In the Spirit Intended: Variations on a Jane Austen Christmas by Jan Ashton ★★★★★

When they last met at Jane and Bingley’s wedding, misapprehension of each other’s feelings kept Elizabeth and Darcy distant.

In the intervening year he has travelled in Greece, hoping distance and distraction might mend his heart.
Elizabeth has lived with the Bingleys and rejected yet another proposal, all the while missing Darcy and regretting the loss of his regard.

When Darcy returns from Greece, heavy snow stops him travelling to Derbyshire for Christmas. Bingley prevails upon him to join the Bingley Christmas celebrations. The knowledge that Elizabeth will be present, both disturbs and attracts Darcy.

The resulting story is a delightful reacquaintance of Darcy and Elizabeth at Christmas. There is yearning and hope, with a tiny touch of angst.

Wonderful!

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