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Mr. Darcy's Keepsake: A Pride & Prejudice Christmas Novella
He never forgot her. She never stopped regretting him.
A year after Elizabeth Bennet’s refusal, Fitzwilliam Darcy lives with the echo of her words and the shadow of her absence. Christmastide brings no comfort—only duty, solitude, and a heart he cannot quiet. Yet when his cousin persuades him into joining a country house party at Kelton Manor, Darcy faces the one encounter he vowed to Elizabeth herself.
For Elizabeth, too much has changed. Lydia’s elopement has blackened her family’s name, and any hope of happiness is gone. To meet Mr. Darcy again is agony enough; to be trapped under the same roof at Christmas is almost unbearable. Surely he must despise her now.
But snowbound days and firelit nights weave their own magic. Between the strains of carols, the laughter of games, and the hush of a winter’s evening, Darcy and Elizabeth discover that regret is not the end of love. When a cherished keepsake reveals the depth of his devotion, Elizabeth must can she trust her heart to him again, even when the world insists they are forever divided?
Mr. Darcy’s Keepsake is a sweet, tender Pride and Prejudice Christmas variation, brimming with longing, second chances, and the timeless promise of true love. Perfect for readers who treasure Regency holiday romance, Darcy and Elizabeth reunions, and heartfelt happily-ever-afters.
For Elizabeth, too much has changed. Lydia’s elopement has blackened her family’s name, and any hope of happiness is gone. To meet Mr. Darcy again is agony enough; to be trapped under the same roof at Christmas is almost unbearable. Surely he must despise her now.
But snowbound days and firelit nights weave their own magic. Between the strains of carols, the laughter of games, and the hush of a winter’s evening, Darcy and Elizabeth discover that regret is not the end of love. When a cherished keepsake reveals the depth of his devotion, Elizabeth must can she trust her heart to him again, even when the world insists they are forever divided?
Mr. Darcy’s Keepsake is a sweet, tender Pride and Prejudice Christmas variation, brimming with longing, second chances, and the timeless promise of true love. Perfect for readers who treasure Regency holiday romance, Darcy and Elizabeth reunions, and heartfelt happily-ever-afters.
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339 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2025
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October 31, 2025
The holiday season starts off considerably less than merry and bright for Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, who have both become relative recluses in the year since he handed her his letter the morning after she refused his offer of marriage.
Elizabeth is currently staying with her aunt and uncle Gardiner, finding Longbourn unbearable since the scandal of Lydia's elopement with and subsequent abandonment by Mr. Wickham. The tittle-tattle about her ruined family has even reached London. Mrs. Gardiner is clearly not well and in low spirits, and the threesome decides to accept an invitation to visit her cousin up north for Christmas in hopes that the change of venue will be beneficial for her health.
Darcy is at Pemberley attending to his duties relentlessly, trying to forget Elizabeth (despite the self-contradiction of keeping a ribbon she had lost at Netherfield in his pocket) and beating himself up for not protecting her and her family from Wickham - just as he had not protected his own sister. Georgiana now lives with the Matlocks, and Darcy's strained relationship with her persists since the events at Ramsgate. But Colonel Fitzwilliam refuses to take "no" for an answer when he insists that his cousin join him at Sir Edward and Lady Montford's house party for the Christmas season.
Although their intended destinations are different, several days of travel in heavy snowfall eventually bring Elizabeth and Darcy together at the Montford's estate. They are surrounded by gaiety and warmth, but each feels detached from all the merrymaking even before they realize the other is there. Elizabeth does her best to be unnoticed by anyone, knowing the name "Bennet" will start tongues wagging. Darcy is much as he was at the Meryton assembly, even more uncomfortable now with the unwanted attention he constantly attracts despite his dour mien.
It's beyond awkward when they lay eyes on each other. Neither knows how to act, and both assume the negative opinion of the other - in Elizabeth's case, because of her family's scandal; in Darcy's case, because of the scathing setdown she gave him when he proposed.
Ms. James is a master wordsmith, always finding the perfect phrases to create atmosphere and convey emotion. The chaos and forced good cheer is as overwhelming to the reader as it is to our dear couple. Her characters are richly drawn. The connection between Darcy to Elizabeth crackles even when they're standing on opposite sides of a room.
Be warned that this is very angsty with less lightness and humor than Ms. James' usual style. I found the pacing too slow in the first half of the book, first from the day-to-day travel struggles and then from the riotous atmosphere day after day at the Montfords. The lack of variety in what they were experiencing - while certainly true to life - didn't make for compelling reading. The second half definitely makes it worth the effort, though!
