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Oblivion: A contemporary Pride and Prejudice variation
His sister’s troubles drive Fitzwilliam Darcy to drink a little more than he should before Mr Lucas’s barbecue and when he stumbles into the night, a petite brunette comes to his rescue. His thank yous are swallowed by the consequences, to which he reacts with little grace.
In this modern reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, Darcy does not insult Elizabeth upon their first encounter. Instead, they have a cosy interlude under a starlit sky. He does, however, destroy his favourable first impression during their subsequent meetings, earning him a taste of Elizabeth Bennet’s fury, and quite deservedly so.
A modern variation of Pride and Prejudice of close to 50 000 words. Appropriate for a mature audience due to a couple of steamy scenes.
Author's note:
This book is set in England with British characters using British spelling. Slang and idioms are used that might not be recognisable to other English speaking countries but it has been fully edited by a British editor.
In this modern reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, Darcy does not insult Elizabeth upon their first encounter. Instead, they have a cosy interlude under a starlit sky. He does, however, destroy his favourable first impression during their subsequent meetings, earning him a taste of Elizabeth Bennet’s fury, and quite deservedly so.
A modern variation of Pride and Prejudice of close to 50 000 words. Appropriate for a mature audience due to a couple of steamy scenes.
Author's note:
This book is set in England with British characters using British spelling. Slang and idioms are used that might not be recognisable to other English speaking countries but it has been fully edited by a British editor.
- GenresContemporary
196 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2022
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About the author
Elin Eriksen
24 books159 followers Elin Eriksen is a Norwegian author of Austenesque dramas, a proud mother of four children, a grandmother to a beautiful girl and happily married to her own Mr Darcy.
She has exchanged chemical analysis of explosives and pharmaceuticals to stay at home with her children and write chaste and steamy, dramatic stories from the Regency era, Viking era and modern era, taking great liberties with the characters and the plot of canon.
Elin likes to visualise by making boards of every story on Pinterest under the name elin.haraldsdatt.
Future releases:
2021:
August: Lord Harpenden's Daughter, the Bennets of elevated rank trope. A new story, not previously posted on the free sites. Thou, to whose eyes I bend...
October: Veni Vidi Vicious, Pride and Prejudice in the Viking era. Forced marriage scenario. Extended edition.
December: Baby Blue Eyes, what would make Mr Darcy use disguise and decite? Babe blue eyes...
2022:
The Beastly Mr Darcy
Master of Puppets
Brother Dearest
For the Love of A Highland Thistle
Convenience of that kind
Unforgivable
2023:
Two Components
Where Love Resides
Oblivion
The Salmon Lord
(2022 and 2023 may be altered.)
She has exchanged chemical analysis of explosives and pharmaceuticals to stay at home with her children and write chaste and steamy, dramatic stories from the Regency era, Viking era and modern era, taking great liberties with the characters and the plot of canon.
Elin likes to visualise by making boards of every story on Pinterest under the name elin.haraldsdatt.
Future releases:
2021:
August: Lord Harpenden's Daughter, the Bennets of elevated rank trope. A new story, not previously posted on the free sites. Thou, to whose eyes I bend...
October: Veni Vidi Vicious, Pride and Prejudice in the Viking era. Forced marriage scenario. Extended edition.
December: Baby Blue Eyes, what would make Mr Darcy use disguise and decite? Babe blue eyes...
2022:
The Beastly Mr Darcy
Master of Puppets
Brother Dearest
For the Love of A Highland Thistle
Convenience of that kind
Unforgivable
2023:
Two Components
Where Love Resides
Oblivion
The Salmon Lord
(2022 and 2023 may be altered.)
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April 2, 2022
4.5 stars rounded up to 5
For me this was a page turner. I have read 6 of this author's books and plan to read the others that I have not read. Although I have to say that this modern version bears little resemblance to canon.
There are only two sisters, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet, and their father is deceased. Their mother has her own business, a flower shop, while she sold Longbourn to a family cousin, Collins. Elizabeth was only 17 when her father died and while she wanted to keep and farm Longbourn had neither a job nor money saved with which to buy it. Jane is a nurse while Elizabeth is still in "uni" where she majors in Agriculture.
