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Darcy At Last: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
Jane Grix - 2015
She cannot remember the past few months - including Mr. Darcy's disastrous proposal. Although concerned for Elizabeth's health, Darcy realizes he now has a second chance to win her heart. Darcy At Last is a Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella.
Desires: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
E.A. Batten - 2016
Some desires are good, some are bad, and some are evil. After a near-brush with death, Fitzwilliam Darcy decides it is time he married and produced an heir for Pemberley. Believing the only way forward is a marriage of convenience, Darcy makes arrangements to go to Town. If he should die without a son, then his rakehell cousin, Orwell Darcy, will inherit his estate. Orwell Darcy has always desired Pemberley and its wealth. When he learns that his cousin is making plans to marry, and will soon be leaving Pemberley to finalise the arrangements, he makes his own plans to ensure that event never happens.
Darcy and Elizabeth - Lost in Love: A Pride and Prejudice Short Story
Mary Lydon Simonsen - 2015
Little does he know that Elizabeth is already at Pemberley, walking the gravel paths of the maze in Pemberley's expansive gardens. When Darcy and Elizabeth meet in the middle of the labyrinth, the unexpected happens. This short story is a lighthearted retelling of the famous couple's reunion in Derbyshire. Length: 6,500 words
Pride and Prejudice and Poison: A Pride and Prejudice Novel Variation
Bella Breen - 2018
Now, with Miss Elizabeth's life on the line, Mr. Darcy is the only one with the connections and means to save her life... Does Mr. Darcy bring help in time or is he too late? What caused Miss Elizabeth to be violently ill? And most importantly, who did it? Pride and Prejudice and Poison is a 52,000 word novel with over 113,000 reads on another site. Print length is 368 pages.
Saved from Scandal: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Caitlin Marie Carrington - 2017
And no, she is not referring to proud, pompous Mr. Darcy asking her to dance--though that was a surprise, as was his fine dancing ability.But when Elizabeth takes a moment to cool herself on the verandah outside, Mr. Wickham shocks her by crashing the party--and then attacking Elizabeth!He's madly intent to ruin her in front of her friends, family, and most especially Mr. Darcy. But when Darcy is the first to discover Elizabeth and Wickham in what appears to be a compromising position, the master of Pemberley shocks her and saves her--by claiming Elizabeth has promised to marry him!Lizzy can't be content with a forced marriage, even one that saves her and all the Bennets from scandal. But as she slowly grows to know Mr. Darcy, she realizes she's in danger of losing her heart...To a haunted man who can never love her back.Gentle readers, please note that my past books have featured our dear couple in quite intimate scenes. This particular Pride and Prejudice variation focuses on the slowly blooming love and emotional connection between Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet. (Alright, and a few fiery confrontations!) But the newlyweds do share some heated, sensual moments, as well. Get ready for a deliciously scandalous adventure!
A Matter of Timing: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Linda C. Thompson - 2017
. . Their chance meeting at Pemberley helped Elizabeth Bennet to realize her true feelings for Mr. Darcy. That same meeting gave him the opportunity to show Elizabeth that he had taken her criticism to heart and made improvements to his behavior. Would this new start finally lead to their happily ever after? How might the relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy have been different if they had become betrothed before Elizabeth learned of Lydia’s elopement? Would they have traveled to London together? Would Elizabeth have assisted in her sister’s recovery? Would Lydia and Wickham still have married or would there be another way to save Elizabeth’s youngest sister? A Matter of Timing answers all those questions and more.
No More Than Friends: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Wendy Ann Gallant - 2018
But Elizabeth begins to think she may not find her true love in the small country town she calls home, and Darcy despairs of ever being sought after for more than his wealth and connections. What if they first become acquainted not at the assembly ball in Meryton but while acting as chaperones for Elizabeth's sister Jane and Darcy's friend Bingley? Will they decide that a marriage based on friendship is enough? And will a terrible tragedy and desperate rescue reveal that there is more to their friendship than they realized? Read along as Jane Austen's beloved characters seek their "happily ever after".
Meryton Medley: Four Pride and Prejudice Novelettes
Cassandra B. Leigh - 2016
"Her Derbyshire Friend" - What if Elizabeth responded to Darcy's letter? Would our dear couple find their way to each other? This story begins the day after the Hunsford Proposal. "Hunsford Day" - The day of the Hunsford proposal is repeated over and over, Groundhog Day style; from Elizabeth's point of view. This out-of-character story begins after the disastrous Hunsford proposal. "Secret Valentine" - What if Elizabeth received a series of valentines from a secret admirer? This short story is not intended to change any events in our favorite story. "Frog Pride" - What if Darcy was a prince with a spell cast on him by evil Catherine? (A short and clean Pride and Prejudice / Frog Prince fantasy.)
