𝑀𝑦 𝐽𝐴𝐹𝐹 𝑂𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛

Fitzwilliam Darcy is ardently in love with Elizabeth Bennet. Unfortunately, due to pride and misunderstandings, Elizabeth rejects his proposal in a most vehement manner. She comes to realise that he is the best of men and she loves him. When they meet again at his estate, Pemberley, their future felicity seems in reach. Devastating news rips them apart. Youngest sister Lydia Bennet has eloped with George Wickham. Mr Bennet searches for them in the slums of London. When he finds them, Wickham refuses to marry Lydia without a large dowry. Money that Bennet does not have. Mr Bennet challenges Wickham to a duel. Wickham is killed, but he shot Mr Bennet who later dies of infection. The Bennet family are evicted from their entailed estate and face possible ruin. This becomes almost certain when Lydia is found to be with child. Elizabeth moves to London to live with her aunt and uncle. Darcy comes to her and proposes again. Elizabeth is heartbroken to have to refuse again. She won’t expose Da

A story of time travel from 2022 to Regency England. Oxford university history student, Elizabeth Bennet works part time at Netherfield Park Museum. While working at a costumed Regency event at Netherfield, Elizabeth picks up a book with mysterious powers. She finds herself taken back in time to 1812. Her arrival is witnessed by the haughty Fitzwilliam Darcy, who is immediately offended by Elizabeth’s modern manners. It takes a while for Elizabeth to accept that she is no longer in 2022. Fortunately, she is mistaken for a distant relative by Lady Henrietta, a guest at the ball. Thus, she has somewhere to stay, clothes to wear and a position in society.  The downside is that Lady Henrietta seeks to marry her off to a lecherous Lord. Elizabeth is desperate to get back to 2022, at the same time falling for Mr Darcy. Could he feel the same? Will she make it home? I have read and enjoyed several of the author’s books. However, although the concept for the story is interesting, it felt rushe

Threads of Magic is Book 2 of Mr. Darcy’s Magic. It is a standalone novel without cliff-hangers, but it is best read as part of a series. Set against a backdrop of Regency England where magic is the province of the aristocracy. Napoleon has weaponised magic and English Royal Mages must defeat him. In Book 1, Elizabeth Bennet is forced into a loveless marriage with Royal Mage, Fitzwilliam Darcy. Her magical gifts are needed to optimise his essential defensive magical power but the rules of propriety dictate an unmarried couple cannot work together. By the end of Book 1 the couple are in love. Threads of Magic starts as the couple return to magical headquarters after a romantic break. They are dropped straight back into battle before they make it through the door. Elizabeth saves everyone using an unconventional strategy. One would think that she would be lauded for this. However, three Mages have a strange malady for which Elizabeth is blamed. The Mages relocate/retreat to Netherfield P

Fitzwilliam Darcy’s life contains little joy, a situation he does not expect to change. Darcy’s society marriage was not happy and ended in tragedy. A house fire killed not only his wife but also his beloved sister, Georgiana. Her husband, Bingley and her two young children bereft by her loss. Darcy focuses on supporting the Bingley family in their grief. Eventually in an effort to encourage Bingley back into society, they lease Netherfield in Hertfordshire. There they meet a spinster, Miss Jane Bennet, her recently widowed mother and Jane’s sister Elizabeth Matthews, a widow with two children. Both men find their company enjoyable and relaxing. As Jane and Elizabeth are in mourning for their father, they cannot be husband hunting. Thus Darcy and Bingley feel no pressure. The Matthews and Bingley children play happily together. Bingley benefits from Elizabeth’s parenting advice. Slowly friendships develop and gradually become more, as both couples find hope for the future. This is a ve

Mr and Mrs Bennet have an acrimonious and increasingly violent marriage. Not only do they do a poor job of raising their youngest daughters but their regular fights cause emotional abuse to their family. From the age of twelve, second daughter Elizabeth takes on the role of protector, guide and support for Mary, Kitty and Lydia. She has some assistance from her elder sister, Jane. However, Jane’s naivety means Elizabeth has to watch out for her too. All of this leads to a sadder, more mature Elizabeth Bennet than we usually meet. When Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives in Hertfordshire his standoffish behaviour does not recommend him to Elizabeth.  However, as they come to know each other better, a friendship grows. Darcy’s own experience of shouldering responsibility at a young age, gives them something in common. Elizabeth is determined to care for her sisters until they are all married. Unfortunately, this means that she is likely to end up a spinster, given the age difference. As Elizabeth

Fitzwilliam Darcy has it all. Handsome, very rich, nephew of an Earl and owner of the fabulous Pemberley. He also has a vexatious aunt, who insists he was betrothed in infancy to his sickly cousin Anne de Bourgh. Anne believes it, he knows it is untrue. Darcy recently visited Hertfordshire and met the witty, beautiful and kind Elizabeth Bennet. He has lost his heart to her. However, he knows it is his duty to marry for rank, fortune and connection. None of which Elizabeth has. He has dragged himself away to prevent being overwhelmed by his desire to propose. Darcy is already like a bear with a sore head, when he discovers that his sister has told Anne de Bourgh of his feelings for Elizabeth. Anne who rarely leaves her home, decides to head for Hertfordshire to see off her rival. News that his enemy George Wickham, a rake, is paying attention to Anne forces Darcy to return to Hertfordshire to retrieve his cousin. And so begins a gradual unravelling of misunderstandings and prejudices. W

Jules Knowlton, poet and newly appointed Cambridge professor attends a writer’s retreat. He is drawn to the only other poet in attendance. Leila Owen, is a beautiful Anglo-Indian lady, with a rare gift for poetry. What starts as friendship rapidly becomes something more. Unfortunately, Leila’s father is returning from India after five years and is likely to push for an arranged marriage to help his career in the East India company. When the retreat ends the couple try to find a way for Jules to be accepted as a suitor. However, their plans don’t go quite as planned! This is a lovely story with an unusual couple. It is funny, whimsical and well worth reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own. Amazon review Goodreads review