Attention: Please note that this is the second edition of this book. Apart from an updated formatting, there is no new content for those who have already read or purchased the previous edition. ‘One Little White Lie’ is the third variation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Lyr Newton, the author of the bestselling ‘Mr Darcy’s Household’. It is undoubtedly the most romantic of the three and also the longest. Most of the story takes place in Kent, where Elizabeth is staying with her friend Charlotte Collins, and Mr Darcy is paying his annual visit to Lady Catherine de Bourgh. During ...

She came seeking employment. She found her happily-ever-after. In this captivating reimagining of Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet's fate takes an unexpected turn when her family's financial misfortunes force her to seek employment. Arriving at the grand estate of Pemberley, Elizabeth hopes only to secure a position as governess to the young Georgiana Darcy. With her mother's tearful entreaties and her father's resigned blessing weighing upon her shoulders, she has no choice but to embrace this new path—one that places her firmly beneath the scrutiny of ...

A promise of love requires the courage to change. When Elizabeth Bennet rejected Fitzwilliam Darcy’s first proposal at Hunsford, she thought their paths would never cross again. But fate—and a chance encounter at a country assembly – has other plans. As Elizabeth finds herself accepting dances from eligible gentlemen at her sister’s urging, she cannot ignore the intensity of Darcy’s gaze across the ballroom. And Darcy, humbled by Elizabeth’s previous rejection, makes a silent promise to himself: if given another chance, he will prove himself worthy of her love. In this ...

WHEN MR. FITZWILLIAM DARCY RETURNS to Hertfordshire a year after last seeing Elizabeth Bennet, he is surprised to find that she has taken up careering around the countryside in a brand new curricle. Even more surprising is the manner in which their verbal sparring turns to good humor, banter, and flirtation. So much so that her neighbors begin to wonder if their attachment is more than just friendly.

Between an old friend and a former adversary lies Elizabeth's heart—and her predicament. When Elizabeth Bennet receives an unexpected invitation from Thomas Harrington, a childhood friend who has recently inherited the magnificent Ashfield Park in Derbyshire, she anticipates nothing more than a pleasant reunion. Yet her visit proves far more complicated than expected, especially when a ball at Ashfield brings her face-to-face with Mr. Darcy, the man whose proposal she so firmly rejected months before. As circumstances force Elizabeth to navigate between these two gentlemen, she discovers ...

When pretending to be in love leads to the real thing... A shared theater box and London gossip thrust Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy into an unexpected arrangement. Their solution to quell the simmering scandal? Appear together at carefully selected events, making their "courtship" seem so perfectly proper that society will lose interest. It's the perfect plan—until pretense starts feeling like truth, and carefully guarded hearts begin to crack. This variation on Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice weaves fake dating and enemies-to-lovers tropes into a tale of wit and longing, ...

Caroline Bingley has her heart set on becoming the wife of Fitzwilliam Darcy and the mistress of Pemberley. To hasten the match, she wants her brother Bingley to lease an estate close to Pemberley. But when Bingley blindsides Caroline and leases Netherfield instead, her plans to reel in Darcy start to spin out of control. And when Fitzwilliam Darcy falls for the captivating Elizabeth Bennet, Caroline sees her dreams of Pemberley slipping out of her hands. It will require drastic action to separate Bingley and Darcy from the Bennet women, but Caroline Bingley is a determined young lady used ...

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 ...

A London inheritance might change her fortune, but only love can change her heart. In this charming variation on Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice, a surprise inheritance changes the Bennets' fortunes and creates new paths to love. With her signature sharp wit and deep understanding of human nature, Elizabeth must decide if her prejudices against London society—and a certain gentleman's pride—are worth holding onto when true happiness is at stake. Perfect for fans of Jane Austen and Regency romance, this novel reimagines one of literature's most famous love stories while ...

A secret journey, a surprise illness, and an unexpected chance at happiness. When Elizabeth Bennet embarks on a secret journey to thank Mr. Darcy for his role in her sister's marriage, she never imagines that a sudden illness will derail her carefully laid plans. As she lies fevered at a countryside inn, the last person she expects to see rushing to her bedside is the very man she set out to find. As she recovers, Elizabeth must navigate not only her recovery, but also her changing feelings. Could this unexpected detour lead her heart to its true home? From the beloved world of Pride and ...

When Mr Collins visits Longbourn, Elizabeth Bennet is shocked by the sycophantic behaviour of her family toward the Longbourn heir. Mrs Bennet declares that any of her daughters had better accept the man if he offers for them, and Elizabeth quickly comes to suspect that her father will not defend them should they wish to refuse. Despite her protestations, Elizabeth finds herself engaged to her cousin against her will and her sisters turned against her, showing Elizabeth harsh revelations about Jane's true character.

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 ...

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...

All of his efforts to forget her had failed, and he had accepted that some part of her would always be with him. In the winter of 1812, a fatal accident on a stormy night plunges the Bennet family into mourning and scandal. Shunned and isolated from nearly everyone they have ever known and loved each of the Bennet sisters hurries to marry, to provide themselves the respectability of married women. Miss Elizabeth Bennet settles into marriage of prudence with a man she respects but could never completely love.

Three variations, one Darcy, endless love. Discover three captivating new journeys for Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy in this collection of Pride and Prejudice variations. In Engaged to Mr. Darcy, follow Elizabeth and Darcy during their engagement as they navigate London society's scrutiny and work together against those who would undermine their match, forging the partnership that will sustain them through life at Pemberley. Elizabeth's Predicament places our heroine between her past and her future when an invitation from a childhood friend leads to an unexpected reunion with Mr. ...