When Elizabeth Bennet first knew Mr. Darcy, she despised him and was sure he felt the same. Angered by his pride and reserve, influenced by the lies of the charming Mr. Wickham, she never troubled herself to believe he was anything other than the worst of men—until, one day, he unexpectedly proposed.Mr. Darcy’s passionate avowal of love causes Elizabeth to reevaluate everything she thought she … she knew about him. What she knows is that he is rich, handsome, clever, and very much in love with her. She, on the other hand, is poor, and can expect a future of increasing poverty if she does not marry. The incentives for her to accept him are strong, but she is honest enough to tell him that she does not return his affections. He says he can accept that—but will either of them ever be truly happy in a relationship of unequal affection?
Diverging from Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice at the proposal in the Hunsford parsonage, this story explores the kind of man Darcy is, even before his “proper humbling,” and how such a man, so full of pride, so much in love, might have behaved had Elizabeth chosen to accept his original proposal.
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Found I’m a little addicted to retelling of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice… most are set in more modern times or in a different culture. Some hit the mark, while others are just lay flat at the end. This one is set in the original time frame with all the original characters but starts at the point of Darcy’s initial proposal to Elizabeth. The …
This book was easy to read and I was impressed how the author captured the style and tone of Jane Austin. I’m not sure the two protagonists would have discussed their feelings as thoroughly as they did in this book, but reading how they accomplished this was inspiring and true to Jane Austin’s time.
this was an interesting twist on one of my favorite novels
I enjoyed this version of Pride & Prejudice more than the original.
Good adaptation different slant but true to period and original book
Thoroughly enjoyed this rewrite of my favorite book “Pride and Prejudice “. I think Jane Austin would have enjoyed this book!
A very believable and true to form version of P&P. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. The whole book was “the good parts”.
A very nice twist, retelling of one of my favorite books. Well written.
“Oh, Lizzy! Do anything rather than marry without affection.” Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
In this what-if variation of P&P, our author asks the question what-if Elizabeth didn’t refuse the Hunsford proposal. What-if she was honest with Darcy regarding her feelings of surprise and being completely unaware of his regard. He actually thought …
Builds nicely on the novel, with a twist that allows for a lot of examination of our dearest Lizzy (and Mr. Darcy).
I loved this book! Never have I been so thoroughly entertained by a plot centered around the characters’ internal journey. There were fun twists and turns along the way (including a delightfully despicable Wickham), but the external angst was kept at a minimum, leaving Darcy and Elizabeth’s inner struggles to move the story forward. Darcy’s …
There aren’t very many Jane Austen spin-offs that come even close for me, but this is one of them. So much wit, charm, and character.
This was a really great book that did a good job of exploring if Elizabeth realized she had misunderstood Darcy when he proposes and what would happen if she had accepted him with the understanding that she was not in love with him at that time. I enjoyed the way the author switched between Elizabeth and Darcy’s points of view allowing the reader …