Historical Adaptation

Years ago, Elle Blackford's parents made a desperate deal with the fae kingdom of Ashwood. While her mother and sisters reconciled themselves to a future among dangerous immortals, Elle and her father studied forbidden magic, hoping to find a loophole. Until Elle's father died, forcing Elle's sister to marry Prince Fitz, heir of Ashwood. But Elle has a plan to change their fate. She knows that ghosts wander Ashwood Forest until the royal family sends them into the afterlife. Ghosts that can be returned to life, and she's determined to save her father from his premature death.

Austen wrote, 'I am going to take a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like' and thus introduces the handsome, clever, rich - and flawed, Emma Woodhouse. Emma is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage; nothing however delights her more than matchmaking her fellow residents of Highbury. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected.

I Thee Wed: A Pride and Prejudice Variation When the wealthiest man in Derbyshire insults her mother at her very first ball, Elizabeth Bennet flees in humiliation—only to be pursued by the man himself. From that moment, Mr. Darcy’s life is irrevocably changed. His heart is no longer his own, though he fights to deny it. But when he sees Elizabeth turning her affections elsewhere, he is forced to confront the truth: he cannot let her go. Can he convince her that his love is genuine—and that her heart will be safe in his keeping?When Elizabeth Bennet first encounters Mr. Darcy in ...

In this captivating young adult edition of her award-winning number one New York Times best seller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics. On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared.

Midnight confessions. Forbidden desires. Regency rules... broken. What happens when Regency England's most stubborn heroine meets its most brooding hero under a blanket of stars? Elizabeth Bennet thought she knew everything about Fitzwilliam Darcy—until one restless night reveals depths of passion neither expected. Warning: This short story contains scenes of such intensity that even the most composed reader may find themselves in need of smelling salts. Jane Austen never wrote anything quite like this.

Mistress of Pemberley – A Tale of Love Forged in Adversity When Fitzwilliam Darcy is shot mere days after his return from Kent, he finds himself facing a grim future that could turn into disaster at any moment—and only one person can help him. Despite his disastrous proposal and her painful rejection, he turns to Elizabeth Bennet, placing his fate, his sister, and his estate in her hands. Guided by her unwavering sense of justice and benevolence, Elizabeth sets aside past grievances to aid the man she once thought she despised. What begins as a compassionate yet pragmatic arrangement ...

Mr Darcy Gets Angry Author’s Note: This is a re-published variation, newly adorned with a fresh cover and enriched by nearly 10,000 additional words. With an enhanced plot direction and a refined style, this edition reflects the author’s ongoing dedication to improvement and to presenting a deeper, more compelling tale. Mr Darcy Gets Angry is a tale of angst and romance entwined with suspense, where passion, peril, and pride collide—and where love, once kindled, proves a force to challenge all obstacles. When Elizabeth Bennet and her beloved relatives, the Gardiners, accept the ...

What if love at first sight was just the beginning of the story? In this sweet and romantic Pride and Prejudice variation, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy's eyes meet across a crowded ballroom, and their lives are forever changed. No misunderstandings cloud their path, no prejudices stand in their way—just two kindred spirits discovering their perfect match. From their first dance at Lady Catherine's London ball to their fairy-tale wedding at Pemberley, Elizabeth and Darcy's courtship is a journey of pure joy, supported by family and friends who recognize the rare and precious ...

She thought him dead. Now only he can save their daughter. When Lady Catherine de Bourgh told Elizabeth Bennet: “And this is your real opinion! This is your final resolve! Very well. I shall now know how to act. Do not imagine, Miss Bennet, that your ambition will ever be gratified. I came to try you. I hoped to find you reasonable; but, depend upon it, I will carry my point,” no one knew how vindictive and manipulative her ladyship might prove, but Darcy and Elizabeth were about to discover the bitter truth for themselves. This is a story of true love conquering even the most dire ...

I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses. ELIZABETH BENNET is determined that she will put a stop to her mother’s plans to marry off the eldest Bennet daughter to Mr. Collins, the Longbourn heir, but a man that Mr. Bennet considers an annoying dimwit. Hence, Elizabeth disguises herself as Jane and repeats her vows to the supercilious rector as if she is her sister, thereby voiding the nuptials and saving Jane from a life of drudgery. Yet, even the “best laid plans” can often go awry. FITZWILLIAM DARCY is desperate to ...

Darcy and Elizabeth are about to learn how “necessity” never makes a fair bargain. When ELIZABETH BENNET appears on his doorstep some ten months after her refusal of his hand in marriage, FITZWILLIAM DARCY uses the opportunity to "bargain" for her acceptance of a renewal of his proposal in exchange for his assistance in bringing Mr. George Wickham to justice. In Darcy's absence from Hertfordshire, Wickham has executed a scam to defraud the citizens of Meryton, including her father, of their hard-earned funds. All have invested in Wickham's Ten Percent Annuity scheme. Her family and ...

