Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Over 4 million titles. Learn more
Read for Free
OR
Kindle Price: $3.45

Save $9.00 (72%)

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

Follow the author

Andreea Catana
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Meant to Be: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Kindle Edition

by Andreea Catana (Author), Ellen Pickels (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 335 ratings
Customers reported quality issues in this eBook. This eBook has: Typos.
The publisher has been notified to correct these issues.
Quality issues reported
See all formats and editions
Author's Note: This is the second edition of this book and, except for a new format, it brings nothing new to the readers who have already purchased or read it.

What if Mr. Bingley rented Netherfield nine months later than in the original?

What if Elizabeth Bennet met Mr. Darcy first at Rosings while she is staying with her friend Charlotte Collins and he is visiting his aunt, Lady Catherine? What if Elizabeth is as attracted by Darcy’s fine eyes as much as he is by hers?
When their mutual attraction is tainted by pride, prejudice, misunderstandings, and false accusation, how will they reconcile their feelings when they meet again in Hertfordshire?

Follow this Regency Pride and Prejudice variation that takes you into a different—yet much the same—journey through the beloved story of Elizabeth and her Mr. Darcy.
Previous page
  1. Print length
    383 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    January 23, 2023
  5. File size
    1550 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  9. See all details
Next page

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BSXT5MG5
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1550 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 383 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 335 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Andreea Catana

Andreea Catana

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

From teaching to business to television...and now to writing books.

Andreea Catana is a Romanian author; she has previously worked as a teacher, a human resource manager, and as a scriptwriter for prime-time television series in Romania. Now, she enjoys this new exciting opportunity to write romance novels.

"I am a firm believer that stories can save our lives. I know my life has been saved by one and I will always be grateful for that. Imagine just how poor we would be in a world where Mr. Darcy, the amazing Mr. Darcy, does not meet the loveliest of creatures, Miss Elizabeth Bennet. A world where Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Balzac, Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Ian McEwan and so many other wonderful authors did not exist. I would simply refuse to be a part of such a world. Creatively speaking, I cannot imagine a greater gift than to be able to tell a story, whether you write a book or a poem, paint a portrait or carve a piece of wood.

I feel there are many stories in me ready to be taken out into the world. I cannot be more content that I have now this chance to bring my smallest contribution to the world of stories.

Thank you for joining me on this exciting voyage of words, worlds, and dreams!"

Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
335 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Nicole LaBelle
5.0 out of 5 stars SUCH A GREAT READ!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023
Verified Purchase
Another great book. I am so glad to have come across this author, none of her books have disappointed me. I have read everyone in a sitting. This one I will have to say kept me up through the night. I don’t like to spoil books, believe me just read it. If your a JAFF THEN THIS IS A GREAT BOOK TO READ. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS AUTHOR AND THIS BOOK.
Helpful
 Report
Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars twisty Darcy and Elizabeth
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
Verified Purchase
An interesting and well written twist on the usual story. Here Darcy has the blue eyes that entrance Elizabeth,from the moment she sees them. Though the same characters are present, their roles have slightly changed. Fun to read!
Helpful
 Report
Bookworm
3.0 out of 5 stars quite ridiculous
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021
Verified Purchase
Mrs Bennet was completely over the top in her ridiculousnesss. Jane came across as naive to the extreme. she has never been a favorite character of mine but she seemed almost childlike in spying on Bingley and self centered in her grief. Glad this was free to read in unlimited because it really needs to be edited again and reworked.
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Annie
5.0 out of 5 stars Meant to Be
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2023
Verified Purchase
There are so many Pride and Prejudice Variations out there and, unfortunately, they are almost the same. I always hope that the one I am reading at the moment is different. There comes Wickham with his regiment poisoning Merytown’s peoples mind about Darcy. Miss Bingley who is unforgivable rude, especially to Elizabeth and thinks she is so much better than everyone...even though she is just a trademan’s daughter, Lady Catherine who insists that Darcy and her daughter Anne have been engaged from their cradles, let’s not forget Lydia who always has to be the center of attention and most of all Mrs. Bennet who before she even meets Mr. Bingley has him married to her Jane. It gets to be disappointing when I start on a book and it follows along the above lines. I have to admit that I am hooked on Darcy and Elizabeth but I am still hoping for a different story.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars P&P, What if Bingley let Netherfield a year later.
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
Verified Purchase
This was an entertaining read that was highly engaging and it was hard to put down when life called my attention but I did not love it...