She attends a party at the Lucases' and it is there that she has a "one-night-stand" with a "Will Dee". Although she uses birth control she finds herself pregnant and now has a difficult time, first discovering his real name, then finding out where he might be located, so that she can inform him he is to be a father. That does not go well as he has few, if any, memories of that night, a night when he was heavily intoxicated. Georgiana is part of the story and has had a bad romance.
The sexual chemistry is explosive between this couple (and yes, there are sex scenes) but the opposition from his family and plans for the future seem to prevent that chemistry from leading to any type of personal attachment.
There are some misunderstandings (of course) even after they spend a week in the "summer" house on Pemberley property. The older building has deteriorated/bombed during WWII and much of the farm land sold off. There is a short epilogue.
I enjoyed this story and recommend it. Do be aware of the the MA rating.
For me this was a page turner. I have read 6 of this author's books and plan to read the others that I have not read. Although I have to say that this modern version bears little resemblance to canon.
There are only two sisters, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet, and their father is deceased. Their mother has her own business, a flower shop, while she sold Longbourn to a family cousin, Collins. Elizabeth was only 17 when her father died and while she wanted to keep and farm Longbourn had neither a job nor money saved with which to buy it. Jane is a nurse while Elizabeth is still in "uni" where she majors in Agriculture.
She attends a party at the Lucases' and it is there that she has a "one-night-stand" with a "Will Dee". Although she uses birth control she finds herself pregnant and now has a difficult time, first discovering his real name, then finding out where he might be located, so that she can inform him he is to be a father. That does not go well as he has few, if any, memories of that night, a night when he was heavily intoxicated. Georgiana is part of the story and has had a bad romance.
The sexual chemistry is explosive between this couple (and yes, there are sex scenes) but the opposition from his family and plans for the future seem to prevent that chemistry from leading to any type of personal attachment.
There are some misunderstandings (of course) even after they spend a week in the "summer" house on Pemberley property. The older building has deteriorated/bombed during WWII and much of the farm land sold off. There is a short epilogue.
I enjoyed this story and recommend it. Do be aware of the the MA rating.
March 1, 2022
Oops!
An upset Elizabeth and Darcy meet for the first time and have a drunken one-night stand with consequences. When contraception fails, Elizabeth must find and face her baby daddy. When she does, he doesn’t remember and refuses to acknowledge her—until he does. Elizabeth also has to deal with his mother and Aunt, in a contemporary version of Catherine’s infamous visit to Elizabeth.
A good modern variation with a bit of spice. All the usual P&P characters are included, except Elizabeth and Jane are the only Bennet daughters.
I enjoyed this quick read and recommend it for those who enjoy a modern variation.
Mature content.
An upset Elizabeth and Darcy meet for the first time and have a drunken one-night stand with consequences. When contraception fails, Elizabeth must find and face her baby daddy. When she does, he doesn’t remember and refuses to acknowledge her—until he does. Elizabeth also has to deal with his mother and Aunt, in a contemporary version of Catherine’s infamous visit to Elizabeth.
A good modern variation with a bit of spice. All the usual P&P characters are included, except Elizabeth and Jane are the only Bennet daughters.
I enjoyed this quick read and recommend it for those who enjoy a modern variation.
Mature content.
March 2, 2022
amazing modern adaptation
This author always delivers well crafted stories that are original, not just rehashing the same story. They grab your attention and make you believe.
This author always delivers well crafted stories that are original, not just rehashing the same story. They grab your attention and make you believe.
March 6, 2022
Modern P&P variation set in England. 3 &1/2 stars rounded to 4.
This is the first book that I’ve read by this author so I don’t know how this compares to her other works.
Plot line: ODC meet, get busy in a folly and consequences happen. D is so drunk that he can’t remember the night but not so drunk that he couldn’t get it up. He is a complete asshole for the first 47% of the book and then suddenly he’s in luuuurve with his baby momma who doesn’t want anything to do with him cuz he’s so wishy washy (my opinion). Caroline, Anne Darcy and Aunt Cathy are society bitches. Tricky Wicky is mentioned - several times and I’m left with questions on him. How old is Wickham? Darcy is 27, Elizabeth is 20, and Georgiana is 16. Darcy says he and Wicky where BFFs at Eton, D goes off to Oxford and W drops out of Cambridge. E says she dated him when she was 16 but that would make him 21-23 - huh? This isn’t Regency era, no father (or mother for that matter) would allow his daughter to date someone that much older and Mr B is still alive at that time. Also why is Georgiana with Darcy on Christmas Day? Their mother sounds like a massive controlling bitch who would probably want her daughter with her for Christmas Eve/Day. And why was it so surprising that the whole Fitzwilliam clan was at Pemberley? E heard at the infamous lunch that they spend Christmas there.
