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Alone: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Alone (Michelle d'Arcy)
What did Mr Darcy do in London after fleeing Hertfordshire? Free from the bewitching presence of one Miss Elizabeth Bennet, did he enjoy his Christmastide? How great was his struggle before the disastrous proposal in Hunsford, how deep was his suffering after the rejection, and how did he feel when he happened upon Elizabeth at Pemberley?
How intense was his happiness when he finally married the possessor of the finest eyes he had ever seen?
Is this Christmas season to surpass the memories of the last one? This story dares to attempt a glimpse into his thoughts during his tumultuous year from that first Christmas in London after meeting Miss Elizabeth Bennet until the happy conclusion that sees him a changed man—though the same in essentials—happily anticipating the joy of his first Christmas as a husband.
This novelette is an expanded (almost doubled) version of the short story ‘Alone', initially part of the anthology 'With Love, Mr Darcy', the proceeds of which have been donated to the Jane Austen House Museum in Chawton (UK).
What did Mr Darcy do in London after fleeing Hertfordshire? Free from the bewitching presence of one Miss Elizabeth Bennet, did he enjoy his Christmastide? How great was his struggle before the disastrous proposal in Hunsford, how deep was his suffering after the rejection, and how did he feel when he happened upon Elizabeth at Pemberley?
How intense was his happiness when he finally married the possessor of the finest eyes he had ever seen?
Is this Christmas season to surpass the memories of the last one? This story dares to attempt a glimpse into his thoughts during his tumultuous year from that first Christmas in London after meeting Miss Elizabeth Bennet until the happy conclusion that sees him a changed man—though the same in essentials—happily anticipating the joy of his first Christmas as a husband.
This novelette is an expanded (almost doubled) version of the short story ‘Alone', initially part of the anthology 'With Love, Mr Darcy', the proceeds of which have been donated to the Jane Austen House Museum in Chawton (UK).
71 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 24, 2025
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December 28, 2025
A card for a heart
An interesting imagining of Darcy's perspective throughout certain points of the canon story after he departed Hertfordshire. I especially enjoyed the touches that this author incorporated to make it feel as though I was actually walking the streets of Regency London with Darcy.
An interesting imagining of Darcy's perspective throughout certain points of the canon story after he departed Hertfordshire. I especially enjoyed the touches that this author incorporated to make it feel as though I was actually walking the streets of Regency London with Darcy.
December 30, 2025
This is Darcy's perspective on the love story, involving some pining and glimmers of hope. It follows canon but jumps here and there and does not repeat every incident. There's not much new but it was a pleasant short read. I liked the detail with the card flaps.
January 14, 2026
Lovely update to the short story that was included in the Valentine collection With Love, Mr. Darcy. The early parts are very sad, as Darcy feels he will never be happy again, but eventually there is a HEA. The descriptions are great and the story is very romantic.
January 12, 2026
This is a short novella that´s part retelling from Darcy´s perspective, and a bit of a sequal, in the sense that it expands further into a timeline after the main couple´s reconciliation and betrothal.
The pace was fast enough to keep readers hooked, and easy enough to convey a sense of despair and solitude experienced by Darcy on his separation from Elizabeth. The plot itself is quite mushy, and I am personally a fan of stories that focus on courtship and a slower, detailed re-encounter between the main characters. So that´s why my rating of the story maybe adds one more star than if strictly rated based on writing or editing by itself.
REcommend!
The pace was fast enough to keep readers hooked, and easy enough to convey a sense of despair and solitude experienced by Darcy on his separation from Elizabeth. The plot itself is quite mushy, and I am personally a fan of stories that focus on courtship and a slower, detailed re-encounter between the main characters. So that´s why my rating of the story maybe adds one more star than if strictly rated based on writing or editing by itself.
REcommend!
February 6, 2026
Darcy POV
It is always interesting to experience parts of this story from Darcy’s POV. So much reflection and depth of feeling for a novella!
It is always interesting to experience parts of this story from Darcy’s POV. So much reflection and depth of feeling for a novella!
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews