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Love Letters from Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella
How much power is in the written word? Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is determined to find out.
Crushed beyond measure at the rejection of his proposal, Darcy struggles to explain both the facts and his feelings by letter to the only woman he will ever love. Can such a reticent man find the words to enable Elizabeth Bennet to know the man behind the mask? Will she read his carefully crafted epistle once he delivers it into her hand? Will he catch even a small glimmer of hope?
Affection and respect. Two magical words Miss Elizabeth never expected to hear from the last man in the world she would ever marry, yet they undeniably appear before her eyes in black and white. Devotion and adoration. Humph!
Follow literature’s most beloved couple during the weeks following the disastrous proposal as a series of heartfelt missives has created such havoc in Elizabeth’s heart that she is finally moved to write him back. Will hers be a letter of love as well?
Crushed beyond measure at the rejection of his proposal, Darcy struggles to explain both the facts and his feelings by letter to the only woman he will ever love. Can such a reticent man find the words to enable Elizabeth Bennet to know the man behind the mask? Will she read his carefully crafted epistle once he delivers it into her hand? Will he catch even a small glimmer of hope?
Affection and respect. Two magical words Miss Elizabeth never expected to hear from the last man in the world she would ever marry, yet they undeniably appear before her eyes in black and white. Devotion and adoration. Humph!
Follow literature’s most beloved couple during the weeks following the disastrous proposal as a series of heartfelt missives has created such havoc in Elizabeth’s heart that she is finally moved to write him back. Will hers be a letter of love as well?
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Published October 10, 2016
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J. Dawn King
21 books183 followersI go by the name "Joy". There is a well-published author that uses my full name (including the same middle initial). Imagine that!
I also write as Christie Capps. These are all variations of Pride and Prejudice that are about 100-120 pages in length.
I also write as Christie Capps. These are all variations of Pride and Prejudice that are about 100-120 pages in length.
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October 13, 2016
Such a sweet, sweet romance! Very nicely written, with lots of "ahhh" moments and Darcy at his most alluring. When he goes to give Elizabeth the letter the morning after she refused his proposal, they end up talking instead, apologizing to each other for their behavior the previous day, and forging a new beginning.
While Elizabeth declines to read his letter in its entirety, she does take it. Darcy finds release in writing a couple of subsequent letters to her and, maddeningly, she accepts but does not read them. There is an intriguing development in Anne de Bough's storyline, and Elizabeth finds herself reading them at Miss de Bough's insistence.
This isn't a very long book so I don't want to give away too much of the story, but the content of the letters and tokens he sends to her while they're separated heighten both Elizabeth's and the reader's anticipation for when they next see each other. Darcy definitely figures out how to ease into Elizabeth's heart. So romantic!
Lady Catherine gets a rude surprise (well, actually, more than one!), which is always fun to read. The interplay among the three cousins (Darcy, Anne and Colonel Fitzwilliam) and Elizabeth is just delightful. Probably the most surprising element is learning how content Charlotte is in her marriage to Mr Collins and why, and what Elizabeth learns from their example. The author accomplishes this believably but doesn't significantly alter his character.
I was truly charmed by this low-angst novella.
While Elizabeth declines to read his letter in its entirety, she does take it. Darcy finds release in writing a couple of subsequent letters to her and, maddeningly, she accepts but does not read them. There is an intriguing development in Anne de Bough's storyline, and Elizabeth finds herself reading them at Miss de Bough's insistence.
This isn't a very long book so I don't want to give away too much of the story, but the content of the letters and tokens he sends to her while they're separated heighten both Elizabeth's and the reader's anticipation for when they next see each other. Darcy definitely figures out how to ease into Elizabeth's heart. So romantic!
Lady Catherine gets a rude surprise (well, actually, more than one!), which is always fun to read. The interplay among the three cousins (Darcy, Anne and Colonel Fitzwilliam) and Elizabeth is just delightful. Probably the most surprising element is learning how content Charlotte is in her marriage to Mr Collins and why, and what Elizabeth learns from their example. The author accomplishes this believably but doesn't significantly alter his character.
