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Storm Clouds of Love
A Pride and Prejudice what if story, beginning just after Elizabeth Bennet receives the infamous letter from Fitzwilliam Darcy. What would happen if Darcy's departure was postponed due to a storm, a storm which has caused Elizabeth to lose her way back to Hunsford Parish and safety?
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First published September 10, 2012
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About the author
Melanie Schertz
47 books59 followersI am a retired crime lab/crime scene technician, having worked for a local police department for 15 years. Since then, I have become disabled. Forgot to get the extended warranty on the body. In my spare time, I make jewelry, am a photographer, and a full time mom and grandma.
My daughter by birth is Catie, and she is the dearest part of my life. Through her, I have 2 daughters by heart, Heather and Kristina. Through Heather and her awesome man, Stan, I have 4 amazing grandchildren, Purgi, Penne, Myles, and Persephene.
Besides my human family, I have a canine son, who is my service dog, Darcy. I also have 4 feline daughters (Salem, Lizzy, Dagonet, and Freya ). I now have 5 grandpuppies, 2 grandkitties.
Two days after I received my first ever royalty check, I adopted Darcy and Lizzy. Fitting names, I thought. And they resemble the characters. Lizzy is mischievous, yet loving, climbing up high as if she were in a tree. Darcy is extremely protective and loving. He has his shy side, which is clear when around some people, until he comes to know he can trust them.
My daughter by birth is Catie, and she is the dearest part of my life. Through her, I have 2 daughters by heart, Heather and Kristina. Through Heather and her awesome man, Stan, I have 4 amazing grandchildren, Purgi, Penne, Myles, and Persephene.
Besides my human family, I have a canine son, who is my service dog, Darcy. I also have 4 feline daughters (Salem, Lizzy, Dagonet, and Freya ). I now have 5 grandpuppies, 2 grandkitties.
Two days after I received my first ever royalty check, I adopted Darcy and Lizzy. Fitting names, I thought. And they resemble the characters. Lizzy is mischievous, yet loving, climbing up high as if she were in a tree. Darcy is extremely protective and loving. He has his shy side, which is clear when around some people, until he comes to know he can trust them.
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July 15, 2016
I found this story to be one of the worse written by this author. In fact it was so poorly done that I went back to Amazon’s author page to check if it was maybe her first one and she had not yet perfected some writing skills. Ms. Schertz does know how to pump out one story after another and seems to find very outré events to relate or build on but this one was not well developed.
There were many misspellings and or use of words in error or transposed: for example - fiancé/fiancée.
We find ourselves in Kent; Darcy has proposed and given “the letter” to Elizabeth and she walks away. It begins to downpour and Darcy wonders if Elizabeth found shelter. When a message arrives from the parsonage inquiring if she is there, worried residents cannot take up a search for the missing visitor until the deluge ceases. When they search the next day they find she has fallen down a hill side and suffered dire injuries besides being exposed to the weather for the last day. A rescue takes her to the nearest abode, Rosings, and her presence there leads to many changes for familiar characters: Mary, Jane, the Colonel, Anne and Lady Catherine de Bourgh are all affected.
This story was very choppy and the language was not only of modern cant but also unnatural in consistency between our dear boy and girl as well as other. At times their conciliatory words just oozed sappiness. Then there was the inclusion of “bedroom” scenes so be warned if that is not your cup of tea.
The story goes on very slowly with few surprises and really little angst for me. Wickham comes up with a new plan to revenge the “wrongs” he has suffered at the hands of Darcy but in the end we do have happiness.
I can’t really recommend this story. I picked it up over the 4th of July weekend when a few of the author’s books were free.
There were many misspellings and or use of words in error or transposed: for example - fiancé/fiancée.
We find ourselves in Kent; Darcy has proposed and given “the letter” to Elizabeth and she walks away. It begins to downpour and Darcy wonders if Elizabeth found shelter. When a message arrives from the parsonage inquiring if she is there, worried residents cannot take up a search for the missing visitor until the deluge ceases. When they search the next day they find she has fallen down a hill side and suffered dire injuries besides being exposed to the weather for the last day. A rescue takes her to the nearest abode, Rosings, and her presence there leads to many changes for familiar characters: Mary, Jane, the Colonel, Anne and Lady Catherine de Bourgh are all affected.