Content is clean.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review
Elizabeth is currently staying with her aunt and uncle Gardiner, finding Longbourn unbearable since the scandal of Lydia's elopement with and subsequent abandonment by Mr. Wickham. The tittle-tattle about her ruined family has even reached London. Mrs. Gardiner is clearly not well and in low spirits, and the threesome decides to accept an invitation to visit her cousin up north for Christmas in hopes that the change of venue will be beneficial for her health.
Darcy is at Pemberley attending to his duties relentlessly, trying to forget Elizabeth (despite the self-contradiction of keeping a ribbon she had lost at Netherfield in his pocket) and beating himself up for not protecting her and her family from Wickham - just as he had not protected his own sister. Georgiana now lives with the Matlocks, and Darcy's strained relationship with her persists since the events at Ramsgate. But Colonel Fitzwilliam refuses to take "no" for an answer when he insists that his cousin join him at Sir Edward and Lady Montford's house party for the Christmas season.
Although their intended destinations are different, several days of travel in heavy snowfall eventually bring Elizabeth and Darcy together at the Montford's estate. They are surrounded by gaiety and warmth, but each feels detached from all the merrymaking even before they realize the other is there. Elizabeth does her best to be unnoticed by anyone, knowing the name "Bennet" will start tongues wagging. Darcy is much as he was at the Meryton assembly, even more uncomfortable now with the unwanted attention he constantly attracts despite his dour mien.
It's beyond awkward when they lay eyes on each other. Neither knows how to act, and both assume the negative opinion of the other - in Elizabeth's case, because of her family's scandal; in Darcy's case, because of the scathing setdown she gave him when he proposed.
Ms. James is a master wordsmith, always finding the perfect phrases to create atmosphere and convey emotion. The chaos and forced good cheer is as overwhelming to the reader as it is to our dear couple. Her characters are richly drawn. The connection between Darcy to Elizabeth crackles even when they're standing on opposite sides of a room.
Be warned that this is very angsty with less lightness and humor than Ms. James' usual style. I found the pacing too slow in the first half of the book, first from the day-to-day travel struggles and then from the riotous atmosphere day after day at the Montfords. The lack of variety in what they were experiencing - while certainly true to life - didn't make for compelling reading. The second half definitely makes it worth the effort, though!
Content is clean.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review
October 31, 2025
A Christmas to remember…
“Pemberley never judged him. It required only his constancy. The silence within those walls asked no questions about Hertfordshire, Kent, or Ramsgate, about choices he had made and lost.” (quote from the book)
Fitzwilliam Darcy has hidden himself away at Pemberley after Elizabeth Bennet’s refusal to his proposal at Hunsford. He blames himself entirely for this, as well as for Wickham’s actions against his sister and Lydia Bennet. He is a tortured soul trying to forget her. When his cousin, Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam, threatens to never darken his door again, Darcy reluctantly agrees to travel to a Christmas house party with him.
“And yet – how strange, that one particular man’s glance, one man’s silence, still haunted her more than all these passing kindnesses.” (quote from the book)
Elizabeth Bennet in the meantime has been living with the Gardiners after Lydia’s elopement. She is of great comfort to them as she helps her aunt recover from a major disappointment. She will travel with them to her aunt’s friend home north of London for Christmas.
“Of all the houses in England, of all the storms to drive her abroad – why this one? Why now when he had schooled himself never to hope again? Every nerve strained toward her as though to prove she was not an apparition.” (quote from the book)
Travel for both parties proves arduous as a severe winter storm has them all residing at the same manor home along with many other stranded travellers. The emotional tension and the fear of the Bennet scandal being mentioned has Elizabeth strung tight as a bow. Darcy fights to control his own composure and neither cannot help but look at the other. Neither are sure what to think or do for that matter. You could cut it with a knife.
“What he did know was this: as long as they both remained at Kelton, every hour would be a battle between longing and restraint – and he was not certain which would undo him first.” (quote from the book)
This is a beautifully written story. Ms. James’ prose comes alive. The weather in this story is a major character that brings together two very lonely hearts seeking some form of redemption from the other. You feel the cold. You feel their longing. You feel the false gaiety of those assembled searching for gossip, scandal and the jealousies that drive certain characters. It all just builds and builds, and you are just waiting for the fall. This is so well done. However, as much as I hate to say it, it all just took too long. The first twenty percent alone was on everyone’s travels. I was ready to hop out of the carriage myself! It does prove the point of the difficulties though. The emotional ending was worth the journey. I wouldn’t call this a ‘happy’ Christmas story, as it is laced with sadness and heartache. But for me, it was a rewarding a one.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my review.