The story is very good and it was a quick read but the transitions between chapters are rather abrupt from time to time. One chapter it’s moments after the prior and other times it’s months. A few times I had to read several paragraphs before I knew who was talking and then had to backtrack and reread.
I may try another of this writer's books again if the plot line interests me.
This is the first book that I’ve read by this author so I don’t know how this compares to her other works.
Plot line: ODC meet, get busy in a folly and consequences happen. D is so drunk that he can’t remember the night but not so drunk that he couldn’t get it up. He is a complete asshole for the first 47% of the book and then suddenly he’s in luuuurve with his baby momma who doesn’t want anything to do with him cuz he’s so wishy washy (my opinion). Caroline, Anne Darcy and Aunt Cathy are society bitches. Tricky Wicky is mentioned - several times and I’m left with questions on him. How old is Wickham? Darcy is 27, Elizabeth is 20, and Georgiana is 16. Darcy says he and Wicky where BFFs at Eton, D goes off to Oxford and W drops out of Cambridge. E says she dated him when she was 16 but that would make him 21-23 - huh? This isn’t Regency era, no father (or mother for that matter) would allow his daughter to date someone that much older and Mr B is still alive at that time. Also why is Georgiana with Darcy on Christmas Day? Their mother sounds like a massive controlling bitch who would probably want her daughter with her for Christmas Eve/Day. And why was it so surprising that the whole Fitzwilliam clan was at Pemberley? E heard at the infamous lunch that they spend Christmas there.
The story is very good and it was a quick read but the transitions between chapters are rather abrupt from time to time. One chapter it’s moments after the prior and other times it’s months. A few times I had to read several paragraphs before I knew who was talking and then had to backtrack and reread.
I may try another of this writer's books again if the plot line interests me.
March 29, 2022
Quite fun
Enjoyable and fast read! Love the p and p contemporary view. Nice for a change!!! Read it for such good fun.
Enjoyable and fast read! Love the p and p contemporary view. Nice for a change!!! Read it for such good fun.
March 12, 2022
Great story
Elizabeth ends up meeting a very drunk Darcy at a barbecue at the Lucas home. He doesn't remember much from the night due to his excessive alcohol intake so denies getting Elizabeth pregnant! Of course his family is actually worse than imagined with a mom and her sister ( the worst version of Lady Catherine possible) as contemptuous snobs. They make the 1800 version of Fitzwilliam Darcy seem jolly and huggable! I enjoyed reading this because it's so different from the typical adaptations. We only have 2 Bennet daughters ( Jane and Elizabeth) and while Mrs Bennet as a widow has to work, she's strongly in favor of her daughters getting a college education. Jane isn't as naive and kind as Miss Austen wrote her, but Wickhams is just as deplorable! Unfortunately Caroline Bingley remains the same nasty viper throughout history!
Elizabeth ends up meeting a very drunk Darcy at a barbecue at the Lucas home. He doesn't remember much from the night due to his excessive alcohol intake so denies getting Elizabeth pregnant! Of course his family is actually worse than imagined with a mom and her sister ( the worst version of Lady Catherine possible) as contemptuous snobs. They make the 1800 version of Fitzwilliam Darcy seem jolly and huggable! I enjoyed reading this because it's so different from the typical adaptations. We only have 2 Bennet daughters ( Jane and Elizabeth) and while Mrs Bennet as a widow has to work, she's strongly in favor of her daughters getting a college education. Jane isn't as naive and kind as Miss Austen wrote her, but Wickhams is just as deplorable! Unfortunately Caroline Bingley remains the same nasty viper throughout history!
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July 3, 2022Great plot but DNF because the writing didn’t grab my attention.
