Searching for Pemberley
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Charlotte Lucas (Charlotte Ledger)—Lizzy's best friend and a sensible, plain-looking girl who knows she must marry or become a burden to her family. When Lizzy rejects Mr. Collins, he proposes to Charlotte, who recognizes that he is not the most intelligent man in England but one who will be able to provide her with a good home.
George Wickham (George Waggoner)—The son of Old Mr. Darcy's steward, he takes advantage of the old man's affections to secure enough money to purchase a living in the military, the church, or the law, and immediately squanders it. He attempts to elope with Georgiana, Darcy's much younger sister, because of her fortune. Darcy thought he was rid of Wickham after he had paid him off, but he shows up in Meryton and has a flirtation with Lizzy. When the militia removes to Brighton, he seduces Lydia Bennet, who is visiting with his colonel's wife.
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*These characters do not appear in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
Acknowledgments
I would like to thank my aunts, Patricia Lydon, Miriam Rothbauer, and Ann Snyder, as well as Dr. Joseph Lydon, the sage of Minooka, who provided numerous stories that are included in this book. I am also indebted to all of the World War II airmen of the 8th Air Force, who published their memoirs on the Internet, and to all of those who participated in Britain's World War II Oral History Project. You have done history and me a great service.
About the Author
Mary Lydon Simonsen has combined her love of history and the novels of Jane Austen in her first novel, which explores universal truths about love and conflict that cross generations and oceans. The author lives in Peoria and Flagstaff, Arizona.
Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife
LINDA BERDOLL
“Wild, bawdy, and utterly enjoyable… Austenites who
enjoy the many continuations of her novels will find much to love
about this wild ride of a sequel.” —Booklist
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Every woman wants to be Elizabeth Bennet Darcy—beautiful, gracious, universally admired, strong, daring, and outspoken—a thoroughly modern woman in crinolines. And every women will fall madly in love with Mr. Darcy—tall, dark and handsome, a nobleman and a heartthrob whose virility is matched only by his utter devotion to his wife…
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Loving Mr. Darcy:
Journeys Beyond Pemberley
SHARON LATHAN
“A romance that transcends time.” —The Romance Studio
Darcy and Elizabeth embark on the journey of a lifetime
Six months into his marriage to Elizabeth Bennet, Darcy is still head over heels in love, and each day offers more opportunities to surprise and delight his beloved bride. Elizabeth has adapted to being the Mistress of Pemberley, charming everyone she meets and handling her duties with grace and poise. Just when it seems life can't get any better, Elizabeth gets the most wonderful news. The lovers leave the serenity of Pemberley, traveling through the sumptuous landscape of Regency England, experiencing the lavish sights, sounds, and tastes around them. With each day come new discoveries as they become further entwined, body and soul.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy:
Two Shall Become One
SHARON LATHAN
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A fascinating portrait of a timeless, consuming love
It's Darcy and Elizabeth's wedding day, and the journey is just beginning as Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice characters embark on the greatest adventure of all: marriage and a life together filled with surprising passion, tender self-discovery, and the simple joys of every day.
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Mr. Darcy's Diary
AMANDA GRANGE
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The only place Darcy could share his innermost feelings…
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The Ladies of Longbourn
The acclaimed Pride and Prejudice sequel series
The Pemberley Chronicles: Book 4
REBECCA ANN COLLINS
“Interesting stories, enduring themes, gentle humour,
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A complex and charming young woman of the Victorian age, tested to the limits of her endurance
The bestselling Pemberley Chronicles series continues the saga of the Darcys and Bingleys from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and introduces imaginative new characters.
Anne-Marie Bradshaw is the granddaughter of Charles and Jane Bingley. Her father now owns Longbourn, the Bennet's estate in Hertfordshire. A young widow after a loveless marriage, Anne-Marie and her stepmother Anna, together with Charlotte Collins, widow of the unctuous Mr. Collins, are the Ladies of Longbourn. These smart, independent women challenge the conventional roles of women in the Victorian era, while they search for ways to build their own lasting legacies in an ever-changing world.
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Eliza's Daughter
A Sequel to Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility
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A young woman longing for adventure and an artistic life…
Because she's an illegitimate child, Eliza is raised in the rural backwater with very little supervision. An intelligent, creative, and free-spirited heroine, unfettered by the strictures of her time, she makes friends with poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge, finds her way to London, and eventually travels the world, all the while seeking to solve the mystery of her parentage. With fierce determination and irrepressible spirits, Eliza carves out a life full of adventure and artistic endeavor.