I was truly charmed by this low-angst novella.
October 21, 2016
As in many variations we are in Kent, at Hunsford and that insulting “proposal” has been offered.
Yes, the focus is on letters in this lovely “feel-good” tale; beginning with the one in which he responds to her accusations. And it is not just Darcy’s letters delivered into Elizabeth’s possession but not read…Lady Catherine gets her hands on information not intended for her ears or eyes. And as per her MO, she attempts to use the knowledge now in her possession to gain the accomplishment of her long-time goal. I don’t have to tell you what that is. And the hateful lady is not above “bait-and-switch” to get obstacles removed from her gaining that.
One of the interesting ways the author handles this story is that Elizabeth refuses to read any of the letters from Darcy…but she is intrigued by the sign-off on the back of each. They are not the same but they convey feelings with just a few words.
And speaking of few words, Elizabeth in sensing that her feelings are confused or even possibly changing demands a separation of 30 days during which she will not see Darcy nor speak with him. Now the Colonel has spoken of waging a campaign and laying out plans. I smile as I think of the ingenuity written here. Can you imagine? Could you come up with…30 one-word communications …oh, so sweet? I do love how the men involved covered any possible impediments to those plans.
As another review mentions, the author reminds us that if we look hard enough we can find something good in most men. Mr. Collins has a daily practice which he does not brag about or put forth in conversation. I was truly touched as I read of this and of Elizabeth being given pause in this revelation about her cousin.
As an aside: did you know ODG has a talent for skimming smooth pebbles across a pool of water? Read how she challenges a couple of He-Men to best her accomplishment here.
I have to say that Anne de Bourgh almost came across as having a split personality: one minute she is all gumption with plans for her future and then next she meekly retreats back to Rosings to “think about what she wants".
I enjoyed this story both as a Work-in-Progress and as a published novella, as I have also enjoyed the author’s other works.
Yes, the focus is on letters in this lovely “feel-good” tale; beginning with the one in which he responds to her accusations. And it is not just Darcy’s letters delivered into Elizabeth’s possession but not read…Lady Catherine gets her hands on information not intended for her ears or eyes. And as per her MO, she attempts to use the knowledge now in her possession to gain the accomplishment of her long-time goal. I don’t have to tell you what that is. And the hateful lady is not above “bait-and-switch” to get obstacles removed from her gaining that.
One of the interesting ways the author handles this story is that Elizabeth refuses to read any of the letters from Darcy…but she is intrigued by the sign-off on the back of each. They are not the same but they convey feelings with just a few words.
And speaking of few words, Elizabeth in sensing that her feelings are confused or even possibly changing demands a separation of 30 days during which she will not see Darcy nor speak with him. Now the Colonel has spoken of waging a campaign and laying out plans. I smile as I think of the ingenuity written here. Can you imagine? Could you come up with…30 one-word communications …oh, so sweet? I do love how the men involved covered any possible impediments to those plans.
As another review mentions, the author reminds us that if we look hard enough we can find something good in most men. Mr. Collins has a daily practice which he does not brag about or put forth in conversation. I was truly touched as I read of this and of Elizabeth being given pause in this revelation about her cousin.
As an aside: did you know ODG has a talent for skimming smooth pebbles across a pool of water? Read how she challenges a couple of He-Men to best her accomplishment here.
I have to say that Anne de Bourgh almost came across as having a split personality: one minute she is all gumption with plans for her future and then next she meekly retreats back to Rosings to “think about what she wants".
I enjoyed this story both as a Work-in-Progress and as a published novella, as I have also enjoyed the author’s other works.
February 25, 2023
The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity. ~Walt Whitman
The talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. ~Henry Tilney
Not so in this story Henry -- Darcy is the letter writer here and a good job he does of it, too.
The bad news: E refuses to read them
The good news: E listens to him instead and D promises "he would write her as many letters as she would be unwilling to read; a lifetime of them, if necessary."
The post office has a great charm at one point of our lives. When you have lived to my age, you will begin to think letters are never worth going through the rain for. ~Jane Austen
The talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. ~Henry Tilney
Not so in this story Henry -- Darcy is the letter writer here and a good job he does of it, too.
