Separated for Years ~ Reunited at LastWhen Fitzwilliam Darcy does not return to Netherfield with his friend, Elizabeth Bennet’s hopes of ever finding happiness with the man to whom she has lost her heart are crushed. Having confessed to playing a part in separating his friend from the woman he loved, Fitzwilliam Darcy finds himself cast off and ostracized. Uncertain of Elizabeth Bennet’s feeling … ostracized. Uncertain of Elizabeth Bennet’s feeling for him, he chooses to bide his time and hope that his friend will one day forgive him.
As months stretch into years, hope fades and both Elizabeth and Darcy settle into life without each other, expecting that their paths will never cross again ─ until one night at a ball when fate in the form of a new uncle reunites them.
However, as old sparks burst into flames and the truth behind their separation comes to light, will Darcy and Elizabeth’s reunion be perfectly happy or will it always be tainted by betrayal?
Finally Mrs. Darcy is part of Leenie Brown’s Dash of Darcy collection of Pride and Prejudice inspired novellas. If you like well-written, fast-paced, sweet romance, then you will love this story of forgiveness, restoration, and reclaiming of true love by Leenie Brown.
So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Finally Mrs. Darcy, and slip into a world of sweet romantic indulgence today.
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A lovely fast read, romantic and warm.
It might feel a bit rushed at times but I can’t fault it as it leads to the happy moments faster…
Darcy never follows Bingley to Netherfield after Pemberley as Bingley holds him responsible for his separation from Jane.
Elizabeth is a widow with a meddling new uncle that are pressing her to reenter into society after her mourning period is finished.
Meeting at a ball, ODC sort out their misunderstanding and come to an understanding rapidly. I felt the forward speaking between the two to be refreshing and preferable to endless delays…
Not all of their family are overjoyed though.
There is a wedding and a short and sweet epilogue.
I loved the story but would have liked to see it fleshed out more. Will definitely read a sequel should there be one.
Recommend!
Finally, a HEA after five years of grief, angst, despair and guilt.
This was a quick read, less than two hours if you are in a hurry. Everything clips along at warp speed and conditions, problems, delays are handled quickly. For some that may be a problem, as it gives it a rushed feeling.
In the prologue, Elizabeth Amberley, née Bennet, is coming out of mourning for husband Jack. Jack’s uncle invited her to London for the Season. He had promised his nephew that he would look after her. Uncle Amberley is one sharp cookie and I simply loved him and his wife.
Chapter 1 is a VERY busy chapter. Uncle Amberley takes Elizabeth out and about and at a dance drags her across the room to introduce her to a gentleman he just knows she will like. He had also told the gentleman that he had a widow he wanted him to meet and just knew that he would like her. We readers of JAFF know what is about to happen, and it does. It reunites Elizabeth with her lost love Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy has loved none but Elizabeth since they were separated five years before. It rings of Persuasion and the lost time with Anne and Captain Wentworth. That same tone of loss and bitter regret is strong between them. As ODC has a conversation in the garden, no punches are pulled as they are upfront and personal with their feelings and emotions. That pushes our story along at an even faster pace. Again, this could be offensive to some readers.
From this point on we have them settling the misunderstanding of what actually happened between them. They heal old hurts and wounds and make plans for a new life together, never to be parted again. They know what is against them and gird themselves against all scorn or lack of approbation from Darcy’s family as well as her own. I love Georgiana in this selection. She is adorable.
There is a healing process in dealing with the affronts garnered against our dear couple. Old wounds and misunderstandings have to be addressed. Old grievances have to be aired and the guilty parties forgiven and allowed a chance to understand how their meddling caused others pain and suffering. It is quite revealing as to how each person owned to their culpability in the separation of our lovers. I enjoyed this quick read and if you have to wait in a line of any kind, or if you have a few hours to idle away, this is a good book to have on hand.