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A Pride And Prejudice Variation

She was only tolerable… until she became unforgettable. A marriage born of duty. A love neither expected. A choice that will change everything.

REVISED:
Elizabeth is now the strong, confident woman readers love. This final version also includes additional minor edits to improve clarity and flow throughout the book. (1/30/26)

When Fitzwilliam Darcy steps forward to claim responsibility for a compromise he did not cause, he saves Elizabeth Bennet’s reputation at the cost of her freedom. Their marriage is immediate, irrevocable, and entirely unwanted by Elizabeth; Darcy has long wished for it, though he has not acknowledged his feelings, even to himself, until it is almost too late.

Elizabeth never imagines that attending the Netherfield ball will end with her bound to one of the wealthiest men in Derbyshire. Discovered in a compromising situation, she is left with no choice but to wed Mr. Darcy, whose intervention is meant to protect her honor and to secure her as his wife.

She agrees to the marriage on strict conditions. Her sisters must accompany her as she travels to Pemberley, her new home in distant Derbyshire, and Darcy must postpone all marital intimacy until she has come to know him better. To her surprise, he accepts without protest.

As they navigate an uneasy beginning, Elizabeth’s distrust slowly gives way to reluctant admiration. Darcy proves himself thoughtful, patient, and deeply attentive, not only to Elizabeth but to her sisters as well. Against her will, her heart begins to respond.

But happiness is fragile. When a woman from Darcy’s past returns, a childhood friend he once hoped to marry, Elizabeth is confronted with fears she never expected to feel. What began as a marriage of necessity now feels dangerously precious.
Forced to confront her own heart, Elizabeth must decide whether vows spoken in haste can become vows kept for a lifetime.

In choosing Darcy at last, she dares to claim the love he has already chosen for her.

Features: Forced marriage • Enemies-to-lovers • Summer at Pemberley • Villainous schemes • Protective hero • Compromised heroine • Slow-burn romance • Intrigue • Happily Ever After

Ai reader… terrible

Story was enjoyable, but the Ai reader took away from the experience in all the robotic ways one would expect.

An oddly weak Elizabeth..

I was confused by the lacklustre portrayal of Elizabeth. (Swooning, crying, sobbing, etc..) story was otherwise ok

Struggled to the END

This story tried to cover too much ground and the editor missed inconsistences in the telling. I enjoyed the main story and the Heir Mr. Collins is a handsome rake; nice change of pace. Elizabeth is a watering pot of the fainting variety which I cannot abide. One moment she is affronted by Mr. Darcy's decision to claim responsibility for her and her sisters the next she is jealous that another woman finds him attractive and desirable. The story does introduce some new and interesting characters which I enjoyed however it just does not ever hit the mark