The bad news: E refuses to read them
The good news: E listens to him instead and D promises "he would write her as many letters as she would be unwilling to read; a lifetime of them, if necessary."
The post office has a great charm at one point of our lives. When you have lived to my age, you will begin to think letters are never worth going through the rain for. ~Jane Austen
June 26, 2018
What If Mr. Darcy Wrote More Than One Letter?
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
TYPE OF AUSTENESQUE NOVEL: Pride and Prejudice Variation, Novella
TIME FRAME: Begins the day after the Hunsford Proposal
SYNOPSIS: After receiving Mr. Darcy’s disastrous proposal and vehemently rejecting it, Elizabeth Bennet is quick to reflect on their exchange and cool down. Realizing that what Mr. Darcy said about her family (while painful to hear and offensive for him to say) was true and that Mr. Darcy’s reserved, private manner is similar to her sister’s Jane, Elizabeth engages Mr. Darcy in conversation instead of reading his letter. While the contents of the letter are revealed verbally, Elizabeth still hesitates to read the letter given to her. So Mr. Darcy writes her another one…and another one…What will Elizabeth do with all these letters from Mr. Darcy? Will they succeed in changing her heart?
WHAT I LOVED:
- Heartfelt Correspondence: I must be on a correspondence kick! The last three books I’ve read have featured some lovely exchanges of letters. In this story though, the letters are one sided for the most part. I loved how Mr. Darcy, who isn’t the best in expressing himself verbally has found his voice through his pen. And I loved reading the outpourings of his heart towards Elizabeth. In his letters, Mr. Darcy is eloquent, wonderfully romantic, and a little bit sly. 😉 Ah, the power of the written word! Well done, Ms. King!
- New Realizations to New Understandings: In this story Elizabeth is quick to understand her mistakes in judgement and analyze her own behavior towards Mr. Darcy. I enjoyed seeing Elizabeth gain new understanding about herself and Mr. Darcy. In addition, it was lovely to see Elizabeth have her eyes opened to some unknown/unobserved truths about Charlotte’s relationship with Mr. Collins and her father’s relationship with her mother. This introspective Elizabeth has a lot to learn about marriage, love, and listening to her heart and mind.
- J. Dawn King Staples: As I have now read half a dozen works by this author, I’ve come to realize there are a few things readers should always expect when reading a work by J. Dawn King: sweet scenes of tenderness that will make you sigh, light-hearted moments that will make you chuckle out loud, and lovely details that will touch your heart. I know that when I pick up a book by J. Dawn King it will not fail to charm and delight me.
WHAT I WASN’T TOO FOND OF:
- Anne de Bourgh: While I always love to see Miss de Bourgh receive some attention and page time, I wasn’t as fond of some of her actions in this tale. I enjoyed seeing Anne take action and prepare to step out of her mother’s shadow, but at some parts her behavior was a little erratic and immature. (Maybe it was the author’s intent to illustrate these character traits as the result of Anne’s sheltered and constricted life.) However, I think perhaps a longer story would have allowed for Anne’s character and storyline to be properly and satisfyingly fleshed out.
CONCLUSION:
While Mr. Darcy’s Mail-Order Bride is still my reigning favorite by Ms. King, I think Love Letters from Mr. Darcy comes in second! 🙂 Love Letters from Mr. Darcy is a perfect choice for readers who are looking for a novella-length read filled with tender romance, love letters, and touches of humor! Who wouldn’t want to read a bunch of soul-bearing letters from the reserved yet ardent Mr. Darcy!?! sigh
Austenesque Reviews
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
TYPE OF AUSTENESQUE NOVEL: Pride and Prejudice Variation, Novella
TIME FRAME: Begins the day after the Hunsford Proposal
SYNOPSIS: After receiving Mr. Darcy’s disastrous proposal and vehemently rejecting it, Elizabeth Bennet is quick to reflect on their exchange and cool down. Realizing that what Mr. Darcy said about her family (while painful to hear and offensive for him to say) was true and that Mr. Darcy’s reserved, private manner is similar to her sister’s Jane, Elizabeth engages Mr. Darcy in conversation instead of reading his letter. While the contents of the letter are revealed verbally, Elizabeth still hesitates to read the letter given to her. So Mr. Darcy writes her another one…and another one…What will Elizabeth do with all these letters from Mr. Darcy? Will they succeed in changing her heart?
