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Unforgivable : A Pride & Prejudice variation
Forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, and the waste of spirit, but there is something to be said for having a scapegoat...
What if Elizabeth fell in love with Mr Darcy first? After she had committed an offence he could never forgive. Would Mr Darcy still fall in love with her bewitching eyes?
Elizabeth loathed the mere sight of Mr Darcy after his slight at Livingston’s dinner party. He did not know she existed until they reunited under dire circumstances at Gretna Green. Even a shy and timid young girl can possess a core of strength in matters of the heart. We are all fools in love...
What if Elizabeth fell in love with Mr Darcy first? After she had committed an offence he could never forgive. Would Mr Darcy still fall in love with her bewitching eyes?
Elizabeth loathed the mere sight of Mr Darcy after his slight at Livingston’s dinner party. He did not know she existed until they reunited under dire circumstances at Gretna Green. Even a shy and timid young girl can possess a core of strength in matters of the heart. We are all fools in love...
291 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 22, 2022
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About the author
Elin Eriksen
24 books158 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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October 1, 2022
I have now read 9 of this author's stories. I have to say that I was dismayed with Wickham's part in the story. Oh, I know most religions teach forgiveness and it is ironic that with a fictional character I kept wanting him to show his black side and hoping for the "rescue" of his wife.
Early in the tale, Elizabeth again overhears Darcy insulting her. This happens in London where she is staying with the Gardiners and Darcy, Bingley and Hurst have business dealings with Mr. Gardiner.
Mrs. Gardiner is recovering from the whooping cough and it is decided that a little sea air might help. So it is that Elizabeth meets Georgiana and Wickham (who is wearing a vicar's apparel) in Ramsgate.
As the story goes on Elizabeth finds herself in a dilemma. Supposedly on a journey to Pemberley, E. is lied to and then abandoned. Fortunately, Darcy is on the scene and will not abandon Elizabeth, especially as the Gardiners have asked him to escort her home.
Darcy and Elizabeth, as usual, have set views of what the other's character entails. It takes quite a while to sort things out. And Darcy finds himself having to accept events which go strongly against his expectations and wishes.
The author in her introduction does tell us that this story in non-canon. There is an epilogue. Love the beautiful cover!
Early in the tale, Elizabeth again overhears Darcy insulting her. This happens in London where she is staying with the Gardiners and Darcy, Bingley and Hurst have business dealings with Mr. Gardiner.
Mrs. Gardiner is recovering from the whooping cough and it is decided that a little sea air might help. So it is that Elizabeth meets Georgiana and Wickham (who is wearing a vicar's apparel) in Ramsgate.
As the story goes on Elizabeth finds herself in a dilemma. Supposedly on a journey to Pemberley, E. is lied to and then abandoned. Fortunately, Darcy is on the scene and will not abandon Elizabeth, especially as the Gardiners have asked him to escort her home.
Darcy and Elizabeth, as usual, have set views of what the other's character entails. It takes quite a while to sort things out. And Darcy finds himself having to accept events which go strongly against his expectations and wishes.
The author in her introduction does tell us that this story in non-canon. There is an epilogue. Love the beautiful cover!
January 11, 2024
I usually like this author but I had so many problems with this one. First, no one seems like Regency era people. Georgiana’s behavior in particular.
I also didn’t know going in that this was as much about Wickham and Georgiana as Darcy and Elizabeth.
So many editing errors- alluded instead of eluded, additions instead of editions. A lot of sentence fragments like this.
Darcy is a jerk and all of a sudden Elizabeth is in love with him.
I did not enjoy this one.
I also didn’t know going in that this was as much about Wickham and Georgiana as Darcy and Elizabeth.
So many editing errors- alluded instead of eluded, additions instead of editions. A lot of sentence fragments like this.
Darcy is a jerk and all of a sudden Elizabeth is in love with him.
I did not enjoy this one.
September 24, 2022
A confronting, not necessarily a feel-good story, but with a HEA for ODC.
This takes a P&P variation and superimposes with reality. Sometimes mistakes are made with serious ramifications and sometimes one is lucky enough to get a second chance, whether they feel they deserve it or not.
Not all the characters are likable, but they are all human with the imperfections and bad decision making that go along with it.
However, redemption is there for those willing to admit it and make the effort to change.
This takes a P&P variation and superimposes with reality. Sometimes mistakes are made with serious ramifications and sometimes one is lucky enough to get a second chance, whether they feel they deserve it or not.
Not all the characters are likable, but they are all human with the imperfections and bad decision making that go along with it.
However, redemption is there for those willing to admit it and make the effort to change.