January 10, 2026
Things could be better
Lydia has run away and when found set up with a small place and can never visit the family, yet the stench of scandal cannot be erased. Lizzy loves Darcy and Darcy loves Lizzy but neither of them are positive and the scandals are too much for society. Then the book starts. This is a tough start.
The rest of the story is pretty good. Time is taken to describe the sights and smells of the scenes. I liked the story. Pleasant not very long.
Lydia has run away and when found set up with a small place and can never visit the family, yet the stench of scandal cannot be erased. Lizzy loves Darcy and Darcy loves Lizzy but neither of them are positive and the scandals are too much for society. Then the book starts. This is a tough start.
The rest of the story is pretty good. Time is taken to describe the sights and smells of the scenes. I liked the story. Pleasant not very long.
January 10, 2026
Love love love
This story has a much different tone compared to the previous Alix James novels I’ve just finished; those were lighthearted and funny whereas this novel feels more somber and regretful; the language at times more formal, at times poetic; the winter storm is a character itself in the early part of the book and I could feel the drafts as if I as there.
The angst is as deep as the snow drifts lol
Darcy’s honor towards Elizabeth is so touching, the ending was beautifully done. I didn’t want it to end and dragged out the last few chapters. Sigh. Brava, Ms James.
I’ll definitely read again.
This story has a much different tone compared to the previous Alix James novels I’ve just finished; those were lighthearted and funny whereas this novel feels more somber and regretful; the language at times more formal, at times poetic; the winter storm is a character itself in the early part of the book and I could feel the drafts as if I as there.
The angst is as deep as the snow drifts lol
Darcy’s honor towards Elizabeth is so touching, the ending was beautifully done. I didn’t want it to end and dragged out the last few chapters. Sigh. Brava, Ms James.
I’ll definitely read again.
November 19, 2025
The heart, like the mind, has a memory. And in it are kept the most precious keepsakes. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
One year after the disastrous proposal, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet suffer separately.
Lydia has disgraced herself and her family. Elizabeth is residing with the Gardiners, who take an opportunity to visit friends in the north.
Darcy’s cousin insists he travel to relatives for the holidays. He brings along a treasure, a ribbon that once belonged to his lost love.
Snow, illness, and the generosity of strangers bring our dear couple together in one house.
I loved this story of regrets and reunions.
I kept it for myself like a keepsake, as if sharing the memory might lead to its dissipation. — John Green
One year after the disastrous proposal, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet suffer separately.
Lydia has disgraced herself and her family. Elizabeth is residing with the Gardiners, who take an opportunity to visit friends in the north.
Darcy’s cousin insists he travel to relatives for the holidays. He brings along a treasure, a ribbon that once belonged to his lost love.
Snow, illness, and the generosity of strangers bring our dear couple together in one house.
I loved this story of regrets and reunions.
I kept it for myself like a keepsake, as if sharing the memory might lead to its dissipation. — John Green
November 3, 2025
A story of faithful, constant love.
A somewhat brooding romantic tale where Darcy and Elizabeth meet again a year after Lydia creates a scandal. Trapped together with a large group of travelers in a manor house, they obsess about each other and what might be, could be, should never be, and should be. More narrative than usual for this author, but beautifully written.
A somewhat brooding romantic tale where Darcy and Elizabeth meet again a year after Lydia creates a scandal. Trapped together with a large group of travelers in a manor house, they obsess about each other and what might be, could be, should never be, and should be. More narrative than usual for this author, but beautifully written.
December 18, 2025
Delightful Christmas variation. The shifts between Darcy and Elizabeth's perspectives are really well done, and the writing is terrific. Alix James keeps getting better all the time.
November 11, 2025
Lots of snow and a generous family find Darcy and Elizabeth stuck in the same house post Hunsford and an unresolved Lydia scandal. The story has so much feeling and tension as they realize that their love is worth more than what people might say.
November 11, 2025
We're told at the beginning that it's a year after the Hunsford proposal, but it's almost Christmas.
That makes it December of 1813, apparently. Darcy is blue-deviled to extreme. He had not found out about Lydia in time, so she and the Bennet family were ruined. Darcy had been wallowing in self-pity ever since. Richard managed to convince him to come out of hiding in Pemberley's library and accompany him to a Christmas hunting party at the Montford estate.
