Author: lorylilian

Resentment 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 to … position to help him in return?Their lives—and those of the people around them—are changed in ways they could never imagine. Happiness and peace seem lost…

In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet’s first impression and hasty judgment of Mr. Darcy, and that gentleman’s pride and aloofness toward her loved ones took them on a long, difficult road to happiness. In “Rainy Days”, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are caught in a rainstorm two days before the Netherfield ball, and they are forced to spend a few hours alone together where they talk, … talk, listen, and better understand each other’s feelings. However, even when original pride and prejudice are overcome, new obstacles arise. The road to true love is never smooth, and surprises along the…