Such Persuasions as These by Emilia Stratford ★★★★☆
Fitzwilliam Darcy, slowly recovering from a duelling wound, reluctantly attends the Assembly with his friend, Charles Bingley.
When he utters the famous insult, Elizabeth Bennet has already noticed that he is grumpy because he is in pain.
She puts Darcy at ease, reassuring him that she is already betrothed, so not interested in compromising him. A friendship develops between them.
This Darcy is sweet and funny (although he has a vicious tongue when he thinks he has been betrayed). Both Darcy and Elizabeth are falling in love. He struggles with the knowledge that she belongs to another, while she desperately wishes that she never mentioned her peculiar betrothal.
I really enjoyed this. I liked the introduction of Captain Frederick Wentworth as Elizabeth's childhood best friend. A good read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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