and this outrageous alliance was scary but fun. What a life they'll have!! 😂
Hi, Karen,
Sir Walter is woven throughout my Mercy's Embrace Trilogy, so he is no stranger to me. But once this story idea bubbled up, I simply had to write it. Thanks for listening and sharing! ❤
This was too cute.l would have never thought of lady Kate in love ,I laughed so hard nice.this was a good one.thank you ❤❤
Thanks for listening, Patricia. Sir Walter and Lady Catherine; who would have thought it?
I did, apparently. 😄
I blame my job teaching middle schoolers . . .
What a great story. Sir Walter had cheek and charm and is a great character..would love to know he softens Kate over time. Wonderful piece to listen to very humourous and clean
Aren't these two a hoot together? I had no idea. Thanks for listening.
🎉 Absolutely loved 😊 and a wonderfully narrator! ❤️ thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed the story, Paige. Thanks for listening!
The others said it all. Thank you. Very impressive, fun and smart!
You're very welcome, Amanda. I'm glad you enjoyed listening.
The characters were spot on!
Now I want a story about Colonel Fitzwilliam coming to his senses and ask for Anne
That's very kind. You are not the only one to wish for this story. It's an idea, thanks. 🌻
This was so much fun, thank you so much. What a surprise!
You are very welcome Michelle. That Sir Walter, he is a hoot. 😄
Brilliant concept! Excecuted perfectly, and the characters are so true! Fantastic! Only wish it was longer!
Sorry about the short length, Jil. 😃 You are not alone in wanting more. This was written for an anthology, so it couldn't be too long.
Thanks for listening!
What a clever pairing! It is a story delightfully unfolded. Thank you.
Lani, thanks for listening. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I found you in Kindle and loved your writing so thanks for animating your characters here. ❤
I enjoyed this story!!!😂😂
Bravo! PLEASE WRITe A SEQUEL!!
Oh dear. Sir Walter and Lady Catherine on honeymoon? Yikes! 😂
Please Laura, may we have some more?! Absolutely LOVED this! Narration was spot on! Is there a second book to this? So very entertaining!
Hi, Mitzi. Thank you for encouraging me! This story has been surprisingly popular here on RUclips. You wonderful listeners are breathing life into all kinds of ideas!
Now to finish the school year so I can begin writing them. Have a lovely weekend! 🌻
Wonderful 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 the male cousins at their best and the aunt as well ❤
Aren't they a hoot? I had way too much fun working with this cast of characters. Thank you for listening!
That was one of the best spin-offs of Jane Austen's works. You took 2of her least likeable characters and made a work that made me chuckle from the beginning to the end.
Just the thought of lady Catherine and Sir Walter marrying is beyond funny.
I'm glad I'm also glad that Anne Debough ended up marrying George Fits William as I've always felt she was such a sad character.
All-in-all a brilliant story 👍👍👍
That's very kind, Jane. Thanks for the smiles. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Very delightful, I was smiling through till the end. Very entertaining 😅
Thanks for sharing, Aniko. Now you have me smiling! 🌻
Thank you for such an amusing tale. I really enjoyed it. It was such a change.
Priscilla, I'm so happy to hear this. It seems to me -- although I could be wrong -- that RUclips listeners embrace stories that feature a variety of Jane Austen characters.
Thanks for listening!
This was so amusing! Thank you, Laura
This was so much fun! Thank you for this witty, surprising story!
You are very welcome.
When I began writing, I had no idea this story would turn out to be such a hoot. These two deserve one another, ha.
@@LauraHileAudiobooks I'm a writer too and characters do tend to run away with a story! I love when they make me laugh out loud doing something I never imagined for them.
We write to delight ourselves. That's the secret.
I am thoroughly enjoying this book, and have recommended it to a friend. Thank you for making this available!
Thank you, thank you, Tanee, for recommending it! This pair are the worst snobs ever, and yet . . . they are perfect together. Too much fun!
What an enjoyable story!! Beautifully done and wonderfully narrated. 😊
Ruth Redman did a wonderful job bringing this story to life. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
That was hilarious! I enjoyed that very much❤❤
Dear Rowan, thanks for the props.
I have to wonder how I can write these two so effortlessly. Dear oh dear, am I a hopeless snob? Yes, probably. 😄
I'm glad you enjoyed this story.
I listened with delight & enjoyed your beautiful book. Thank you 😊❤
Jacqueline, thank you for listening! 🌻
Can’t wait to listen! Thank you ♥️
Connie, thanks for the encouragement. I think you'll enjoy Sir Walter's fun tale.
Excellent writing. Certainly your best work yet. Brava!
Aw, thank you! Once I came up with the idea, I couldn't not write it.
Ruth Redman did a fabulous job bring this story to life.
I should add that I made Sir Walter a lot smarter than he was in Persuasion. This made his "confrontation" by Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam too much fun.
@LauraHileAudiobooks I agree, but he was an expert in dress and social manipulation. Totally believable.
I love seeing the tiresome older generation find love! So much fun. THANK YOU.
Aren't these two a hoot? I had no idea when I began writing that they would have so much in common.
They have a decent chance of happiness -- as long as the money supply holds. 🤣
The cutest couple since Mrs Bennet and Mr Woodhouse! @@LauraHileAudiobooks ❤❤❤
There's another pair who are perfect for one another. ❤Who knew? I certainly didn't. And then they took over the story.
The delicate man and the fussy wife are lovey!
As an oldster myself it gives me home that there is a Mr. Woodhouse or Sir Walter out there for me, ha ha!