WHAT I LOVED:
- Heartfelt Correspondence: I must be on a correspondence kick! The last three books I’ve read have featured some lovely exchanges of letters. In this story though, the letters are one sided for the most part. I loved how Mr. Darcy, who isn’t the best in expressing himself verbally has found his voice through his pen. And I loved reading the outpourings of his heart towards Elizabeth. In his letters, Mr. Darcy is eloquent, wonderfully romantic, and a little bit sly. 😉 Ah, the power of the written word! Well done, Ms. King!
- New Realizations to New Understandings: In this story Elizabeth is quick to understand her mistakes in judgement and analyze her own behavior towards Mr. Darcy. I enjoyed seeing Elizabeth gain new understanding about herself and Mr. Darcy. In addition, it was lovely to see Elizabeth have her eyes opened to some unknown/unobserved truths about Charlotte’s relationship with Mr. Collins and her father’s relationship with her mother. This introspective Elizabeth has a lot to learn about marriage, love, and listening to her heart and mind.
- J. Dawn King Staples: As I have now read half a dozen works by this author, I’ve come to realize there are a few things readers should always expect when reading a work by J. Dawn King: sweet scenes of tenderness that will make you sigh, light-hearted moments that will make you chuckle out loud, and lovely details that will touch your heart. I know that when I pick up a book by J. Dawn King it will not fail to charm and delight me.
WHAT I WASN’T TOO FOND OF:
- Anne de Bourgh: While I always love to see Miss de Bourgh receive some attention and page time, I wasn’t as fond of some of her actions in this tale. I enjoyed seeing Anne take action and prepare to step out of her mother’s shadow, but at some parts her behavior was a little erratic and immature. (Maybe it was the author’s intent to illustrate these character traits as the result of Anne’s sheltered and constricted life.) However, I think perhaps a longer story would have allowed for Anne’s character and storyline to be properly and satisfyingly fleshed out.
CONCLUSION:
While Mr. Darcy’s Mail-Order Bride is still my reigning favorite by Ms. King, I think Love Letters from Mr. Darcy comes in second! 🙂 Love Letters from Mr. Darcy is a perfect choice for readers who are looking for a novella-length read filled with tender romance, love letters, and touches of humor! Who wouldn’t want to read a bunch of soul-bearing letters from the reserved yet ardent Mr. Darcy!?! sigh
Austenesque Reviews
December 30, 2025
I strongly suggest the audiobook, graciously uploaded to the author's YouTube channel!
February 1, 2017
WOW!!! This is just a beautiful mostly angst free book that makes you want to be loved like Darcy loves Lizzy. Beginning with the disastrous proposal at Hunsford. When Darcy meets Elizabeth the next morning the letter is awkward and instead of reading it they walk and talk and she tells him that she wants him to stay in Kent for the next three weeks, because she is already softening in her opinion. He writes her more letters, she doesn't read them. But they keep meeting and talking. When she is forced to leave Kent by lady Catherine she tells Darcy that she needs to not see him for 30 days but he can write to her. This sets up on of the most romantic bits of writing I have ever read. (SQUEEE!!!!!!)
LOVED IT!!
LOVED IT!!
October 15, 2016
My love for you tonight is so deep and tender that it seems to be outside myself as well. Katherine Mansfield [# 8: From the Greatest Love Letters of the 20th Century: by Brianna Wiest]
We opened with the prologue: that disastrous proposal from canon. Chapter 1 featured Darcy attempting to give Miss Elizabeth his letter. She didn’t want to take it and because their emotions and anger had cooled, they were able to talk to each other and so began their mending the breach between them.
