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Encounter to Remember: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
One year after Elizabeth Bennet refuses Fitzwilliam Darcy’s offer of marriage, they unexpectedly encounter each other inside a London bookstore. Neither is certain how the other feels, but after a few awkward moments and simple conversation, each realizes something in the other has changed. There are expressions of regret and apologies offered to one another for the things that were said and done that day one year ago. Mr. Darcy extends an invitation to Elizabeth to join him at his London townhome the following day, along with her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner. Both leave the store filled with a sense of renewed hope, anticipation, and excitement. But when Miss Bennet does not show up at his home at the expected hour with no note of explanation, Mr. Darcy begins to doubt all he believed about her character, as well as what actually transpired at the bookstore that day. This novella explores how Darcy and Elizabeth must both discover the truth of what happened that day and what obstacles they must overcome to finally get their happily ever after.
160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2020
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Kara Louise
19 books233 followersKara Louise has been writing "Pride and Prejudice" novels since 2001. She lives in the St. Louis area with her husband, sharing their 5 acres with an ever changing menagerie of animals. They live close to their son, his wife, and their 3 daughters, who are growing up way too fast!
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October 23, 2020
Lizzy slips on ice
I didn’t find the story interesting or compelling. So it gets a 3 star from me.
SPOILERS FOLLOW
Lizzy meets Darcy at a London bookstore and invites her and the Gardiners to visit him at Darcy house. Lizzy slips on ice when leaving bookstore, hits head and is hurt pretty bad. Forgets meeting Darcy. So Darcy and Lizzy don’t get back together. The rest of the story is angst about each of them not having a good life. Toward the end Lizzy remembers and with a little bit more angst the HEA is obtained.
I didn’t find the story interesting or compelling. So it gets a 3 star from me.
SPOILERS FOLLOW
Lizzy meets Darcy at a London bookstore and invites her and the Gardiners to visit him at Darcy house. Lizzy slips on ice when leaving bookstore, hits head and is hurt pretty bad. Forgets meeting Darcy. So Darcy and Lizzy don’t get back together. The rest of the story is angst about each of them not having a good life. Toward the end Lizzy remembers and with a little bit more angst the HEA is obtained.
February 9, 2021
I have read and enjoyed all of this author's books. This story gives us a twist which has been used in some other stories; that is a case of amnesia.
After Hunsford and visiting Pemberley (without encountering Mr. Darcy) Elizabeth is in London with her aunt and uncle while they get fitted for new clothes. She espies a book store across the way and asks permission to visit it while they are measured. There she meets Mr. Darcy and both express regrets about that proposal and their reactions, etc. He invites her & the Gardiners to visit him at his home the next day and gives her a card which he signs with his address. He leaves and she soon follows. However with her distracted thoughts and the icy street she turns and falls and is knocked unconscious. It is 3 days before she awakens and she remembers nothing from that day. Plus she has so badly injured her foot that the doctor warns she may never fully recovers: no long walks, no dances, etc. Elizabeth now views herself as "broken" and a woman with even fewer accomplishments who has sunk further from what a mistress of Pemberley would be expected to be.
Meanwhile when Elizabeth and the Gardiners don't show up Darcy takes this as a further set down by Elizabeth, especially when no note ever arrives with an excuse or explanation. Georgiana is privy to now knowing how he feels about Elizabeth and offers her support. Darcy soon leaves for Pemberley.
Bingley has decided to return to Netherfield on his own and invites Darcy to visit. Darcy is delayed in his arrival and when he immediately learns that Charles is at Longbourn he also goes there. He finds Elizabeth in discussion with a man and she refuses to even look at him. He suggests that Jane and Charles and the others walk out hoping for a private conversation with E. Everyone expect Jane and Charles turn him down and when they step outside he leaves and travels to London.
He learns that Bingley is engaged and is asked to be his best man. Darcy makes up an excuse so that he doesn't have to face Elizabeth again. It is in London that he learns about what happened that day at the bookshop.
This story drew me in immediately and kept me in suspense. I do so love angst.
There is more to the story than you might image. In considering herself "broken" Elizabeth downplays any role she might have in Darcy's life but she has lot to learn about how that characteristic is viewed by Darcy.
I recommend this story to JAFF readers/lovers.
