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Is a fire at his family estate of Pemberley, which happened when Fitzwilliam Darcy is a boy, connected to a fire which happened at Netherfield Park, years late? Pemberley was destroyed by a fire, claiming the life of Darcy’s mother, Lady Anne Darcy. Years later, Darcy meets Elizabeth Bennet, who is living in London with her aunt and uncle. Elizabeth had survived the deadly blaze at the home of her childhood friend, a fire whiched claimed the lives of the owner of Netherfield and his family. When she becomes the target of someone trying to kill her, pieces of the puzzle come together. Will...

A Pride and Prejudice variation. The worlds of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet literally collide. During a violent storm, Darcy races to recover his sister from George Wickham. At the same time, Elizabeth and her father are traveling to holiday in Ramsgate with the Gardiner family. When the two carriages collide, their lives will be altered forever.

A Pride and Prejudice what if story. Mr. Darcy has had a dream for several years about the woman he would one day marry. When he finds Elizabeth Bennet at the Meryton Assembly, he instantly makes plans to secure his future. Will Elizabeth accept her future willingly or will she refuse to become the future Mrs Darcy. In this tale, we have the pleasure of meeting Lady Anne Darcy who is still alive and a Lady Catherine de Bourgh who is a survivor of an abusive husband who is deceased. Also present in the tale is the heir of Longbourn who is Jane and Elizabeth's elder brother.

A Pride and Prejudice variation. What if Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy came to an earlier understanding, including the infamous "not handsome enough" words being uttered in a different context. But outside forces from different corners of England are attempting to keep the two apart.

Thomas Bennet had married Olivia Darcy, sister of Mr Gerald Darcy of Pemberley. The couple were deeply in love, and soon had two beautiful daughters, Jane and Elizabeth. Tragedy struck when Olivia Bennet was killed in an accident, returning home from visiting her brother’s estate. Mr Bennet becomes bitter, losing the love of his life and blaming the Darcy family for the accident. Years later, after having remarried and fathering three more daughters, Thomas Bennet is still harboring anger towards the Darcys. When he learns of Bingley’s connections to Fitzwilliam Darcy, the situation ...

When tragedy strikes her family, leaving no males to handle business affairs, Elizabeth Bennet decides to become "man of the family". Cutting her hair and dressing in her uncle's clothing, Elizabeth becomes Elijah Bennet. She must keep her secret, though when she meets Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy, the nephew of Elijah Bennet's best customer, her heart is torn. Should she be honest about being a lady, or protect her family secret?

When Fitzwilliam Darcy learns he has been framed for a murder, his only chance to clear his name and save himself from hanging is to disappear to somewhere he is unknown. Fortunately for him, Darcy learns of a position at the estate of Thomas Bennet. As the young gentleman attempts to find a way to be free of the charges, he must also hide his developing feelings he has for his employer's second daughter. Will he be able to prove his innocence and return to his life, and could he leave his heart behind if he was to regain his position in society?

After losing his wife during the birth of his second daughter, Thomas Bennet was distraught. While visiting his aunt's home, he meets and falls in love with Margaret O'Brien. The married and had more children, including three sons, thus breaking the entail that had been in place by Thomas' grandfather. But Thomas' cousin is convinced that the sons cannot inherit. You see, the second Mrs Bennet came from Antigua, the child of an English born land owner and a freed slave. Mr Collins, the Bennet cousin believes that the sons are not worthy of inheriting an estate, and plans to eliminate the ...

Pride and Prejudice what if story. Mr Bennet and Elizabeth are in an accident after the fateful proposal at Hunsford. Mr Bennet is killed and it was believed that Elizabeth was killed as well. But was this truly an accident or did someone plot to harm the Bennet family? A young lady is discovered and nursed back to health only to find she has no memory of who she is. What does her future hold?

When Elizabeth Bennet is visiting her friend Charlotte at Hunsford, Elizabeth comes up missing. Darcy is determined to find the young lady who has captured his heart, only he is met with many people in his way. Who can he trust and who will betray him? And will he find Elizabeth before it is too late?