At the same time, Elizabeth and the Gardiners were making their way to the house party of one of Mrs. Gardiner's friends. There is delay after delay. Mrs. Gardiner seems to be ill, but it isn't explained until later. Elizabeth does her best to be cheerful. Winter was a beast, and travel was treacherous and grueling. In the first 80 pages of the story, we get a good sense of how awful it was to travel in such conditions, for how cold and arduous the journey was. Unfortunately, it became a little too arduous to read after a while. At last, when they are stuck in an inn, unable to go further north or to return to London, they are rescued by Sir Edward Montford. Lady Montford sent her husband to the local inns to invite people stuck in place by the weather. When Elizabeth enters Kelton Manor, Darcy is thunderstruck. He is barely polite, as they both pretend not to know each other. Even though there's no Mr. Collins, no Lady Catherine, no Wickham, and not even Mr. Bingley, there is an abundance of angst.
Throughout the story. the author uses anthropomorphic metaphors, an interesting literary device I haven't noticed before in her books. They were probably there, but didn't jump out at me as they did in this one.
While the descriptions of the noise in the house: the laughter, the fireplaces, the silverware, the boots, etc., are well-written, they become repetitious. Equally so the efforts Elizabeth and Darcy expend to put on an indifferent front from each other and the guests. But like the snow, those efforts finally begin to melt, and a happy ending arrives.
That makes it December of 1813, apparently. Darcy is blue-deviled to extreme. He had not found out about Lydia in time, so she and the Bennet family were ruined. Darcy had been wallowing in self-pity ever since. Richard managed to convince him to come out of hiding in Pemberley's library and accompany him to a Christmas hunting party at the Montford estate.
At the same time, Elizabeth and the Gardiners were making their way to the house party of one of Mrs. Gardiner's friends. There is delay after delay. Mrs. Gardiner seems to be ill, but it isn't explained until later. Elizabeth does her best to be cheerful. Winter was a beast, and travel was treacherous and grueling. In the first 80 pages of the story, we get a good sense of how awful it was to travel in such conditions, for how cold and arduous the journey was. Unfortunately, it became a little too arduous to read after a while. At last, when they are stuck in an inn, unable to go further north or to return to London, they are rescued by Sir Edward Montford. Lady Montford sent her husband to the local inns to invite people stuck in place by the weather. When Elizabeth enters Kelton Manor, Darcy is thunderstruck. He is barely polite, as they both pretend not to know each other. Even though there's no Mr. Collins, no Lady Catherine, no Wickham, and not even Mr. Bingley, there is an abundance of angst.
Throughout the story. the author uses anthropomorphic metaphors, an interesting literary device I haven't noticed before in her books. They were probably there, but didn't jump out at me as they did in this one.
"Snow pressed its forehead to the glass and breathed cold upon the panes."
While the descriptions of the noise in the house: the laughter, the fireplaces, the silverware, the boots, etc., are well-written, they become repetitious. Equally so the efforts Elizabeth and Darcy expend to put on an indifferent front from each other and the guests. But like the snow, those efforts finally begin to melt, and a happy ending arrives.
November 10, 2025
This story has a very somber beginning. Both Elizabeth and Darcy are much burdened by failed proposal at Hunsford. Lydia ran away and Elizabeth’s family are disgraced by the scandal. Elizabeth are staying with the Gardiners. Mrs Gardiner just had another miscarriage and are not expected to be able to have any children. So she is desolate at the thought of never having a child. So they ventures north to visit a good friend despite bad weather.
Darcy is at Pemberley with Richard. He is burying himself in estate matters. But Richard is finally able to force him to attend a house party with him.
The house party swells to a very big gathering since the gracious hosts opens up their house to a lot of travellers who have been caught in the bad weather. So Elizabeth also ends up there. Unfortunately there are a lot of gossiping harpies. Elizabeth and Darcy are acting very awkward in each others company but both puts their energy into helping out their hosts.
I will not reveal more other than it turns out to be a happy Christmas after all.
PS if you haven’t already read ‘How to get caught under the mistletoe” by the same author, you should definitely read. My favorite Christmas story
I received a free copy and am voluntarily leaving a review
Darcy is at Pemberley with Richard. He is burying himself in estate matters. But Richard is finally able to force him to attend a house party with him.
