Elizabeth Bennet inherits a stunning fortune. Mr. Darcy left Hertfordshire to escape his attraction to her—will her sudden wealth pull them together or drive them further apart? February of 1812 brings startling news to Longbourn; a distant relation has left Elizabeth an astonishing fortune. She is overwhelmed by a multitude of suitors in pursuit of her wealth but is determined to never marry a man who only loves her money.

In this Pride & Prejudice variation, the story begins in 1808 when Mr. Darcy does not arrive at Ramsgate until two days after Georgiana’s elopement with George Wickham. The servants sell their story to the newspapers, the couple vanish, and when the gossip columns run rampant with the news, Darcy’s relatives demand that Darcy disown his sister. When Wickham learns he cannot gain his wife’s dowry until she is thirty years, he deserts Georgiana and Darcy takes her back into their London home. With society turned against them, Darcy takes his sister to Pemberley but she dies during the ...

REEDITED and EXTENDED in 11/2024 Elizabeth Bennet has always prided herself on her keen insight into character, but when the enigmatic Mr. Darcy enters her life, even her sharpest judgments are called into question. What if Elizabeth wasn’t so quick to dismiss Darcy’s intentions? What if Darcy, despite his pride, revealed his vulnerability sooner? In this fresh and captivating reimagination of Jane Austen’s beloved classic, the familiar tale of misunderstandings, romance, and societal expectations takes unexpected turns. Darcy and Elizabeth find themselves drawn together by shared ...

Mr. Darcy finds Elizabeth Bennet of Longbourn too distracting for his own good. So when he packs up Bingley from Netherfield and breaks Jane’s heart, Elizabeth vows to never forgive him. But Darcy always gets what he wants, and when his affection for Elizabeth cannot be constrained, he can’t help but charm her family and friends in an attempt to gain her good graces. Unimpressed, Elizabeth refuses to be won over by a man who has shown himself to be both prideful and class-conscious. But when a surprising scandal occurs, Elizabeth is shocked to learn that Darcy is not as predictable as ...

Now reedited and extended ✨ Discover a New Twist on a Timeless Classic! ✨ Step into a reimagined world where pride meets persistence in Passion and Persistence, a thrilling variation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. This captivating novel dares to ask: What if Mr. Darcy refused to let go after the infamous Hunsford proposal? In this enthralling tale, Mr. Darcy’s unyielding pursuit of Elizabeth Bennet defies the constraints of social norms and personal pride. After a crushing rejection, Darcy’s determination to win Elizabeth’s heart takes centre stage, leading to a story ...

Upon arriving in London from Kent, Miss Elizabeth Bennet assumes it was an error in her behaviour that made Mr. Darcy believe she would accept his proposal. Elizabeth decides she should act more like her sister Jane from this point forward. When the gentleman who wishes to invest in her uncle’s business makes advances, Elizabeth Bennet can do nothing but watch as the stranger who tries to rescue her is murdered. After the murderer threatens Elizabeth and her family, she escapes and goes into hiding. With no money and no way to get home, she accepts employment as a maid at a great estate. ...

A misunderstanding, an accident, and a mistaken fortune – three paths to the same heart. A trio of captivating novellas that reimagine Jane Austen's beloved classic from fresh perspectives. A Governess at Pemberley Financial misfortune forces Elizabeth Bennet to become governess to Georgiana Darcy. As she brings warmth to Pemberley and confidence to its shy young mistress, Fitzwilliam Darcy finds himself increasingly drawn to the unconventional governess. But in Regency England, the social divide between a wealthy gentleman and his employee seems insurmountable. Chance and Circumstance ...

When Fitzwilliam Darcy graduates from University, his father decides to establish his son in a household at a great distance from Pemberley to provide a home for his younger sister away from the family seat. Wishing to keep his mistress close as he recovers from a recent illness, George Darcy gifts his heir with an estate named Netherfield in Hertfordshire. The challenge of building up the distant estate will keep his son away and provide a safe home to his daughter. ‘Master William’ takes on the responsibilities for Netherfield and his young sister with the help of his nearest ...

What truly occurred at Ramsgate in the summer of 1811 when Miss Darcy journeyed there with her companion, Mrs Younge? Was it mere chance that Mr Bingley chose to lease an estate so near to Longbourn? And was there more significance to the fact that Mrs Gardiner’s family came from Lambton, a town close to Pemberley and the Earl of Matlock’s estate? The Secret of Pemberley delves into these questions and more, weaving together events, imbuing seemingly insignificant details with importance, and introducing a new character—Mrs Wilson, the mother of Mrs Gardiner. A theatre box owned by ...

A reluctant nurse. A difficult patient. An unexpected love story. When a sudden storm, a spooked horse, and a broken leg leave the formidable Mr. Darcy bedridden at Netherfield Park, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself reluctantly enlisted as his nurse. Confined to his sickroom and stripped of his usual defenses, Darcy can no longer hide behind his mask of pride and reserve. As fever and pain make him vulnerable in ways he never intended, Elizabeth begins to see glimpses of the true man beneath the austere exterior. For Elizabeth, whose famous prejudice against Mr. Darcy has been firmly ...

What if Elizabeth told Mr. Darcy about Jane's feelings for Mr. Bingley before he proposed to her at Hunsford? Thus begins The Truth About Jane... When Elizabeth visits Hunsford to see her friend Mrs. Collins, she is forced to endure Mr. Darcy's presence once more. On one of their walks, she reveals to him how heartbroken Jane has been since Mr. Bingley's abandonment—which was news to Darcy. Acting quickly, Darcy sends a letter to Bingley in London, informing him of Jane's presence there and urging him to renew his acquaintance. See what happens when the Jane and Bingley business is ...

“You will be coming out at your next birthday and you must act like the daughter of a gentleman so you can attract a husband!” Mrs. Bennet reminded her. “Yes, Mamma.” Elizabeth’s mouth was saying “yes,” but her heart was saying “no.” She visualized what it would be like at her first assembly. Would she dress like her older sister and be expected to flirt with prospective suitors? How would John Lucas and her other pals react to her if she acted as a young woman instead of as one of the boys? As her mother droned on, she conjured a picture in her mind. Her mother was there ...

"It is remarkable how many great romances begin with a lie." When Fitzwilliam Darcy returns to Netherfield with an outrageous proposal, a false courtship to protect his sister's future, Elizabeth Bennet is certain he has lost his senses. Yet as she learns of Lady Catherine's threats and his devotion to Georgiana, Elizabeth finds herself agreeing to the charade. Their arrangement is meant to be temporary. He gains protection from his aunt's schemes, while she escapes her mother's desperate matchmaking and secures Bingley's return for Jane. Simple, practical, and absolutely not romantic. As ...

So much in life depends on chance and sheer luck. How much do we often owe to being in the right place at the right time? In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet plans to visit the Lake District with her uncle and aunt, yet ends up at Pemberley instead, just as, by coincidence, Mr Darcy also arrives home. They meet, understand one another better and all eventually ends well. But what if they did not have such luck? What if Elizabeth actually went to the Lake District and was nowhere near Pemberley, and she and Mr Darcy never met again until another four years had gone by? Now...

Amongst her family and friends, Miss Elizabeth Bennet is known not just as a great walker and a great reader but also as a talented artist; but drawing is an activity in which she has rarely indulged in recent years. However, when her heart is filled with a hopeless, ardent love for the man she once rejected, there is little else she can do to palliate her secret grief — except draw the portrait of the man she once deemed the last in the world she could marry. In the autumn of 1812, Mr Bingley returns to Netherfield, proposes to Miss Jane Bennet, and within six weeks, they are happily ...