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I Do: A Pride And Prejudice Variation
She was only tolerable… until she became unforgettable.
A marriage born of duty. A love neither expected. A choice that will change everything.
Elizabeth is now the strong, confident woman readers love. This final version also includes additional minor edits to improve clarity and flow throughout the book. (1/18/26)
When Fitzwilliam Darcy steps forward to claim responsibility for a compromise he did not cause, he saves Elizabeth Bennet’s reputation at the cost of her freedom. Their marriage is immediate, irrevocable, and entirely unwanted by Elizabeth; Darcy has long wished for it, though he has not acknowledged his feelings, even to himself, until it is almost too late.
Elizabeth never imagines that attending the Netherfield ball will end with her bound to one of the wealthiest men in Derbyshire. Discovered in a compromising situation, she is left with no choice but to wed Mr. Darcy, whose intervention is meant to protect her honor and to secure her as his wife.
She agrees to the marriage on strict conditions. Her sisters must accompany her as she travels to Pemberley, her new home in distant Derbyshire, and Darcy must postpone all marital intimacy until she has come to know him better. To her surprise, he accepts without protest.
As they navigate an uneasy beginning, Elizabeth’s distrust slowly gives way to reluctant admiration. Darcy proves himself thoughtful, patient, and deeply attentive, not only to Elizabeth but to her sisters as well. Against her will, her heart begins to respond.
But happiness is fragile. When a woman from Darcy’s past returns, a childhood friend he once hoped to marry, Elizabeth is confronted with fears she never expected to feel. What began as a marriage of necessity now feels dangerously precious.
Forced to confront her own heart, Elizabeth must decide whether vows spoken in haste can become vows kept for a lifetime.
In choosing Darcy at last, she dares to claim the love he has already chosen for her.
Forced marriage • Enemies-to-lovers • Summer at Pemberley • Villainous schemes • Protective hero • Compromised heroine • Slow-burn romance • Intrigue • Happily Ever After
Elizabeth is now the strong, confident woman readers love. This final version also includes additional minor edits to improve clarity and flow throughout the book. (1/18/26)
When Fitzwilliam Darcy steps forward to claim responsibility for a compromise he did not cause, he saves Elizabeth Bennet’s reputation at the cost of her freedom. Their marriage is immediate, irrevocable, and entirely unwanted by Elizabeth; Darcy has long wished for it, though he has not acknowledged his feelings, even to himself, until it is almost too late.
Elizabeth never imagines that attending the Netherfield ball will end with her bound to one of the wealthiest men in Derbyshire. Discovered in a compromising situation, she is left with no choice but to wed Mr. Darcy, whose intervention is meant to protect her honor and to secure her as his wife.
She agrees to the marriage on strict conditions. Her sisters must accompany her as she travels to Pemberley, her new home in distant Derbyshire, and Darcy must postpone all marital intimacy until she has come to know him better. To her surprise, he accepts without protest.
As they navigate an uneasy beginning, Elizabeth’s distrust slowly gives way to reluctant admiration. Darcy proves himself thoughtful, patient, and deeply attentive, not only to Elizabeth but to her sisters as well. Against her will, her heart begins to respond.
But happiness is fragile. When a woman from Darcy’s past returns, a childhood friend he once hoped to marry, Elizabeth is confronted with fears she never expected to feel. What began as a marriage of necessity now feels dangerously precious.
Forced to confront her own heart, Elizabeth must decide whether vows spoken in haste can become vows kept for a lifetime.
In choosing Darcy at last, she dares to claim the love he has already chosen for her.
Forced marriage • Enemies-to-lovers • Summer at Pemberley • Villainous schemes • Protective hero • Compromised heroine • Slow-burn romance • Intrigue • Happily Ever After
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Published December 20, 2025
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January 20, 2026
A Variation, But Written By Someone Afraid of Bodies and Logic
This “Pride & Prejudice variation” is a trainwreck of moral panic, inconsistent character behavior, and lazy storytelling. Collins is somehow a villain for wanting sex but it’s fine that Darcy does. The writing is poor quality; characters repeat entire conversations the reader already witnessed, making you wonder if the author ever edited. Tiny details.. like Kympton being misspelled Kimpton, will make Austen fans scream.
The epilogue is trite and unimaginative. Everyone’s HEA involves a firstborn son named after their father which is painfully lazy: Charles, William (Wills), James… Reading this feels like wading through nonsense while canon, logic, and common sense were all optional. Avoid unless you want your sanity tested.
TL:DR A lazy, ill-edited trainwreck where Collins is punished for wanting sex, Darcy magically gets a pass, Kympton becomes Kimpton, and every conversation is repeated. Avoid unless you enjoy inanity.
