Elizabeth: Secret Heiress

by Sharon Garrison

Mrs. Bennet is increasingly becoming overbearing in her treatment of her least favorite daughter. It was especially bad when the woman pushed her daughter down the stairs. When this to Elizabeth it caused her father to determine that Mrs. Bennet was becoming a real danger to his second daughter. He takes it upon himself to send her away to her godfather for an undetermined amount of time while he tried to figure what to do with his wife. This action unfolds in a surprising manner for Elizabeth for her father has for years been keeping a secret from her and from the rest of the family. Discover the secret and learn how it affects the rest of the family.

304 pages, Paperback

First published June 11, 2015

Reviews

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely out of canon P&P

Okay, to begin with this book is in print format, not sure if it will be on Kindle in the future.

I loved this book, the description minimizes what actually happens (FYI I will not fully spoil any book in my reviews). The book starts after Elizabeth has refuses Mr Collins and Mrs Bennet is irate, though she is worse than in canon. Mrs Bennet it appears has had a history of emotionally, mentally and I believe occasionally physically abusive to Elizabeth, therefore Mr Bennet requested that her godfather invite Elizabeth to spend time with him. (Since its towards the beginning I will give you this info....) Lord Matlock is Elizabeth's godfather, his sister Elizabeth (twin to Lady Catherine de Bourgh) was Elizabeth (Bennet's) godmother.

This book tells how Elizabeth was left an inheritance by her godmother and how she slowly finds her way in the world of the upper echelons of London society. Some of her prior interactions (canon from before the awful proposal by Mr Collins) are not exactly as we know it where Mr Darcy and Mr Wickham are concerned, and through all her closer interaction with Lord Matlock and his family she is able to form Mr Darcy's character better.

There really is very low angst, so I was able to enjoy it better without my heart racing, must have some E&D stories that are lower angst rating from time to time. As other reviewers have mentioned, there are a bit of editing issues, though in my opinion not as many or as obstructive as other stories I have read.

I really liked this version of Elizabeth because she was her strong self, at times sarcastic as normal, though she was not too proud to ask for help and hold grudges. She does not judge everyone at face value until she gets to know them more. I love Mary and Mr Bennet in this book, yes Jane is her normal supportive self though she is not a primary character like Mary and Mr Bennet are. Mary has also been 'abused' by Mrs Bennet by being the ignored child, though in this book she starts to emerge more and show her love for her family, especially Elizabeth because of having been 'abused' by their mother as a common ground of understanding, Mr Bennet is amazing in this book as well because he actually takes an interest in the wellbeing of his family, yes starting with his favorite but does show more of being a father than is canon. Mr Darcy is different in that he is not as fastidious and shows more of his heart than what is canon.

I will recommend this story to all JAFFers, it is appropriate for all audiences.

[Lenora Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is the book version not unpublished

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, when the treatment of Elizabeth by Mrs Bennet comes too much (as usual Mary's treatment is to be ignored) Mr Bennet sends her to the family of her godmother, the Fitzwilliams. Where Elizabeth discovers she is a very wealthy heiress. How will this affect the rest of the daughters.
An entertaining story