After Hunsford and visiting Pemberley (without encountering Mr. Darcy) Elizabeth is in London with her aunt and uncle while they get fitted for new clothes. She espies a book store across the way and asks permission to visit it while they are measured. There she meets Mr. Darcy and both express regrets about that proposal and their reactions, etc. He invites her & the Gardiners to visit him at his home the next day and gives her a card which he signs with his address. He leaves and she soon follows. However with her distracted thoughts and the icy street she turns and falls and is knocked unconscious. It is 3 days before she awakens and she remembers nothing from that day. Plus she has so badly injured her foot that the doctor warns she may never fully recovers: no long walks, no dances, etc. Elizabeth now views herself as "broken" and a woman with even fewer accomplishments who has sunk further from what a mistress of Pemberley would be expected to be.
Meanwhile when Elizabeth and the Gardiners don't show up Darcy takes this as a further set down by Elizabeth, especially when no note ever arrives with an excuse or explanation. Georgiana is privy to now knowing how he feels about Elizabeth and offers her support. Darcy soon leaves for Pemberley.
Bingley has decided to return to Netherfield on his own and invites Darcy to visit. Darcy is delayed in his arrival and when he immediately learns that Charles is at Longbourn he also goes there. He finds Elizabeth in discussion with a man and she refuses to even look at him. He suggests that Jane and Charles and the others walk out hoping for a private conversation with E. Everyone expect Jane and Charles turn him down and when they step outside he leaves and travels to London.
He learns that Bingley is engaged and is asked to be his best man. Darcy makes up an excuse so that he doesn't have to face Elizabeth again. It is in London that he learns about what happened that day at the bookshop.
This story drew me in immediately and kept me in suspense. I do so love angst.
There is more to the story than you might image. In considering herself "broken" Elizabeth downplays any role she might have in Darcy's life but she has lot to learn about how that characteristic is viewed by Darcy.
I recommend this story to JAFF readers/lovers.
July 30, 2021
“Love is hard to find, hard to keep, and hard to forget.” –Alysha Speer
Rating: clean: Angst Level: low: 23-chapters + Epilogue: Source: Borrowed KU 7-26-21
SPOILER ALERT: *** This review may contain spoilers ***
“Right now, I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.” –Steven Wright
I had read excerpts of this when the author posted online. It was a unique twist after the DHP [Disastrous Hunsford Proposal] when Darcy and Elizabeth ran into each other at a London bookstore. Their conversation started out awkward and embarrassing. However, they were quickly able to make amends for their past actions and Darcy invited her and her London relations to visit Darcy House the next day. He gave Elizabeth his card with the time for tea written on the back. He explained that he wanted her to meet his sister. She assured him of their acceptance. Since he had an appointment, he quickly left and she pondered her emotions and feelings regarding the man from Derbyshire. As she exited the building, she slipped on the ice and it would be three days before she would regain consciousness but not all her memory. The events of the day and the promises made were completely forgotten.
“Forbidden to remember, terrified to forget; it was a hard line to walk.” –Stephenie Meyer, New Moon
I enjoy stories that take a turn or a twist in Austen’s canon. I enjoyed this redirecting the storyline for our dear couple. The Bennet family dynamics were a bit different. Lydia had a modicum of sense and actually used it. It would change her life for certain. Kitty branched away from her younger sister and saw the benefit of spending time with her elder sisters. Mr. Bennet watched his family a bit more closely and Mrs. Bennet gloried in the fact Mr. Bingley was returning to Netherfield. Jane was not so beautiful… yeah, yeah. Also, a new gentleman was visiting Longbourn with a promise of something in the future. I liked that.
“If you didn’t remember something happening, was it because it never happened? Or because you wished it hadn’t?” –Jodi Picoult, Plain Truth
However, the pièce de résistance will always be a good set down for Caroline Bingley. Oh, there were several encounters that were just magnificent. However, one, in particular, was where our dear Caro decided to beard the lioness in her own den. Caroline as the foil for Elizabeth never gets old. Even Darcy enjoyed the show.
Rating: clean: Angst Level: low: 23-chapters + Epilogue: Source: Borrowed KU 7-26-21
SPOILER ALERT: *** This review may contain spoilers ***
“Right now, I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.” –Steven Wright
I had read excerpts of this when the author posted online. It was a unique twist after the DHP [Disastrous Hunsford Proposal] when Darcy and Elizabeth ran into each other at a London bookstore. Their conversation started out awkward and embarrassing. However, they were quickly able to make amends for their past actions and Darcy invited her and her London relations to visit Darcy House the next day. He gave Elizabeth his card with the time for tea written on the back. He explained that he wanted her to meet his sister. She assured him of their acceptance. Since he had an appointment, he quickly left and she pondered her emotions and feelings regarding the man from Derbyshire. As she exited the building, she slipped on the ice and it would be three days before she would regain consciousness but not all her memory. The events of the day and the promises made were completely forgotten.
