Elizabeth Bennet's Scandal

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

A fake courtship. Real consequences.

Elizabeth Bennet has always prided herself on her independence, but when her family's financial troubles force her into increasingly desperate measures, malicious gossip begins to swirl through Meryton. Her reputation—and that of her sisters—hangs by a thread.

Enter Mr. Darcy with an unconventional proposal: a fake courtship designed to redirect the rumors and restore her standing in society. It's a practical arrangement between two people who barely tolerate each other, with clear boundaries and a definite end date.

What could possibly go wrong?

But public performances require private conversations, and private conversations have a way of revealing truths neither was prepared to face.

When the line between pretense and reality begins to blur, Elizabeth must decide if what she feels genuine, or merely the product of an elaborate deception? And can a relationship built on lies ever become something real?

In this fresh take on Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice, familiar characters discover that sometimes the most unexpected paths lead to the truest destinations.