The Bachelor Mr Darcy by Julie Cooper ★★★★★
Fortunately, her sister Jane goes with her and they settle with their Aunt and Uncle Gardner in Cheapside.
Elizabeth is desperate to be independent and not burden the Gardners. Teaching doesn't work out but another option presents itself.
Elizabeth finds herself writing a Society gossip column called Mr Pennywither's Reports. In the persona of an aging valet, she combines gossipy stories with wit, humour and a gentleness not found in more vituperative publications.
Fitzwilliam Darcy is an honourable young man, burdened with inheriting the vast Pemberley estate in his early twenties. He is responsible for his much younger sister, Georgiana.
He also must shelter his Cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam, who has been brought low by the physical and mental impacts of battle.
Decent, hardworking and appearing rather dull. It is a shock to suddenly find himself the focus of the London gossips and not in a good way. Referred to as Derbyshire’s Dastard, he is painted as a mysterious batchelor, having illicit affairs and hiding illegal activities.
To add to his joys, his illustrious family are pushing for him to choose a bride and beget an heir.
A house party is arranged at Pemberley and suitable ladies of Society are invited.
Elizabeth Bennet is invited to the gathering and hopes to learn the truth behind the gossip.
Mr Pennywither's identity must remain secret, but Elizabeth hopes to set the record straight about Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Unfortunately, despite a great write up, Darcy is furious at the invasion of privacy.
Things get complicated when Darcy and Elizabeth are close, but he is determined to sue Mr Pennywither into oblivion!.
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