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This variation takes place in Meryton. Darcy joins Bingley at Netherfield, bringing along his sister Georgiana. She was recently rescued from doing something staggeringly stupid. Alas, like so many teenagers, she seems determined not to learn from it. So Darcy has to supervise a petulant and somewhat manipulative girl, while becoming entranced by Elizabeth Bennet. Add in clandestine meetings, difficult relatives, a surprising Caroline Bingley and further teenage folly! Poor Darcy is in dire need of friendship and perhaps, love? Quite pleasing. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Amazon review   Goodreads review

Whilst walking on the Rosings estate, Elizabeth Bennet literally runs into Fitzwilliam Darcy (a man she views as haughty and arrogant). She reluctantly accepts his offer to escort her back to the Hunsford Parsonage. Their journey is interrupted by a shocking threat from the skies. Suddenly propriety and misunderstandings are irrelevant. Survival becomes their only priority. First, they must deal with a violent enemy, then Elizabeth must use her knowledge of healing to keep Darcy alive. The couple also wrestle with the consequences of spending two nights together in the woods. The story ranges from gripping suspense, angst, sorrow and of course, a happy ever after! This is really good. I enjoy ODC in peril, especially from Napoleon. Lyndsay Constable is fast becoming a favourite author. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.   Amazon review   Goodreads review

Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy have been married for six months and are very happy. Elizabeth is still finding her place as Mistress of Pemberley. The balance between doing too much or too little seems a very narrow path. Her first project, to establish education for the village girls, meets an obstruction in the form of the misogynistic rector. Elizabeth channels her inner “Lady Catherine de Bourgh “ to good effect! A rather vexing day draws to a delightfully naughty ending, when Darcy reveals the surprise he has built for Elizabeth and she reveals a much anticipated blessing. This is sensual but not overly graphic. A charming short story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Amazon review   Goodreads review  

AN INDUCEMENT INTO MATRIMONY is an anthology of short stories which are variations of Pride & Prejudice, written by some of today’s best JAFF authors. Sixteen Days At Pemberley by Susan Adriani In which Lydia does not go to Brighton. The Gardiners and Elizabeth stay at Pemberley, allowing Darcy to show how much he has improved himself and how much he adores his dearest, loveliest Elizabeth. The Pleasure of Understanding Her by Mary Smythe In which Fitzwilliam Darcy has a headache with an odd side effect. He awakens with the ability to hear everyone’s thoughts. This ‘blessing’ leads him to learn that despite her flirting and sycophancy, Miss Bingley thinks him dull and stupid. Whilst Miss Elizabeth’s thought’s show that she has not been flirting with him as he believed, but in fact dislikes him. Can his power help him to change her mind? The Heart’s Consent by Paige Badgett In which Elizabeth Bennet meets a frosty reception at Darcy House. Lydia Bennet’s elopement, put an end to Eli...

The basis of the story has merit. Elizabeth and Darcy being brought back together, through the love between his son and her daughter. Unfortunately, as a novella, there is insufficient time to allow slow character development.  As such we have Darcy kissing Elizabeth, on her own doorstep within minutes of meeting her again after 18 years! Whilst the denouement is pleasing, the story feels ‘choppy’ and rushed. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Amazon review   Goodreads review

During their stay at Netherfield Park, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet take a turn about the gardens. Fitzwilliam Darcy, is enamoured of Elizabeth but due to her social status, he has no intention to propose. She is not overly impressed with him! Darcy is returning from a ride, when he sees the sisters and decides to demonstrate his prowess as a horseman. Unfortunately, the jump goes badly and Darcy falls. Jane goes for help, while Elizabeth rushes to assist Mr Darcy. His head injury removes his inhibitions, resulting in a declaration of love, a proposal and a passionate kiss. He then passes out. Elizabeth wants to hush this up, as she doesn’t want to be forced to marry a man she dislikes. Darcy recovers and is determined that, for the sake of his honour, he must make a formal offer of marriage. What follows is a gentle courtship and a growing understanding between the couple. A little angst towards the end adds a little spice. Thoroughly enchanting!. I received a free copy of this book via ...