“Forbidden to remember, terrified to forget; it was a hard line to walk.” –Stephenie Meyer, New Moon
I enjoy stories that take a turn or a twist in Austen’s canon. I enjoyed this redirecting the storyline for our dear couple. The Bennet family dynamics were a bit different. Lydia had a modicum of sense and actually used it. It would change her life for certain. Kitty branched away from her younger sister and saw the benefit of spending time with her elder sisters. Mr. Bennet watched his family a bit more closely and Mrs. Bennet gloried in the fact Mr. Bingley was returning to Netherfield. Jane was not so beautiful… yeah, yeah. Also, a new gentleman was visiting Longbourn with a promise of something in the future. I liked that.
“If you didn’t remember something happening, was it because it never happened? Or because you wished it hadn’t?” –Jodi Picoult, Plain Truth
However, the pièce de résistance will always be a good set down for Caroline Bingley. Oh, there were several encounters that were just magnificent. However, one, in particular, was where our dear Caro decided to beard the lioness in her own den. Caroline as the foil for Elizabeth never gets old. Even Darcy enjoyed the show.
July 19, 2021
Good
I thought this was a good story, but it was very predictable. Elizabeth has an accident that causes a memory loss. It has some mild angst, in that misunderstood circumstances keep Elizabeth and Darcy apart for awhile.
I thought this was a good story, but it was very predictable. Elizabeth has an accident that causes a memory loss. It has some mild angst, in that misunderstood circumstances keep Elizabeth and Darcy apart for awhile.
October 25, 2020
3.5 rounded up to 4 stars
As this novella begins, it's early spring the year after Mr. Darcy proposed to Elizabeth Bennet in Hunsford. The two had NOT encountered each other when she accompanied her aunt and uncle touring Pemberley the previous summer, and Lydia did NOT elope with Mr. Wickham.
Now Elizabeth is visiting the Gardiners, and she and her aunt are out shopping. While Mrs. Gardiner tarries with her London dressmaker, Elizabeth goes alone to a bookstore across the street, unexpectedly finding Mr. Darcy there. With mutual expressions of regret over the past and Elizabeth's acceptance of Darcy's invitation for her and her relations to come to Darcy House the following day, it appears the couple is quickly on their way to a second chance at love.
Of course, it's not as easy as that. When Elizabeth crosses the street to rejoin her aunt, she slips on some ice that's lingered after a spring cold snap. She hits her head, resulting in a concussion, and sustains a serious foot injury. The prognosis on her foot is potentially devastating, and Elizabeth may never be able to walk normally again; weeks later, every step is still painful, and she limps. The concussion leaves her with no memory of the events of that day, and the Gardiners, obviously, aren't aware of her encounter with Mr. Darcy or the invitation she'd accepted on their behalf. When she and her relations don't appear the next day, Darcy fears that Elizabeth is rejecting him yet again.
Ms. Louise's writing is as excellent as ever, and I wish I could put my finger on what prevents this from being a more compelling read, but it just felt kind of flat to me. Variations frequently go back and forth between Elizabeth's point of view and Darcy's, as this one does. It's possible that's what takes some of the steam out of this one - it's not too hard to anticipate where things are headed when you know exactly what's going on with Elizabeth and you also know how much Darcy wants to find out what happened to her. Admittedly, he does waffle a bit, wondering if she's intentionally toying with him, but there's never any doubt in the reader's mind that he can't let her go without knowing.
I did find it odd that, with Elizabeth's foot injury, she never uses a cane or crutches. Why not? Plus, when she goes up and down stairs, there's no mention of her injury at all. Since it would be a very slow and painful process each time, she would probably avoid stairs as much as possible, but that doesn't seem to be the case here.
Overall, it's a pleasant, well-written story that lacks a certain...something. Perhaps other reviewers can explain it better.
Content is clean.
As this novella begins, it's early spring the year after Mr. Darcy proposed to Elizabeth Bennet in Hunsford. The two had NOT encountered each other when she accompanied her aunt and uncle touring Pemberley the previous summer, and Lydia did NOT elope with Mr. Wickham.
