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What if Bingley and Darcy called on Longbourn during the Christmastide? Thus begins A Longbourn Christmas... In this short, Regency Christmas story, Darcy and Bingley decide to reopen Netherfield just weeks after having departed for London the morning after the Netherfield ball—Bingley can't get a certain Bennet daughter off his mind, and it turns out, neither can Darcy. Will ODC find their Christmastime HEA? Read on and find out in Hailey Jones's short and sweet Pride & Prejudice holiday romance, A Longbourn Christmas.

What if Elizabeth never had the conversation with Colonel Fitzwilliam that revealed Darcy's part in Bingley and Jane's separation? Thus begins A Most Surprising Revelation... In this variation, Darcy declares himself before Elizabeth ever learns of his part in Bingley's departure from Hertfordshire, resulting in merely surprise—rather than ire and indignation—from Elizabeth upon learning of his affections... Read on to see how ODC discovers their HEA in Hailey Jones's short and sweet springtime Pride & Prejudice romance, A Most Surprising Revelation

What if Mr. Collins asked Mary Bennet to marry him instead of Elizabeth? And what if Mary accepted? Thus begins Love at Rosings... Elizabeth is visiting Kent, but it's not her friend Charlotte who is Mrs. Collins—it's her sister Mary. Visiting the new Mrs. Collins along with their other sister Kitty, Elizabeth is thrown into Mr. Darcy's path once more, along with his much more amiable cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam. While Lady Catherine desires Darcy to propose to her daughter Anne, it turns out Miss de Bourgh has her own plans which don't involve marrying Darcy at all. And while Darcy tries ...

What if Elizabeth decided to listen to the words of her good friend, Mrs. Charlotte Collins, when she told her that Mr. Darcy was in love with her? Thus begins Charlotte's Wisdom... Elizabeth is thrown for a loop when she reconsiders Charlotte's words, "My dear Eliza, he must be in love with you, or he would never have called on us in this familiar way.'' She wonders about Mr. Wickham and his tale of woe, and she begins to consider the possibility that perhaps the man, for whatever reason, had lied to her about Mr. Darcy. Asking for Charlotte's advice, Elizabeth implores her friend to ...

What if Darcy never met Elizabeth in Hertfordshire before visiting Rosings on his annual sojourn? Thus begins Lady Catherine's Nephew... In this variation, Darcy never visited Hertfordshire with Bingley, though he did influence Bingley away from Miss Jane Bennet via letter, at the insistence of Bingley's concerned sisters. So when he meets Elizabeth Bennet for the first time at Rosings, he is surprised to discover that this lively but perfectly proper lady is of the same family that was so reportedly full of impropriety—and even more surprised at his own irresistible attraction to her. ...

What if Elizabeth and Jane spent the Christmastide in London with their aunt and uncle? Thus begins Christmas on Gracechurch Street... In this short, Regency Christmas story, Darcy and Bingley are surprised to run into the eldest Bennet sisters, but Bingley quickly takes it upon himself to renew his acquaintance with Jane while Darcy and Elizabeth start anew. As Christmas approaches, will Darcy and Elizabeth find their happy ending, or will misunderstandings keep them apart? Read on to see ODC find their Christmastime HEA in Hailey Jones's short and sweet Pride & Prejudice holiday romance, ...

What if Elizabeth didn't decline to dance with Mr. Darcy at Sir William Lucas's behest? Thus begins The Dance at Lucas Lodge... When Elizabeth takes Mr. Darcy's hand for a dance at Lucas Lodge, she can't believe she's dancing with such an odious man—meanwhile, Darcy is enamored with her beauty and smiles. But when she confronts him about his rude slight at the Meryton Assembly, Elizabeth is affronted when Mr. Darcy denies having ever slighted her! But when he speaks with Bingley later, Darcy learns that he did, indeed, insult Miss Elizabeth—and he knows he must apologize before he loses...

