Author: leeniebrown
Forced to marry. Deeply in love. If only each knew the other’s heart.A gambler, a profligate and forcibly married to the silly daughter of a country gentleman, no one expected George Wickham to amount to much, nor did they expect him to fall deeply in love with his wife. When that wife takes an unplanned trip in the company of another gentleman, leaving Wickham and her children behind, he will be … children behind, he will be forced to face his fears and fight for those he holds dear.When her funds run low, Lydia Wickham chooses to travel to Derbyshire…
He’s an annoyance. She’s a puzzle. Together, they make sparks fly. Caroline Bingley ‘s greatest desire is to marry a wealthy gentleman with an estate. However, Pemberley and its master have been lost. While this is a most unfortunate turn of events, it’s not the worst of it, for Caroline’s brother insists that he will marry his most recent angel despite the lady’s ridiculous family.And Caroline? … the lady’s ridiculous family.And Caroline? Well, she must return to Netherfield and perform the part of perfect hostess for her brother and the gentleman she has lost, as well as his sister and his…
He’s got one chance to claim his heart’s desire, and he’s holding nothing back.What’s a gentleman to do when he has laid his heart before a lady only to have it crushed beneath her dainty slipper? If you’re Fitzwilliam Darcy, there is only one thing to do — unravel your tightly wound pride, mend your ways, and convince the lady of your worth. And what’s a lady to do when she has spoken harshly … spoken harshly and knows she has done so unfairly? If you’re Elizabeth Bennet, you take a deep breath, swallow your dignity, give him a second chance,…
He’s failed before, but with her help, this time, he might just succeed. Henry Crawford has failed to secure the heart of a good woman before ─ and quite spectacularly so! There are few in town who have not heard of his scandalous affair. While his debacle might have proven great fodder for the gossips, it has left him with a shattered heart and a deep desire to change his ways. However, change … desire to change his ways. However, change is never easy. Old habits can die hard, and some friends may wish to see you say as you always were. Thankfully for…
She’s trying to forget him, but he’ll stop at nothing to reclaim her heart.When Jane Bennet travels to Derbyshire, she hopes a change of scenery will help mend her broken heart. However, her new surroundings do not offer the peace and comfort she seeks, for just days after she arrives, so does the very man she is attempting to forget.When Charles Bingley travels to Derbyshire, he is determined to … travels to Derbyshire, he is determined to win back the heart of the lady he loves. It is a task that proves more difficult than expected. However, having compromised what…
When plans go awry, the results, much like the lady who made them, can be very unexpected.Marrying Lieutenant Wickham is not part of Lydia Bennet’s plans. He was a means to an end, a guide to Derbyshire, and nothing more. However, when she arrives at Willow Hall in his company, her relatives see the situation differently. Unwilling to be forced into a marriage with Wickham, Lydia flees into the … with Wickham, Lydia flees into the night.When Marcus Dobney goes to check on his mother’s cottage, he discovers the pretty yet vexing Lydia Bennet hiding in it. Although she is…
Sometimes the path to happily ever after can be strewn with danger and intrigue.Anne de Bourgh has never had a coming-out. She has never had a season. In fact, she has never had a suitor. But, according to her mother, she has always had a future husband. Although Anne desires to marry, she does not wish to marry her mother’s choice, and he does not wish to marry her.With no other options and the … other options and the prime of her youth slipping away, Anne’s view of her future is bleak. However, when she finds some papers hidden in…
When Elizabeth Bennet is sent to London to stay with her relatives, Fitzwilliam Darcy is the last person she expects or wants to see. On advice from her aunt, she agrees to give the gentleman a second chance at making a first impression.Fitzwilliam Darcy never expected to find Elizabeth Bennet in town, and when he does, he is equally surprised to discover she heard his slighting remark at the … at the assembly.Just when Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship begins to blossom, danger threatens. Action, intended to separate them, instead provokes declarations of love. Now on the path to matrimony, a…
He was checking on tenants. She was visiting family. Both were about to receive a second chance.When Fitzwilliam Darcy bought Willow Hall, he thought he was helping a friend escape an untenable situation. Little did he know he was purchasing a second chance for his own happiness. However, when he returns to Derbyshire to prepare for his friend’s visit, that is exactly what he finds when he meets … prepare for his friend’s visit, that is exactly what he finds when he meets his tenant’s guest.Elizabeth Bennet has long regretted her harsh refusal of Mr. Darcy’s proposal and, though she…
Rain, Mud, and Happily Ever AfterFitzwilliam Darcy meant to restore peace to his mind and protect his heart. He intended to escape from Hertfordshire to the safety of London, but when the very person from whom he is running falls into his arms and requires his help, he will be forced to admit that there is only one place where he will find peace and his heart will be safe.Elizabeth Bennet meant … will be safe.Elizabeth Bennet meant to take a walk to avoid a proposal from a man she cannot tolerate — the odious Mr. Collins. Despite the rain,…