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Kitty Bennet has broken free of Longbourn and her sisters, and is enjoying all that Bath has to offer in the company of a sparkling new friend. Catching the eye of a handsome captain she feels certain that this might be her chance at a future away from Longbourn, and a chance to avoid being the last sister left unmarried. In Bath on the orders of his doctor, Mr Matthew Knight is struggling with his sudden re-introduction to society when he crosses paths with an old friend and loses his heart to a new acquaintance, Miss Catherine Bennet. But how can an unknown gentleman with a bad leg and a cane hope to compare to a heroic captain from His Majesty's Navy? After the events of Pride and Prejudice that brought Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy together, can one last Bennet sister find her Happily-Ever-After? An Assembly in Bath is the second book in the Three Sisters from Hertfordshire series, a continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

All three books in the Strangers and Second Chances series - a Pride and Prejudice variation. An Unlikely AcquaintancePoised to take control of the Meryton Barracks, Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam anticipates exchanging a lonely Christmas for an even lonelier year, made worse by his cousin's sudden and surprising exodus from Hertfordshire. He could never dream that his new post would bring the possibility of new romance when he crosses paths with an equally lonely Jane Bennet.Saddened by her sister's apparent abandonment and determined to secure her happiness in some way, shape or form, when Elizabeth Bennet senses a spark of interest between Jane and the family's newest friend she sets herself the task of matchmaking - certain of success now that Mr Darcy is not present to undermine her efforts at every turn.Kept in London out of loyalty to his friends and his sister, Fitzwilliam Darcy is only too surprised to stumble across Mary Bennet and even more so by the immediate and fervent friendship that springs up between her and Georgiana. Through Mary he learns more about the people he left behind in Hertfordshire, and his only possible course of action soon becomes clear: to reunite Charles with Jane Bennet and confront his own feelings for another of the Bennet sisters.But Darcy hasn't counted on the influence of an old adversary, or that his own perceived interference - again! - in the lives of others might not be welcomed by one Elizabeth Bennet.An Unexpected AllyColonel Fitzwilliam is only too pleased to share the good news of his engagement with his cousin until a surprising source suggests that the true reason for Mr Darcy's sudden return to Hertfordshire might be to stop, rather than celebrate, the match.Caught between the interests of his cousin and his friend, Mr Darcy seeks assistance from a reluctant Elizabeth Bennet and finds himself invested in more than one couple's future happiness.Jane Bennet must choose between Colonel Fitzwilliam and Charles Bingley - but in so doing, will she make a husband of one and an enemy of another? An Unequalled AffectionDevastated by his cousin's betrayal and watching all his hopes of future happiness slip away, Colonel Fitzwilliam calls on assistance from surprising quarters, but involving George Wickham in anything is a recipe for disaster.Fitzwilliam Darcy tries to stop a duel and find some solution to a problem he helped cause, grateful that he does not have to proceed alone. He has at last acknowledged his love for Elizabeth Bennet and with her by his side, he feels he can achieve anything, even the impossible task of making peace between his cousin and Charles Bingley.In a fit of confusion and grief, Jane calls off her engagement and refuses to see either gentleman again - but at the very moment her sister's heart is breaking Elizabeth Bennet's is coming to life. She is forced to keep her affection for Mr Darcy a secret, though, when his part in Jane's unhappiness becomes known. Lizzy's loyalty is torn between her family and the man she loves... The full series in one volume

A selection of short stories inspired by the works of Jane Austen… In Netherfield Library - Pride and Prejudice - Brought to Netherfield to care for her ailing sister and kept there by an ongoing rain-storm, Elizabeth Bennet seeks refuge from Caroline Bingley's perpetual gossip in the library - but she is not alone in her desire for peace. Fitzwilliam Darcy is surprised to find an able chess opponent in Elizabeth, and as the pair debate strategy and novels they find a rapport they never previously imagined. Mr Bennet Pays a Call - Pride and Prejudice - Despite his insistence to the contrary, Mr Bennet is eager to meet the newest arrival in Hertfordshire, and arranges to call on the party at Netherfield without the interference of his wife. One Dance at the Assembly - Pride and Prejudice - When Mr Darcy overhears his opinion of Elizabeth Bennet being discussed by that lady herself, he decides to remedy his bad manners immediately: even if that means inviting the lady in question to dance. Almost a Collision - Pride and Prejudice - Elizabeth loves to walk, even when the weather is a little inclement. She is less prepared for a London carriage hurtling down the pathway, narrowly avoiding crushing her but sacrificing its wheel in the process. Unfortunately, its owner, Mr Darcy, is more concerned with his carriage and the disruption to his journey than the mud-covered young woman who is responsible for the accident. Henry Crawford's Redemption - Mansfield Park - Henry Crawford gave up his plans to become a better young man when Fanny Price spurned his hopes of marriage. Will a chance encounter with another young lady encourage him to persevere in his reform? The Rumour of an Engagement - Persuasion - Captain Frederick Wentworth is enjoying a meal with his sister and friends, when he overhears words that ruin his appetite. "Miss Elliot is engaged to be married."