The house party swells to a very big gathering since the gracious hosts opens up their house to a lot of travellers who have been caught in the bad weather. So Elizabeth also ends up there. Unfortunately there are a lot of gossiping harpies. Elizabeth and Darcy are acting very awkward in each others company but both puts their energy into helping out their hosts.
I will not reveal more other than it turns out to be a happy Christmas after all.
PS if you haven’t already read ‘How to get caught under the mistletoe” by the same author, you should definitely read. My favorite Christmas story
I received a free copy and am voluntarily leaving a review
October 31, 2025
A bit mysterious until the details are all revealed.
There is murkiness in the details of why Darcy is melancholy, Elizabeth has lost her verve and Mrs. Gardiner seems to be recuperating from death. The bulk of this story is swallowed up by the unknown reasons for so much angst and sadness.
Our main characters all end up in one home following a major snowstorm. There, we finally begin to learn the whys of everything. Slowly, drip by drip, the details are revealed to the reader. With the reveal changes are seen in our characters. Mrs. Gardiner recuperates and gains strength. Elizabeth, no longer willing to hide, evolves back to her former witty impertinence. Darcy, regrows his backbone when he realizes, despite the ruin, Elizabeth IS worth fighting for.
Finally with all known the changes manifest into understanding, from thence into happy ever after.
The end is worth enduring the angsty first half.
I received an advance review copy for free, and voluntarily leave my review.
There is murkiness in the details of why Darcy is melancholy, Elizabeth has lost her verve and Mrs. Gardiner seems to be recuperating from death. The bulk of this story is swallowed up by the unknown reasons for so much angst and sadness.
Our main characters all end up in one home following a major snowstorm. There, we finally begin to learn the whys of everything. Slowly, drip by drip, the details are revealed to the reader. With the reveal changes are seen in our characters. Mrs. Gardiner recuperates and gains strength. Elizabeth, no longer willing to hide, evolves back to her former witty impertinence. Darcy, regrows his backbone when he realizes, despite the ruin, Elizabeth IS worth fighting for.
Finally with all known the changes manifest into understanding, from thence into happy ever after.
The end is worth enduring the angsty first half.
I received an advance review copy for free, and voluntarily leave my review.
November 7, 2025
At 82% this story ends and we are gifted with samples from other stories: How to Get Caught Under the Mistletoe: A Lady's Guide, The Scotsman's Ghost: or How to Wreck a Yule Party: A Pride & Prejudice Christmas Variation and Mr. Darcy's Christmas Kiss: A Pride & Prejudice Christmas Variation I am on to read those excerpts but wanted to post my rating now.
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November 18, 2025
Another lovely story from Alix James, and perfect for cuddling up in the Christmas season with a hot chocolate.
I like that this is a slightly unusual premise in that Darcy was never able to stop Wickham and Lydia’s disgrace was public. It’s a rarer thing and it was fun to see how Lizzy reacted to having to bear a shame that she was innocent of. And I looooved seeing how that turned out.
A character study of a few rather than the whole (large) Bennet family was nice too, and made for a deeper dive into those included without being a overlong read.
I did wonder what it was that prevented Darcy from knowing, maybe the trip to Pemberley never happened, but it didn’t get in the way of enjoying the story.
All in all a great Christmas read!
I like that this is a slightly unusual premise in that Darcy was never able to stop Wickham and Lydia’s disgrace was public. It’s a rarer thing and it was fun to see how Lizzy reacted to having to bear a shame that she was innocent of. And I looooved seeing how that turned out.
A character study of a few rather than the whole (large) Bennet family was nice too, and made for a deeper dive into those included without being a overlong read.
I did wonder what it was that prevented Darcy from knowing, maybe the trip to Pemberley never happened, but it didn’t get in the way of enjoying the story.
All in all a great Christmas read!
November 24, 2025
4 stars from impatient people – 5 stars from visual people
I am a rather impatient person, but I simply have to give this book 5 stars!
I don’t remember when I read a book with so many meticulous minutiae. It does slow down a bit the plot, especially the connection between Elizabeth and Darcy, yet thanks to all these moving pictures putting the story on a stage or in a movie, neither a director nor a stage designer would be needed – everything is there and for the reader clearly to be seen.
I have no idea how Mrs. James was able to write about so many details, down to the tiniest things. I guess she is not only a very diligent, clever, patient lady but also highly visual – my opposite 😁
I got a copy in advance - thank you!
I am a rather impatient person, but I simply have to give this book 5 stars!