This story was very choppy and the language was not only of modern cant but also unnatural in consistency between our dear boy and girl as well as other. At times their conciliatory words just oozed sappiness. Then there was the inclusion of “bedroom” scenes so be warned if that is not your cup of tea.
The story goes on very slowly with few surprises and really little angst for me. Wickham comes up with a new plan to revenge the “wrongs” he has suffered at the hands of Darcy but in the end we do have happiness.
I can’t really recommend this story. I picked it up over the 4th of July weekend when a few of the author’s books were free.
September 23, 2020
Little bits of everything
Little bits of wanton, little bits of pain, little bits of violence and a nice HEA. Par for the course the author often sees set.
My favorite part was Mary’s romance 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
Little bits of wanton, little bits of pain, little bits of violence and a nice HEA. Par for the course the author often sees set.
My favorite part was Mary’s romance 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
May 31, 2024
A Pride and Prejudice variation where after being given the letter at Rosings Elizabeth (so perfect) is caught and hurt in a day long storm. Only to decide she was wrong about Darcy. Soon more of the Bennets arrive to stay at Rosings. Will there be happy endings for everyone.
Another enjoyable re-read.
Another enjoyable re-read.
January 26, 2018
This was a tedious read. Too heavy on the sugar and very little happening made it a struggle to finish. It felt like events was listed instead of shown. If you like a very sweet, no angst story it might be for you but I like to be moved.
A rainstorm causes Elizabeth to fall of a hill shortly after receiving Darcy's letter at Hunsford. They find her the following day with a broken leg and a wound in her head. Waking up, she asks Darcy to renew his proposal, having changed her mind after reading the letter. Jane, Mary, Mr Bennet and Mr Bingley comes to Rosings followed by a whole lot of rushed weddings. Wickham makes an appearance after about 80% and are given a couple of pages of trouble.
The rest is rosy red, sweet with a tiny bit of smut.
This is my second book of this author and I was disappointed. The last one I read (meet me at oakham mount) had a well written angst although a bit on the sweet side with the romance. This felt like it was written by an entirely different author.
I felt I was nice giving it 2 stars, hardly enough to recommend it.
A rainstorm causes Elizabeth to fall of a hill shortly after receiving Darcy's letter at Hunsford. They find her the following day with a broken leg and a wound in her head. Waking up, she asks Darcy to renew his proposal, having changed her mind after reading the letter. Jane, Mary, Mr Bennet and Mr Bingley comes to Rosings followed by a whole lot of rushed weddings. Wickham makes an appearance after about 80% and are given a couple of pages of trouble.
The rest is rosy red, sweet with a tiny bit of smut.
This is my second book of this author and I was disappointed. The last one I read (meet me at oakham mount) had a well written angst although a bit on the sweet side with the romance. This felt like it was written by an entirely different author.
I felt I was nice giving it 2 stars, hardly enough to recommend it.
August 20, 2015
Storm Clouds of Love
This variation, while having the disastrous proposal, has a happier ending before Elizabeth leaves Kent. The letter has two outcomes: one good, one touchy. After handling Elizabeth his letter, as Darcy heads back to Rosings, a unusually heavy rainstorm hits Kent's. Darcy finds his way back to Rosings because he knows the way. Later in the day, the word from the parsonage comes to check if Elizabeth had taken cover at Rosings. Not being there, Darcy becomes unglued thinking about Elizabeth being out there alone. Not able to search until the next day, they find Elizabeth where Darcy had feared: at the bottom of the cliff next to the river. Fitzwilliam has to restrain Darcy from careening down the hill before ropes and a stretcher can be obtained. Darcy is frantic because they don't know if she is dead or alive. Finally reaching her, she's alive but badly hurt. Bleeding from a eep cut on her face, a broken leg, and multiple cuts and bruises, Elizabeth looks more dead than alive. Darcy refuses to leave her. He is with her when the doctor arrives and when he helps set her leg she momentarily awakes and tells Darcy if his proposal still stands her answer will be positive. In front of the doctor, Darcy renews his offer and Elizabeth's answer to yes. Darcy is the happiest man alive. When confronted by Lady Catherine, Darcy tells her that he and Anne will never by be married by mutual agreement. When Fitzwilliam and Anne stand with Darcy against Lady Catherine's vitriol. Anne decides to take her inheritance and confines her mother to the Dowager's house. Fighting the three cousins, Lady Catherine told them she'd