Something: Priceless, Perilous, Precious & Playful: A Pride & Prejudice Collection 3

by Christie Capps

TIMELESS ROMANCE FOR THE BUSY READER!Something One Bride & Two GroomsWHEN YOU WANT HER ONLY CHOICE TO BE YOUIn this fast-paced novella set in Regency England, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy has competition for the hand of the only woman he will ever love. Making a poor first impression, he had no idea how far out of the hole he needed to dig himself until she could view him as anything other than arrogant and unworthy.Miss Elizabeth Bennet loathed Mr. Darcy. His selfish disdain for the feelings of others, including herself, made him the last man on earth she would ever marry. Of course, she felt the same about his competition.Based on Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride & Prejudice, will Darcy and Elizabeth ever obtain the happily-ever-after they desire? With each other? Enjoy Darcy's point-of-view as he tells a tale that might take you by surprise. It sure did the both of them.Something A Reason to HopeDesperate circumstances equal desperate decisionsMr. Fitzwilliam Darcy has reason to believe he does not have long to live. Knowing he needs an heir, he offers marriage to the only lady who has caught his eye and held his Miss Elizabeth Bennet.Once exposed to the gentleman’s vulnerability, Elizabeth realizes she may have misjudged him. When he extends to her the opportunity of eventually becoming an independent woman, she accepts his unexpected offer to wed. Both vow to feel only gratitude toward the other. The last thing either wants is to suffer the heartbreak of falling in love when their future is uncertain.As the couple explore treatment options and listen to sound advice, they are drawn into a love that will last through the ages. Will Darcy and Elizabeth overcome all odds to have their happily-ever-after? (Of course! I always write happy endings.)Something Mischief & MayhemHow much trouble could one small baby be? Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are about to find out.Fitzwilliam Darcy avoids unsavory characters, unattached females, and messy babies—until he meets the Bennet family from Longbourn in Hertfordshire. Something about one of the daughters and the only son intrigues him until thoughts of them fill his waking hours and his dreams.Elizabeth Bennet despises Brussels sprouts, sewing, and men who think too highly of themselves—especially Mr. Darcy. When her brother shows a decided preference for the arrogant oaf, will she continue to hold onto her resentment or discover for herself what the baby finds so appealing?After a valuable piece of jewelry goes missing and aspersions are cast, can two opposing forces work together to solve the crime? Will opposites attract? Can a toddler who admires them both help them to admire each other?Something Playful - The MatchmakerA feel-good variation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice!Georgiana Darcy fancies herself a matchmaker. Determined to help her brother out of his blue spell, she decides that her new acquaintance—Miss Jane Bennet—is just the lady to fill Darcy’s heart with cheer. And while she is at it, would not Miss Elizabeth Bennet suit Georgiana’s cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam perfectly?Misunderstandings abound as the characters readers know and love take matters into their own hands, leaving Miss Darcy caught unaware.Will Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth admit they are in love with each other, or will the interference of a well-meaning girl keep them apart? What happens when the course of true love does not run straight? Does Miss

329 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 8, 2021

Reviews

[J. W. Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part 1: One Bride Two Grooms: 5-stars: ends at 23%

“He knew exactly what he had to do. Strategize. He would plan his offensive in detail, so he missed nothing. The war was on. Darcy was determined to be the victor.” Quote from the book.

Rating: Clean: Elizabeth quickly learned she had a situation. There were two men vying for her hand in marriage. She didn’t want either but her father thought she should give each man a chance to prove himself and see if her opinions would change. Each man was given a chance to shine or not in her presence in increments of thirty minutes each day. What fun.

Part 2: A Reason to Hope: ends at 46%

“I’m not afraid to die; I am only afraid of saying goodbye to you forever.” –Shannon L. Alder

Rating: clean, PG-17 due to adult themes and stressors. Trigger warning due to loss. The prognosis was dire… Fitzwilliam Darcy believed he was dying and needed a wife and an heir right now. But, who? He was sick of the debutants and society women of the ton. To him they were cloying, grasping shrews looking more closely at his wealth and social standing than to his person. Not one had the where-with-all to take on his responsibilities after he passed. The swoon-worthy moments were so touching I wanted to cry. This story definitely required fan points. Whew!

Part 3: Mischief & Mayhem: Ends at 69%

“…within a heartbeat, the frigid outer edges of Darcy’s heart melted into a puddle at his feet.”

Oh, that toddler. I just wanted to stick my nose under his chin and nuzzle. What a delightful baby. At one point, little Tommy ran to Darcy and when he picked him up something happened to him. This was a most excellent story and some really swoon-worthy moments. Heavy sigh. Mrs. Bennet was seen in a different light. I loved this story.

Part 4: The Matchmaker: ends at 99%

“With insufferable vanity had she believed herself in the secret of everybody’s feelings; with unpardonable arrogance proposed to arrange everybody’s destiny…” –Jane Austen, Emma

We open with Georgiana’s POV. She and her brother were traveling to Pemberley when they experienced carriage trouble and were forced to stay at an Inn while repairs were made. While walking in the gardens at the Inn, she met two delightful ladies. She felt certain the elder sister Jane would be a perfect match for her brother. The younger sister Elizabeth would be a perfect match for her cousin Richard. Oh, she knew just how it would be. What a most excellent matchmaker she was turning out to be. Oh, dear.

[Teresa Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book!

Each of the stories in this book were wonderful, and I will definitely read more from this author! Some got a little syrupy at times, and some were a little more modernistic, I think, for the time, but as far as the characters and the stories, they were fabulous.

[gwen christensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of fun

Oh loved her Mrs. Bennett's in the first story, will confess I had to check the ending before reading the second and am always happy when Mr. Bingley gets kicked in his nether regions.