Now Elizabeth is visiting the Gardiners, and she and her aunt are out shopping. While Mrs. Gardiner tarries with her London dressmaker, Elizabeth goes alone to a bookstore across the street, unexpectedly finding Mr. Darcy there. With mutual expressions of regret over the past and Elizabeth's acceptance of Darcy's invitation for her and her relations to come to Darcy House the following day, it appears the couple is quickly on their way to a second chance at love.
Of course, it's not as easy as that. When Elizabeth crosses the street to rejoin her aunt, she slips on some ice that's lingered after a spring cold snap. She hits her head, resulting in a concussion, and sustains a serious foot injury. The prognosis on her foot is potentially devastating, and Elizabeth may never be able to walk normally again; weeks later, every step is still painful, and she limps. The concussion leaves her with no memory of the events of that day, and the Gardiners, obviously, aren't aware of her encounter with Mr. Darcy or the invitation she'd accepted on their behalf. When she and her relations don't appear the next day, Darcy fears that Elizabeth is rejecting him yet again.
Ms. Louise's writing is as excellent as ever, and I wish I could put my finger on what prevents this from being a more compelling read, but it just felt kind of flat to me. Variations frequently go back and forth between Elizabeth's point of view and Darcy's, as this one does. It's possible that's what takes some of the steam out of this one - it's not too hard to anticipate where things are headed when you know exactly what's going on with Elizabeth and you also know how much Darcy wants to find out what happened to her. Admittedly, he does waffle a bit, wondering if she's intentionally toying with him, but there's never any doubt in the reader's mind that he can't let her go without knowing.
I did find it odd that, with Elizabeth's foot injury, she never uses a cane or crutches. Why not? Plus, when she goes up and down stairs, there's no mention of her injury at all. Since it would be a very slow and painful process each time, she would probably avoid stairs as much as possible, but that doesn't seem to be the case here.
Overall, it's a pleasant, well-written story that lacks a certain...something. Perhaps other reviewers can explain it better.
Content is clean.
November 16, 2022
I thought this was a perfect variation and I have read many! I am less of a fan of the cover.
February 16, 2021
A chance meeting and an unfortunate accident cause all sorts of confusion and disappointed hopes for Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy in this novella. I enjoyed it!
August 2, 2022
I've enjoyed yes, and very much loved Kara Louise's previous works. I enjoyed the premise of this book very much but wished it had just a bit more....of what I'm not completely sure. It is a novella so we do expect some things to move quickly. I was surprised at Lizzy telling her aunt and sister what had happened, everything that happened, once she regained her memory. I am used to her keeping her own council when dealing with her own feelings and emotions regarding Mr. Darcy as she works them out and keeping her angst to herself. But again, the novella thing. And I'm weird this way, I happen to really enjoy interior dialog unless it's repetitive and there was a bit of that.
I recognized the reference to the old movie: An Affair to Remember, with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, an old favorite. That was fun.
Elizabeth sees Mr. Darcy in a bookstore and gathers her courage up to apologize for her terrible with the Hunsford proposal. Mr. Darcy apologizes too, and when finding she's staying with her aunt and uncle invites them to his home the next afternoon leaving her his card with his address and a message on the back. Looking at the card on her way out the door and thinking about the next day and what it might lead to she slips on some ice and is injured waking up three days later in pain and still suffering from fever. And losing all memory of the day of her fall. Poor Darcy.
Bingley decides he still loves Jane and plans to go to Netherfield announcing to Darcy his intentions and he's welcome to visit unless he he plans to try influencing his decision again. Darcy's decision to visit takes up too much time in the book in my opinion, whereas getting to Longbourn, seeing Elizabeth talking with a gentleman visitor, seeing her surprise at his appearance and his leaving the vicinity in about 15 min (assuming the worst) took practically no time at all. It was after this, after Bingley proposes to Jane that Lizzy has her memory jogged. The rest of the story is more romantic. We get to enjoy more of their time together than in most novels, and very little angst follows their meeting at Jane and Bingley's wedding. It is lovely, and a sweet romantic story to enjoy after a particularly heart wrenching longer novel. Those who enjoy a Caroline set-down will be happy.
I recommend this one.
I recognized the reference to the old movie: An Affair to Remember, with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, an old favorite. That was fun.
Elizabeth sees Mr. Darcy in a bookstore and gathers her courage up to apologize for her terrible with the Hunsford proposal. Mr. Darcy apologizes too, and when finding she's staying with her aunt and uncle invites them to his home the next afternoon leaving her his card with his address and a message on the back. Looking at the card on her way out the door and thinking about the next day and what it might lead to she slips on some ice and is injured waking up three days later in pain and still suffering from fever. And losing all memory of the day of her fall. Poor Darcy.
