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The Hathaways Complete Series by Lisa Kleypas
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHere together for the first time in a convenient ebook bundle, the five books from The Hathaways series by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas: Mine Til Midnight , Seduce Me at Sunrise , Tempt Me at Twilight , Married by Morning , and Love in the Afternoon...Categorized as:
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The Last House in Lambton: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Grace Gibson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoes it ever stop raining in Lambton?Darcy and Bingley depart Netherfield Park, leaving Elizabeth Bennet acutely aware of the monotony of her life. Seeking a reprieve, she volunteers to serve as temporary companion to Mrs. Gardiner’s elderly aunt who lives in Lambton...Categorized as:
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Dear Nameless Stranger: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Please admire my docile and obedient nature. I will not thank you for providing us with a home, nor will I even breathe a word of gratitude for your provision of such funds as will feed us each quarter. I will not even write such platitudes as ‘You are very good,’ given that you have also provided us with respectability in the form of Mrs. Ingles. There... -
Unfounded by Jessie Lewis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNobody was fortunate enough to be loved in such a way twice in one lifetime.Elizabeth Bennet dreads encountering Mr Darcy when she visits Pemberley, for surely, after she spurned his offer of marriage, he must despise her. Yet they do meet, and to her astonishment, he holds no resentment towards her. Regrettably, someone else does...Categorized as:
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Falling for the Marquess by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA war hero who returns to a title. A lady making her debut into Polite Society. Two people drawn together, yet others think them better apart . . . Second son August Holt is serving as a captain in the Peninsular Wars when he is gravely injured. August loses an eye and also bears a hideous scar running from his brow to his cheek from a saber wound...Categorized as:
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Fallen by Jessie Lewis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe air was all gone, and coldness overtook her, as though she had fallen into icy water and was sinking into the blackness. Her stomach churned, as it was wont to do these days. He would not marry her. She was ruined.THE ARRIVAL OF TWO ELIGIBLE GENTLEMEN at Netherfield Park sends ripples of excitement through nearby Meryton... -
Drawing Mr. Darcy: Sketching His Character by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Thomas Bennet's childless aunt and uncle ask that one of his five daughters come to stay with them, he knows just which girl to send. Bright, energetic, and endlessly inquisitive, his little Lizzy is poised to become the apple of her father’s eye and the target of her mother’s fears. Neither will promote family harmony... -
The Coming of Age of Elizabeth Bennet by Caitlin Williams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe very worst has happened. Mr Bennet has died, leaving his wife and five young daughters bereft. The family estate, Longbourn, is now lost, entailed away and fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Bennet is to go two hundred miles away to live with strangers...Categorized as:
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Field of Dreams: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA TENDER MR. DARCY...A VULNERABLE ELIZABETH BENNETElizabeth Bennet is in dire straits. Desperate for guidance, she hides her identity as a female before appealing to a knowledgeable and highly recommended gentleman from Derbyshire for advice.Fitzwilliam Darcy is pleased to aid the young man from Hertfordshire. E.R. Bennet asked reasonable questions in a well-crafted letter... -
Snowbound: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Joana Starnes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA narrow escape and a staggering encounter mere miles from the gates of Pemberley leave Mr Darcy in no doubt: the Fates have grown tired of nudging him gently. And now Elizabeth is in his home. Beside him. Every waking hour of every day.“I missed you. Dreadfully. And now you are here...Categorized as:
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Valued by the Viscount by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA reformed rogue who yearns for a love match. A widow who’s been tossed from her home. A house party meant to bring lovers together . . .Reed Davenport is a womanizer enjoying a carefree life until his beloved father dies. Now Viscount Boxling, Reed takes his responsibilities seriously, including providing an heir... -
Ardently: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Caitlin Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSo much in life depends on chance and sheer luck. How much do we often owe to being in the right place at the right time? In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet plans to visit the Lake District with her uncle and aunt, yet ends up at Pemberley instead, just as, by coincidence, Mr Darcy also arrives home. They meet, understand one another better and all eventually ends well... -