When Fitzwilliam Darcy suffers a life-altering riding accident, he awakens with no memory of the previous six years. His cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam is a familiar face but Darcy does not know Elizabeth, the woman he is told is his wife. This is Darcy at his irascible best (worst?). He has several injuries, leading to considerable pain. In addition to amnesia, he really struggles to read or write. Darcy is understandably paranoid, being so vulnerable to Elizabeth, particularly when she and Colonel Fitzwilliam are meeting privately but not sharing the reason with Darcy. Elizabeth is loving and endlessly patient with Darcy. He becomes enthralled with Elizabeth and gradually falls in love with her (again!) Darcy’s recovery takes place against the backdrop of an ongoing mystery. What is Elizabeth hiding, who is involved and what does his mother’s sapphire brooch have to do with it? This book is wonderful. Steadfast devotion, angst and mystery. I couldn’t put it down. I received a free copy ...

Fitzwilliam Darcy loves Elizabeth Bennet and Charles Bingley loves Jane Bennet. The men have returned to Hertfordshire, to woo the sisters. Unfortunately, on a windy autumn day, an accident happens with profound consequences. The Bennet sisters are crossing a small bridge, when an altercation with a fox, causes Jane and Kitty to fall off. Elizabeth saves Kitty, but Jane goes into the river, hitting her head. Charles would have been delighted to come to her rescue, if only he had not been distracted by his hat. Instead, Darcy leaps in to save Jane. When Jane develops a sort of amnesia, she latches onto the fact that Darcy rescued her. Thus, in her mind he must be her true love. She doesn’t even remember Charles or her feelings for him. What follows is funny, with some slight angst. Elizabeth works with Darcy, to support Jane in her confusion, whilst trying to shield Bingley from the truth, lest he abandon Jane again. Add in Mrs Bennet’s matchmaking machinations to really stir the pot! G...

Fitzwilliam Darcy loves Elizabeth Bennet. Unfortunately, having delivered the world’s most insulting proposal, he was vehemently denied. In an effort to explain himself and correct some misunderstandings, he writes a letter to Elizabeth, then drags his broken heart back to London. Elizabeth feels mortified for having been so uncivil to Darcy and for misjudging him. Some months later, Elizabeth is travelling with her newly married sister, Jane and her husband Charles. She is shocked to find out that their destination is a house party at Pemberley, Darcy’s home. Elizabeth expects a distinctly chilly welcome, but Darcy does his best to make her feel welcome. There is some angst as Darcy won’t risk his heart by declaring himself, while Elizabeth grows closer to Darcy and yearns to tell him, but fears that she has lost his love. During the house party, a flood hits Pemberley and the local town, Lambton. Darcy must deal with the disaster, which has led to death and destruction. In addition a...

A great compilation of short stories from some of the best JAFF authors. I had read most of these before, but they are all worth reading more than once. Really enjoyable. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Amazon review Goodreads review

When her sister is taken ill at Netherfield Park, Elizabeth Bennet becomes a reluctant guest, while she nurses Jane back to health. Insomnia drives her to the library, in the hope of distraction. What she finds is a book of erotica, left on a table. The book is shocking to an innocent gentlewoman, but also intriguing. Fitzwilliam Darcy, haughty, disapproving and devastatingly handsome is also in the library. His manner is teasing and most definitely beyond the bounds of propriety. After a startling conversation, Elizabeth retreats to her room but is confused to find the same book has been pushed under her door. Was it Darcy? At the Netherfield ball, Elizabeth is trying to avoid her cousin Mr Collins. He will inherit her family home when her father dies. He wants to marry her. Her mother wants her to marry Collins. Elizabeth can’t imagine anything worse. Then Mrs Bennet drops a bombshell. Mr Bennet is dying so Elizabeth must marry Collins, or the family will be homeless and penny less. ...

Anne Elliott had been persuaded by Lady Russell, to give up her engagement to Frederick Wentworth for reasons that seemed logical at the time. For eight years she kept him in her heart. Frederick kept her in his heart, as a lost and anguished memory. Eventually they met again and after several obstacles, married. Now, years into her very happy marriage she finds a bundle of letters addressed to her, in Frederick’s sea-trunk. The letters contain an outpouring of grief, yearning, loneliness and heartbreak. Written, but never sent during their eight-year separation. The result is a gentle story of love, angst and steadfast devotion. I heartily recommend that you read this book! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own. Amazon review Goodreads review   Twitter post

At fifteen, heiress Georgiana Darcy was romanced by a fortune hunting scoundrel. Believing it was true love, she consented to an elopement. Her devoted brother, Fitzwilliam Darcy saved her from ruin, but she was left heartbroken. Darcy invited his close friends, the Bingley family to join them for the summer, to provide distraction. Georgiana developed an infatuation for Charles Bingley. Darcy viewed the match favourably as he knows his closest friend is a decent, if immature young man. As master of the great estate of Pemberley, Darcy is used to taking charge. He decides to mold Charles into a responsible landowner and husband for Georgiana. Thus, Netherfield Park is leased and Charles starts to learn estate management. He also meets the local families and becomes enamoured of the beautiful, Jane Bennet. Elizabeth Bennet is determined to forward the match by managing her unruly, embarrassing family. Unfortunately, Fitzwilliam Darcy is equally determined to thwart the match, to preserv...