write her brother, the Earl of Matlock. Fitzwilliam has already contacted his mother and father. Uncle Henry and Aunt Elaine agree with the cousins and tell Catherine she has a week to move. Aunt Elaine who has never gotten along with her sister-in-law happily helps get the Dowager's house ready for her immediate move. Fitzwilliam is in charge of writing letters to the Bennets, Charles Bingley, and Anne's solicitor. Bingley arrives as close to immediately as can be. When Mr. Bennet arrives with Jane and Mary, Jane and Bingley are reunited. Fitzwilliam and Mary develop a relationship which his parents highly push. Worried about how he'll be able to afford marriage, the Earl calls Darcy and his son in for a conference along with Mr. Bennet attending. Both Gerald Darcy and the Matlocks have set aside £30.000 for their son's betrothed so they can marry where their hear. Fitzwilliam has also been given an estate bordering Pemberley. Henry and Thomas conspire to plan a triple wedding at Pemberley without Mrs. Bennet's interference. The Matlocks, as a wedding gift, offer to buy both Elizabeth and Mary's trousseau, whereas Bingley buys Jane's. Mr. Bennet purchases his daughters' wedding dresses. The triple wedding takes place at Pemberley. Upon arrival, Mrs. Bennet was speechless upon seeing Pemberley. She couldn't believe her least favorite daughter managed to get Mr. Darcy. Happiness abounds at Pemberley until Wickham decides to hurt Darcy. Luckily his plan is foiled from the quick thinking of Elizabeth. By the end of this story, Fitzwilliam and Mary have a baby boy and Darcy and Elizabeth have a baby girl. Both father's have a silly grin on their faces after the arrival of their child.
This variation, while having the disastrous proposal, has a happier ending before Elizabeth leaves Kent. The letter has two outcomes: one good, one touchy. After handling Elizabeth his letter, as Darcy heads back to Rosings, a unusually heavy rainstorm hits Kent's. Darcy finds his way back to Rosings because he knows the way. Later in the day, the word from the parsonage comes to check if Elizabeth had taken cover at Rosings. Not being there, Darcy becomes unglued thinking about Elizabeth being out there alone. Not able to search until the next day, they find Elizabeth where Darcy had feared: at the bottom of the cliff next to the river. Fitzwilliam has to restrain Darcy from careening down the hill before ropes and a stretcher can be obtained. Darcy is frantic because they don't know if she is dead or alive. Finally reaching her, she's alive but badly hurt. Bleeding from a eep cut on her face, a broken leg, and multiple cuts and bruises, Elizabeth looks more dead than alive. Darcy refuses to leave her. He is with her when the doctor arrives and when he helps set her leg she momentarily awakes and tells Darcy if his proposal still stands her answer will be positive. In front of the doctor, Darcy renews his offer and Elizabeth's answer to yes. Darcy is the happiest man alive. When confronted by Lady Catherine, Darcy tells her that he and Anne will never by be married by mutual agreement. When Fitzwilliam and Anne stand with Darcy against Lady Catherine's vitriol. Anne decides to take her inheritance and confines her mother to the Dowager's house. Fighting the three cousins, Lady Catherine told them she'd write her brother, the Earl of Matlock. Fitzwilliam has already contacted his mother and father. Uncle Henry and Aunt Elaine agree with the cousins and tell Catherine she has a week to move. Aunt Elaine who has never gotten along with her sister-in-law happily helps get the Dowager's house ready for her immediate move. Fitzwilliam is in charge of writing letters to the Bennets, Charles Bingley, and Anne's solicitor. Bingley arrives as close to immediately as can be. When Mr. Bennet arrives with Jane and Mary, Jane and Bingley are reunited. Fitzwilliam and Mary develop a relationship which his parents highly push. Worried about how he'll be able to afford marriage, the Earl calls Darcy and his son in for a conference along with Mr. Bennet attending. Both Gerald Darcy and the Matlocks have set aside £30.000 for their son's betrothed so they can marry where their hear. Fitzwilliam has also been given an estate bordering Pemberley. Henry and Thomas conspire to plan a triple wedding at Pemberley without Mrs. Bennet's interference. The Matlocks, as a wedding gift, offer to buy both Elizabeth and Mary's trousseau, whereas Bingley buys Jane's. Mr. Bennet purchases his daughters' wedding dresses. The triple wedding takes place at Pemberley. Upon arrival, Mrs. Bennet was speechless upon seeing Pemberley. She couldn't believe her least favorite daughter managed to get Mr. Darcy. Happiness abounds at Pemberley until Wickham decides to hurt Darcy. Luckily his plan is foiled from the quick thinking of Elizabeth. By the end of this story, Fitzwilliam and Mary have a baby boy and Darcy and Elizabeth have a baby girl. Both father's have a silly grin on their faces after the arrival of their child.