Diana by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA woman whose reputation was destroyed. A powerful earl who longs for children. Can they ignore the raging gossip and find happiness together? Lady Diana de Wolfe's curiosity about kissing led to her ruin before she ever made her come-out in London... -
The Chance of Love by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow could someone so buttoned up shoot fire through his blood the way she did? Holly Farthingale is a young widow who hardly knew her husband before he went off to war and met his untimely end. She does not want to go through the pain of that loss again and intends never to marry...Categorized as:
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Protected By A Devil by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was a man who liked order and control. No Highland Hoyden was wrestling that from him!Michael Deville prides himself on being ordered, controlled and the voice of reason amongst his fiery Deville brothers. Which is all true, until Freya MacDougall storms into his life and completely shakes his composure... -
Mr Darcy's Persuasion by Cass Grafton, Cassandra Grafton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo of Jane Austen’s classics collide in this intriguing tale of pride, prejudice and persuasion, set in England’s beautiful West Country.In the aftermath of the Netherfield Ball, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are determined to find respite—Darcy from the allure of the lady and the feelings she evokes in him, and Elizabeth from the drama unfolding at Longbourn...Categorized as:
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Undoing by L.L. Diamond, Stevie Zimmerman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Elizabeth Bennet had always hoped to marry for love - that is until she surrenders to her mother’s demands and marries the handsome Duke of Leeds...Categorized as:
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A Pair of Sparkling Eyes by Andreea Catana
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“ A Pair of Sparkling Eyes ” is a sweet and romantic Pride and Prejudice variation, sprinkled with some angst and plenty of original twists, appropriate for readers of all ages.A spirited ten-year-old Elizabeth Bennet travels to Derbyshire with her uncle Thomas Gardiner and his new wife Madeline to visit Madeline’s relatives in Lambton... -
A Rogue in Winter by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsVicar Pietr Sorenson is preparing to endure—enjoy, rather—another solitary, frigid holiday season at the edge of the Yorkshire moors, when Miss Joy Danforth's coach lurches to a halt across the village green. Joy and her brother have nowhere to wait out the impending bout of nasty weather, while the vicarage is even emptier than usual...Categorized as:
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The Moonstone Duke by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when a steamy duke who has never lost in battle meets the innocent young lady determined to conquer his heart? When Lady Henley Killigrew’s father dies and his title of earl passes to a not so friendly cousin who wants her and her two younger sisters out of their elegant London townhouse, she takes them to Moonstone Cottage, a lovely manor house they inherited from a maiden aunt in...Categorized as:
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Elizabeth: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl by Christina Boyd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith timeless verve, the heroine of Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet, bares her intimate thoughts while offering biting social commentary through a collection of romantic re-imaginings, sequels, and prequels, set in the Regency to present day by ten popular Austenesque authors... -
Three Brides for Three Cousins: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christine Combe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFitzwilliam Darcy’s twin cousins are ready for their debut in society, and one might think that would keep their mother—the Countess of Disley—well occupied. But even preparing her daughters for presentation to the Queen and their debut ball has not stopped Lady Disley’s plans to marry off her two sons and her nephew at last... -
Mr. Darcy's Bride (s): A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers, A Lady
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses. ELIZABETH BENNET is determined that she will put a stop to her mother’s plans to marry off the eldest Bennet daughter to Mr. Collins, the Bennet heir to Longbourn, but a man that Mr. Bennet considers an annoying dimwit... -
An Unexpected Merry Gentleman by Anngela Schroeder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘Tis the season to be jolly and Mr. Darcy and his sister have been invited to Netherfield for Christmas with Bingley’s business associate and the Bennets of Longbourn. There is no comfort or joy for this taciturn man when he discovers the sparkling Elizabeth Bennet finds him proud and arrogant...Categorized as:
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Beastly Lords Collection Books 1 - 3: A Regency Historical Romance Collection by Sydney Jane Baily, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith books 1-3 in the Beastly Lords series, indulge in the dark, sexy tales set in Victorian England. Damaged aristocrats and destitute women find love in a dangerous and unpredictable world.. -
Far From The Tree: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“My better nature was not merely placed there by the rank of my birth, Mr. Darcy! If I have faults to be attributed to Longbourn, then what virtues I possess must also be credited there. My character is not solely a copy of my blood. I am the result of the upbringing by a family and people – good people – that you have disdained... -