After the events of Pride and Prejudice that brought Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy together, can three other sisters find their Happily-Ever-Afters? Mary Bennet is resigned to her life as the stay-at-home spinster daughter to her increasingly needy parents. When she receives a letter from her sister Elizabeth inviting her to stay at Pemberley, she is exceited for change, little realising what fate has in store. Curate Robert Ashton first meets Mary Bennet when he is extracting his wayward brother from yet another inn and can hardly believe his luck when this same young lady is staying at the neighbouring Pemberley estate as the guest of Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy. He is determined to know her better, but will the interference of his brother help or hinder quiet Robert's progress?*Kitty Bennet has broken free of Longbourn and her sisters, and is enjoying all that Bath has to offer in the company of a sparkling new friend. Catching the eye of a handsome captain she feels certain that this might be her chance at a future away from Longbourn, and a chance to avoid being the last sister left unmarried. In Bath on the orders of his doctor, Mr Matthew Knight is struggling with his sudden re-introduction to society when he crosses paths with an old friend and loses his heart to a new acquaintance, Miss Catherine Bennet. But how can an unknown gentleman with a bad leg and a cane hope to compare to a heroic captain from His Majesty's Navy?*Caroline Bingley is trapped in London with her newly-married brother and his wife, watching, miserably, as her future prospects for marriage and happiness shrink. When her brother invites a new acquaintance into their home she is immediately on her guard, for the gentleman puts her on edge, if indeed he can be called gentleman at all. John Ashton has made it as far as London in his quest to travel abroad. He is determined not to forfeit the promise he made to his brothers in Derbyshire: he is changed, and he tarries only long enough to make arrangements for his ongoing journey. However, he does not foresee crossing paths with Mr Bingley and his wife, nor being swept into their circle, and he certainly does not foresee the amusing diversion of Caroline Bingley. The pair may not be in love, but they can certainly help one another, and doing so might change the course of both of their futures…

Elizabeth Bennet goes to Kent with only one goal in mind - to ensure her dearest friend, Charlotte Lucas, is as happy with her marriage in practice as she was in theory! Fitzwilliam Darcy's arrival at Rosings is an attempt to placate his aunt. The very last person he expects to see there is Elizabeth Bennet - but is it possible that he has been given a second chance at happiness, if only he is wise enough to take it? A Chance at Happiness is a sweet, regency variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

After the three marriages that take place in Pride and Prejudice, Mary Bennet is resigned to her life as the stay-at-home spinster daughter to her increasingly needy parents. When she receives a letter from her sister Elizabeth inviting her to stay at Pemberley, she is exceited for change, little realising what fate has in store. Curate Robert Ashton first meets Mary Bennet when he is extracting his wayward brother from yet another inn and can hardly believe his luck when this same young lady is staying at the neighbouring Pemberley estate as the guest of Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy. He is determined to know her better, but will the interference of his brother help or hinder quiet Robert's progress? After the events of Pride and Prejudice that brought Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy together, can another Bennet sister find her Happily-Ever-After? A Trip to Pemberley is the first book in the Three Sisters from Hertfordshire series, a continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