A Pride and Prejudice variation. Fitzwilliam Darcy finds a wrecked carriage while on his way home to his estate of Pemberley. The only survivor is a young lady who is escaping a very dark and horrifying past. Taking the name Julia Moreland, the young lady is under the protection of Mr Darcy, allowing her to recover from a brutal history of domestic abuse. Hiding Miss Moreland from her husband is the only way Darcy can protect her and the family she has been torn from for nearly three years. But will it be enough? Warning, adult situation involving domestic violence in the story.

When her father dies, Mr Gerald Darcy hires Elizabeth Bennet to be the governess for his young daughter, Georgiana. Will love blossom between the young governess and Gerald's son, Fitzwilliam?

The village of Meryton has been taken over by the militia. First the officers demanded money to “keep the citizens safe”. Then the females of the area begin to disappear. Elizabeth Bennet refused to stand by when her sister, Lydia becomes one of those who vanished, confronting the officers for the return the young girl. This leads to Elizabeth being taken by the officers. Unlike the other females, Elizabeth is not taken to be sold to men in other countries, she has caught the eye of the man in charge of the criminal activities. In her escape, she meets the Darcy siblings. Will they be ...

A Pride and Prejudice variation. Elizabeth Bennet Fitzwilliam was born and raised in Belgium, where she met and married Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam. When he is killed in battle, Elizabeth moves to England, to an estate near her uncle, Thomas Bennet, and his family. Meeting Elizabeth as her ship arrives on English shores, Fitzwilliam Darcy is determined to protect his cousin's widow from the rest of the Fitzwilliam family. Richard's family were not pleased when he married against their wishes, and they are determined to take out their fury on Elizabeth. When it is learned that Elizabeth is ...

A Pride and Prejudice variation. Elizabeth Bennet is engaged to the man who owns her heart, Fitzwilliam Darcy. All should be exciting, as they prepare for their future, until an express arrives from Lady Matlock. While on holiday, in Ireland, Lord Matlock took gravely ill. Lady Matlock pleads with her nephew to come to Ireland, to assist her. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes in a different manner, as Darcy's ship sinks and all are believed to be dead. How will Elizabeth survive the devastation, and take care of Georgiana Darcy, now left under the guardianship of Elizabeth and Colonel Richard ...

A Pride and Prejudice variation. Elizabeth Bennet and Georgiana Darcy were friends of long standing when they ventured a trip together to Ramsgate. While there, they are kidnapped by George Wickham, taken on a waiting ship which was to take them to Portugal. But these plans are waylaid by a storm which destroys the ship, leaving the young ladies on the shores of war torn France. While Georgiana's brother rushes to find them, could there be someone still in England who was mysteriously behind Wickham's behavior?

Life as a girl on the cusp of becoming a lady can be difficult when your guardian is your older brother. How can he understand anything about falling in love? Life as the much older brother and guardian of a sister who believes herself older than she is can make life difficult. So, during an argument between Georgiana and Fitzwilliam Darcy while they are in the gardens of Netherfield Park, a stone is discovered on the path. Not just any stone, but a stone that is only comes from Derbyshire. when the siblings take hold of it, something happens to them. They end up in each other's body. Will ...

Fitzwilliam Darcy and his cousin, Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam, are on a horse buying journey in Wales when they are taken prisoners and forced to work in a slate quarry. And there are only a few weeks left before Darcy’s wedding to Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Fearing her daughter’s betrothed will not return in time for the wedding, and having been told by the heir to Longbourn that Darcy is engaged to his cousin, Anne de Bourgh, Mrs Bennet is afraid of what will happen to her when her husband suddenly falls ill. Mr Collins is determined to have Elizabeth as his wife, and will stop at nothing...

A Pride and Prejudice Variation. The Netherfield Ball became a crime scene. All Elizabeth Bennet wanted was fresh air and to think of what she had learned from Mr Darcy. But she was not alone in the gardens of Netherfield. Darcy searches for Elizabeth, only to find her on the ground, unconscious, with a bloody knife in her hand. Nearby was the body of her cousin, Mr Collins. Will the truth come out, or will Elizabeth be put on trial for murder? Who committed the murder, and will there be more deaths?