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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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Jane Eyre by Anna Claybourne, Charlotte Brontë
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA faithful retelling of the classic story of the love between the governess Jane Eyre and her master Mr Rochester, and the chilling secret set to tear them both apart. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to much-loved classic stories. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text...Categorized as:
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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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Dubious about the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn affable army colonel who abruptly becomes a duke. A shy beauty who missed her come-out. And two mischievous boys who bring this pair together . . . A confident Colonel Winston Cutler finds himself a sudden duke when the brother he loathed perishes in a fire. Win returns to London, only to find he has two by-blow nephews to care for—and their specialty is running off their latest governess... -
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Lyon of the Highlands by Emily Royal
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarriage to an Earl destroyed her—can a highland beast mend her heart? After surviving an abusive marriage to an older man, Wilhelmina Redstone retreated from society. Her stepson’s wife, Lily, once her rival, promises to find Mina the perfect husband—a man to love her as she deserves—by engaging the services of Bessie Dove-Lyon, proprietress of the Lyon’s Den, who secured Lily’s own marriage... -
Detecting Danger by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe could no longer deny what was inside himWhen you knew someone almost as well as you knew yourself, you tended to take them for granted. Warwickshire Sinclair had always felt that way about Lady Samantha… until he didn’t.When Samantha left for a year to study art, he was determined the ache of longing and worry that had taken up residence in his chest would ease. It hadn’t... -
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...Categorized as:
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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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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... -
Rational Creatures by Christina Boyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“But I hate to hear you talking so, like a fine gentleman, and as if women were all fine ladies, instead of rational creatures. We none of us expect to be in smooth water all our days...Categorized as:
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The Journey Home To Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Joana Starnes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA chance encounter in the wilds of the North brings more joy to Elizabeth and Mr Darcy than either of them dared hope for. But her world is rocked by blow after blow – and the truth would only cause him pain. ‘I must be cruel only to be kind’ is Elizabeth’s guiding precept, and she chooses her path. Yet time, circumstances and new acquaintances teach her she had made a terrible mistake... -
Speechless by Jessie Lewis
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCould anything be worse than to be trapped in a confined space with the woman you love? Fitzwilliam Darcy knows his duty, and it does not involve succumbing to his fascination for a dark-eyed beauty from an unheard of family in Hertfordshire. He has run away from her once already... -
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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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Hellion at Heart by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSifting through the sands in the Middle East while learning of ancient cultures and buried civilizations is all Miss Hallie Evans dreams about. But when an impending scandal forces her back to England, her hopes and dreams are destroyed. Now, as a hired archaeologist for the rich, Hallie explores and studies the ancient ruins excavated on their properties...Categorized as:
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Speak of the Duke by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpeak of the duke and he shall appear…Julia Woodville knew the kiss she’d shared with Lord Cyrus Franklin, known rake, couldn’t have meant as much to him as it had to her. And he proved her right by leaving London and marrying another. But now he’s back, and this time, she’s not about to let him anywhere near her heart…Leaving Julia behind was one of Cyrus’s greatest regrets... -
Allerdale by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHandsome and charismatic, Miles Gilham, Earl of Allerdale, has a reputation for being a little wild. After spending months running his father’s estate in Yorkshire to make amends for disgracing his family the year before, he reluctantly returns to Town. He has promised his mother that he will find a bride this season, but his heart is not in it... -
The Bachelor Earl: Includes Bonus Scenes from The Untouchables by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRead the untold story of how Lord and Lady Satterfield met and fell in love in this prequel novella to the bestselling The Untouchables series... -
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...Categorized as:
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Mischief & Mayhem: A Pride & Prejudice Novella by Christie Capps
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow much trouble could one small baby be? Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are about to find out.Fitzwilliam Darcy avoids unsavory characters, unattached females, and messy babies--until he meets the Bennet family from Longbourn in Hertfordshire. Something about one of the daughters and the only son intrigues him until thoughts of them fill his waking hours and his dreams...Categorized as:
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Lord Misery by Sydney Jane Baily
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeath runs rampant in Victorian London, yet one viscount never expected it to strike at him so harshly, stealing his love and turning him into Lord Misery.How can a man prepare for the unimaginable?Jameson Carlyle Turner’s life has been topsy-turvy, from illegitimacy to titled nobility, from a solitary gambler to a happily married husband...Categorized as:
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A Dutiful Son: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kelly Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat will Fitzwilliam Darcy do when his beloved father stands between him and happiness?Darcy has always emulated his wise and honourable father, George Darcy. But following a sinister act of betrayal by a former family friend, his father rejects his most benevolent principles... -