The course of true love never did run smooth...All seems well, as far as Elizabeth Bennet can tell. Jane is in love with Bingley, and he with her. Surely marriage is only a short time away. But for Mrs Bennet, securing the eligible bachelor under her roof is a better protection against future poverty than hoping for the prospect of another. And so it is that Elizabeth returns home one day to find her sister engaged, not to Mr Bingley, but to the rather more dreadful prospect of their cousin, Mr Collins.Begging her father to intervene, the marriage is delayed unless and until Mr Collins can convince Jane to marry him for his own merits, rather than upon her mother's interference. This sets the redoubtable Mr Collins a task, and he recruits eager Mary Bennet to help him "win fair Jane." Elizabeth refuses to leave matters to chance, and instead is determined to thrust her sister and Mr Bingley back into one another's circles again, although this means being at close quarters with Mr Darcy, a man who she so dislikes. Her actions have another unintended consequence, however, when Mr Bingley's wavering attachment to Jane begins to consider fixing to another fair maiden - Elizabeth herself.Can everyone find their way to their rightful partners, or is this muddle to end in each married to the wrong person?A Pride and Prejudice variation, and book 1 in the Pathway to Pemberley series.

Reunited at Rosings... Fitzwilliam Darcy can avoid calling on his aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, no loner, but he can certainly avoid doing so alone. He convinces his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, into accompanying him in an effort to deflect from his aunt's incessant matchmaking, but does not foresee the presence of another obstacle in Kent - the distracting Elizabeth Bennet. Lizzy has enjoyed her time with Charlotte and is planning to return to London to mend matters between Jane and Mr Bingley when fate sends the orchestrator of their great separation right into their path. He is not alone, though and Lizzy finds herself caught by the funny, charming Colonel Fitzwilliam. It should be simple, for his affection for her is immediately clear, yet despite the objection of Lizzy's rational mind, her heart knows what it wants, not the colonel, but his cousin. This is a sweet regency Pride and Prejudice variation novella.

Forced to miss the Meryton Assembly due to illness, Elizabeth Bennet's first meeting with Mr Darcy is more successful than it might have been, although she is cautious to guard her heart against too much feeling for a man she scarcely knows, and who nurses secrets of his own. Fitzwilliam Darcy befriends Elizabeth Bennet out of necessity - and as a form of protection from certain other young ladies who have their sights set on Pemberley. He certainly does not anticipate falling in love... To Meet Mr Darcy is the first book in Meetings and Misunderstandings, a series variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

All three books in the Romance and Reconciliation series of Pride and Prejudice variations: An End to EstrangementWhen Fitzwilliam Darcy travels to Hertfordshire with his friend, the last person he expects to see is Elizabeth Bennet, the young woman who broke his heart in London four years previously... The Beginning of HopeThrust into society once more, neither Fitzwilliam Darcy nor Elizabeth Bennet can even contemplate renewing the affection they once shared: they can barely look at one another!When an old antagonist tips his hand, secrets are revealed and Elizabeth and Mr Darcy are forced to acknowledge the love the had for one another had never truly gone away... A Continued AffectionEn route to London, Elizabeth Bennet has matrimony in mind - for not one but two of her sisters. She scarcely dares to dream of revisiting her own past romance.Ftizwilliam Darcy once vowed never to revisit history, but time has changed him and now he is forced to acknowledge he has not stopped loving Elizabeth, and never shall...

Intent on avoiding both Elizabeth Bennet and her manipulative sister, Fitzwilliam Darcy whisks Charles Bingley back to London, abandoning Elizabeth to her own obstinacy, convincing himself he cares nothing for her.Eager to support her sister, Elizabeth finds herself at odds with first Mr Darcy and then her family as her attempts to divert Mr Collins and encourage Jane all come to nought. Her fledgling friendship with Mr Wickham causes her still more isolation and Elizabeth is left wondering if she has put her trust in the wrong people?

Colonel Fitzwilliam is only too pleased to share the good news of his engagement with his cousin until a surprising source suggests that the true reason for Mr Darcy's sudden return to Hertfordshire might be to stop, rather than celebrate, the match. Caught between the interests of his cousin and his friend, Mr Darcy seeks assistance from a reluctant Elizabeth Bennet and finds himself invested in more than one couple's future happiness. Jane Bennet must choose between Colonel Fitzwilliam and Charles Bingley - but in so doing, will she make a husband of one and an enemy of another?