The Last Man in the World She Wishes to Marry is the One Man Who Owns Her Heart! ELIZABETH BENNET adamantly refused Fitzwilliam Darcy’s proposal, but when Maria Lucas discovers the letter Darcy offers Elizabeth in explanation of his actions, Elizabeth must swallow her objections in order to save her reputation. She follows Darcy to London and pleads for the gentleman to renew his proposal. Yet, even as she does so, Elizabeth knows not what she fears most: being Mr. Darcy’s wife or the revenge he might consider for her earlier rebuke. FITZWILLIAM DARCY would prefer that Elizabeth Bennet ...

She agreed to plan her sister's wedding. She didn't agree to fall for the best man. When Elizabeth Bennet helps arrange Jane's marriage to Mr. Bingley, she's forced to work with the one man she's determined to dislike. Mr. Darcy. But between managing her mother's grand ambitions, coordinating deliveries, and practicing wedding dances, Elizabeth glimpses a different side of the enigmatic gentleman. Could she have been wrong about him all along? A sweet Pride and Prejudice variation about second chances and second impressions.

What happens when the two most stubborn people in Jane Austen's world are trapped together on a ship for six weeks? Elizabeth Bennet thought a voyage to America would provide the perfect escape from Hertfordshire's constraints. The last thing she expected was to find herself sharing close quarters with the proud Mr. Darcy—the very man whose proposal she had so thoroughly rejected. In this enchanting variation, forced proximity on the high seas becomes the catalyst for a romance that neither saw coming. Between storm-lashed decks and intimate conversations, Elizabeth and Darcy must ...

After Georgiana’s near-elopement at Ramsgate, Mr. Darcy is more protective than ever. Realizing his sister needs not just a chaperone but a governess he can trust, he accepts Lady Catherine’s recommendation—Miss Evelyn Harrow. Once a genteel lady, Evelyn was cast out by her half-brother after their father’s death and now seeks refuge in her new position. Determined to give Georgiana a fresh start, Darcy sends them both to Somerfield Hall, a quiet estate in Derbyshire once belonging to his mother. But peace is short-lived. Elizabeth and Jane Bennet, accompanied by the Gardiners, ...

A letter lost. A love found. A Pride and Prejudice retelling that asks what happens when the truth goes astray... Elizabeth Bennet has rejected Mr. Darcy and thinks she knows exactly who he is. But the explanatory letter he leaves for her at Hunsford—containing revelations that would change her opinion entirely—disappears before she can read it. When they meet again in London, neither understands the other. He believes she's read his confession and rejected him anyway. She has no idea what he's talking about. One missing letter. Two wounded hearts. And a second chance neither of them ...

“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” – Act 1, Sc. 4, William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure FITZWILLIAM DARCY has done everything within his power to prove his devotion to ELIZABETH BENNET. He believes they are so close to knowing happiness; howbeit, when his aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, accosts Elizabeth with predictions of Elizabeth never being able to fit in with his social connections, everything changes. Although the lady sent his aunt packing with words to the contrary, a bit of doubt has slipped under Elizabeth’s...

Three passionate Pride and Prejudice variations that would make Jane Austen reach for her fan! This scandalous collection features: SEDUCTION AT PEMBERLEY When illness forces Elizabeth to recuperate at Pemberley, she discovers the true character of Fitzwilliam Darcy. As autumn storms rage outside, heated encounters within Pemberley's walls lead our beloved couple down a path of desire that defies all propriety. ELIZABETH'S AWAKENING During a pre-wedding visit to Pemberley, Elizabeth finds herself under Lady Catherine's hawkish surveillance. When chance offers precious moments of privacy, ...

In 1915, Sherlock Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of honeybees in Sussex when a young woman literally stumbles onto him on the Sussex Downs. Fifteen years old, gawky, egotistical, and recently orphaned, the young Mary Russell displays an intellect to impress even Sherlock Holmes. Under his reluctant tutelage, this very modern, twentieth-century woman proves a deft protégée and a fitting partner for the Victorian detective.

Two hearts. One kiss. Following his wife’s death in childbirth, Fitzwilliam Darcy hopes to ease his way back into society by hosting a house party during Christmastide. He is thrilled when his cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam sends a message saying not only will the colonel attend, but he is bringing a young woman with him of whom he hopes both Darcy and the colonel’s mother, Lady Matlock, will approve. Unfortunately, for Darcy, upon first sight, he falls for the woman: He suspects beneath Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s conservative veneer lies a soul which will match his in every way; yet, she is...