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Broken promises often lead to disappointed hopes and dreams and even broken hearts. Such was the aftermath of the Netherfield party’s departure from Hertfordshire on the heels of the ball. What if Mr. Darcy returns with his friend Mr. Bingley to Hertfordshire during the Christmas season? Darcy’s reasoning is sound. He simply means to be of service to his lovesick friend. There’s also the matter of wanting to protect Miss Elizabeth Bennet from his nemesis, George Wickham. What if Darcy’s true motive is of a rather more personal nature—one that he is not even aware of himself?

In a fascinating tale of long-lost family ties, Miss Elizabeth Bennet finds herself face-to-face with her father after years of separation. The reunion sparks a whirlwind of conflicting sentiments as Elizabeth grapples with the daunting task of reconciling her past with her present. The challenges ahead loom large, requiring her to summon every ounce of strength and resilience she possesses.

Promised to one sister. Bewitched by the other. What if Mr. Thomas Bennet's first-born daughter is promised to the elder Mr. Darcy's first-born son? Are promises made always promises kept? Or is a love like Fitzwilliam Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet's destined to prevail?

Elizabeth's life is one of wealth and privilege, yet something sinister lurks beneath the surface. When Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives at Netherfield Park in Hertfordshire, he discovers a mystery that dates to a tragedy that occurred over 10 years ago: the mysterious disappearance of the Bennet family's second-born daughter. Determined to uncover the secret behind her vanishing on that fateful day in Lambton, Darcy sets off on an investigative journey that may cost him the love of his life.

This three-volume edition, Darcy and the Young Knight’s Quest includes the original versions of He Taught Me to Hope, The Mission, and Hope and Sensibility.

Long before he and she meet, Miss Elizabeth Bennet entertains notions of Mr. Darcy as being good-natured, compassionate, and exceedingly handsome. Indeed, everything a gentleman ought to be. In the light of the ardent disdain that he incites in her family and friends at the Meryton assembly, reconciling her favorable impression of him proves deeply unsettling. Hence, she goes about making out his true nature. Boasting to the gentleman of an acquaintance with his worst enemy hardly recommends her to him.

What single gentleman of a large fortune, with sense and education and knowledge of the world, would not wish to have his cake and eat it, too? Mr. Darcy comes to realize the reason it's seldom possible when he hires Miss Elizabeth Bennet - whose situation is dire after her father's passing - as his sister's paid companion. Can two strong-willed people live amicably under the same roof, or will their passions explode into something wonderful? Follow Mr. Darcy's journey from a man who is proud and haughty to one who seeks to please a woman worthy of being pleased.

After his failed proposal at Hunsford, Fitzwilliam Darcy suffers a devastating accident that alters the course of his future. Overwhelmed with concern, unresolved feelings, and self-blame, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself compelled to stay by his side throughout his recovery. Is this fate’s way of giving them a second chance, or are some wounds too deep to heal?

Mr. Darcy is tired of being alone for the holidays, and he is determined to do something about it. Miss Elizabeth Bennet has never desired Mr. Darcy’s good opinion, and yet she arrives in London for the Twelfth Night ball and soon learns he is bestowing it, most ardently. Elizabeth was not looking for love, but what happens when love comes looking for her? Is the proud gentleman from Derbyshire someone with whom she can trust her heart?

Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam long enjoyed making light of Mr. Darcy's deep affection for Miss Elizabeth Bennet in what seemed destined to be unrequited love. Even after Darcy won Elizabeth's heart and made her his wife, Richard continued his habit of taunting his love-stricken friend. Now, the proverbial shoe is on the other foot. It's Darcy's turn to make light of Richard's struggles to prove himself worthy of pleasing the woman in his life—Lady Harriette Middleton. Can Richard stay true to his purpose, or will the worrisome winds of ill fate intervene?