Our dear couples’ journey toward love was not a smooth road. There were hurtles to overcome, misunderstandings, fits of anger and frustration, and that was just Lady Catherine. Wait until Anne steps up and we see a mini version of Lady Catherine turned loose on the world. Lord help us.
The main thrust of this story was the language of love Darcy conveyed to Elizabeth. He had a lot to overcome. Once she understood about he-who-shall-not-be-named… that was forgiven, forgotten and that man would, forevermore, be considered a villain in her mind. Each sent a letter to Mr. Bennet to warn the girls and the community against his machinations.
Even Darcy’s insult at the Meryton Assembly, although still a sore point, was forgiven. The points of contention were his separating Jane and Bingley and his high handedness toward demanding control of everything…including her. She would not have it and certainly wouldn’t be controlled by him.
Lady Catherine was not above using blackmail [she threatened Georgiana’s reputation] to get Darcy to do what she wanted [marry Anne and there was a very good reason to hasten it]. Darcy refused outright and would not be controlled by her. It was amazing to see the standoff between these two powerhouses. He, in a sense, called her bluff and told her how it would be if she dared to act against Georgiana. I think she finally believed him.
Elizabeth may be considered intelligent; however, her mind often overruled her heart. That was the case here. She finally decided to remove herself from Darcy’s presence and requested 30 days to think about just what her feelings were for him. He agreed to the separation and stayed away for 30 days.
Oh- My- Goodness… what he does for those 30 days will absolutely melt your heart. I love him… that is all there is to that… I simply love him.
The epilogue was marvelous and so surprising. It was hilarious what Anne did after the wedding… only Anne. Our dear Colonel had his own surprise that I didn’t see coming. But then, neither did he. Poor man. Darcy had to have a talk with him. All his former quips and teasing of Darcy was now coming home to roost… again, poor man.
We opened with the prologue: that disastrous proposal from canon. Chapter 1 featured Darcy attempting to give Miss Elizabeth his letter. She didn’t want to take it and because their emotions and anger had cooled, they were able to talk to each other and so began their mending the breach between them.
Our dear couples’ journey toward love was not a smooth road. There were hurtles to overcome, misunderstandings, fits of anger and frustration, and that was just Lady Catherine. Wait until Anne steps up and we see a mini version of Lady Catherine turned loose on the world. Lord help us.
The main thrust of this story was the language of love Darcy conveyed to Elizabeth. He had a lot to overcome. Once she understood about he-who-shall-not-be-named… that was forgiven, forgotten and that man would, forevermore, be considered a villain in her mind. Each sent a letter to Mr. Bennet to warn the girls and the community against his machinations.
Even Darcy’s insult at the Meryton Assembly, although still a sore point, was forgiven. The points of contention were his separating Jane and Bingley and his high handedness toward demanding control of everything…including her. She would not have it and certainly wouldn’t be controlled by him.
Lady Catherine was not above using blackmail [she threatened Georgiana’s reputation] to get Darcy to do what she wanted [marry Anne and there was a very good reason to hasten it]. Darcy refused outright and would not be controlled by her. It was amazing to see the standoff between these two powerhouses. He, in a sense, called her bluff and told her how it would be if she dared to act against Georgiana. I think she finally believed him.
Elizabeth may be considered intelligent; however, her mind often overruled her heart. That was the case here. She finally decided to remove herself from Darcy’s presence and requested 30 days to think about just what her feelings were for him. He agreed to the separation and stayed away for 30 days.
Oh- My- Goodness… what he does for those 30 days will absolutely melt your heart. I love him… that is all there is to that… I simply love him.
The epilogue was marvelous and so surprising. It was hilarious what Anne did after the wedding… only Anne. Our dear Colonel had his own surprise that I didn’t see coming. But then, neither did he. Poor man. Darcy had to have a talk with him. All his former quips and teasing of Darcy was now coming home to roost… again, poor man.
March 28, 2018
Loved this Lizzy and Darcy. A lovely angst-free read with an interesting plot that kept me captivated from page 1.
It starts with the proposal at Hunsford but when D tries to give Lizzy a letter the next morning she hesitates. They start to talk in stead. ..
Lady C is espessially wicked in this novella and both Anne de Bourge and Colonel Fitzwilliam surprises.