January 1, 2023
“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” –Oscar Wilde
>>SPOILER ALERT: This review may contain ***SPOILERS ***
>>Rating: Not exactly graphic but quite a bit of sexual innuendo.
>>Angst Level: depends on whether you’ve had your meds before reading. The angst was all over the page. One minute I wanted to cry, while another I wanted to laugh. How does Elin do that? Whew!
>> Source: Borrowed KU [9-24-22] with no expectations of a review. The opinions are my own. I had to have my head in a certain place before I could read this. I kept putting it off. It was like having a viper in a basket. You don’t want to take the top off. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down and read it in one day.
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” –Human Experience
This was not a happy read. Know going in that Darcy does not make it to Ramsgate in time. I am still not sure how I feel about Elizabeth’s involvement in that fiasco. She was between a rock and a hard place. Deceived, deluded, schemed against, and, ah, heck they lied through their teeth to her. The poor girl was dumb as a box of rocks. What could she do against a determined teenager, who thought she knew her own path to happiness, and Wickham, a glib-tongued rake? I was reserving my tag SBRB [scum-bag-rat-bastard] for when Wickham really went off the rail. That would be at the end. GRRR! I hate that guy. Have I said that before?
The reader should be prepared because our lovely author messes with the senses over him. Was he bad? Was he reformed or repentant even? Perhaps, he was simply misunderstood? Maligned? Or was he still the scoundrel that we know and hate? What was his game? And what part did little Miss Georgiana play in this scheme? Was she a victim, a willing participant, or was she the mastermind after all?
I was confused the whole time along with poor Darcy. I felt for him. He was behind the 8-ball the whole story. It was a lose-lose situation for him at every turn. His hands were tied and his family was no help. Richard wanted to kill the weasel… or simply make him disappear. Lord Matlock went off, which we expected. Lady Catherine made her sentiments known through her letters and her brother. Thankfully, we didn’t have to see her.
The romance was slow to develop between our dear couple. Elizabeth found herself in love first as Darcy was still fighting his inclinations. That was hard to read. They were so caught up in the machinations of others they hardly gave notice to each other. It seemed like at every turn they were caught in the rain and soaked to the skin. Muslin does not do well in wet weather. Just saying. This was hard on my nerves. My heart rate has finally started to decline. The doctors will release me soon, I’m sure. LOL!
>>SPOILER ALERT: This review may contain ***SPOILERS ***
>>Rating: Not exactly graphic but quite a bit of sexual innuendo.
>>Angst Level: depends on whether you’ve had your meds before reading. The angst was all over the page. One minute I wanted to cry, while another I wanted to laugh. How does Elin do that? Whew!
>> Source: Borrowed KU [9-24-22] with no expectations of a review. The opinions are my own. I had to have my head in a certain place before I could read this. I kept putting it off. It was like having a viper in a basket. You don’t want to take the top off. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down and read it in one day.
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” –Human Experience
This was not a happy read. Know going in that Darcy does not make it to Ramsgate in time. I am still not sure how I feel about Elizabeth’s involvement in that fiasco. She was between a rock and a hard place. Deceived, deluded, schemed against, and, ah, heck they lied through their teeth to her. The poor girl was dumb as a box of rocks. What could she do against a determined teenager, who thought she knew her own path to happiness, and Wickham, a glib-tongued rake? I was reserving my tag SBRB [scum-bag-rat-bastard] for when Wickham really went off the rail. That would be at the end. GRRR! I hate that guy. Have I said that before?
The reader should be prepared because our lovely author messes with the senses over him. Was he bad? Was he reformed or repentant even? Perhaps, he was simply misunderstood? Maligned? Or was he still the scoundrel that we know and hate? What was his game? And what part did little Miss Georgiana play in this scheme? Was she a victim, a willing participant, or was she the mastermind after all?
I was confused the whole time along with poor Darcy. I felt for him. He was behind the 8-ball the whole story. It was a lose-lose situation for him at every turn. His hands were tied and his family was no help. Richard wanted to kill the weasel… or simply make him disappear. Lord Matlock went off, which we expected. Lady Catherine made her sentiments known through her letters and her brother. Thankfully, we didn’t have to see her.
The romance was slow to develop between our dear couple. Elizabeth found herself in love first as Darcy was still fighting his inclinations. That was hard to read. They were so caught up in the machinations of others they hardly gave notice to each other. It seemed like at every turn they were caught in the rain and soaked to the skin. Muslin does not do well in wet weather. Just saying. This was hard on my nerves. My heart rate has finally started to decline. The doctors will release me soon, I’m sure. LOL!