The Wrong Arrangement
Melanie Schertz - 2013
What if Mr Bennet was friends with Darcy's father? And what if an arrangement was made for Darcy to marry the first Miss Bennet, Jane? What would happen if, years later, Darcy meets Elizabeth, thinking that she is Jane?
So Gradually: A Pride & Prejudice Tale
Jessica Schlenker - 2015
A much better summer for Darcy prevents the worst of the misunderstandings in Hertfordshire. This results in a fast, strong friendship between Elizabeth and Darcy. While in Kent, Darcy abruptly discovers that despite, considering Elizabeth only a friend, she has fallen in love with him.
Darcy Revealed: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Penelope Swan - 2015
Amid a whirl of society balls, fashionable promenades in Hyde Park and dangerous flirtations, Elizabeth find herself unwittingly drawn to the haughty gentleman. But does Darcy return her feelings or does his heart belong to another? DARCY REVEALED is a standalone Pride and Prejudice variation romance, inspired by Jane Austen’s novel. “Jane Austen would have been proud of this adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Classic, witty and romantic with mystery and intrigue. Beautifully written with vivid descriptions.” ~ Christine Evans, Amazon reader on THE NETHERFIELD AFFAIR by Penelope Swan * ALSO BY THE SAME AUTHOR: Have you read the Dark Darcy series? A Pride and Prejudice variation combining mystery, suspense and romance. Check out the first book here: penelopeswan.com/netherfield-amazon (copy & paste into your browser)
Darcy's Secret Marriage: A Pride & Prejudice Novel Variation
Zoe Burton - 2019
Will they get a second chance at a future?
When Fitzwilliam Darcy sees Elizabeth Bennet across a ballroom, he cannot believe his eyes or his good fortune. After four years of searching, he has finally found her, and he is determined that nothing is going to keep them apart this time.
However, their reunion does not go completely as planned. The same person who tore them apart years ago is still not pleased to allow them to be together.
Secretly, Darcy and Elizabeth pledge themselves to one another, but will a marriage formed in secrecy be enough to help keep them together or will their nemesis succeed in separating them forever?
Her Good Opinion: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Eden Forster - 2015
Bingley, and thereby involving them both in misery of the acutest kind. He knows because he was there when Elizabeth found out. Still, he offers her his hand in marriage--an offer she promptly rejects. Determined to win her good opinion and ultimately her heart, he asks for six weeks to change her mind.What could possibly tempt Elizabeth to accept the man who has been the means of ruining the happiness of a most beloved sister?Regency romance short story, Her Good Opinion, is a retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
The Scandalous Stepmother: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Renata McMann - 2015
Bennet died, Mr. Bennet decided it behooved him to find a new mother for his young daughters. Now, with all of them grown and getting married, it’s time for Elizabeth to learn the truth about her father's choice. Little does Elizabeth know, the woman who fought for years to turn her and her sisters into proper English misses is secretly a very scandalous stepmother. Please note, this is the second edition of The Scandalous Stepmother, with special thanks to our new editor, Joanne Girard. This “Pride and Prejudice” variation novella is approximately 47,000 words in length. Renata McMann and Summer Hanford began writing Pride and Prejudice Variations together in 2014 and have since become immersed in the amazing world Jane Austen created. Whether you’re a fan of Darcy and Elizabeth specifically or of clean Regency Romance in general, you will enjoy both McMann’s ability to imagine variations of this classic love story and Hanford’s skill in turning these variations of Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet and their enduring love into entertaining stories.
Confounding Caroline: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Leenie Brown - 2018
Determined to see Bingley happy, Darcy confesses his part in creating the despondence his friend now feels and prepares to suffer the separation that will ensue.However, what he expects and what he gets are very different things. Instead of facing a lonely life filled with heartache, he finds himself standing at the beginning of a path leading to not only his friend's happiness but his own as well.It will not, however, be an easy path. There will be obstacles to overcome, but with a little help and scheming, no impediment will be too insurmountable - not even Caroline Bingley.Confounding Caroline is the first book in Leenie Brown's Marrying Elizabeth series of Pride and Prejudice inspired stories. If you like well-written, sweet romance with determined heroes and surprising heroines willing to push the bounds of comfort and propriety to claim their one true love, then you will love this story about out-scheming a schemer in the quest for the chance at a happily ever after.So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Confounding Caroline, and slip into a world of unexpected mischief and join Darcy on the first leg of his journey to happily ever after.