Bingley decides he still loves Jane and plans to go to Netherfield announcing to Darcy his intentions and he's welcome to visit unless he he plans to try influencing his decision again. Darcy's decision to visit takes up too much time in the book in my opinion, whereas getting to Longbourn, seeing Elizabeth talking with a gentleman visitor, seeing her surprise at his appearance and his leaving the vicinity in about 15 min (assuming the worst) took practically no time at all. It was after this, after Bingley proposes to Jane that Lizzy has her memory jogged. The rest of the story is more romantic. We get to enjoy more of their time together than in most novels, and very little angst follows their meeting at Jane and Bingley's wedding. It is lovely, and a sweet romantic story to enjoy after a particularly heart wrenching longer novel. Those who enjoy a Caroline set-down will be happy.
I recommend this one.
November 20, 2020
Kara Louise is one of my favorite authors but this is my least favorite of her books. I was so excited when I found she had written it. I found the internal dialogue tedious, E's injury and D's assumption not very compelling, and the pay-off recovered memories a lost opportunity. There wasn't much sparkle for me. I could see someone who likes clean, short, barely any angst stories liking this one.
Also, where was Mercer? I can't remember clearly because it has been awhile since I read her series of books but isn't Darcy's valet always called Mercer? I missed those little tie-ins to her other books that are not included.
Also, where was Mercer? I can't remember clearly because it has been awhile since I read her series of books but isn't Darcy's valet always called Mercer? I missed those little tie-ins to her other books that are not included.
August 4, 2021
2.5 stars. I’m not sure I should’ve rounded up. The dialogue and writing was stilted, and everything was overly explained. Predictable, and I hate to say, very boring.
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May 23, 20242024: partially re-read, not my favourite book by this author because its going too slowly. Some excellent moments though.
2021: Good plot, nice effort.
However the attitude of the characters sounded too modern for me, and the story was too simply told. It sounded quite American on the whole.
2021: Good plot, nice effort.
However the attitude of the characters sounded too modern for me, and the story was too simply told. It sounded quite American on the whole.
May 28, 2021
3.25 stars
This is a story about numerous missed connections. Like all of them. All that could ever be. For like, the first half of the novel anyways. And that first half was golden. I was about 1/3 of the way through and officially emerged with full on throat throttling motions mode, so yeah, I was emotionally invested at that point. The ending felt rushed though which was rather unfortunate.
I enjoyed the second chance romance vibes from this for the most part. But what I really wanted was for a slightly slower paced story with a lot more character analysis. I wanted to crawl inside the minds of the characters and ruminate on their actions as they happened. I wanted the romance aspect to be lengthened and more fully explored. Not in a smut kinda way (although I would not have opposed), but rather in a more drawn out, almost growing affections kind of way.
Basically, what I wanted was for this not be a novella, but here we are.
This is a story about numerous missed connections. Like all of them. All that could ever be. For like, the first half of the novel anyways. And that first half was golden. I was about 1/3 of the way through and officially emerged with full on throat throttling motions mode, so yeah, I was emotionally invested at that point. The ending felt rushed though which was rather unfortunate.
I enjoyed the second chance romance vibes from this for the most part. But what I really wanted was for a slightly slower paced story with a lot more character analysis. I wanted to crawl inside the minds of the characters and ruminate on their actions as they happened. I wanted the romance aspect to be lengthened and more fully explored. Not in a smut kinda way (although I would not have opposed), but rather in a more drawn out, almost growing affections kind of way.
Basically, what I wanted was for this not be a novella, but here we are.
February 10, 2021
Uneven (but with potential for greatness)
I’ve read all of Kara Louise’s P&P variations and this was a surprising disappointment. Neither Darcy nor Elizabeth start off “in character” and it can be frustrating to read their dialogue. They are alternately whiny, fickle, and a bit ridiculous. If you persevere through the story, they eventually become more recognizable and their dialogue also improves. The last third of the novella is much more satisfying to read. There are also some bizarre and illogical conversations and scenarios with secondary characters that seem very out of place for the period (and the characters). It could also use a good editor to correct errors in syntax and grammar. Still, there is a great deal of potential for a longer story that might serve to create more of an emotional attachment - for the characters, as well as the readers.