Devastated by his cousin's betrayal and watching all his hopes of future happiness slip away, Colonel Fitzwilliam calls on assistance from surprising quarters, but involving George Wickham in anything is a recipe for disaster. Fitzwilliam Darcy tries to stop a duel and find some solution to a problem he helped cause, grateful that he does not have to proceed alone. He has at last acknowledged his love for Elizabeth Bennet and with her by his side, he feels he can achieve anything, even the impossible task of making peace between his cousin and Charles Bingley. In a fit of confusion and grief, Jane calls off her engagement and refuses to see either gentleman again - but at the very moment her sister's heart is breaking Elizabeth Bennet's is coming to life. She is forced to keep her affection for Mr Darcy a secret, though, when his part in Jane's unhappiness becomes known. Lizzy's loyalty is torn between her family and the man she loves…

En route to London, Elizabeth Bennet has matrimony in mind - for not one but two of her sisters. She scarcely dares to dream of revisiting her own past romance.Ftizwilliam Darcy once vowed never to revisit history, but time has changed him and now he is forced to acknowledge he has not stopped loving Elizabeth, and never shall...Book 3 of Romance and Reconciliation, a Pride and Prejudice variation series that contemplates what might have happened if Mr Darcy met Elizabeth Bennet long before the Meryton Assembly.

Jane Bennet has been swept up in a courtship nobody expected with a new arrival to Hertfordshire. Elizabeth Darcy can do nothing but witness this surprising turn of events from a distance, and quiz her other sisters for information.Fitzwilliam Darcy is determined to support Charles Bingley through his perceived disappointment, but when his friend's spirits lift in a growing friendship with Georgiana, will Darcy encourage the connection or seek to prevent it?

Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet have decided to marry for the most pragmatic of reasons: so that they might each avoid being forced into less amiable matches. In Elizabeth's case, the marriage is welcomed with open arms by her family, who happily forsake Mr Collins of Hunsford for Mr Darcy of Pemberley, yet in selecting Elizabeth for his bride, Darcy has succeeded in utterly alienating Lady Catherine de Bourgh. His cousins rally to his defence, but the marriage is beset by challenge, and once it becomes apparent that at least one party feels rather more strongly than they admitted, the practicality of the match is called into question. Can this couple acknowledge their true affection for each other once they are married, in a way they could not beforehand?Lizzy's happy future with Mr Darcy is blighted only by the realisation that her sister, Jane, is miserable. Mr Bingley has suddenly departed Hertfordshire for London, and the match that seemed the most natural is all but abandoned. Elizabeth places the blame for her sister's heartbreak on Mr Bingley's shoulders, but is there another person behind the separation?

Longbourn's resident songbird finds her happily ever after, and determines to help her sister, Elizabeth, find hers. Mary Bennet is used to being the overlooked Bennet sister, but when Colonel Fitzwilliam accidentally enters her life, everything changes. As cousin to Mr Darcy, Colonel Fitzwilliam knows what it's like to feel invisible. His experiences at war have left him with one goal in mind: to marry, set up home and live in peace. When he witnesses the interaction between his cousin and Mary's sister, Elizabeth, he is determined his own happiness will not be the only end in mind. However, with Mrs Bennet focused only on securing Longbourn by matching one of her daughters with the odious Mr Collins, will there be any chance of marrying for love, for anybody? Longbourn's Lark is book one of A Convenient Marriage, a Pride and Prejudice variation novella series.

Anne Elliot is glad to remain at Uppercross for Christmas, delaying the inevitable removal to Bath and embracing the festivities with her friends, even if that circle includes the man she has never stopped loving, even though they are little more than strangers now.Captain Wentworth is spending Christmas in Somerset with his sister and her husband, and whilst he is enjoying being amongst friends and family for the festive season he can't help but think how different his life might have been if only he had repaired things with Anne Elliot when he had the chance. Late on Christmas Eve he makes a wish and is granted the opportunity to see what his life might have been life if he had done just that...

When Fitzwilliam Darcy travels to Hertfordshire with his friend, the last person he expects to see is the young woman who broke his heart in London four years previously... Unexpectedly reunited and eager to downplay their former association, will Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bnnet embrace this second chance at love or remain at odds with one another? Book 1 in a fun new Pride and Prejudice variation series. Romance and Reconciliation - what if Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet first met long before the Meryton Assembly...?

Fitzwilliam Darcy is willing to accommodate the couple at Pemberley for Anne's sake if not for her husband's, for he puts little faith in Wickham's promised intentions to change.With Georgiana temporarily displaced by the new arrivals, Elizabeth embarks on the running of Pemberley whilst keeping her new family together. How will the new Mr and Mrs Darcy fare in trying to do what is best for their family and friends, as well as preserving their own happiness?