Loved and Found by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLieutenant Thaddeus Phippen has lived a lifetime away from the only love he ever knew, Lady Edith, a powerful duke's daughter. Thaddeus has now returned from fighting Boney's forces, ready to put aside tragic battlefield remembrances and the memory of past heartbreak of love lost. Lady Edith Peregrine, the Marchioness of Bourchier has never loved anyone the way she loved Thaddeus Phippen... -
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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... -
Rogue Be A Lady by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Lady Gone Rogue: Miss Emmaline Trent is notorious. And she loves it. Once, she was a sweet young lady, eager to please all around her. But a single act of a stranger ruined her reputation and the young man she so desperately loved rejected her and her “sins”. But when the truth is revealed, it is too late and she has chosen to embrace her scandalous state... -
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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The Most Inconvenient Duke in London by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTormented by her step-mother, Lady Edwina Pierce is a pariah in her own home. And her younger brother’s threats to send her to work as a governess are an even greater blow to her dignity.Even for a rake, Albert Winfield, the Duke of Rowan, cannot cope with betrayal. Not when the woman he was in love with cuckolded him and broke his heart and trust...Categorized as:
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The Lyon's Share by Cerise DeLand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves. She’d spend every last penny to marry again for security, comfort—or even friendship... -
Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Scandal!From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to the glittering ballrooms of London, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire.But, the course of true love never did run smooth... especially when SCANDAL is afoot.Settle in to enjoy these tales of romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance...Categorized as:
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A Duke's Wild Kiss by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Olivia Quinton is certain a marriage proposal is imminent, but her hopes are dashed when her gentleman admirer moves his attentions to another at a country house party. Disappointed by these turns of events and seeing the man for the fiend he is, Olivia hatches a plan of revenge. With the aid of Duke Hamlyn, she sets out to make her past love interest pay for his betrayal... -
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... -
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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...Categorized as:
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Determination by C.P. Odom
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Darcy decides to propose to Elizabeth, the sequence of events is modified by the appearance of Col. Fitzwilliam at the Parsonage. He has followed Darcy after he left Rosings, and he arrives just outside the house in time to hear angry voices through the window... -
Agony and Hope by L.L. Diamond
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I have endured the deepest agony, only to be shown a hope so bright I cannot but yearn for it.”Fitzwilliam Darcy is mourning the love he lost—a love that was never allowed to bloom. What will become of him when Georgiana is wed, and he is left by himself? He cannot give away a heart not his own... -
Twists of Fate: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Joana Starnes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if Mr Collins shocked Elizabeth with his base conduct at the time of his proposal, thus sending her dashing out of her house, and into the arms of Mr Darcy? What if that accidental encounter was witnessed, and impropriety was assumed? What if Mr Darcy was glad of the excuse to marry his heart’s desire – only to have his best hopes blasted within hours of his wedding? What if he found...Categorized as:
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Tempted by the Viscount by Sofie Darling
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLondon, April 1825Lord Jakob Radclyffe left his past behind in the Far East. Or so he thinks until a ruthless thief surfaces in London, threatening to ruin his daughter’s reputation. With the clock ticking, Jake needs the scandalous Lady Olivia Montfort’s connections in the art world to protect his daughter’s future.Olivia, too, has a past she’d like to escape... -
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... -
The Darcy Monologues by Christina Boyd, Joana Starnes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You must allow me to tell you...” For over two hundred years, Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy has captivated readers’ imaginations as the ultimate catch. Rich. Powerful. Noble. Handsome...Categorized as:
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A Brazen Bargain by Laura Trentham
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove soothes the deepest of scars. Spies and Lovers, Book 2 Minerva Bellingham is at her wits’ end. Her younger brother, Simon, will have them penniless and on the streets if his extravagant gambling habit isn’t curtailed. An enormous debt to Lord Rafe Drummond is the final indignity. Signing over her dowry is their only choice. Until Lord Drummond suggests something much more scandalous... -
Uncertain Endeavor by Elizabeth Adams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the third and final installment of The Elopement Project, Elizabeth's adventure in Derbyshire goes differently than planned. Her uncle is called back to London on urgent business and she and her aunt become guests at Pemberley.Mr...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... -
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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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Yours Forevermore, Darcy by KaraLynne Mackrory
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMr. Fitzwilliam Darcy has a secret. The letter he presented to Miss Elizabeth Bennet after his ghastly proposal is not the only epistle he has written her. In this tale of longing, misadventure and love, Jane Austen’s dearly loved Pride & Prejudice, is readapted as our hero has learned a powerful way of coping with his attraction to Miss Bennet. He writes her letters...Categorized as:
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A Kiss at Mistletoe by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Mary Dalton fills her time with anything she pleases–and she pleases to do as she likes. With no interest in a husband, Lady Mary is perfectly content to remain in Derbyshire for the rest of her days. However, Mary's parents have other ideas... -
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... -
Duke with a Secret by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a deliciously wicked tale of a morally gray duke who always gets what he wants and the bold, independent lady he's determined to claim...Rhys Northwick, Duke of Whitby, has unabashedly devoted himself to a life of debauchery and hedonism... -
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...
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