@@LauraHileAudiobooks
HOPE
Not home!
This story is hilarious! I love it. Why in heaven 's name didn't I think of this pairing??
I know, right? I am astonished that I thought of it at all! Thanks for listening.
They deserved each other. 😁
Bravo such a great story! Thank you
Janet, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. These two are certainly a pair. 😀
Oh this proved to be a treat. Who knew Lady Catherine was gonna be likable? 😂
Aren't these two a hoot? Thanks for listening!
Two self-absorbed Toxic Narcissists - what can possibly go wrong?😂
Absolutely everything!
And yet, as I began to work with these two, I was surprised at how well suited they are.
Well, as long as there is enough money . . . 😄
Thanks for listening!
@@LauraHileAudiobooks Is there enough $$ in the world for Sir Walter? I’m gonna need part 2😂
@@tootsla1252, never enough money for Sir Walter. Nope, not ever.
Excellent 😂❤❤
I seriously hate Pride and Prejudice adaptations... that is until now! This started out so sneakily, that I didn't even realize that it was one! It was interesting and funny and so good! I was sucked in before I realized what was going on! Really really written well!
Hi, Miss Judy,
Aren't these two a hoot? I'm glad you enjoyed this story, even if you did come to it unwillingly. 😄 Your fun comment has me smiling . . .
@@LauraHileAudiobooks seriously great idea for a book and a really fun story. I wish it would have gone on and on telling of their marriage and honeymoon!
Wouldn't that be a hoot? This story was written for an anthology collection (A Very Austen Valentine), so length was a consideration. Thanks for the props!
Charming little story .Australia 🇦🇺⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️August 2023
That's very kind, Jane. Thank you! ❤
So enjoyable!
Thanks for listening, Patricia. ❤
This is the best o your novels!!😊😅😊😅😊
Aw, thanks for the vote of confidence. I had no idea when I began working with these two that the story would turn out to be so much fun.
Loved it!
Aren't these two a hoot? Thanks for listening!
@@LauraHileAudiobooks i do hope you will send this in to be done as a play...i can see laughter in the rafters!
Wouldn't that be fun?
Hurrah! What fun!
C S, I'm very pleased that Sir Walter brought a smile into your day. Thanks for listening. 🌻
brilliant
Great story, very abrupt ending.....
Sorry about that, Nancy. It was written for an anthology collection, and I had a word count to work with. Thanks for listening!
Why do l question this author? Another wonder story that l consider cannon. 😂. I wish the next book was a mix of the stories going foward. Maybe explaining Mary and how we met her clerk. Ann could be in it. And Fanny. Lol.
Which are the other two books in the Sir Walter trilogy and is there a story, either in one of those ,or in the offing ,which will tell us what happens with Anne and Fitz?
Hi, Veronica,
My stories are "variations," meaning that they use Jane Austen characters in various setups, instead of being series books.
I don't yet have a story for Anne and Colonel Fitzwilliam. That sounds like it could be a fun idea.
"Mercy's Embrace" is based on Jane Austen's Persuasion. It's Elizabeth Elliot's story (with her sisters Anne and Mary woven in), and Sir Walter Elliot serves as both villian (being so self-absorbed) and comic relief. I made him a lot smarter in "Siri Walter Takes a Wife." 😄
Due to length, the original publisher split "Mercy's Embrace" into three volumes. When I later took back the rights and published it myself, I combined all three into a eBook box set.
www.amazon.com/stores/Laura-Hile/author/B003UT6VDS
These books are also available on Kindle Unlimited, as individual eBooks, and as paperbacks.
At an estimated 23 finished hours, an audiobook edition for "Mercy's Embrace" is on the backest of back burners. 😄
I hope this answers your questions. Thanks for listening!
Oh boy.
Fun, right? Sir Walter Elliot weaves through my Mercy's Embrace trilogy, and I had too much fun crafting a story around him.
"It's about time," was his only response. 🤣
Hilarious but good 😁
Thanks for the props, Dianne. 🌻 This was too much fun to write. Thanks for listening!
Interesting 🤔 I wonder who Sir Walter will marry
"Love" can bloom when one sees the other person's extensive estate and mansion, right? 😄 I hope you enjoy this fun story, Sophia.
@@LauraHileAudiobooks Indeed! So far I’m greatly enjoying your book ❤️🤣
it's like watching two rogue waves clash!! i want to stop listening, but i just can't!!
These two are something else. I had way too much fun writing this story. Thanks for listening!
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Why are the couple pictured as young people?
Hi, Frances,
As an independent author, I am limited to using staged photos for covers. I looked and looked for an older Regency couple. This is the best I could do.
Sir Walter would be pleased with his image, don't you think? 😀
Thanks for listening!
He probably thought that he looked like that!😁
Nailed it, Frances. 😅
And who will she be?
As Colonel Fitzwilliam says, "It's a match made not in heaven, but in the other place . . . "
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Tried to enjoy this… but the dislike both characters.. ff to hear end… eh
Thanks for giving it a try, @Horeslackey
Worst book for ages ...very poor effort.. was enough to use someone else's characters ..did u really need to steal her dialogue too. Zero points for originality and talent
I'm sorry but I cannot listen to this arrogant narcissistic man character I don't care if he learned his lesson or grew in heart size. I just don't like people like that and I don't let them in my lives I let alone my stories I'm trying to relax to
Hi, Tina,
Oh, I do understand. Jane Austen created Sir Walter as a figure of fun, meant to be laughed at. Those of us who have encountered a narcissist in real life are less amused.
Thanks for giving my audiobooks a try!