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A Compromise by Design: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Caroline Bingley intended to catch Mr Darcy in an arranged compromise…but when the trap sprang shut, the woman caught behind a locked door with Mr Darcy was Elizabeth Bennet!
Having thoroughly compromised Elizabeth Bennet, if only by accident, Mr Darcy sees no choice but to marry her. He will do what honour demands…and as his appreciation of Elizabeth’s sparkling eyes and quick wit continue to grow, the demands of honour feel remarkably easy to follow. Still, there remains one chance to dissolve their unwanted engagement; namely, if they can find the person who locked them into the study at Netherfield, and prove their innocence.
Elizabeth Bennet is determined to marry for love…but given a choice between marrying Mr Darcy and seeing all her sisters ruined with her, she’ll marry Mr Darcy. The idea of proving her innocence in the compromise and being freed from the engagement at first seemed like a lifeline. Yet as Elizabeth begins to know the real Mr Darcy, she sees a generosity of spirit and nobility of character she never could have anticipated. Becoming Mrs Darcy starts to seem like a remarkably desirable proposition.
And it is then that Elizabeth’s curiosity and insight lead her to a shocking discovery…and leave her faced with an impossible decision.
A Compromise by Design follows the journey of Our Dear Couple as they discover that a disastrous compromise was actually the very best thing that could have happened to them. Readers will enjoy witty banter and growing tenderness between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy, the awful scheming and subtle comeuppance of Caroline Bingley, and a blissful happily ever after.
Having thoroughly compromised Elizabeth Bennet, if only by accident, Mr Darcy sees no choice but to marry her. He will do what honour demands…and as his appreciation of Elizabeth’s sparkling eyes and quick wit continue to grow, the demands of honour feel remarkably easy to follow. Still, there remains one chance to dissolve their unwanted engagement; namely, if they can find the person who locked them into the study at Netherfield, and prove their innocence.
Elizabeth Bennet is determined to marry for love…but given a choice between marrying Mr Darcy and seeing all her sisters ruined with her, she’ll marry Mr Darcy. The idea of proving her innocence in the compromise and being freed from the engagement at first seemed like a lifeline. Yet as Elizabeth begins to know the real Mr Darcy, she sees a generosity of spirit and nobility of character she never could have anticipated. Becoming Mrs Darcy starts to seem like a remarkably desirable proposition.
And it is then that Elizabeth’s curiosity and insight lead her to a shocking discovery…and leave her faced with an impossible decision.
A Compromise by Design follows the journey of Our Dear Couple as they discover that a disastrous compromise was actually the very best thing that could have happened to them. Readers will enjoy witty banter and growing tenderness between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy, the awful scheming and subtle comeuppance of Caroline Bingley, and a blissful happily ever after.
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 8, 2026
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June 16, 2026
3.5 rounded to 4 stars
July 4, 2026
It should be marked as DNF ...!
This is absolute nonsense... spoiler ahead.
So Caroline Bingley design a compromise that backfired.
Than Darcy and Lizzy decides to investigate in order to what?! To break the engagement where her reputation would be damaged for good?! It can't be, you may say, but actually it is. This was the moment my eye rolled so hard, i almost fell of the bed.
There was not real reason for investigation because Darcy actually was invited by Miss Bingley to talk about a rumor of Miss Darcy, there were no actual rumor you see. So you mustn't be a genius to reach to the conclusion when Lizzy already suspected her.
So i started skipping chapters, first by two than three and when i reached to the "talk" between Darcy and Miss Bingley and i read the Lizzy sent a note to her that she doesn't blame her i said thats it, I'm done!
Such a waste of time!!!
Do not recommend at all! Unless you like to get lost in repetition and non sense dialogs.
This is absolute nonsense... spoiler ahead.
So Caroline Bingley design a compromise that backfired.
Than Darcy and Lizzy decides to investigate in order to what?! To break the engagement where her reputation would be damaged for good?! It can't be, you may say, but actually it is. This was the moment my eye rolled so hard, i almost fell of the bed.
There was not real reason for investigation because Darcy actually was invited by Miss Bingley to talk about a rumor of Miss Darcy, there were no actual rumor you see. So you mustn't be a genius to reach to the conclusion when Lizzy already suspected her.
So i started skipping chapters, first by two than three and when i reached to the "talk" between Darcy and Miss Bingley and i read the Lizzy sent a note to her that she doesn't blame her i said thats it, I'm done!
Such a waste of time!!!
Do not recommend at all! Unless you like to get lost in repetition and non sense dialogs.
June 17, 2026
A deliberate calculated compromise orchestrated by Miss Bingley goes horribly wrong for her!!
At first it appears just as bad for our favorite couple!
But these two intelligent people decide to go ahead with the inevitable engagement while investigating who was really responsible!
After agreeing that if there was a way to dissolve the engagement in an honorable way. They had much to think about as they bonded.