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MR. DARCY, VAMPYRE
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE CONTINUES…
AMANDA GRANGE
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A test of love that will take them to hell and back…
My dearest Jane,
My hand is trembling as I write this letter. My nerves are in tatters and I am so altered that I believe you would not recognise me. The past two months have been a nightmarish whirl of strange and disturbing circumstances, and the future…
Jane, I am afraid.
It was all so different a few short months ago. When I awoke on my wedding morning, I thought myself the happiest woman alive…
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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy:
THE LAST MAN IN THE WORLD
A Pride and Prejudice Variation
ABIGAIL REYNOLDS
What if Elizabeth had accepted Mr. Darcy the first time he asked?
In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet tells the proud Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy that she wouldn't marry him if he were the last man in the world. But what if circumstances conspired to make her accept Darcy the first time he proposes? In this installment of Abigail Reynolds' acclaimed Pride and Prejudice Variations, Elizabeth agrees to marry Darcy against her better judgment, setting off a chain of events that nearly brings disaster to them both. Ultimately, Darcy and Elizabeth will have to work together on their tumultuous and passionate journey to make a success of their ill-timed marriage.
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THE OTHER MR. DARCY
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE CONTINUES…
MONICA FAIRVIEW
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Unpredictable courtships appear to run in the Darcy family…
When Caroline Bingley collapses to the floor and sobs at Mr. Darcy's wedding, imagine her humiliation when she discovers that a stranger has witnessed her emotional display. Miss Bingley, understandably, resents this gentleman very much, even if he is Mr. Darcy's American cousin. Mr. Robert Darcy is as charming as Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is proud, and he is stunned to find a beautiful young woman weeping brokenheartedly at his cousin's wedding. Such depth of love, he thinks, is rare and precious. For him, it's love at first sight…
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The Plight of the Darcy Brothers
A TALE OF THE DARCYS & THE BINGLEYS
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“A charming tale of family and intrigue,
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Once again, it falls to Mr. Darcy to prevent a dreadful scandal…
Darcy and Elizabeth set off posthaste for the Continent to clear one of the Bennet sisters' reputation (this time it's Mary). But their madcap journey leads them to discover that the Darcy family has even deeper, darker secrets to hide. Meanwhile, back at Pemberley, the hapless Bingleys try to manage two unruly toddlers, and the ever-dastardly George Wickham arrives, determined to seize the Darcy fortune once and for all. Full of surprises, this lively Pride and Prejudice sequel plunges the Darcys and the Bingleys into a most delightful adventure.
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“Ms. Altman takes Austen's beloved characters and makes them her own lovely results.” —Once Upon A Romance
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WILLOUGHBY'S RETURN
JANE AUSTEN'S SENSE AND SENSIBILITY CONTINUES
JANE ODIWE
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A lost love returns, rekindling forgotten passions…
When Marianne Dashwood marries Colonel Brandon, she puts her heartbreak over dashing scoundrel John Willoughby behind her. Three years later, Willoughby's return throws Marianne into a tizzy of painful memories and exquisite feelings of uncertainty. Willoughby is as charming, as roguish, and as much in love with her as ever. And the timing couldn't be worse—with Colonel Brandon away and Willoughby determined to win her back…
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Praise for Lydia Bennet's story:
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“An absolute delight.” —Historical Novels Review
“Odiwe emulates Austen's famous wit, and manages to give Lydia a happily-ever-after ending worthy of any Regency romance heroine.” —Booklist
“Odiwe pays nice homage to Austen's stylings and endears the reader to the formerly secondary character, spoiled and impulsive Lydia Bennet.” —Publishers Weekly
Darcy and Anne
Pride and Prejudice continues…
JUDITH BROCKLEHURST
“A beautiful tale.” —A Bibliophile's Bookshelf
Without his help, she'll never be free…
Anne de Bourgh has never had a chance to figure out what she wants for herself, until a fortuitous accident on the way to Pemberley separates Anne from her formidable mother. With her stalwart cousin Fitzwilliam Darcy and his lively wife Elizabeth on her side, she begins to feel she might be able to spread her wings. But Lady Catherine's pride and determination to find Anne a suitable husband threaten to overwhelm Anne's newfound freedom and budding sense of self. And w
ithout Darcy's help, Anne will never have a chance to find true love…
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“Brocklehurst transports you to another place and time.” —A Journey of Books
“A charming book… It is lovely to see Anne's character blossom and fall in love.” —Once Upon a Romance
“The twists and turns, as Anne tries to weave a path of happiness for herself, are subtle and enjoyable, and the much-loved characters of Pemberley remain true to form.”
—A Bibliophile's Bookshelf
“A fun, truly fresh take on many of Austen's beloved characters.”
—Write Meg