Worthwhile!
It starts with the proposal at Hunsford but when D tries to give Lizzy a letter the next morning she hesitates. They start to talk in stead. ..
Lady C is espessially wicked in this novella and both Anne de Bourge and Colonel Fitzwilliam surprises.
Worthwhile!
May 14, 2018
I really enjoyed this story and the power of the letters from Darcy, especially the ones near the end. It was a great variation and I really loved what J Dawn King did with Mr Collins!
What I found though was that the flow of the story changed when Anne came on the scene and I found her character a bit disjointed.
All in all a very good story!
What I found though was that the flow of the story changed when Anne came on the scene and I found her character a bit disjointed.
All in all a very good story!
February 4, 2023
Elizabeth really made Mr. Darcy work for his proposal/love. Loved his last gesture…..so romantic 💘
June 14, 2020
Love Letters from Mr. Darcy
You will know you are in for an interesting book, whenever you see the Author is J. Dawn King. This story was very romantic, very well written. Darcy wouldn't give up on Elizabeth, so he managed to get letters to her, helping her to understand him more, although she resisted all the way, in the end, love and lovely love letters won the day. I enjoyed Mr. Bennet's comments to Elizabeth immensely. Great read.
You will know you are in for an interesting book, whenever you see the Author is J. Dawn King. This story was very romantic, very well written. Darcy wouldn't give up on Elizabeth, so he managed to get letters to her, helping her to understand him more, although she resisted all the way, in the end, love and lovely love letters won the day. I enjoyed Mr. Bennet's comments to Elizabeth immensely. Great read.
March 11, 2018
I am sure that I will bump this one up to a higher rating when I reread it. I have to go with 3 stars as I read this just 2 weeks ago and entirely forgot it. If that is the impression it left, I can only imagine that it was an average story that would be safe reading. I will try to reread it soon!
Reread: Sweet but easy to forget. Mr Collins and Charlotte are well put together in this variation which was the highlight for me.
Reread: Sweet but easy to forget. Mr Collins and Charlotte are well put together in this variation which was the highlight for me.
December 31, 2016
A sweet,romantic,sigh inducing read that proves that the pen is mightier than the sword and words,uttered by the right person,at the right time,aimed at the right heart are strong enough to penetrate the strongest of barriers and the highest of self made walls!
March 20, 2018
Great retelling of Pride and Prejudice
and I absolutely loved the development of Darcys character.
I also enjoyed that some of the side characters were given depth.
All in all, a very lovely romance.
and I absolutely loved the development of Darcys character.
I also enjoyed that some of the side characters were given depth.
All in all, a very lovely romance.
October 23, 2023
Letters and Darcy, a great combination, as proven again by this story. This Darcy is mischievous and as impertinent as Elizabeth and above all, sweet and romantic.
June 13, 2017
3.5⭐️
January 30, 2018
Ok
I love “Pride and Prejudice” so when stories deviate from the original I loose some interest. The story was alright, the letters were good, but there were too many character & story changes for me to enjoy it.
I love “Pride and Prejudice” so when stories deviate from the original I loose some interest. The story was alright, the letters were good, but there were too many character & story changes for me to enjoy it.
January 12, 2017
A delightful novella on what could have happened if Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth had talked after the disastrous Hunsford proposal. Ms. King's descriptive verse always provides an amazing visual for me. The beauty of the glen at Rosings was one of them. But where do the love letters come in when it is scandalous for a woman to receive any letter from a man? It all started with the Mr. Darcy trying to give Miss Elizabeth the letter of explanation about his part in removing Mr. Bingley from Netherfield and his dealings with Mr. Wickham. However, Elizabeth refuses to read it and subsequent ones until Lady Catherine's interference!
Lady Catherine will employ any means to make Mr. Darcy marry her daughter, Anne. Her manipulation brings out a side to Anne that Mr. Darcy or the Colonel have never seen. Now for me, this part with Anne was a bit out of left field and didn't have enough closure. What I did find interesting was how Mrs. Collins was able to open Miss Elizabeth's eyes to not only her own situation but Elizabeth's.