June 10, 2013
Pathetic.. Lol, yes I was disappointed. The book was not well written and things happened too quickly. Elizabeth is caught in a storm after reading Darcys letter and when found she has a sudden change of heart which sounded off. The author tried to write in an elegant hand but failed miserably - example:
"I am pleased to see your neck and chest. Your shirt and cravats hide these from view. You are quiet handsome my William."
"I am pleased to see your neck and chest. Your shirt and cravats hide these from view. You are quiet handsome my William."
dnf
May 23, 2017DNF at 43%.
Elizabeth was very ooc and the spelling errors were very frustrating - loose instead of lose very regularly. Peaked instead of piqued. Modern phrasing.
I'd have forgiven the spelling issues if Elisabeth was more in character but she seems to have flipped 180 since reading the letter, whereas Austen's Elizabeth gradually came to terms with her feelings. This was too sudden to be her nature.
Everything was just too convenient so I found it frustrating to read.
Elizabeth was very ooc and the spelling errors were very frustrating - loose instead of lose very regularly. Peaked instead of piqued. Modern phrasing.
I'd have forgiven the spelling issues if Elisabeth was more in character but she seems to have flipped 180 since reading the letter, whereas Austen's Elizabeth gradually came to terms with her feelings. This was too sudden to be her nature.
Everything was just too convenient so I found it frustrating to read.
January 22, 2025
I read this in 2018 using Kindle Unlimited, but it is no longer available as an ebook. I don't remember loving it or hating it so I gave it a 4-star rating. I would like to reread this book again. I was not in the habit of keeping reviews or even ratings until recently; the read date is guessed from when Amazon tells me I checked it out from Kindle Unlimited.
January 1, 2019
Good book
Liked it very much, glad the villains got their just desserts. Would have liked an epilogue. Always enjoy Me Schertz books
Liked it very much, glad the villains got their just desserts. Would have liked an epilogue. Always enjoy Me Schertz books
June 12, 2019
Wonderful
Another wonderful, sweet and touching variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice by Melanie Schertz. Thoroughly enjoyed it
Another wonderful, sweet and touching variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice by Melanie Schertz. Thoroughly enjoyed it
February 13, 2020
Couldn’t finish
Interesting plot but horrible grammar and totally implausible behavior from the characters. Needs a solid editor and significant help with character development
Interesting plot but horrible grammar and totally implausible behavior from the characters. Needs a solid editor and significant help with character development
September 24, 2012
I abandoned reading this book after 15 pages. A twisted part of me needs to know what ends up happening, but I just can't look past the poor writing. Things the characters say... just don't fit in with the era or the circumstances.
I may attempt to read it again after this book has been edited.
I may attempt to read it again after this book has been edited.
January 25, 2020
Only one death in this one. It was more of a traditional story. Sigh! I read this author for the body count so disappointed. The storm was what drew me in. 3 stars
Reread. I loved it this time around. Bumped it up to 5!
Reread. I loved it this time around. Bumped it up to 5!
January 7, 2017
Love this book!
I love this book! I have read it at least 10 times so far. I totally recommend this book. The author stays true to Austen's original characters but writes a new wonderful intriguing story that is hard to put down.
I love this book! I have read it at least 10 times so far. I totally recommend this book. The author stays true to Austen's original characters but writes a new wonderful intriguing story that is hard to put down.
July 19, 2019
A different perspective
In this P&P variation after the letter is received in Hunsford, the telling us completely different. Omgee, you need to read how Lady Catherine received her take down, what happened to Wickham, and how three couples found love. Sweet variation.
In this P&P variation after the letter is received in Hunsford, the telling us completely different. Omgee, you need to read how Lady Catherine received her take down, what happened to Wickham, and how three couples found love. Sweet variation.
January 17, 2015
A Pride and Prejudice variation where after being given the letter at Rosings Elizabeth is caught and hurt in a day long storm. Only to decide she was wrong about Darcy
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