Mr Darcy's Abducted Bride by Julie Cooper ★★★★★
Mr Bennet is unwell and Mrs Bennet is scared that death is not far away. She diligently cares for him and ensures that he takes the tonic recommended by the apothecary. A tonic that makes him amiable and compliant.
The unctuous Mr Collins is visiting, with a plan to wed one of the Bennet sisters. Unfortunately, he is focused on Elizabeth, who has nothing but contempt for him.
Fitzwilliam Darcy is thoroughly infatuated with Elizabeth, but is leaving Hertfordshire because she is not suitable to be Mrs Darcy.
He learns that Collins intends to propose. Unfortunately, Mrs Bennet has drugged Elizabeth with her father's tonic.
When Darcy arrives at Longbourn, he finds Collins and Mrs Bennet dragging Elizabeth to church for an immediate wedding. She is too out of her wits to know or object.
Darcy is left with only one choice. He must abduct Elizabeth, to save her.
Elizabeth then finds herself on a disturbing journey with Darcy. Collins and Mrs Bennet are in hot pursuit, while George Wickham joins in, seeing an opportunity for extortion.
I loved this! We have an outrageously awful Mrs Bennet and a self serving, wilfully blind Mr Collins.
In her drugged state, Elizabeth shows her suppressed attraction to Darcy, her veneer of resentment, stripped away.
This is a swoon worthy Darcy, who is kind, gentle, solicitous and occasionally passionate.
Excellent book!
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