Miss Elizabeth doesn't make it easy for Mr. Darcy. She still has her doubts, so she requests time away from him. What he does during that time will melt your heart. With the dear Colonel playing his part to push Darcy towards Miss Elizabeth, he falters in his own path towards happily ever after.
Lady Catherine will employ any means to make Mr. Darcy marry her daughter, Anne. Her manipulation brings out a side to Anne that Mr. Darcy or the Colonel have never seen. Now for me, this part with Anne was a bit out of left field and didn't have enough closure. What I did find interesting was how Mrs. Collins was able to open Miss Elizabeth's eyes to not only her own situation but Elizabeth's.
Miss Elizabeth doesn't make it easy for Mr. Darcy. She still has her doubts, so she requests time away from him. What he does during that time will melt your heart. With the dear Colonel playing his part to push Darcy towards Miss Elizabeth, he falters in his own path towards happily ever after.
February 3, 2018
Wonderful alternate ending to Pride & Prejudice!
Want to read
December 28, 201960% DNF, no star rating. Super duper boring.
May 6, 2022
Okay..
Let's say it was slightly different from what I expected to read in the first place. A fanfic different ending to the original. Weird, but oddly entertaining and enjoyable although doesn't really invite me to read more of this author's (or should I say a fanfic creator?) works.
Let's say it was slightly different from what I expected to read in the first place. A fanfic different ending to the original. Weird, but oddly entertaining and enjoyable although doesn't really invite me to read more of this author's (or should I say a fanfic creator?) works.
February 5, 2018
This was cute but boring. And way too long, J Dawn King ran out of story long before the end. Three stars because it was so much better than my last King read, Compromised! (which was hilariously bad).
July 1, 2023
2.75 Stars.
Read it for the Jane Austen July 2023 readathon. It was not the kind of retelling that I like to read when it come to J.A. In this story, it felt like Lizzy made Darcy really work for it.
To sum up, I just didn't like how the author portrayed the characters.
Read it for the Jane Austen July 2023 readathon. It was not the kind of retelling that I like to read when it come to J.A. In this story, it felt like Lizzy made Darcy really work for it.
To sum up, I just didn't like how the author portrayed the characters.
January 26, 2020
3.5 stars
February 25, 2020
3.5 stars. I love Pride and Prejudice variations! This was super cute and different.
November 15, 2019
I have a weakness for anything Darcy 💜
October 27, 2016
Love Letters from Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novell a
The infamous proposal at Hunsford was horrible to be sure, but thankfully short lived. His letter was written, eventually accepted, but not read. Their behavior was discussed while his letter was secured in her pocket. Discussions followed on a daily basis and three more letters were written by Darcy. Instead of reading the letters in their entirety, Elizabeth read just the closings. Each closing became more loving and expressed his love and desire for Elizabeth. Lady Catherine was her usual hateful self with loathing remarks against everyone including her daughter. Threats were made against Georgiana, but Darcy's threats were enough to shut Lady Catherine's mouth. When Lady Catherine causes Collins to throw Elizabeth from the parsonage, Darcy leaves to pick her up at the coach station. Anne decides to join Darcy and Fitzwilliam in London with the expectation of them escorting her around London for all the activities of having a season. Darcy refuses her vehemently and she returns to Rosings to figure out what her plans are when she reaches her 30th birthday in the months to come. Removal of her mother to the dower house is Anne's revenge against her mother for doing nothing to ready her life beyond Rosings. She didn't want to marry Darcy, but her mother kept her prisoner in what would be her own home. After realizing she had no idea what she wants, Anne returns to Rosings. It is late in the evening when Anne is returned with a companion in a horse cart, so the three travelers spend the night at the coaching inn. Darcy writes another letter, and Elizabeth decides to write one back. In her letter, she requests for Darcy to remain from her presence for thirty days. What she doesn't realize is Darcy's ingenuity. Each day Darcy has his coachman and one of Fitzwilliam's military men bring a token of his love and a note. The first note is one word and each progressive note adds another word and another token. This drives Elizabeth crazy as she tries to figure out what Darcy is trying to say. So crazy that she realizes that she loves Darcy. By the time the thirty days have passed, Darcy himself shows up with the finished message and his last token of love. A must read to find out just what the complete message was and the final token of love that Darcy had given Elizabeth. Since this is a HEA for ODC, I'm sure you can guess!