This “Pride & Prejudice variation” is a trainwreck of moral panic, inconsistent character behavior, and lazy storytelling. Collins is somehow a villain for wanting sex but it’s fine that Darcy does. The writing is poor quality; characters repeat entire conversations the reader already witnessed, making you wonder if the author ever edited. Tiny details.. like Kympton being misspelled Kimpton, will make Austen fans scream.
The epilogue is trite and unimaginative. Everyone’s HEA involves a firstborn son named after their father which is painfully lazy: Charles, William (Wills), James… Reading this feels like wading through nonsense while canon, logic, and common sense were all optional. Avoid unless you want your sanity tested.
TL:DR A lazy, ill-edited trainwreck where Collins is punished for wanting sex, Darcy magically gets a pass, Kympton becomes Kimpton, and every conversation is repeated. Avoid unless you enjoy inanity.
January 3, 2026
Good read
I thought this was a good story, except for Elizabeth's character. I don't know why she didn't slap Collins face when he said those suggested things to her. Or knee him where it counts?
I thought this was a good story, except for Elizabeth's character. I don't know why she didn't slap Collins face when he said those suggested things to her. Or knee him where it counts?
January 29, 2026
I loved it!
Warning: Meant for mature audiences. Contains scenes that would scandalize the ton. Readers of a delicate constitution are advised to keep their fans and vinaigrettes close at hand.
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see the most beloved characters in a whole new way. This is a Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice variation. This a part of the Pride And Prejudice Variation Series (all standalone and can be read in any order). This story features a forced marriage, enemies-to-lovers, a summer at Pemberley, villainous schemes, a protective hero, a compromised heroine, a slow-burn romance filled with intrigue and a happily ever after.
She was only tolerable, until she became unforgettable. A marriage born of duty, a love neither expected, and a choice that will change everything. When Fitzwilliam Darcy steps forward to claim responsibility for a compromise he did not cause, he saves Elizabeth Bennet’s reputation at the cost of her freedom. Their marriage is immediate, irrevocable, and entirely unwanted by Elizabeth; Darcy has long wished for it, though he has not acknowledged his feelings, even to himself, until it is almost too late.
Elizabeth never imagines that attending the Netherfield ball will end with her bound to one of the wealthiest men in Derbyshire. Discovered in a compromising situation, she is left with no choice but to wed Mr. Darcy, whose intervention is meant to protect her honor and to secure her as his wife. She agrees to the marriage on strict conditions, her sisters must accompany her as she travels to Pemberley, her new home in distant Derbyshire, and Darcy must postpone all marital intimacy until she has come to know him better, and to her surprise, he accepts without protest.
As they navigate an uneasy beginning, Elizabeth’s distrust slowly gives way to reluctant admiration. Darcy proves himself thoughtful, patient, and deeply attentive, not only to Elizabeth but to her sisters as well. Against her will, her heart begins to respond, but happiness is fragile, for when a woman from Darcy’s past returns, a childhood friend he once hoped to marry, Elizabeth is confronted with fears she never expected to feel. What began as a marriage of necessity now feels dangerously precious. Forced to confront her own heart, Elizabeth must decide whether vows spoken in haste can become vows kept for a lifetime. In choosing Darcy at last, she dares to claim the love he has already chosen for her. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. It’s a must read. I highly recommend to everyone.
Warning: Meant for mature audiences. Contains scenes that would scandalize the ton. Readers of a delicate constitution are advised to keep their fans and vinaigrettes close at hand.
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see the most beloved characters in a whole new way. This is a Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice variation. This a part of the Pride And Prejudice Variation Series (all standalone and can be read in any order). This story features a forced marriage, enemies-to-lovers, a summer at Pemberley, villainous schemes, a protective hero, a compromised heroine, a slow-burn romance filled with intrigue and a happily ever after.
She was only tolerable, until she became unforgettable. A marriage born of duty, a love neither expected, and a choice that will change everything. When Fitzwilliam Darcy steps forward to claim responsibility for a compromise he did not cause, he saves Elizabeth Bennet’s reputation at the cost of her freedom. Their marriage is immediate, irrevocable, and entirely unwanted by Elizabeth; Darcy has long wished for it, though he has not acknowledged his feelings, even to himself, until it is almost too late.
Elizabeth never imagines that attending the Netherfield ball will end with her bound to one of the wealthiest men in Derbyshire. Discovered in a compromising situation, she is left with no choice but to wed Mr. Darcy, whose intervention is meant to protect her honor and to secure her as his wife. She agrees to the marriage on strict conditions, her sisters must accompany her as she travels to Pemberley, her new home in distant Derbyshire, and Darcy must postpone all marital intimacy until she has come to know him better, and to her surprise, he accepts without protest.
