𝑀𝑦 𝐽𝐴𝐹𝐹 𝑂𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛

This pride and prejudice variation has a forced marriage scenario. Elizabeth Bennet was just in the wrong place at same time as Fitzwilliam Darcy. If only a local gossip hadn't got involved! Most of story is about Elizabeth finding her place at Pemberley with the chilly, distant Darcy. Fitzwilliam is desperately hiding his passion for Elizabeth, aware that he was delighted by the compromise, while she was devastated. There is one steamy episode, occurring sometime after marriage. Good read. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. Amazon review

Elizabeth Bennet's rather terrifying grandmother was dying.  She was said to be gifted with second sight and Elizabeth wanted to ask for a prediction on the name of her future husband. So twelve year old Lizzie drags her older sister Jane to the lady's bedside. Knowing that name, colours her relationships with the men she meets in Society, as she grows to womanhood. When a new tenant arrives at Netherfield Park, excitement rises. Could this be the long awaited future husband? Unfortunately, Mr Bingley has the right name, but is only interested in Jane. His friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy views Jane as an appropriate wife for himself and seeks to woo her.  Darcy and Lizzie agree to help each other to reach their goals, but an attraction between them causes them confusion and vexation.  The novelty of Darcy pursuing Jane, and Elizabeth thinking she wants Charles is well handled, with a pleasing denouement. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. A...

Thomas Bennet believes that his wife has the power of a Siren! For why else would the studious, erudite man have married the feather-brained Fanny Gardner? He insists that his daughters must never sing before male company or servants, for infatuation might lead to compromise.  Elizabeth Bennet doesn't believe a word of it but reluctantly agrees to do her best to obey her father. For five years she keeps her word, until she is forced to sing at the insistence of the demanding Lady Catherine de Bourgh.   The charming Colonel Fitzwilliam seems immune to her charms, while Fitzwilliam Darcy positively despises her. What could possibly go wrong? When Darcy visits the Hunsford Parsonage to propose, Elizabeth stops him and tries to convince him that he has been bewitched. Darcy pleads for the chance to court Elizabeth and the ensuing interactions are appealing and fun.  A little obstacle on the way provides an appropriate seasoning of angst. I received a free copy of this bo...