I’ve read all of Kara Louise’s P&P variations and this was a surprising disappointment. Neither Darcy nor Elizabeth start off “in character” and it can be frustrating to read their dialogue. They are alternately whiny, fickle, and a bit ridiculous. If you persevere through the story, they eventually become more recognizable and their dialogue also improves. The last third of the novella is much more satisfying to read. There are also some bizarre and illogical conversations and scenarios with secondary characters that seem very out of place for the period (and the characters). It could also use a good editor to correct errors in syntax and grammar. Still, there is a great deal of potential for a longer story that might serve to create more of an emotional attachment - for the characters, as well as the readers.
May 26, 2021
Considering KL is one of my fave JAFF authors, this book was a big disappointment. The fangst caused by wrong assumptions and missed communication opportunities.... it was just annoying. One could argue that is the whole basis of P&P (or indeed most of JA’s novels), but in this case it got on my nerves and had me thinking, What is the point?!! Just get on with it or at least show some interesting developments! I managed to not care about or dislike most of the characters. By the time ODC got together, it didn’t even feel that special. Sigh.
October 26, 2020
What changes a year makes!
Wonderful novella about a more-dare I say-mature Darcy and Elizabeth. Good character development of ODC as they each struggle with the worst case scenarios from their individual perspectives. My only complaint is that it is too short! The novella length does not allow the inclusion and development of all the subplots that so enrich each Kara Louise full length book. Keep writing; your fans eagerly await each new book.
Wonderful novella about a more-dare I say-mature Darcy and Elizabeth. Good character development of ODC as they each struggle with the worst case scenarios from their individual perspectives. My only complaint is that it is too short! The novella length does not allow the inclusion and development of all the subplots that so enrich each Kara Louise full length book. Keep writing; your fans eagerly await each new book.
February 9, 2021
Short and sweet. The Pemberley encounter never happened, and Darcy and Elizabeth meet at a London bookstore later on. They agree to a dinner at the Darcy house but Elizabeth is injured before she can tell the Gardiners. Darcy is desolate because she didn't come and wants to forget her. Later he finds out about the accident and they meet at the Bingley-Jane wedding. Elizabeth doesn't believe he wants to make a crippled woman the mistress of Pemberley but he has a secret of his own.
January 27, 2021
Another enjoyable variation
There is angst to be sure but manageable. Didn’t have to put it down to take deep breaths! I luv variations as they feature our couple among new characters which makes it an interesting read. Thank you for the epilogue. So need those to finish the story.
There is angst to be sure but manageable. Didn’t have to put it down to take deep breaths! I luv variations as they feature our couple among new characters which makes it an interesting read. Thank you for the epilogue. So need those to finish the story.
April 1, 2021
Bittersweet
We leave canon some time after Lizzy's visit to Pemberley with the Gardiners. Darcy does not see her at Pemberley and Lydia does not elope with Wickham. Then P&P meets up with echoes of " An Affair to Remember"as an accident, missing memories, misdeeds and other plot twists add a little angst. Sweet romance!
We leave canon some time after Lizzy's visit to Pemberley with the Gardiners. Darcy does not see her at Pemberley and Lydia does not elope with Wickham. Then P&P meets up with echoes of " An Affair to Remember"as an accident, missing memories, misdeeds and other plot twists add a little angst. Sweet romance!
June 19, 2021
Writing didn't flow in this book, and there was not a lot of character development to make me feel invested in the story. I ended up skimming most of the last two thirds. Something about Elizabeth constantly thinking she wasn't worthy because she *might* have a slight limp after injuring her foot didn't sit well with me.
November 7, 2020
Short and Sweet
A lovely read and beautifully written story. Some mishaps and misunderstandings at the beginning. I love the language Kara uses in her story. A sweet story and enjoyable.
A lovely read and beautifully written story. Some mishaps and misunderstandings at the beginning. I love the language Kara uses in her story. A sweet story and enjoyable.
February 3, 2021
Better than average
I did enjoy it, but not as much as some of this author's other works. I felt Elizabeth's insecurities regarding her foot injury was out of character and the romance between her and Darcy was lacking.
I did enjoy it, but not as much as some of this author's other works. I felt Elizabeth's insecurities regarding her foot injury was out of character and the romance between her and Darcy was lacking.
October 31, 2020
A lovely little story. A nice read.
August 4, 2023
Short but nice
A rather short but sweet and emotional variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Kara Louise. I enjoyed it.
A rather short but sweet and emotional variation inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Kara Louise. I enjoyed it.
April 25, 2025
Fate steps in, never give up Darcy finds out the truth
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