Fake engagement! Can Darcy convince London society that Elizabeth will become his wife—while persuading his heart that she won't? After quitting Netherfield, Darcy must convince Lady Catherine that he's betrothed. It's the only way she'll let her daughter Anne marry her beloved. When Darcy receives a sudden windfall from one of his investments, he comes upon an idea. He offers Elizabeth Bennet a substantial sum to pose as his fiancée. Lizzy is shocked by the impropriety of his proposal. Yet she and her sisters desperately need the funds to stave off genteel poverty. Plus, while she's in London, she can help reunite her sister Jane with Bingley, her former suitor. Lizzy and Jane live as guests under Darcy's roof and receive lessons to fit into fashionable society. Lizzy discovers a new side to the Darcy she once despised: his kindness to his staff, his devotion to his sister, his concern for her wellbeing. Is there more to this handsome and fascinating man she once considered so proud? Could their faux betrothal turn real? This sweet Regency Pride and Prejudice variation is a 57,000-word standalone novel. It includes kissing but no on-page intimacy.

After the disastrous way they parted, can Lizzy reignite Darcy's passion? With her Derbyshire trip postponed, Lizzy comes upon Georgiana Darcy at a coaching inn. Alone and penniless, the girl is on her way to Brighton. Where Wickham is stationed. Coincidence? Lizzy thinks not. Serving as Georgiana's travelling companion, Lizzy sends word to Darcy through his aunt. Yet how can Lizzy face him again, after the insulting way she refused his marriage proposal? Now that her loathing of him has cooled, can she learn to love him after all? This steamy Pride and Prejudice sensual intimate variation will make you reach for your vinaigrette! It has a happy ending and no cliffhanger.