Why I Caught the Duke by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Agatha has always loved life. Ever since she was a small girl, and witnessed the struggles of her mother, she decided to choose joy. Most of all, she knew she was going to catch a husband she could love with all her heart. When she meets the Duke of Talbot, she knows that he is the one she has been waiting for and nothing will stand in her way. . .The Duke of Talbot only has one goal...Categorized as:
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A Constant Love: A Pride & Prejudice Continuation by Sophie Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook One of the Constant Love Series As Britain settles into a short-lived peace, the characters of Pride and Prejudice pick up very nearly where the novel left off, in a new series of stories focused on love and family: Elizabeth Bennet finds the joy of her marriage and honeymoon are followed by the demands of becoming Mrs... -
Mr. Darcy's Journey: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMr. Darcy is at his wits’ end. Elizabeth Bennet, the woman he can’t live without, overhears him insulting her family. Now she won’t even listen to his apologies. Then his old friend Sir Anthony Duxbury tells him two of their friends are in terrible danger. If Darcy wants to help them, they have to leave for Yorkshire immediately. But something doesn’t add up... -
Sketching Character by Pamela Lynne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if a tragic event involving a beloved sister shatters Elizabeth Bennet‘s confidence in her ability to accurately judge a person’s character? When she leaves Longbourn for Kent, Elizabeth’s heart is full of worry for those she left behind. She carries a secret that would ruin her family if exposed and she must deceive the ones closest to her to conceal the truth.She unexpectedly encounters Mr... -
The Perfect Gentleman by Julie Cooper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorgiana Darcy has gone missing. Lizzy Bennet knows just what to do to find her. ‘Tis no secret that Lizzy Bennet has dreams. The uniquely talented daughter of a woman with a dubious reputation, Lizzy knows she must make her own way in a world that shuns her... -
When the Sun Sleeps by Alix James, Nicole Clarkston
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDisappointed hopes and the kindness of a stranger.Elizabeth Bennet is as content as a girl with a wounded heart can be. Mr. Bingley has returned to Jane with promising attentions, and all is well... except that no one knows what has become of Mr. Darcy... -
Darcy's Labours of Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Renee McKenzie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Pride and Prejudice variation. Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy immediately regrets his insult to Elizabeth Bennet at the Meryton Assembly, and takes the opportunity during a chance meeting on Oakham Mount to apologize. Reticent to so easily forgive Darcy's boorish behaviour, Elizabeth announces that she will consider Darcy's request after further studying his actions... -
A Duke By Any Other Name by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre you ready to romp with The Dukes' Club? Her dance card is nearly full. The only sister of the Duke of Hunt, Lady Gemma, is finally ready to settle down. After all, she's spent too many of her days frolicking all over town. As an Eversleigh, she's ready for an excellent match. Desiring a serious, reserved, and strong husband who can handle her antics, Gemma handpicks Captain Duke... -
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Hypothetically Married: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Renata McMann, Summer Hanford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat does an aging country attorney know about raising five young women? Apparently not enough, for the first of them to wed is the youngest, and her husband is a schemer. Trying to do better for his remaining wards, Mr. Phillips moves them to London. Elizabeth is happy enough to visit London with her uncle and sisters, until town life throws her into the company of Mr. Darcy...Categorized as:
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Snowflakes at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jennifer Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElizabeth Bennet is happy to visit an elderly relative with her aunt, especially since it means getting away from gentleman for a while. Her autumn was full of vexing men, and with her sister Jane recently married to Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth is at loose ends at home. Of course, she knows that Mr... -
The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jennifer Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLost in depression after Elizabeth Bennet refused his proposal, Fitzwilliam Darcy chances upon a conversation that could change everything. Elizabeth has disappeared, and all signs point towards kidnapping. Determined to save the woman he loves, Darcy convinces her father to let him assist in the search...Categorized as:
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A Man with Faults by Lory Lilian
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsResentment or love, anger or passion, guilt or hope—which will win? How does a man with faults and a resentful temper act when the woman he ardently loves fiercely rejects his marriage proposal and accepts no explanation from him?How does he react when she finds him again in London four months later, asks for his help, and places all her hopes in him?And what does he do if she is in a position... -