What if Jane accompanied Elizabeth on her summer trip to Derbyshire with their aunt and uncle Gardiner? Thus begins Reunited in Derbyshire... When Jane is with Elizabeth for their tour of Derbyshire, all Elizabeth wants to do is help Jane move on from her heartbreak. But when they meet Darcy on his estate at Pemberley, they are both surprised to learn Bingley is there, too. When Jane is reunited with Bingley, Elizabeth is forced to acknowledge her feelings for Darcy and accept that she has loved him too late. But for Darcy, it's not over yet—can he show Elizabeth that he's learned from ...

What if Frank Churchill did tell Emma about his secret engagement with Jane Fairfax? Thus begins Mr. Churchill's Secret... When Frank Churchill accidentally reveals to Emma that he is secretly engaged to Jane Fairfax, Emma is thrown for a loop—she had suspected the man was in love with her, not Jane! Now saddled with a distressing secret which she didn't ask for, Emma blurts out to Mr. Knightley that Mr. Churchill has declared himself to her. Unsure of why she made such a claim, Emma decides this might be the perfect diversion from the truth—until she realizes it's more than she ...

What if Bingley held another ball during the Christmastide? Thus begins A Christmas Eve Ball... In this short, Regency Christmas story, Bingley returns to Netherfield before Christmas in order to throw another ball for Jane, where he hopes to finally propose and win her hand. Darcy cannot resist such an undeniable opportunity to see Elizabeth again, whom he hasn't stopped thinking about since leaving Hertfordshire after Bingley's first ball—but this time when he asks her to dance, will sparks finally fly between them, or everything go up in smoke? Read on and find out in Hailey Jones's ...

What if the unexpected snowfall on Christmas Eve prevented Emma and her party from leaving Randalls after dinner? Thus begins Christmas at Randalls... In this very short Regency Christmas story, the Christmas Eve dinner party at Randalls turns into a longer affair as everyone is forced to stay over for the night—and as Emma soon discovers when he forcibly declares himself to her that night, she was very wrong about Mr. Elton being in love with her friend Harriet. Knightley intervenes however, keeping Elton away from her after his drunken declaration, and this heroic act makes Emma begin ...

Inspired by the fraught dual love stories found in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, this Pride and Prejudice variation is a vagary which explores what might have happened if the Bennet family estate had been Netherfield Park, not Longbourn, and the aftermath of Mr. Bennet's early demise. Jane and Lizzy are still very young—nineteen and seventeen—and Mr. Collins, upon whom the estate had been entailed, takes over Netherfield Park with his greedy, selfish wife, Mrs. Caroline Collins (née Bingley). Her brother, the reserved yet surprisingly amiable Mr. Bingley, comes to stay, meeting ...

Inspired by the longing mood of Jane Austen's Persuasion, this Pride & Prejudice variation explores what might have happened if Mr. Bingley returned to Hertfordshire from London after the Netherfield Ball and proposed to Jane as he originally intended to do. Jane becomes Mrs. Bingley, and Elizabeth still goes to Hunsford to visit Mrs. Collins, where she is met with an abysmal proposal from Mr. Darcy. Blinded by her own prejudice, she refuses him on the basis of her own dislike and his reported treatment of Mr. Wickham. After receiving a letter from Mr. Darcy, she drastically changes her ...

What if Mr. Martin had proposed to Harriet in person instead of writing a letter, thus receiving an acceptance rather than a refusal? Thus begins Harriet's Secret... When Mr. Martin visits Harriet one morning and proposes, she joyfully says yes without hesitation. But when she meets with Emma to deliver the happy news, confusion abounds—Emma thinks it's Mr. Elton who has proposed, and upon Harriet's clarification that it was not Mr. Elton but Mr. Martin, Emma assumes that Harriet refused the man—and poor Harriet leads Emma to believe she had refused him! When Mr. Knightley offers his ...

What if Elizabeth penned a secret reply to Darcy's post-proposal letter? Thus begins Elizabeth's Reply... Darcy receives an astonishing letter from Elizabeth about a month after the dreadful Hunsford proposal—and though she reveals she has changed her opinions, it's hardly a declaration of undying love. Thus, he keeps the letter close to his heart but gradually accepts the reality that nothing will change. But when he meets Elizabeth on the grounds of Pemberley a few months later, he realizes he may have a chance yet—and he'd be a fool not to take it. Elizabeth is mortified that she ...