No Less Than Any Other by MJ Stratton. ★★★★★

The Bennet family need an heir. Longbourn is entailed to the male line and without a son, the property will go to a distant cousin. 

When her second babe is a girl, Mrs Bennet is distraught and rejects the child. 

Fortunately, Lizzy's twin, Tom makes a surprise entrance. 

Tom is instantly the favourite, while Lizzy continues to be rejected. 

Tom is an unusual child (we would recognise him as neurodivergent) who relies upon Lizzy to navigate the family and the world. 

An incident of bullying by children of the Long and Goulding families, leads to a permanent separation between those families and the Bennets.

Tom turns his keen intelligence to learning about Longbourn and helping to improve it. He also has a fascination with investments. His remarkable successes lead to a much improved financial situation for the Bennet family, including dowries for his sisters.

When Netherfield Park is let at last, all are keen to meet the new neighbours. 

Unfortunately, malicious gossip from the Longs and Gouldings is believed by Darcy and the Bingleys.

In order for ODC to get together, Darcy has to overcome a great deal of prejudice against Tom. For Lizzy is Tom's greatest champion. 

This is a great story and as a neurodiverse reader, the characters are very close to my heart ❤️.

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