Sometimes a father knows what is best for his child. Elizabeth is not so sure. Unwittingly trapped in a compromise of her father’s arranging, Elizabeth has no choice but to accept the proposal of a man she is not entirely sure she likes. On the advice of her sister, she begins to question all she has heard about Mr. Darcy. Darcy willingly submits himself to her examination with the hope that … submits himself to her examination with the hope that their marriage will not be one of unequal affections, for while Elizabeth does not love him, he is quite sure he loves her.
When Darcy’s answers reveal to Elizabeth that she has been seriously misled about his character, she then begins to examine her own heart. What she finds there is unfamiliar.
Could these strange feelings be the beginning of love as her aunt suggests? Is it possible that she can find happiness with her father’s choice?
Her Father’s Choice is the first book in Leenie Brown’s Choices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Series. If you like romances where the hero and heroine are forced into marrying each other because of a matchmaker’s scheme, then download Her Father’s Choice, and join Darcy and Elizabeth as they discover their love for each other and witness the choice and compromise that set all the three other happily ever afters in this series in motion.
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Books in this series:
- Her Father’s Choice
- No Other Choice
- His Inconvenient Choice
- Her Heart’s Choice
Each story in this series is a complete romance and can stand alone. However, reading the series in order will provide a more satisfying experience since details from early books may appear in later books. This book was first published in 2015 and has been re-edited and extended to create a second edition in 2021.
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A compromise story where Mr Bennet conspires with Sir William to bring ODC together in a rather unconventional way.
I absolutely loved it!
Elizabeth caught in the library with Mr. Darcy by the gossip of Meryton…Compromised
This was delightful and such a surprise. What is a father to do? Mr. Bennet knows Mr. Darcy and the Bingley party will be leaving shortly and he knows he must do something to ensure the happiness and security of his two oldest daughters. He and Sir William Lucas create the perfect plan… compromise. I loved how these two older gentlemen put their heads together in order to strategize and orchestrate their plan of action. They were like two generals moving players across a field of battle. They were so cute and so innocent.
I enjoyed the flow of this novella, that natural progression from point A to point B. That is the most difficult part with most JAFF novellas written by new as well as veteran authors. Because they are shorter versions of a novel, they have to be condensed and move at double time or quick step, as they say. It is sometimes difficult to move the story along smoothly.
Brown did an excellent job of conveying emotions, that step-by-step journey ODC took as they sorted out their feelings for each other. I liked how she worked through their reservations and addressed all the problems that Elizabeth had with Mr. Darcy. And the struggles Mr. Darcy had with a family socially beneath him. Once the problems of pride and prejudice were nipped in the bud… early, then ODC had less in the way of their HEA.
I loved watching Darcy take the high road and do the honorable thing by offering for Elizabeth. How he stood against his family and especially Lady Catherine. Darcy’s family had their own journey to overcome with their own feelings of prejudice and pride. We saw a new side of Mr. Darcy when he confronted his Uncle Matlock. I don’t think powerful is a strong enough word. He was a force to be reckoned with. Do I hear a collective sigh?
SURPRISES: Oh my goodness, there was a doozy of a surprise that will shake the foundation of the Fitzwilliam family and you will never guess who knew it and has sat on it all these years. I was so shocked I could not believe it. Now, do not for a minute think this shocker is implausible. Most families [including my own] have skeletons in their closet and don’t talk about it or choose to selectively forget about them. I am sure we will hear more regarding this shocker later. If not, then let it die with this generation.
I liked this Mary and Kitty; even Lydia was minor in this story. Due to all the weddings, Lydia did not get to go to Brighton [thank goodness]. Since Mary and Kitty are in the next two novellas, I assume Lydia will be the fourth. I am now heading for Choices book 2.