I don’t remember when I read a book with so many meticulous minutiae. It does slow down a bit the plot, especially the connection between Elizabeth and Darcy, yet thanks to all these moving pictures putting the story on a stage or in a movie, neither a director nor a stage designer would be needed – everything is there and for the reader clearly to be seen.
I have no idea how Mrs. James was able to write about so many details, down to the tiniest things. I guess she is not only a very diligent, clever, patient lady but also highly visual – my opposite 😁
I got a copy in advance - thank you!
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December 14, 2025The first 30% of this book consists of descriptions of Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam; and the Gardiners and Lizzy travelling (separately) through the snow, before they ever meet up.
The last part of the book was mostly longing glances and snide comments from onlookers, before ODC finally get together.
Also, I went into this, thinking it was a novella, but it was 336 pages. So if you're looking for a novella, this might not be a great choice.
The last part of the book was mostly longing glances and snide comments from onlookers, before ODC finally get together.
Also, I went into this, thinking it was a novella, but it was 336 pages. So if you're looking for a novella, this might not be a great choice.
November 1, 2025
A beautifully written testament to enduring love
Alix James has a gift for telling stories that are emotionally rich and uplifting. This book starts out slow and mournful, and gradually unfolds into a brightness of hope and love. I found it compelling and heartwarming, a delightful Christmas gift in more ways than one.
Alix James has a gift for telling stories that are emotionally rich and uplifting. This book starts out slow and mournful, and gradually unfolds into a brightness of hope and love. I found it compelling and heartwarming, a delightful Christmas gift in more ways than one.
December 8, 2025
Mr. Daddy's Keepsake
Alk of Alex James's books are definitely worth reading. They are all delightful and that includes this one. Very well written. You feel so sad for Elizabeth and Darcy from the beginning. You eventually find out why to feel sad for Mrs. Gardener. But as it progresses, you do get your HEA.
Alk of Alex James's books are definitely worth reading. They are all delightful and that includes this one. Very well written. You feel so sad for Elizabeth and Darcy from the beginning. You eventually find out why to feel sad for Mrs. Gardener. But as it progresses, you do get your HEA.
December 12, 2025
Cute idea, but rather slow moving
Cute idea, but very slow moving - eight chapters of each party traveling from inn to inn and worrying about the snow.
And it wasn't clear - did he give her the letter after his proposal? It's not stated, but we gather they never met in Derbyshire, did they even travel there? Just several things are unclear, and the story drags a bit.
Cute idea, but very slow moving - eight chapters of each party traveling from inn to inn and worrying about the snow.
And it wasn't clear - did he give her the letter after his proposal? It's not stated, but we gather they never met in Derbyshire, did they even travel there? Just several things are unclear, and the story drags a bit.
November 28, 2025
Lyrical
If you enjoy a slow moving story full of poetic descriptions, you'll like this one. Granted, over a quarter of the book described how difficult the journey to ODC's meeting place was. I will add this s one to my Christmas season reading list.
If you enjoy a slow moving story full of poetic descriptions, you'll like this one. Granted, over a quarter of the book described how difficult the journey to ODC's meeting place was. I will add this s one to my Christmas season reading list.
December 21, 2025
A Beautiful Novel
Heartrendingly poignant and compassionate, this novel is about fidelity to loving against the greatest odds. The reconciliation of Darby and Elizabeth is superbly rendered and the denouement is so creative and touching. Highly recommended.
Heartrendingly poignant and compassionate, this novel is about fidelity to loving against the greatest odds. The reconciliation of Darby and Elizabeth is superbly rendered and the denouement is so creative and touching. Highly recommended.
December 25, 2025
I found this overly long - especially Darcy's grumpiness at the beginning. However, I did like the last parts, and the romance was nice. I found parts of it confusing, but that might be due to too many interruptions, so I'm not going to say any more until I reread it.
January 4, 2026
Short & Angsty & Romantic
This was a nice angsty short variation, IMO. While this is not the type i generally enjoy, the end was worth the wait as always. Well written and enjoyable.
This was a nice angsty short variation, IMO. While this is not the type i generally enjoy, the end was worth the wait as always. Well written and enjoyable.
November 8, 2025
An angsty beautiful read! I loved it! Thank you
December 10, 2025
3.5 stars
December 30, 2025
One of the books I manage to finish before the year ends.
January 7, 2026
a wonderful winter's tale. full of snow and warmth. a sweet, romantic longing sort of book. I enjoyed it very much
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