What if Elizabeth decided to listen to the words of her good friend, Mrs. Charlotte Collins, when she told her that Mr. Darcy was in love with her? Thus begins Charlotte's Wisdom... Elizabeth is thrown for a loop when she reconsiders Charlotte's words, "My dear Eliza, he must be in love with you, or he would never have called on us in this familiar way.'' She wonders about Mr. Wickham and his tale of woe, and she begins to consider the possibility that perhaps the man, for whatever reason, had lied to her about Mr. Darcy. Asking for Charlotte's advice, Elizabeth implores her friend to ...

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 ...

Three chances to fall in love with Elizabeth and Darcy all over again… Step into the world of Jane Austen's beloved classic with this collection of three original Pride and Prejudice variations. Follow Elizabeth Bennet—Jane Austen's most cherished heroine—as she navigates new challenges, opportunities, and romantic entanglements in these faithful yet fresh reimagining of Regency England. Each story maintains the wit, social commentary, and romantic tension of Austen's masterpiece while exploring new paths and possibilities for our dear Lizzy. Whether she's challenging social norms, ...

What's the worst that can happen when a Regency lady commits a Propriety Violation? Might she suffer acute embarrassment, a tarnished reputation, a forced marriage, shunning of her family, or something even more dire? These consequences might be devastating, but could we countenance a more nefarious possibility?Elizabeth Bennet is enjoying a peaceful morning stroll in Ramsgate when the pleasant sound of the waves is interrupted by a scream. She impulsively reacts and finds her life altered forever. Caution: This story contains brief, non-graphic descriptions of violence, death, and war.

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 ...

The autumn of 1811 arrives in Hertfordshire with an unexpected breath of joy. Netherfield is finally let, and after several rounds of eager speculation, all of which promise the arrival of a large party to occupy the fine estate, only five figures appear. Yet, through their elegant presence, they bring colour to the otherwise dull and sleepy town. Soon, the arrival of a militia regiment for the winter makes the hearts of all the young ladies beat faster. Alas, around the same time, Mr Bennet’s health rapidly declines, casting dark clouds over Longbourn, which, in the event of his death, ...

"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 ...

Just a few days after her rejection of Mr Darcy’s disastrous proposal in Kent, Elizabeth’s journey to London becomes a torment when she realises that she does not in fact despise the gentleman. Despite her efforts to disregard her feelings, the unbearable pain in her heart confirms that she is deeply in love. Desperately, profoundly in love with the man she recently rejected, the man responsible for her sister’s sorrow, the man who holds disdain for her family, yet the one who professed his love and proposed to her. Upon finally arriving at the Gardiners’ home, Elizabeth finds the ...

Pride and Prejudice variation. What- if scenario of the most beloved novel. Elizabeth, an orphan raised at Longbourn, is not the daughter of Mr. Bennet but his niece. Shortly after Hunsford proposal Elizabeth learns that her late mother was the daughter of the earl. With her life circumstances suddenly changed Elizabeth has to learn how to handle herself as a wealthy young woman with noble connections. **** “I will walk you back home,” he insisted, following her. “I thank you, sir, but it is not necessary. It is not far away,” she said as she kept walking. “I insist.” Elizabeth ...

What if Mr. Darcy brought Georgiana with him to Netherfield after the disastrous Ramsgate incident—and what if she also overheard his slight when he said Elizabeth Bennet was “tolerable, but not handsome enough” to tempt him to dance? What if Georgiana took it upon herself to apologize to Elizabeth on behalf of her brother, and then sought to introduce them to one another? Thus begins Miss Darcy's Introduction... Georgiana Darcy is horrified to overhear her brother say that Miss Elizabeth Bennet is “tolerable, but not handsome enough” to tempt him to dance—what's worse, she ...

This Regency story begins after Fitzwilliam Darcy has been rejected by Elizabeth Bennet and he wants nothing but the comfort of Pemberley but experiences a life-changing event on his way home and everything changes. His dream on midsummer's night reveals his future and he must make amends to earn the regard of the woman he loves. Will he succeed in restoring the reputation of the Bennet family as well as his own? Rated T for mild language, innuendo, sexual situations

What if Mr. Collins asked Mary Bennet to marry him instead of Elizabeth? And what if Mary accepted? Thus begins Love at Rosings... Elizabeth is visiting Kent, but it's not her friend Charlotte who is Mrs. Collins—it's her sister Mary. Visiting the new Mrs. Collins along with their other sister Kitty, Elizabeth is thrown into Mr. Darcy's path once more, along with his much more amiable cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam. While Lady Catherine desires Darcy to propose to her daughter Anne, it turns out Miss de Bourgh has her own plans which don't involve marrying Darcy at all. And while Darcy tries ...

The dreaded event that the Bennet ladies all feared has unluckily occurred. Mr Bennet suffers from severe heart failure, and his days appear to be numbered. Facing a bleak future, Elizabeth and Jane take on the responsibility of holding their family together with the support of the Gardiners and the Phillipses. While Jane struggles to manage life at Longbourn, with their mother overwhelmed by grief and anxiety, Elizabeth embarks on a journey to Hunsford to discuss a potential arrangement with Mr Collins in the event of her father’s passing. However, life has a tremendous surprise for her ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that while a man in possession of a fortune may be in want of a wife, there may be ladies who do not reciprocate. This may be especially so when the man in question not only possesses the rightful inheritance of said ladies, but is also of a most odious disposition and less than agreeable in appearance. Such was the lot of five young women near the town of Meryton. Not only had they no fortune, their own father, an absentee parent at best, had not the foresight to put aside a single pound should they not have the opportunity marry. For this sole ...

Pride and Prejudice variation. In this retelling of the beloved novel Elizabeth has got an elder brother who is Fitzwilliam Darcy's close friend. Moreover, she is already engaged to another man when she meets Darcy. How will Darcy react to some serious competition? To what lengths will he go to convince Elizabeth to pick him?