Lydia Bennet had thought herself rather clever to elope with George Wickham. He was handsome, charming and looked dashing in his regimentals! Unfortunately, Lydia Wickham finds that her husband is selfish, vicious and cruel.  She can’t bring herself to admit the truth to her family, so writes with tales of balls, parties and new gowns.  She is forced by circumstances to grow up quickly, just to survive.  After four years, fate frees her from Wickham.  She is reconciled with most of her family, who are horrified with how she has suffered.  Her sisters and brothers-in-law are deeply impressed with the poised young woman she has become. If only her father did not declare her still one of the silliest girls in England.  What Lydia truly yearns for is a man who will love and respect her. Perhaps, she may be lucky! I usually shy away from books about Lydia, as she is a truly annoying character.  However, this book is excellent. The account of Lydia’s life wi...

Fitzwilliam Darcy has been bewitched by the beautiful, witty Elizabeth Bennet. However, her status in Society makes her unsuitable to be his wife. He flees from her company, back to London, to try to forget her. His imperious aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh has always insisted that Darcy was betrothed to her daughter Anne from childhood. Neither Darcy or Anne favours the alliance and have told Anne’s mother. However, Lady Catherine is determined! When Anne tells Darcy that she has found love and accepted an offer of marriage, he is delighted. However, Lady Catherine won’t give her consent until Darcy is no longer available. To help his cousin, Darcy plans a fake betrothal, hoping that will be enough to convince Lady Catherine. But who would be willing to enter into a fake courtship? Darcy decides to approach Elizabeth Bennet and offer a large sum of money, knowing she and her family face genteel poverty. Elizabeth dislikes Darcy, but needs the money. So Elizabeth and her sister, Jane mo...

When Fitzwilliam Darcy offers to assist his friend Bingley, with his first efforts at estate management, he forgets just how trying Bingley’s sister Caroline can be. She is desperate to be Mistress of his estate Pemberley and spends all her time trying to impress Darcy. All he wants is peace and quiet. While exploring the estate, Darcy stumbles across a delightful young woman. She smiles, offers stones to skip on the lake but is seems unwilling to talk to him. Darcy finds himself drawn to her sweet nature and searches for her every day. He soon discovers that she has been mute since birth but communicates using a slate. Elizabeth and Darcy spend time exchanging ideas and he realises how smart she is. Elizabeth is the second daughter of a gentleman, but has been kept from Society due to her disability. Prejudice against the disabled, could blight her four sisters chances of marriage Darcy and Elizabeth forge a friendship, which becomes so much more, as Darcy tries to persuade her family...

Elizabeth Bennet’s life has changed beyond recognition. Mr Bennet died. Mr Collins inherited Longbourn and immediately moved in, with his wife Charlotte. Mrs Bennet and her daughters would have been homeless without Charlotte’s intercession. Instead, they reside in a small cottage on Longbourn estate.  Around the same time, Lydia eloped with Mr Wickham and was never heard of again, thus blighting the Bennet family reputation. For two years, they live in genteel poverty. Then, the now widowed Mr Collins wants to have Elizabeth as his second wife and will not take no for an answer.  Elizabeth, Jane and Kitty flee to London. Their ruined reputation means that Uncle Gardner cannot help.  Elizabeth looks for work with little success, when a chance meeting with an old acquaintance opens up a whole new world!  Elizabeth decides to undergo training as a courtesan at Tigerlily, an upmarket bawdy house.  Fitzwilliam Darcy once proposed to Elizabeth and seeks to divert Eli...