March 19, 2022
Decent angst and storyline
I deducted one point for the crassness of the casual sex and Elizabeth bordering on less than intelligent the many times she jumps to conclusions or loses her temper. I did enjoy how the author painted the mean, Regency-era Caroline Bingley as a modern day mean girl so well.
I deducted one point for the crassness of the casual sex and Elizabeth bordering on less than intelligent the many times she jumps to conclusions or loses her temper. I did enjoy how the author painted the mean, Regency-era Caroline Bingley as a modern day mean girl so well.
August 19, 2022
A chance encounter and the effort to figure out what is important are the central theme. The story is low angst as the main characters have to move past their preconceived expectations and find their happy place.
March 29, 2022
poignant but good
An interesting premise and a darker tone than your usual variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice. Set in modern time there’s an intriguing plot and I did enjoy the story but it was sadder in tone than I usually prefer. I hope she keeps writing wonderful stories for us to enjoy.
An interesting premise and a darker tone than your usual variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice. Set in modern time there’s an intriguing plot and I did enjoy the story but it was sadder in tone than I usually prefer. I hope she keeps writing wonderful stories for us to enjoy.
March 3, 2022
Enjoyable
Not usually a fan of modern JAFF, but really enjoyed this.
Elin Eriksen's books are always a pleasure to read.
Not usually a fan of modern JAFF, but really enjoyed this.
Elin Eriksen's books are always a pleasure to read.
March 9, 2022
Completely different
What an enjoyable read! An original plot with interesting twists that deviates from canon but respects the traits of the main characters.
What an enjoyable read! An original plot with interesting twists that deviates from canon but respects the traits of the main characters.
September 2, 2022
While I liked some of the modern changes I felt like any depth was glossed over. The first scene was a bit strange - I would have liked at least some connection before they simply had sex. Not in a judgey way, in a one minute they were falling over the next they were naked so it didn’t feel authentic. I also was confused about them just walking away from each other if it was so supposedly altering. The author can’t seem to decide whether it was casual or something more and it swings about. I feel like we are told often that they have strong feelings/depth of emotion but we never see any actions that prove it. It’s the same with confrontations/conversations with others - a hint of something more but never followed up.
Pretty much everyone is a shitty person. Caroline is awful to Lizzy and everyone just sits and watches. Darcy says horrendous things that aren’t ever really apologised for - Lizzy is more apologetic at times that he is. There is also the red flag that she is only 19 and he is 27 (gross). Then again, author also glosses over him being so drunk he doesn’t remember a thing and her being ‘nearly sober’ which doesn’t sound like consent to me.
This author has a lot of popularity but I feel like I’m missing something.
Pretty much everyone is a shitty person. Caroline is awful to Lizzy and everyone just sits and watches. Darcy says horrendous things that aren’t ever really apologised for - Lizzy is more apologetic at times that he is. There is also the red flag that she is only 19 and he is 27 (gross). Then again, author also glosses over him being so drunk he doesn’t remember a thing and her being ‘nearly sober’ which doesn’t sound like consent to me.
This author has a lot of popularity but I feel like I’m missing something.
June 12, 2023
an engaging modern variation
This is a quick read which stays focussed and on-plot. The characters are believable as modern variations and the plot likewise. A living Darcy parent added an additional dimension.
As with all books by this author it is very well edited adding to the enjoyment.
This is a quick read which stays focussed and on-plot. The characters are believable as modern variations and the plot likewise. A living Darcy parent added an additional dimension.
As with all books by this author it is very well edited adding to the enjoyment.
July 30, 2025
A Good Read
This was a good read, nothing too deep. Although I liked the storyline, I thought Darcy and Elizabeth's interactions could have occurred more frequently early on to sell the relationship between the two.
This was a good read, nothing too deep. Although I liked the storyline, I thought Darcy and Elizabeth's interactions could have occurred more frequently early on to sell the relationship between the two.
July 18, 2022
Another entertaining variation of Jane Austen's story.
This contemporary version is very successful but Mr. Darcy's aloofness makes his feelings for Elizabeth not very convincing. He seems more like a person with multiple personality disorder.
But the whole story is very enjoyable to read.
This contemporary version is very successful but Mr. Darcy's aloofness makes his feelings for Elizabeth not very convincing. He seems more like a person with multiple personality disorder.
But the whole story is very enjoyable to read.
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