They conducted their courtship in a very proper way viewed by the inhabitants of Meryton.
The most striking part is when Elizabeth finds out who trapped her with Darcy..But she does not inform him!
The ramifications are too dire for Jane, Bingley and incredibly Miss Bingley!!
Sadly both feel that the other the other may not want to be married and if the perpetrator is discovered they could both be free. But that’s not what either of them wanted!
You will discover a Miss Bingley that may have feelings for others, rather than just herself!
A Elizabeth who selflessly tries to shoulder the blame for the compromise.
The end is brilliant and was satisfying enjoyable read throughout:)
At first it appears just as bad for our favorite couple!
But these two intelligent people decide to go ahead with the inevitable engagement while investigating who was really responsible!
After agreeing that if there was a way to dissolve the engagement in an honorable way. They had much to think about as they bonded.
They conducted their courtship in a very proper way viewed by the inhabitants of Meryton.
The most striking part is when Elizabeth finds out who trapped her with Darcy..But she does not inform him!
The ramifications are too dire for Jane, Bingley and incredibly Miss Bingley!!
Sadly both feel that the other the other may not want to be married and if the perpetrator is discovered they could both be free. But that’s not what either of them wanted!
You will discover a Miss Bingley that may have feelings for others, rather than just herself!
A Elizabeth who selflessly tries to shoulder the blame for the compromise.
The end is brilliant and was satisfying enjoyable read throughout:)
June 9, 2026
Very Enjoyable
A very in depth character study of Darcy and Elizabeth. Although they accepted the reasoning resulting from the compromise yet they take the situation very seriously and realization that punishment is not always without its own consequences.
And in the ensuing months they finally admit their love.
A very in depth character study of Darcy and Elizabeth. Although they accepted the reasoning resulting from the compromise yet they take the situation very seriously and realization that punishment is not always without its own consequences.
And in the ensuing months they finally admit their love.
June 14, 2026
An Angsty Delight
A seriously angsty and gothic feeling variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Sophie Forsyth. I liked it but I wouldn’t have managed to be as merciful.
A seriously angsty and gothic feeling variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Sophie Forsyth. I liked it but I wouldn’t have managed to be as merciful.
August 23, 2026
This is another "if they just had an honest conversation it would have solved everything" type story. Misunderstandings, assumptions, and E keeping info she should have shared with D. That's the bulk of the book.
Also, if their engagement is to cover up a compromise and save her reputation, I don't think they would have dragged it out for months. Also, figuring out how it happened wouldn't have saved her requesting either.
Anyway, I just found myself frustrated, but I have a hard time giving one star reviews. Lol
Also, if their engagement is to cover up a compromise and save her reputation, I don't think they would have dragged it out for months. Also, figuring out how it happened wouldn't have saved her requesting either.
Anyway, I just found myself frustrated, but I have a hard time giving one star reviews. Lol
July 11, 2026
Mostly good
What starts as making the best of bad circumstances becomes unexpectedly far better. What caused me to mark down one star was Elizabeth’s dishonesty and claiming a choice entirely for herself for much too long. Darcy was too patient, knowing that something wasn’t right. Bingley was one of the best characters; Caroline had facets rather than a flat plane. Enjoyable read.
What starts as making the best of bad circumstances becomes unexpectedly far better. What caused me to mark down one star was Elizabeth’s dishonesty and claiming a choice entirely for herself for much too long. Darcy was too patient, knowing that something wasn’t right. Bingley was one of the best characters; Caroline had facets rather than a flat plane. Enjoyable read.
August 27, 2026
The basic idea was enjoyable, but way too many pages of lizzy going over and over the same thoughts.
The basic idea was very good, but had way too many times where lizzy kept going over and over the same thoughts. It got very tedious. An editing of this would make a more enjoyable read.
The basic idea was very good, but had way too many times where lizzy kept going over and over the same thoughts. It got very tedious. An editing of this would make a more enjoyable read.
June 17, 2026
Sorry
I wanted to love this book because I thought the machinations of Caroline Bingly would be entertaining... but they were not. Mainly because it so drawn out that my interest was not up to the challenge. I think this would have been a good story at 150 to 200 pages. Sorry.
I wanted to love this book because I thought the machinations of Caroline Bingly would be entertaining... but they were not. Mainly because it so drawn out that my interest was not up to the challenge. I think this would have been a good story at 150 to 200 pages. Sorry.
June 28, 2026
Annoyingly tedious
The story could have been enjoyable, except for the irritating repetition and endless drawing out of things both main characters say over and over and over and over. Cut out at least half of the nonsense and it would be a perfectly fine book.
The story could have been enjoyable, except for the irritating repetition and endless drawing out of things both main characters say over and over and over and over. Cut out at least half of the nonsense and it would be a perfectly fine book.
June 23, 2026
There was no mention of Wickham whatsoever. He’s such an integral part of the original story that his absence makes the story incomplete.
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