When Elizabeth Bennet first meets Fitzwilliam Darcy, heir to Pemberley, she is not impressed.  He is dismissive and rather rude, while she is infatuated with his best friend Unfortunately, this friend has long been in love with a remarkable and unconventional High Society lady. As Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam are thrown together at a house party and other gatherings, they start to appreciate each other. Darcy shows a romantic and charming side to his character. Unfortunately, a singular object stands between the couple and happiness, Darcy’s mother!  Lady Anne Darcy is devious, arrogant, spiteful, controlling and dangerous.  She makes Lady Catherine de Bourgh look sweet and appealing, in comparison.  A rough road of angst, separation and heartbreak lies ahead, before the possibility of a happily ever after resolution.  I really enjoyed this. Lady Anne Darcy is rarely portrayed as anything other than a kind and loving mother. Here is a villain we can all desp...

Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters have a secret. They love to swim, despite the rules of propriety, and find a way to continue in private. During her visit to Hunsford, the combination of Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s odious behaviour and Mr Collins idiocy, leave Elizabeth sorely vexed! At to that, the confusing, haughty Mr Darcy is staying with his Aunt Catherine at Rosings. So she sneaks out, alone, at night to seek the solace of the lake! Fitzwilliam Darcy is bewitched by Elizabeth but feels she is not of the correct status to be Mistress of Pemberley, his prosperous estate. His conflicted feelings give him insomnia. When he sees a light out by the lake, he goes to investigate. What he finds both entrances and shocks him to the core! Elizabeth Bennet, swimming, with not even a shift to cover her. In the hour that follows, Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam negotiate several obstacles, some embarrassing, some threatening as they find their way back to the safety of the Parsonage. On the jo...

Fitzwilliam Darcy loves Elizabeth Bennet but his appalling proposal leads to rejection and heartbreak. He travels to join his young sister Georgiana in Ramsgate, but on arrival the sight of her in the arms of rake and scoundrel, George Wickham causes him to have an apoplexy.  The resulting damage and loss of coherent speech leave him vulnerable and the vultures are circling.  Unfortunately, the vultures in this case are his own extended family, who want control of the Darcy fortune. Elizabeth Bennet has always been the least favourite daughter at Longbourn. Mrs Bennet favours the daughters who are most like her. Mr Bennet behaves as though Elizabeth is invisible.  When Elizabeth refuses to secure Longbourn for her family by marrying her odious cousin, Mr Collins, she is exiled.  Sent to an unknown family member and thence into a life in service.  She manages to postpone that future by travelling to Ramsgate with an acquaintance from Meryton.  In Ramsgate sh...

Lydia has long been in love with her childhood friend Jacob Lewis. They grow up and take their places in the world. Lydia runs the household for her widower father, a vicar and tutors local children. Jacob accepts a commission in the army, embracing the perils and pleasures of the world. At four and twenty, Lydia is a confirmed spinster, having turned down suitors as she waited for Jacob to finally notice her. A week after her father’s sudden death, Jacob returns and offers marriage. Saddened that Jacob seems to offer his protection but not love, Lydia accepts, as the alternative is a life in service. They have only hours together before Jacob returns to his barracks. There he receives orders to the continent and ultimately, to Waterloo. Settled at the Lewis family estate, Lydia faces a traumatic event, causing her to flee and hide under an assumed name until Jacob returns. Jacob never receives her letter explaining how to find her. When Jacob returns from Waterloo, it is three years b...

An enticing prequel. Although essentially about a one night stand, the kindness and compassion of Darcy shines through. Not sure it should be a separate book, but you definitely want to know what happens next! Amazon review Goodreads review

Elizabeth Carlisle and her twin sister Jane enjoyed a happy childhood, living at Netherfield Park with their loving parents. Mr and Mrs Carlisle were elemental mages, in a world where many of the upper echelons of society had magical powers. At the age of ten, Elizabeth and Jane’s world collapsed. Their parents were revealed to be evil, having killed many people with their magic. They died in a magical explosion. Elizabeth and Jane were sent to live with the Bennet family at Longbourn. They surrendered the name Carlisle, to become Bennets. For the next ten years they were despised and misreated by those appointed to care for them. For ten years, the twins kept their magical talent a secret. A fire at the Meryton assembly, forced them to reveal themselves. They have long been watched by the Mage Council, fearful of them following in their parents’ footsteps. The Council steps in, separates the sisters and sends Elizabeth to the Season, a magical University. She is to be supervised and t...

