𝑀𝑦 𝐽𝐴𝐹𝐹 𝑂𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛

When her sister is taken ill at Netherfield Park, Elizabeth Bennet becomes a reluctant guest, while she nurses Jane back to health. Insomnia drives her to the library, in the hope of distraction. What she finds is a book of erotica, left on a table. The book is shocking to an innocent gentlewoman, but also intriguing. Fitzwilliam Darcy, haughty, disapproving and devastatingly handsome is also in the library. His manner is teasing and most definitely beyond the bounds of propriety. After a startling conversation, Elizabeth retreats to her room but is confused to find the same book has been pushed under her door. Was it Darcy? At the Netherfield ball, Elizabeth is trying to avoid her cousin Mr Collins. He will inherit her family home when her father dies. He wants to marry her. Her mother wants her to marry Collins. Elizabeth can’t imagine anything worse. Then Mrs Bennet drops a bombshell. Mr Bennet is dying so Elizabeth must marry Collins, or the family will be homeless and penny less.

Anne Elliott had been persuaded by Lady Russell, to give up her engagement to Frederick Wentworth for reasons that seemed logical at the time. For eight years she kept him in her heart. Frederick kept her in his heart, as a lost and anguished memory. Eventually they met again and after several obstacles, married. Now, years into her very happy marriage she finds a bundle of letters addressed to her, in Frederick’s sea-trunk. The letters contain an outpouring of grief, yearning, loneliness and heartbreak. Written, but never sent during their eight-year separation. The result is a gentle story of love, angst and steadfast devotion. I heartily recommend that you read this book! 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   Twitter post

At fifteen, heiress Georgiana Darcy was romanced by a fortune hunting scoundrel. Believing it was true love, she consented to an elopement. Her devoted brother, Fitzwilliam Darcy saved her from ruin, but she was left heartbroken. Darcy invited his close friends, the Bingley family to join them for the summer, to provide distraction. Georgiana developed an infatuation for Charles Bingley. Darcy viewed the match favourably as he knows his closest friend is a decent, if immature young man. As master of the great estate of Pemberley, Darcy is used to taking charge. He decides to mold Charles into a responsible landowner and husband for Georgiana. Thus, Netherfield Park is leased and Charles starts to learn estate management. He also meets the local families and becomes enamoured of the beautiful, Jane Bennet. Elizabeth Bennet is determined to forward the match by managing her unruly, embarrassing family. Unfortunately, Fitzwilliam Darcy is equally determined to thwart the match, to preserv

Lydia Bennet had thought herself rather clever to elope with George Wickham. He was handsome, charming and looked dashing in his regimentals! Unfortunately, Lydia Wickham finds that her husband is selfish, vicious and cruel.  She can’t bring herself to admit the truth to her family, so writes with tales of balls, parties and new gowns.  She is forced by circumstances to grow up quickly, just to survive.  After four years, fate frees her from Wickham.  She is reconciled with most of her family, who are horrified with how she has suffered.  Her sisters and brothers-in-law are deeply impressed with the poised young woman she has become. If only her father did not declare her still one of the silliest girls in England.  What Lydia truly yearns for is a man who will love and respect her. Perhaps, she may be lucky! I usually shy away from books about Lydia, as she is a truly annoying character.  However, this book is excellent. The account of Lydia’s life with Wickham made me weep, she is so

Fitzwilliam Darcy has been bewitched by the beautiful, witty Elizabeth Bennet. However, her status in Society makes her unsuitable to be his wife. He flees from her company, back to London, to try to forget her. His imperious aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh has always insisted that Darcy was betrothed to her daughter Anne from childhood. Neither Darcy or Anne favours the alliance and have told Anne’s mother. However, Lady Catherine is determined! When Anne tells Darcy that she has found love and accepted an offer of marriage, he is delighted. However, Lady Catherine won’t give her consent until Darcy is no longer available. To help his cousin, Darcy plans a fake betrothal, hoping that will be enough to convince Lady Catherine. But who would be willing to enter into a fake courtship? Darcy decides to approach Elizabeth Bennet and offer a large sum of money, knowing she and her family face genteel poverty. Elizabeth dislikes Darcy, but needs the money. So Elizabeth and her sister, Jane mo