Adapting characters from Jane Austen's much loved tale, this novel takes Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy on a much different journey than Austen did in Pride and Prejudice. Through their fathers' friendship, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy meet as children. Over the years, their feelings for each other grow and they promise themselves to each other, but unfortunate circumstances and interfering family members seek to keep them apart. Will misunderstandings and mistaken impressions divide Elizabeth and William forever?

Sometimes a wrong turn leads to the right destination. When a violent spring storm washes out roads and bridges throughout the English countryside, Elizabeth Bennet and her sister Jane find themselves stranded at the Crossroads Inn—the same establishment where Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley have reluctantly taken shelter. Confined together under one roof for days, with nowhere to retreat and social conventions suspended by necessity, Elizabeth and Darcy must confront their misunderstandings in close quarters. But when the skies clear and the roads become passable once more, will their newfound...

Patricia Larson couldn't wait to marry the handsome Garth Swensen. He was the perfect gentleman and had a charming way with words. She had noticed other women looking at him with admiration in their eyes; but he reassured her he only had eyes for her. She believed his words until the day of their wedding when she put on her wedding gown early and took a walk through the park and saw her beloved Garth wrapped in the arms of another woman...kissing her! Surely, she didn't see what she thought she saw! She kept very silent so as not to disturb the two lovebirds and tiptoed quietly out of sight...

Love is just a stumble away Samantha, Sam, Thorpe loves books and trees—preferably ones with climbable branches. She plans to settle into quiet spinsterhood, at the ripe old age of 22, with one daunting task ahead of her—to find a fitting suitor for her sister, Celia. Philip Dare, Earl of Ingram, on orders from the Foreign Office, is investigating a spy ring and is determined to find its leader. He has no time for emotional embroilment—until a certain young lady falls, literally, headlong in front of him and lays siege to his defenses.

“Mr. Darcy’s Regrets” is a Pride and Prejudice Regency variation novella of approximately 30K words, with low angst, lots of romance, and some original twists in the timeless story of Elizabeth and Darcy, told from Darcy’s point of view. Many of us wonder about the friendship between Darcy and Bingley. How did they end up together when there is a significant difference in age, character, and situation in life between the two? What if their bond has its roots in the past relationship of their families? The story starts in London after Elizabeth returns from Kent, and she and Jane are...

The year is 1812. John Claris is the eldest son of a wealthy baronet, living at Whiteford Hall in the north of England. After a chance meeting, he becomes acquainted with the feisty Emma Spendlove, daughter of a local cotton mill owner. The eligible bachelor finds himself falling in love with Emma, but the path of true love is never straightforward. As well as pursuing Emma, John Claris also has to confront his wayward younger brother, Edmund, whose actions may yet ruin the reputation of the noble Claris family and make sure John and Emma can never find happiness. Will John and Emma ...

When a gentleman such as Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy finds himself captivated against his will by a young lady with sparkling eyes, a sharp wit, and lovely manners, he loses his ability to see the situation clearly. At first, he tries to distance himself from her, but meeting Elizabeth Bennet again at Rosings Park causes him to fail in this endeavour. Misinterpreting her signals and misunderstanding her words and intentions, he becomes entangled in his own thoughts, his feelings fighting against his reason, until he rashly declares his admiration and love, his attraction stronger even than his ...

“Tell me about this mysterious stranger,” Elizabeth requested. “You mean the Chinaman?” Charlotte clarified. “What does he look like?” “I don’t know,” Charlotte replied. “I thought your mother had met him,” Elizabeth reminded her. “No. The delivery boy told my mother about him. He was bringing a supply of meat and vegetables and reported on what he had heard when he took supplies to the Red Lion.” “So, no one has actually seen him?” Elizabeth asked, incredulous. “All I know is that the man from China is tall, looks to be a proper English gentleman and is ...

Once the most charming rake in London, John Aubin lost everything when he overheard a powerful earl’s fraudulent dealings. Branded a liar and cast out of society, he now lives under an assumed name, working in the very orphanage the earl owns. But Aubin’s purpose isn’t charity—it’s revenge. Sober and focused for the first time in his life, he plans to expose the earl’s corruption and reclaim his good name. Nothing will stand in his way—until he meets her.

Upon arriving in London from Kent, Miss Elizabeth Bennet assumes it was an error in her behaviour that made Mr. Darcy believe she would accept his proposal. Elizabeth decides she should act more like her sister Jane from this point forward. When the gentleman who wishes to invest in her uncle’s business makes advances, Elizabeth Bennet can do nothing but watch as the stranger who tries to rescue her is murdered. After the murderer threatens Elizabeth and her family, she escapes and goes into hiding. With no money and no way to get home, she accepts employment as a maid at a great estate. ...