The infamous proposal at Hunsford was horrible to be sure, but thankfully short lived. His letter was written, eventually accepted, but not read. Their behavior was discussed while his letter was secured in her pocket. Discussions followed on a daily basis and three more letters were written by Darcy. Instead of reading the letters in their entirety, Elizabeth read just the closings. Each closing became more loving and expressed his love and desire for Elizabeth. Lady Catherine was her usual hateful self with loathing remarks against everyone including her daughter. Threats were made against Georgiana, but Darcy's threats were enough to shut Lady Catherine's mouth. When Lady Catherine causes Collins to throw Elizabeth from the parsonage, Darcy leaves to pick her up at the coach station. Anne decides to join Darcy and Fitzwilliam in London with the expectation of them escorting her around London for all the activities of having a season. Darcy refuses her vehemently and she returns to Rosings to figure out what her plans are when she reaches her 30th birthday in the months to come. Removal of her mother to the dower house is Anne's revenge against her mother for doing nothing to ready her life beyond Rosings. She didn't want to marry Darcy, but her mother kept her prisoner in what would be her own home. After realizing she had no idea what she wants, Anne returns to Rosings. It is late in the evening when Anne is returned with a companion in a horse cart, so the three travelers spend the night at the coaching inn. Darcy writes another letter, and Elizabeth decides to write one back. In her letter, she requests for Darcy to remain from her presence for thirty days. What she doesn't realize is Darcy's ingenuity. Each day Darcy has his coachman and one of Fitzwilliam's military men bring a token of his love and a note. The first note is one word and each progressive note adds another word and another token. This drives Elizabeth crazy as she tries to figure out what Darcy is trying to say. So crazy that she realizes that she loves Darcy. By the time the thirty days have passed, Darcy himself shows up with the finished message and his last token of love. A must read to find out just what the complete message was and the final token of love that Darcy had given Elizabeth. Since this is a HEA for ODC, I'm sure you can guess!
June 22, 2024
Delightful!
Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2019
Oh how I love letters, especially love letters from Darcy to Elizabeth. Darcy’s gestures through his last letters before the ending make him especially romantic.
On a side note, I love this quote, “You are ending a sentence with a preposition, Mother. It is not done.” —Anne to Lady Catherine. Ha! This has always been pet peeve with me, so I had to laugh out loud. Although, perhaps JD King is making sport of picky readers like me?
June 22, 2024 - Audiobook
An excellent narration by Jannie Meisberger. Her performance is lively and exuberant, but not overdone and is very pleasing and satisfying.
Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2019
Oh how I love letters, especially love letters from Darcy to Elizabeth. Darcy’s gestures through his last letters before the ending make him especially romantic.
On a side note, I love this quote, “You are ending a sentence with a preposition, Mother. It is not done.” —Anne to Lady Catherine. Ha! This has always been pet peeve with me, so I had to laugh out loud. Although, perhaps JD King is making sport of picky readers like me?
June 22, 2024 - Audiobook
An excellent narration by Jannie Meisberger. Her performance is lively and exuberant, but not overdone and is very pleasing and satisfying.
October 22, 2016
This is one of the most romantic ones I have read so far. It makes you fall in love with Darcy all over again, just as Elizabeth did in this with all the letters he wrote to her and what he did for her. His sincere words will tug at your heartstrings for sure and he was so dedicated and passionate when courting Elizabeth. His plan for the 30 days they will be apart was so strategic and simply so romantic, your heart will melt! This is a must-read on your list!
January 9, 2017
A very touching story from a great JAFF author. Mr. Darcy's letters were beautifully written, and I loved the idea of ODC relationship developing through concealed missives. There are a few surprises from Lady Catherine and Ann, but I won't give any spoilers. They are for the reader to find out. Wonderful book.
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