A Matter of Prudence by Lucy Marin. ★★★★★
In this pride and prejudice variation, we know from the outset, that both Charles and Caroline Bingley are manipulative, fortune hunters. They pretend friendship to the fabulously wealthy, Fitzwilliam Darcy.
The plan is to get Caroline married to Darcy, then Charles married to Georgiana Darcy, for her fortune of £30,000.
They are playing a long game, having met Darcy at Cambridge, some years ago. Georgiana is only 15 years old, so patience is required.
Fitzwilliam Darcy has avoided many fortune hunters and compromises since he left university. Unfortunately, he doesn’t see what the Bingley siblings are.
When Darcy joins Charles at his new estate in Hertfordshire, he meets Elizabeth Bennet. Beautiful, witty, intelligent and the daughter of an impecunious country gentleman.
Darcy is rapidly infatuated with Elizabeth, but is mindful of her lower status in society.
The return of William, beloved cousin of the Bennets, raises jealousy in Darcy and he knows his heart is committed to Elizabeth
Misunderstandings and malicious redirections threaten the path of true love.
An engaging story of love and yearning, set against a background of duplicity, avarice and misdirection.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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