The twists and turns compared to canon was cleverly done, it felt new and original. The characters had not changed in essentials but some of there traits was more emphasised.

Elizabeth is rather intent on misjudging Darcy while Darcy is uncommonly forgiving. The budding romantic feelings Elizabeth has for Darcy is detectable early on and she recognises them herself earlier than canon. That fact does not mean their relationship will have less arguments or misunderstandings, quite the contrary.

ODC's first encounter happens at Hunsford where Elizabeth is visiting the newlyweds in the parsonage. It was a rather amusing event involving mud...
There is a quarrel at the end of the visit but not a proposal. Elizabeth goes back to Meryton and Darcy soon follows by encouraging Bingley to let Netherfield. Jane and Bingley's affair progresses nicely before Mrs Bennet, who is even stupider than canon, wrecks havoc on a picnic. Wickham makes his entrance and are the reason for the big fallout of ODC. This scene is my main objection to this book. Elizabeth painted herself into a corner with headless accusations and misjudgings and I wondered how she was going to fix it... As it turns out, she did not have to do anything as Darcy was just as eager to please next time they meet. (Not very plausible.)
Reunited in London, it is Mr Bennet's turn to be less astute than canon and there is a twist that I have not seen before. The solution however, is part of ODC's road to HEA.
Back in Hertfordshire, Jane and Bingley reunites, there is a funny and refreshing twist to the Lydia/Wickham debacle, a rather amusing twist to Charlotte's character and the proposal finally happens and it was absolutely lovely.
Ends with an epilogue, containing the faiths of several of the characters and a romantic interlude between ODC.

Thoroughly enjoyed this story although I did not feel the love... Recommend.
14 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
DLP
2.0 out of 5 stars Should be titled "All About Lizzy"
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017
I don't write many reviews but when I do, I feel compelled to do so. This was a new author for me but I wanted to read her book based on the description and some of the earlier reviews. I don't usually have a problem with lengthy books as long as they hold my interest throughout. This one almost lost me about 60 percent in, but not liking to give up on anything, I soldiered on to the finish. My chief complaint was the characterization of Lizzy. She seemed to be directing everybody to conform to her assumptions, misunderstandings and introspections. She was really bossy and annoying! If I had to read about her blushes, flushes, weak knees and the shivers down her spine any more, I would have thrown my Kindle against the wall! I felt that without these, the book would have been 30 percent shorter.There was limited action and much reaction by all the characters, especially ODC. Mr Darcy was ancillary to the plot. Mrs Bennet was more over the top than usual and Mr Bennet always seemed a step behind them all. Lydia was Lydia and should have been spanked and sent to the nursery for a month and fed bread and water. Mary and Kitty who? The Bingley sisters breezed through in the first half and were only mentioned in passing in the second half. Jane and Mr Bingley were more passive and agreeable than can believed. They ended up engaged but we didn't witness the proposal; it was mentioned as sort of an afterthought. There were few editing glitches in the first half of the book but they increased exponentially in the second half, like even the author was finding it tedious to come to an end. Thank Heavens for Kindle Unlimited! I can return it and never think of it again.
13 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
A. L. Secondino
5.0 out of 5 stars An Engaging Story
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019
Verified Purchase
This book is told predominantly from Elizabeth’s perspective, which is at times questioning, confused, joyful, concerned, playful and angry. It takes nearly 2/3rds of the book before she realizes her real feelings for Darcy and then she is scared to let them show for fear they aren’t returned. Thankfully, like all good variations, there is a HEA for ODC.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Dragonflyer13
3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019
Verified Purchase
A rather interesting variation of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. Veers a little from the storyline but enjoyable nonetheless
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Mrs Caroline McShane
3.0 out of 5 stars meant to be
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2023
Verified Purchase
As usual a very good read, spoiled only by lack of thorough editing. So often one is reading happily when a sudden shocking grammatical or spelling error calls one up short and a careful re-read tries to make sense of the text .
One person found this helpful
 Report
Richard W. T. Bate
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in Australia on January 20, 2018
Verified Purchase
I have read the original and can say, that I enjoyed this as much. The main characters were true to the originals and even the change in the ending concerning Lydia was enjoyable. Thanks for a great read.
Report
K M
1.0 out of 5 stars Too bad to finish
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2017
Verified Purchase
This version features an Elizabeth who is bitter, rude and lacking intelligence. I don't think the author considered things properly.
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report