When Lizzy Bennet visits her newly married friend Charlotte, at Huntsford Parsonage, she is introduced to the overbearing Lady Catherine de Bourgh and her daughter Anne. Lizzy’s first impression of Anne, is that she is sickly and cross. However, first impressions are often wrong. Anne de Bourgh pretends to be weak and cowed by her dreadful mother. In reality, she escapes the Rosings manor house in the mornings, to walk and read. When Lizzy stumbles across her one day, Anne accidentally reveals her reading matter. She collects smutty romance novels, which she hides in a ramshackle cottage. Lizzy and Charlotte soon start reading the collection and create a scandalous book society, with Anne. The arrival of Fitzwilliam Darcy and his cousin, Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam is a mixed blessing. Lizzy likes the Colonel and tries a little matchmaking between Richard and Anne. However, Mr Darcy is someone to be avoided, following his haughty and rude behaviour when they met the previous year. Darc...

Frustrated that George Wickham is easily distracted by an heiress, Lydia Bennet convinces him that her meagre £1000 dowry is actually £10,000.  George responds by arranging a midnight assignation, at the Netherfield maskerade ball, intending compromise and profitable marriage.  When his note to Lydia is mistakenly given to Elizabeth Bennet, she decides to confront Wickham. Fitzwilliam Darcy is infatuated with Elizabeth but views her as totally unsuitable to be his wife. When Darcy learns of the assignation, he hides in the library to save Elizabeth from making a huge mistake with Wickham. But who is going to save Elizabeth and Darcy from each other? Very little story, no real romance and rather average sex. Good to see Wickham get his comeuppance. This is a short story, only 44 pages long and is rather overpriced at £3.30.  If you have Kindle Unlimited, it is worth a look for a quick read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a rev...

Elizabeth Bennet walks out one morning, still smarting from the insult thrown at her by a stranger, at the Meryton assembly. That stranger is Fitzwilliam Darcy, rich, connected and incredibly haughty. Although they were still not introduced, both of their lives were about to change forever. When a storm descends during her walk, Elizabeth starts to make her way home. Darcy comes across her and insists that, as a gentleman he must escort her home. Despite her repeated objections, she finds herself on Darcy’s horse, being firmly held by him. A flash of lightning spooks the horse and the two land in an unconscious heap. Unfortunately, a search party finds them, still lying together and thus, Elizabeth is compromised. So Darcy and Elizabeth are forced to marry, for the sake of her and her family’s reputation. Poor Elizabeth never does get an introduction, nor does she get a proposal. Darcy is cold and resentful at having to marry someone so far below his station. We follow Elizabet...

A man at the end of his tether, after barely saving his young sister, Georgiana from ruination, Fitzwilliam Darcy seeks peace and solace for them both in Hertfordshire. There he meets Elizabeth Bennet. Accustomed to deference and flattery from the women of the ton, he is chagrined to be taken to task by Elizabeth for a moment of rudeness.  From this develops a friendship of frankness and warmth. A mutual love of nature, literature and debate deepens the relationship, which slowly becomes something more.  Elizabeth loses her heart to Darcy, but has no expectation of marriage to a man, so much above her in Society. For Darcy, friendship and infatuation develop simultaneously but duty to family and status, force him to contain his feelings.  Will love and friendship triumph over the expectations of family and Society? This is a delightful book. Both Elizabeth and Darcy are pleasing characters and the frissons of barely suppressed passion keep everything simmering nicely. I r...

Lady Adelina Halifax, heiress, wild child and scandal, hides a great deal of pain behind her bad behaviour. In turns, neglected by her aristocratic parents, abused by the regime at her dreadful boarding school and then orphaned. Never believing herself worthy of love, she settles for getting attention in any way possible. She wants a suitor, but definitely not Lord Burns! He is a close friend of her guardian, always there, always gentlemanly, seemingly always present when Adelina embarrasses herself. Like a boring elder brother. Will Adelina learn to appreciate him? And if she does, will he want her? I have to say that I struggled with this. Adelina is probably a very accurate portrait of the sort of self destructive behaviour, damaged people can display, but wow, was she hard work! Lord Burns expression of unrequited love was so dramatic! Too much torment, inability to breath and bursting into tears! That said, the book has many redeeming features and well drawn characters. An honoura...

In most Pride and Prejudice variations, when Elizabeth Bennet discovers that Fitzwilliam Darcy separated her beloved sister from his friend Bingley, the result is usually fury and fireworks. Here, Elizabeth decides that Darcy has done this because he despises her. Her response is to remove herself from his presence. Given that Darcy is actually in love with her, this baffles him. When he follows Elizabeth to London, Darcy finds himself having a very awkward conversation with both Elizabeth and Jane Bennet, explaining himself and giving heartfelt apologies. After this, Darcy works hard to make amends and prove himself worthy of Elizabeth. This is an enjoyable read and is very funny in places. It is interesting to see canon characters presented in a different way. Jane with a temper and steely resolve is great. Lady Catherine has a unique role at Longbourn. Colonel Fitzwilliam does some blunt speaking and Wickham joins the Navy! I especially appreciated the Bingley’s getting a massive se...

