Nicole Clarkston

Every great love has a beginning. In Austen's Pride and Prejudice, we meet with perhaps the most sensible, caring relatives a lovelorn young woman could hope for: Mr and Mrs Gardiner. For the first time, explore their story! Edward Gardiner has just been refused by the lovely young woman he had intended to make his wife. Heartbroken and eager for a diversion, he accepts an invitation from his brother-in-law, Thomas Bennet, to accompany him and his two eldest daughters to the north on family business. Gardiner's pleasure tour is interrupted, however, when his eldest niece falls ill and is unable to travel farther. Stopping over in the scarcely remarkable village of Lambton, the men decide that Bennet must continue on, while Gardiner and the children remain. The only trouble is that Gardiner has not the least idea how he should care for one ailing niece and the other who is ready to drive him to distraction... until he meets with Madeline Fairbanks. What begins as a convenient arrangement blossoms quickly into love, and it seems that all of Derbyshire is ready for some changes.

A Pride & Prejudice Prequel

The Courtship of Edward Gardiner

Fitzwilliam Darcy is desperate. Finally confronted with a woman who ignites all his hopes, he agonizes over the cruel trick of fate which placed her in a situation beneath his notice. The morning after the Netherfield ball, he resolves to put as much distance between himself and her as possible. That very morning, however, Elizabeth's future is jeopardized by her father's untimely accident. With Mr Bennet unconscious and surrounded by concerned neighbors, Mr Collins presses his suit. Elizabeth's mother frantically demands her acceptance to secure the familiy's welfare. With so many witnesses to his proposal and everyone expecting her to make a practical choice, Elizabeth's reputation hangs in the balance. Without her father to defend her refusal of Mr Collins, there is no one to speak up for her... except the last man in the world she would ever marry.

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Rumours & Recklessness

Can the pieces of a broken past be enough to build a solid future? Haunted by sorrow and regret, Margaret Hale stands at the precipice of an uncertain destiny. Fiercely determined but not knowing how to find her way, she risks the little she has left on the heart she once shattered

Nowhere But North: A North and South Variation

Nancy Klein

Don Jacobson

Amidst the turbulent backdrop of a manufacturing town in the grips of the Industrial Revolution, Elizabeth Gaskell penned the timeless passion of Mr. Thornton and Margaret Hale. A mixing of contemporary and Victorian, this short story anthology by twelve beloved authors considers familiar scenes from new points of view or re-imagined entirely. Capturing all the poignancy, heartbreak, and romance of the original tale, Falling for Mr. Thornton is a collection you will treasure again and again. Stories by: Trudy Brasure * Nicole Clarkston * Julia Daniels * Rose Fairbanks * Don Jacobson * Evy Journey * Nancy Klein * M. Liza Marte * Elaine Owen * Damaris Osborne * Melanie Stanford ** Foreword by Mimi Matthews **

Tales of North and South

Falling for Mr. Thornton

Tempted

The Rogue's Widow

"Once trapped by marriage to a woman he loathed, Fitzwilliam Darcy is finally free again. Resentful, bewildered, and angry, he is eager to begin his life over—preferably with a woman who is the exact opposite of his wife.He never imagined a short stay in Hertfordshire would bring him face to face with his worst nightmare; a woman similar in face, form, and name. He certainly never expected her to be so impossible to ignore.Torn between what he believes he wants and what his heart cannot live without, his dignity begins to unravel. Will his desperation to escape his past drive a wedge into his closest friendship and destroy any hope of a future? Will Miss Elizabeth Bennet prove to be as nefarious as his wife? Or, will the last woman in the world be his only chance at happiness? "--Publisher.

Nefarious

An Abandoned Bride A Missing Man And a Dream that refuses to die.... Pride and patriotism lend fervor to greed and cruelty, and Fitzwilliam Darcy is caught at the centre of a decades-old international feud. Taken far from England, presumed dead by his family, and lost to all he holds dear, only one name remains as his beacon in the darkness: Elizabeth. Georgiana Darcy is now the heartbroken heiress to Pemberley, and Colonel Fitzwilliam her bewildered guardian. Vulnerable and unprepared, Georgiana desperately longs for a friend, while Fitzwilliam seeks to protect her from his own family. As the conspiracy around Darcy's death widens and questions mount, Colonel Fitzwilliam must confront his own past. An impossible dream, long ago sacrificed for duty, may become his only hope. Newly married Lydia Wickham returns to Longbourn- alone and under mysterious circumstances. Elizabeth Bennet watches one sister suffer and another find joy, while she lives her own days in empty regrets over what might have been. Believing Darcy lost forever, she closes her heart against both pain and happiness, but finds no escape from her dreams of him.

These Dreams

When the truth is harder to believe than disguise. Drugged and betrayed in his own household, Fitzwilliam Darcy makes his escape from a forged compromise that would see him unhappily wed. Dressed as a footman, he is welcomed into one of London's unknown neighbourhoods by a young lady who is running out of time and running for her life. Deciding to hide in plain sight, Miss Elizabeth Bennet dodges the expectation to marry the man of her mother's dreams. When the insolent footman she "found" refuses to leave her side until they can uncover a solution to their respective dilemmas, the two new acquaintances treat themselves to a holiday, experiencing the best of what Regency England has to offer. Based on Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, can two hard-headed characters with kind hearts discover the truth behind the disguise? Will they find love and romance while on a London Holiday? Enjoy the banter, humour, and growing affection as Mr Darcy and Miss Elizabeth have the best day of their lives. This book is appropriate for all ages.

A Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

London Holiday

John Thornton is facing the collapse of everything he has worked for all of his life. Through his banker, he hears about a potential business opportunity that could save the mill. He decides to investigate, even if it means traveling from home when he can least afford it. Margaret Hale, now living in London, learns that her godfather Mr Bell is visiting her brother Frederick in Cadiz. Bell is dying, and asking to see her before it is too late. She is determined to sail, regardless of the risk. An accident on the docks leaves Margaret injured, and throws both together on the same ship. Thornton, resolved to protect Margaret's honour despite their painful history, claims to be her brother to keep her safe. Unfortunately, pretending to be Margaret's brother proves more difficult- and more dangerous- than he might have expected.

A North and South Variation

No Such Thing As Luck

Alix James

Disappointed hopes and the kindness of a stranger. Elizabeth Bennet is as content as a girl with a wounded heart can be. Mr. Bingley has returned to Jane with promising attentions, and all is well... except that no one knows what has become of Mr. Darcy. Shadowed by regrets of the past, Elizabeth means only to enjoy her tour of the Peaks with her aunt and uncle, declining a chance to view Pemberley. The party takes rooms at an inn, and Elizabeth discovers a very lonely gentleman has taken the room next to hers. Fitzwilliam Darcy has lost nearly all the people dearest to him. Too late to save some, and too humbled to reach out to others, he does the only thing he can think of. He leaves all his memories behind for a time, uncertain if or when he will ever return. On his way to Scotland, he stops in an unfamiliar town for the night, and finds a friend in the faceless voice next door. If only their paths would cross in the daylight, so he could learn who she is! As the nights pass, and casual exchanges become deep confidences, Darcy and Elizabeth each find their hearts aching for the one they lost. Elizabeth wishes with all her heart that she could see Mr. Darcy one more time, to let him know how her feelings have changed. The least she can do is advise this stranger in the next room not to give up hope on the woman he loves. When Darcy at last decides to seek Elizabeth Bennet and ask one more time for her hand, will he accidentally be riding away from her, instead? Find out in this delicious, gently paced story of mistakes and redemption. When The Sun Sleeps is a sweet Regency Novella of approximately 20,000 words.

A Pride and Prejudice Novella

When the Sun Sleeps

En una detallada variación de Orgullo y Prejuicio, Nicole Clarkston le da un giro sorprendente y muy fiel al estilo de la obra de Jane Austen. Elizabeth Bennet, quien se ha sentido profundamente molesta, se encuentra ante la gran pregunta al verse en una situación de lo más comprometedora con el señor Darcy, una situación de la cual sólo se hará más complicada por los rumores e imprudencias alrededor de ellos.

Una Variación de Orgullo y Prejuicio

Rumores e Imprudencias

Traído e drogado em sua própria casa, Fitzwilliam Darcy foge de um acordo forjado que o levaria a um casamento infeliz. Vestido como um criado, ele é recebido em um dos bairros desconhecidos de Londres por uma jovem que está com pressa e sem tempo, correndo para salvar sua vida. Decidindo se esconder à vista de todos, a Srta. Elizabeth Bennet evita a expectativa de se casar com o homem dos sonhos de sua mãe. Quando o lacaio insolente que ela “encontrou” se recusa a sair de seu lado até que eles possam descobrir uma solução para seus respectivos dilemas, os dois novos conhecidos se dão férias, experimentando o melhor que a Regência Inglesa tem a oferecer. Baseado em Orgulho e Preconceito de Jane Austen, dois personagens obstinados com corações bondosos podem descobrir a verdade por trás do disfarce? Desfrute da brincadeira, do humor e do afeto crescente enquanto o Sr. Darcy e a Srta. Elizabeth têm o melhor dia de suas vidas e descubra que eles podem encontrar o amor e o romance durante as férias em Londres. Este livro é apropriado para todas as idades.

Uma Comédia Romântica Baseada em Orgulho e Preconceito

Férias em Londres

There is nothing like a long walk in the rain to guarantee a little privacy... unless the last person you wish to encounter happens also to be in search of solitude. John Thornton is a man of heavy responsibilities who has many things on his mind, but the most troublesome of them all is Margaret Hale. She wants nothing to do with him, and he wishes he could feel the same. When a moment of vulnerability allows her a glimpse into his heart, she begins to see him very differently. Is something so simple as friendship even possible after all that has passed between them? Thornton has every good reason to move on, not the least of which is the lovely Genevieve Hamilton and her wealthy father. Will Thornton act according to duty and accept an opportunity to save his mill, or will he take a chance on love, hoping to change Margaret's mind?

Northern Rain

Drogato e tradito dalla sua famiglia e dai suoi domestici, il serio e compassato Fitzwilliam Darcy è costretto a lasciare la sua stessa casa e a travestirsi da cameriere. In attesa di trovare una soluzione ai suoi dilemmi personali, fa la conoscenza di Miss Elizabeth Bennet, in visita dagli zii Gardiner. Ai due “sconosciuti” non resta che concedersi una specie di vacanza, vivendo il meglio di quello che la Londra del periodo della Reggenza può offrir loro. Basato su Orgoglio e Pregiudizio di Jane Austen, questa romantica commedia degli equivoci presenta degli aspetti assolutamente inediti delle personalità dei due protagonisti. Godetevi le battute, l'umorismo e l'affetto crescente tra Mr Darcy e Miss Elizabeth mentre trascorrono il giorno migliore della loro vita in vacanza a Londra. Questo libro è adatto a tutte le età.

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