Room for Improvement: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Amy D'Orazio & Jessie Lewis. ★★★★★
In the summer following her disastrous visit to Hunsford, Elizabeth Bennet inherits a ramshackle beachfront mansion in Brighton.
She begins the slow process of arranging for the renovation and repair.
Fitzwilliam Darcy has been nursing his wounded pride since his rejection following the worst proposal in literary history.
Darcy's cousin, Lord Saye decides that Darcy, Georgiana Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam deserve a holiday by the sea.
As with any last minute booking, the choices are limited. Anything left is too small or too far from the sea.
Lord Saye spots Elizabeth's house and investigates. He insists on leasing the ruin, despite the amount of work required to make it habitable. A date of occupation is agreed.
Work continues apace, but as one issue is fixed, two more are revealed.
Elizabeth makes an evening site visit with a friend, only to find Lord Saye and his party in residence (several weeks early).
The awkwardness is made worse, when Darcy and Elizabeth see each other.
Misunderstandings abound, with Darcy providing his worst insult yet.
The house seems determined to crumble into the sea, requiring Elizabeth to be frequently at the house to sort things out.
Darcy redeems himself, Georgiana is delighted with Elizabeth, while Lord Saye and Florizel steal every scene!
Very enjoyable.
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