by JP Christy
Genres: Historical Fiction
Release Date: October 18, 2022
Pages: 385
Purchase from: Amazon
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Feeling estranged from her parents because they reject the future she wants for herself, Elizabeth Bennet visits her friend, Charlotte Collins, at the estate of Rosings Park, hoping it will be a refuge. However, when an unexpected death occurs at the estate, Elizabeth steps up to assist in the ensuing crisis. Very soon, she is embraced as a friend by the estateβs owners, Lady Catherine de Bourgh and her daughter, Anne.
When Fitzwilliam Darcy visits Rosings Park, he is suspicious at first of Elizabethβs unlikely friendship with the de Bourgh ladies, but he soon recognizes Elizabethβs useful interventions and becomes intrigued by herβthe least-romantic woman he has ever known.
A murder throws Rosings Park into turmoil, which results in Elizabeth becoming the mistress of the estate. Then, the forces behind the murder set their sights on her. Can Darcy keep Elizabeth safe and convince her they are fated to be together?
This variation is low on romantic angst, and high on desire and discovery. While there is no explicit sex, there are frank (but never vulgar) discussions between ladies and ladies, and there are conversations of flirtation and curiosity between ladies and gentleman. If you prefer an Elizabeth whose raison d’Γͺtre is marriage to Darcy, you might not enjoy this Elizabeth, who wants Darcy and more.