When Elizabeth returns to London from Kent and meets Jane’s new suitor, her hasty refusal of Mr. Darcy’s marriage proposal gives her something to think of—especially when Mr. Darcy follows her to Hertfordshire, determined to make amends. He means to court her properly, win her heart, and marry her.

When a man meets the woman with whom he is destined to share his life, he knows. Such is the case with Fitzwilliam Darcy. He was not looking to fall in love. He thought he had it all: Wealth, privilege, and ardent passion for his sport. That is until he meets Miss Elizabeth Bennet, and he soon surrenders his heart. Having suffered a traumatic loss, Elizabeth knows the pain of heartache. She is determined to shield herself against forming strong attachments so she might never feel that way again. Then Mr. Darcy comes along, and he has a way of melting all her defenses.

Spirited Miss Elizabeth Bennet finds herself drawn to the dashing Mr. Darcy. Though initially spellbound by his taciturn charm, a compromising situation, duty, and desperation compel their hasty marriage, binding two virtual strangers. But misunderstandings soon divide them, leaving them estranged and living separate lives. Even after circumstances bring them back together under the same roof, the gulf between them seems only to widen.

Widowed after six months of marriage, an older Elizabeth is determined to leave her past behind and enjoy life to its fullest, on her own terms. Charming, witty, and engaging, she is widely admired by all. However, everything is not as it seems. She harbors a secret. The beautiful widow captivates a younger Mr. Darcy. He knows her better than she knows herself. He struggles to break through her protective barriers, the most daunting being her tightly held conviction that she will never marry again. Will Darcy persuade Elizabeth to change her mind?

Elizabeth is already engaged when she meets Mr. Darcy, the one man who captures her heart and soul like no other. Further complicating matters, Darcy is also engaged to another—an engagement of a peculiar kind. A shared connection fueled by imagination and longing teaches Darcy to hope and Elizabeth to trust, proving that dreams really can come true. Pemberley meets Camelot in this charming Pride and Prejudice retelling, which will leave you enchanted long after the story is told.

Miss Elizabeth Bennet befriends Miss Anne de Bourgh, a wealthy heiress. Elizabeth has no fortune, no connections, and in short, nothing to recommend her except her wit and charm and her good nature. She agrees to aid Anne in her quest to secure a marriage proposal from her haughty aristocratic cousin, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. How could Elizabeth know the gentleman has his heart set upon another? Darcy barely acknowledges his cousin's existence. He knows what his family expects of him, but he never suspected that Anne harbored those foolish hopes.

An impertinent stranger is thrown into Fitzwilliam Darcy's path and, even though he declares her tolerable but not handsome enough to tempt him, it is all he can do not to think of her. Upon first making Mr. Darcy's acquaintance, Miss Elizabeth Bennet is quite fascinated with him. Then she discovers that the gentleman is haughty and above his company, and she wants nothing to do with him.

With two proposals in one day, which offer will Miss Elizabeth Bennet choose? Marriage to the first of the two men would subject her to misery of the acutest kind. Marriage to the other would be merely for the sake of avoiding a scandal. Either would serve the interests of Elizabeth's family, but what of her own wishes? Will Elizabeth reject both gentlemen's offers of marriage, especially when one of them is Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy? Will she dare to refuse such a man?

Elizabeth lives a charmed life, or so it seems. Despite her noble relations and all the wealth and privileges entailed, there's something missing. During his stay at Netherfield Park in Hertfordshire, Darcy learns of a tragedy that befell the Bennets, a family from a neighboring estate, over a decade prior. One of the Bennet daughters vanished in broad daylight from the streets of Lambton. Will Darcy unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of the second-born Bennet daughter? What if it means losing the one woman who has captured his heart?

Pride and Prejudice lovers who enjoyed To Have His Cake (and Eat It Too) won't want to miss what happens next. Now that the honeymoon is over, will Darcy and Elizabeth's love for each other survive the difficult times that an unequal alliance will surely bring? Or will those who insist on tearing them apart win the battle?