𝑀𝑦 𝐽𝐴𝐹𝐹 𝑂𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛

Fitzwilliam Darcy is in love with Elizabeth Bennet and thinks that they have an understanding. Finding her staying nearby, is the only redeeming feature of a dull duty visit to Rosings, home of his irascible aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh and his cousin Anne. Two men arrive claiming to be constables, with a warrant for Darcy's arrest for treason.  As Darcy readies himself to accompany them, Elizabeth overhears the fake constables planning to kill him on the way to London. Elizabeth is able to warn Darcy, but is shocked when he proposes and asks her to flee with him.  Her refusal only adds to Darcy's despondency. She does however disguise him so that he can flee. Darcy has to hide himself in low class Camberwell and must try to blend in, while he endeavours to identify his enemy. This is an excellent debut novel. Each time you think you have worked out who the villain is, the story twists in a different direction.  The character development for Darcy, takes him from being ...

Following the death of Mr Bennet, his family is left in straightened circumstances. The eldest Bennet sisters, Jane and Elizabeth, contemplate paid employment to support the family. They are intrigued when their uncle Philips, a country solicitor, turns out to be a recruiter for the Crown. They accept positions as agents of the Crown, who are tasked with gathering information when in Society. They prove themselves talented. Their latest assignment has Elizabeth acting as an heiress, betrothed to fellow agent, Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam, and Jane working as her lady's maid. Attending a house party, they will be seeking a collaborator with the French, from a carefully selected group of guests. Their hosts are Richard's family who are the Earl and Countess of Matlock. His family is a little shocked at the sudden betrothal, but always knew that as a second son, he needed to marry a fortune. Cousin Fitzwilliam Darcy is highly suspicious of Elizabeth but also horrified that Richard ...

The aristocratic Fitzwilliam Darcy is rich, well connected and handsome. On a journey to London, a washed out bridge means a diversion from the well known roads.  Proceeding slowly, down poorly maintained lanes leads Darcy and his staff into the clutches of highwaymen. The ensuing violence robs two men of their lives. Darcy is wounded and loses his memory. The Bennet sisters find him and he is nursed back to health in their home.  He is drawn to Elizabeth Bennet and she to him. However, Darcy does not know his own identity, so cannot move forward with any plans. A visitor from Kent recognises him, so his identity is restored, but not his memories.  This moment of hope turns bittersweet, when he learns that he is betrothed to his cousin.  The villainous George Wickham seeks to take advantage of Darcy's vulnerability and some of Darcy's family are just as bad. Is there any hope for Darcy and Elizabeth? You won't want to stop reading until you know the answer! A really ...

Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam, the second son of Earl Fitzwilliam, knows that he should marry a woman of the Ton. His family expect breeding and connections. He needs wealth, as he will inherit nothing. As Richard is about to return to fight in Spain, he chooses love and a woman to comfort and care for him. He meets Elizabeth Bennet at a dance. She is beautiful, intelligent and lively. A whirlwind courtship occurs. Elizabeth is from minor gentry, with no dowry so the Matlock's are appalled.  Only his cousin, Fitzwilliam Darcy stands by him. After only a week of marriage they set off for Spain. The adjustment from newly wed to army wife is hard, but Elizabeth hopes to settle in to it, especially as she is already with child. Then it is over. After only six weeks of marriage, she is a destitute widow.  She eventually manages to get home, but the trauma and privations that she faced have changed her forever heart, mind and soul. She has a profound distrust of men having power over ...