A short and steamy novella. Darcy returns to Netherfield on an errand for Bingley. On the way he comes across Elizabeth Bennet and they are both waylayed by snow and ice. A day and a night spent in Mr Bennet’s hunting cabin gives Darcy the opportunity to improve Elizabeth’s opinion of him. So effective is he, that Elizabeth welcomes both his suit and his ardour. But will their tryst be discovered? Will Mr Bennet agree to the match? Given the length of the story, one has to forgive the lightning speed change in Elizabeth’s sentiments. The story is tender and passionate with a piquant hint of angst. Very enjoyable. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Amazon review   Goodreads review Twitter post

The essence of this story is that the main protagonists all achieve insight into their own characters. Each develops a different view of the world and their place in it. The story begins when Elizabeth Bennet returns from Hunsford, following Fitzwilliam Darcy’s dreadful proposal and their subsequent argument. She joins her sister Jane, at the Gracechurch Street house of their Aunt and Uncle Gardiner. Elizabeth has had her eyes opened, following her interactions with Darcy. She had thought him wicked and Mr Wickham to be all that was good. His revelations that Wickham is a rake and a scoundrel shatter her belief in her skills as a judge of character. Jane has been slowly recovering from her heartbreak over Charles Bingley’s abandonment. She has put aside her rose tinted view of the world, to recognise that the Bingley sisters are harpies and Charles Bingley is a weak character. This revelation has made her feel a great deal better about herself. When the newly minted Lord Lyfford meets ...

When Thomas Bennet is confined to his bed with a lingering but terminal illness, the Longbourn estate is left without management. He has no son to assist him, but a wife and five daughters to fret over. Due to an entail, Longbourn will belong to a distant cousin upon Bennet’s death and the Bennet women will be homeless. Fortunately, his second eldest daughter, Elizabeth is smart, determined and resilient. At only twenty, with no education in land management, Elizabeth takes on the care of Longbourn, with not only very little support but having to actively repel the many circling vultures. Family, friends and neighbors all prove themselves faithless, greedy and venal. Mr Darcy of Pemberley is known to be a trustworthy and capable landowner, who took on the responsibility at a young age. Elizabeth writes to him as E.R. Bennet, explaining the difficulties being faced and requesting advice. Darcy is happy to assist the young “man” and correspondence follows. Elizabeth moves forward with ...

After a stormy courtship of misunderstandings and conflict, Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy find married bliss. Unfortunately, life starts to get in the way.   While friends and family fill their nurseries, Elizabeth and Darcy still have no family after five years of marriage. Darcy needs an heir, but the loss of Georgiana in childbirth and Elizabeth’s near fatal miscarriage haunt him. Elizabeth feels that she is failing him and desperately wants a baby. The distress changes Elizabeth’s sunny disposition and Darcy often feels he can never say the right thing. As a result, they become more and more distant from each other, with Darcy retreating behind his mask of haughtiness. They reach a point where desperate measures seem to be the only way to save their marriage. Elizabeth’s solution is shocking, but Darcy reluctantly agrees, whilst still hoping for an alternative. And so they depart for Italy, where they hope an answer awaits them. The distance between Darcy and Elizabeth is pai...

Set in a Regency England with a large population of dragons. This is book eight of Maria Grace’s Jane Austen’s Dragons series and follows directly on from book seven Dragons Beyond the Pale. If you choose to read the entire series, the order should be; book four, A Proper Introduction to Dragons, then books one, two, three, five, six and seven. Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy are senior officers of the Blue Order.  Sir Fitzwilliam Darcy, knight of the Pendragon Order, has sworn to “protect and serve the interests of the Blue Order and dragonkind”.   Elizabeth is the Dragon Sage, respected by dragons and keepers for her skills and insight into dragon health, culture and psychology. In book seven, Elizabeth was kidnapped and although safely recovered, life is not back to normal. The threat to her still remains. Traitors in the Blue Order are still at large. Infant dragon, Pemberley is to be introduced to Blue Order Society at the Dragon Keepers' Cotillion, together with some of ...