Mr. Darcy's Household: A Pride and Prejudice Novella Variation by Lyr Newton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is the summer of 1811 and dark clouds overshadow the beauty and peace of Pemberley.Fitzwilliam Darcy is fighting to protect his sister’s honour and reputation, after her attempt to elope with the scoundrel George Wickham. He has brought her home to Derbyshire, where he hopes she can heal the wounds of her soul and regain her spirit... -
The Northern Lady: A captivating and romantic Regency drama by Anna Jacobs
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe is determined to live the life she wants… Cassandra Trent does not like being told what to do. So when she is forced to leave behind her beloved Bardsley and join her aunt in London, she is furious. She wants nothing to do with polite society and useless noblemen.But Cassandra finds some comfort in the friendship she forms with her kind and gentle cousin, Susannah Berrinden... -
The Complete Works of Jane Austen: (In One Volume) Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Lady ... Sandition, and the Complete Juvenilia by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIndulge in the enchanting world of Jane Austen with this meticulously curated collection, "The Complete Works of Jane Austen." Transport yourself to a bygone era filled with love, wit, and societal nuances expertly woven into timeless tales that continue to captivate readers across generations... -
A Kiss for the Ages: A Regency NOVELLA by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTime, tide, and temptation wait for no man--or woman! Lysander, Earl of Montmarche, really ought to re-marry, if for no other reason than that he’s completely flummoxed by his rambunctious, outspoken young daughter. He surely owes the girl and his frazzled nerves the benefit of a step-mama’s steadying presence...Categorized as:
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Awake at Widmore Manor by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA violent storm. A sleepless night. A test. Emma Widmore has longed to return to her childhood home since the day she was forced to leave it after her father’s death. Widmore Manor represents every hope Emma has ever had and every person she has ever loved... -
Beauty and Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Sarah Courtney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFitzwilliam Darcy is a beast. At least, that's what George Wickham tells Elizabeth Bennet, and she is inclined to believe him. Why, then, is it so hard not to find him interesting and attractive? Is she just another young lady intrigued by a rogue? Jane Bennet was in love once and has never quite recovered... -
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Mr. Darcy's Perfect Match: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Kelly Miller, Janet Taylor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen secrets are revealed and a family agenda works against him, can Fitzwilliam Darcy recover his damaged spirits and find happiness? Following his disastrous proposal to Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy returns to London from Kent, broken-hearted and dejected... -
Darcy's Angel: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jennifer Kay
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen disease strikes Longbourn, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth Bennet and thirteen-year-old Kitty are sent to London to live with an old friend of their father’s. While Kitty relishes in the change, Lizzy feels lost in her new world, constrained by society’s expectations, and dreadfully homesick. That changes when she meets Georgiana Darcy, a girl even more in need of a friend than Lizzy herself... -
Queen of Winter: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Alix James, Nicole Clarkston
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinter is a curse, bringing nothing but cold and darkness.Until he meets the Queen.Elizabeth Bennet is at the end of her strength. A frantic search for her missing sister Lydia has led her into danger she could never have imagined. Alone, injured, and lost, she stumbles into a snowstorm and loses hope. And then she loses conciousness... -
Out of Obscurity by Jann Rowland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt a dinner party in London during the season, Fitzwilliam Darcy meets an enchanting young woman. Though he recognizes her beauty and poise, he is struck by a sense of familiarity and realizes she is someone connected to him. What follows is a whirlwind of events in which the woman’s lineage is discovered and her true identity is established... -
The Duke's Obsession Bundle by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes delivers remarkable characters, intriguing plots, and freshly imagined Regency settings in this unforgettable trilogy about three noble brothers...Categorized as:
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Elizabeth Bennet's Gallant Suitor: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElizabeth Bennet will not tolerate her dearest sister Jane being coerced into marriage. Yet, how she will prevent the “inevitable”? Jane, after all, has proven to be the granddaughter of Sir Wesley Belwood, a tyrannical baronet, who means to have his say in Jane’s marriage in order to preserve the family bloodlines...
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