As they navigate an uneasy beginning, Elizabeth’s distrust slowly gives way to reluctant admiration. Darcy proves himself thoughtful, patient, and deeply attentive, not only to Elizabeth but to her sisters as well. Against her will, her heart begins to respond, but happiness is fragile, for when a woman from Darcy’s past returns, a childhood friend he once hoped to marry, Elizabeth is confronted with fears she never expected to feel. What began as a marriage of necessity now feels dangerously precious. Forced to confront her own heart, Elizabeth must decide whether vows spoken in haste can become vows kept for a lifetime. In choosing Darcy at last, she dares to claim the love he has already chosen for her. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. It’s a must read. I highly recommend to everyone.
January 3, 2026
A Delightful Read!
Lily Michaels retelling is fresh and well paced. It was refreshing to read a variation in which Caroline Bingley is allowed a character transformation, (at last). In most retellings she remains the bad girl from beginning to end. Lizzy’s emotional response to a marriage forced by an accidental compromise, thanks to Sir William Lucas, deeply resonated with o. I would have felt overwhelmed and distressed when first learning that I had lost my choice in spouse, particularly in the early 1800’s when women had so little control over their lives. I like the way Mr. Bennet handled the situation. I can’t wait for her next book! I’ve read them all.
Lily Michaels retelling is fresh and well paced. It was refreshing to read a variation in which Caroline Bingley is allowed a character transformation, (at last). In most retellings she remains the bad girl from beginning to end. Lizzy’s emotional response to a marriage forced by an accidental compromise, thanks to Sir William Lucas, deeply resonated with o. I would have felt overwhelmed and distressed when first learning that I had lost my choice in spouse, particularly in the early 1800’s when women had so little control over their lives. I like the way Mr. Bennet handled the situation. I can’t wait for her next book! I’ve read them all.
January 6, 2026
Ending was rushed
I enjoyed this book well enough at the beginning as the author made several significant changes that I have not previously seen. At about 85% however , it got significantly worse, as the author seemed to throw in a bunch of information to tie together any loose ends. The ending felt quite rushed, and the writing itself felt quite different than the rest of the book. Disappointing after so many hours invested in the build up.
I enjoyed this book well enough at the beginning as the author made several significant changes that I have not previously seen. At about 85% however , it got significantly worse, as the author seemed to throw in a bunch of information to tie together any loose ends. The ending felt quite rushed, and the writing itself felt quite different than the rest of the book. Disappointing after so many hours invested in the build up.
January 18, 2026
Another successful retelling by Lily Michaels
This is the second Pride and Prejudice variation by Lily Michaels that I have read and once again she has charmed me. I loved that in this version I could relate to Elizabeth and her situation with Mr. Collins. What poor woman hasn’t been made to feel icky and uncomfortable by a man? Thank you Lily for capturing the humanity of your characters, I can’t wait to read another.
This is the second Pride and Prejudice variation by Lily Michaels that I have read and once again she has charmed me. I loved that in this version I could relate to Elizabeth and her situation with Mr. Collins. What poor woman hasn’t been made to feel icky and uncomfortable by a man? Thank you Lily for capturing the humanity of your characters, I can’t wait to read another.
January 14, 2026
Not necessarily a bad book, but a really frustrating JAFF
Elizabeth is a timid shrew - wholly unlike canon. It’s just a frustrating read with all the moralizing and the self-righteousness. The writing is fine and the editing is fine. The storyline would have been fine, too - maybe even good, but the characterization is just wildly annoying. I hated all these characters.
Elizabeth is a timid shrew - wholly unlike canon. It’s just a frustrating read with all the moralizing and the self-righteousness. The writing is fine and the editing is fine. The storyline would have been fine, too - maybe even good, but the characterization is just wildly annoying. I hated all these characters.
February 8, 2026
an enjoyable jaunt
Ms. Michael’s has done an excellent job of taking beloved characters on an alternative route to love and happiness. I couldn’t put it down, so eager was I to experience the next adventure. I’m happy to hear of a second book so that I may continue to enjoy following the lives of Darcy and Elizabeth.
Ms. Michael’s has done an excellent job of taking beloved characters on an alternative route to love and happiness. I couldn’t put it down, so eager was I to experience the next adventure. I’m happy to hear of a second book so that I may continue to enjoy following the lives of Darcy and Elizabeth.
December 27, 2025
a delightful story
An absolutely delightful and entertaining little variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Lily Michaels. I enjoyed it.
An absolutely delightful and entertaining little variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Lily Michaels. I enjoyed it.
January 4, 2026
I struggled with this book I found Eliabeth to be a bit too sweet and a bit too simple.
The story was interesting but imo characters were lacking.
The story was interesting but imo characters were lacking.
February 13, 2026
Writing was elementary, at best. It was almost painful. Elizabeth was whiny and I did not like her.
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