September 29, 2022
perfect balance
This story has the perfect balance of angst and sweetness. A different conclusion for Georgiana’s Ramsgate moment leads to chases, brawls, tears remorse, anger and eventually reconciliation and HEA. Well worth the read.
This story has the perfect balance of angst and sweetness. A different conclusion for Georgiana’s Ramsgate moment leads to chases, brawls, tears remorse, anger and eventually reconciliation and HEA. Well worth the read.
September 24, 2022
Refreshing Change of Canon
Well-mapped plot pulling all of our favorites in different directions. A nice twist within the Darcy family. Solid ending. Well done.
Well-mapped plot pulling all of our favorites in different directions. A nice twist within the Darcy family. Solid ending. Well done.
September 24, 2022
Excellent. Highly recommended.
October 11, 2022
4.5 rounded up to 5 stars
October 1, 2022
Couldn’t put it down
Albeit with a twist which takes place in London instead of the Meryton assembly, Darcy manages to inflict a version of the infamous insult to Elizabeth at a dinner party. What began as an immediate atrraction to him, quickly turns into quite the opposite. Her opinion of the man becomes tainted and prejudiced, and will influence future decisions to her detriment.
When the Gardiners and Elizabeth travel to Ramsgate for Mrs. Gardiner’s health, they encounter and befriend Georgiana and Wickham. Elizabeth is deceived by them and, as a result, unwittingly aids them with their elopement. When Darcy catches up to them in Greta Green, it is too late—the marriage has taken place. It seems doubtful Darcy can ever forgive her at this point.
“You deprived my sister of her future because I wounded your vanity?” he bellowed.—quote from book
An excellent, well written drama, this book held my interest and attention from cover to cover. I stayed up late to finish because I couldn’t put it down. The dialogue flowed well throughout the book, which I loved. The character portrayals of Georgiana and Wickham may be surprising to some, and this one of the more rare variations that has Elizabeth fall in love first. I also loved Tempest, Darcy’s Great Dane.
One can always expect something different and dramatic from this author that keeps you on the edge of your seat and that’s what I love best about her work.
I really loved this book and highly recommend it. Well done, Elin!
Albeit with a twist which takes place in London instead of the Meryton assembly, Darcy manages to inflict a version of the infamous insult to Elizabeth at a dinner party. What began as an immediate atrraction to him, quickly turns into quite the opposite. Her opinion of the man becomes tainted and prejudiced, and will influence future decisions to her detriment.
When the Gardiners and Elizabeth travel to Ramsgate for Mrs. Gardiner’s health, they encounter and befriend Georgiana and Wickham. Elizabeth is deceived by them and, as a result, unwittingly aids them with their elopement. When Darcy catches up to them in Greta Green, it is too late—the marriage has taken place. It seems doubtful Darcy can ever forgive her at this point.
“You deprived my sister of her future because I wounded your vanity?” he bellowed.—quote from book
An excellent, well written drama, this book held my interest and attention from cover to cover. I stayed up late to finish because I couldn’t put it down. The dialogue flowed well throughout the book, which I loved. The character portrayals of Georgiana and Wickham may be surprising to some, and this one of the more rare variations that has Elizabeth fall in love first. I also loved Tempest, Darcy’s Great Dane.
One can always expect something different and dramatic from this author that keeps you on the edge of your seat and that’s what I love best about her work.
I really loved this book and highly recommend it. Well done, Elin!
September 30, 2022
As always excellent
As always Elin has given us an excellent story. As always this arc is different from all the others A great page turner and back to the Daddy's and being saved well done
As always Elin has given us an excellent story. As always this arc is different from all the others A great page turner and back to the Daddy's and being saved well done
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January 14, 2021
September 28, 2022
Not so unforgivable
In fact all is forgiven with very little effort or fanfare (ie character development). It's one of those stories where I feel like Darcy and Elizabeth are just going through the motions of a romance, acting out the plot points of a story where they end up together but in a perfunctory, emotionless way. Even Georgiana's friendship with Elizabeth and sibling relationship with Darcy feel manufactured. I didn't feel any strong emotions or passion developing between ODC, just a vague sense of an attachment that's never fully capitalized on. This, wrapped inside the main storyline of Georgiana's selfish and reckless elopement with a totally neutered (allegedly reformed) Wickham made for a quite dull and unfulfilling read. At the end I had to ask myself what really was the point of all that except the predictable list of progeny in the epilogue?
In fact all is forgiven with very little effort or fanfare (ie character development). It's one of those stories where I feel like Darcy and Elizabeth are just going through the motions of a romance, acting out the plot points of a story where they end up together but in a perfunctory, emotionless way. Even Georgiana's friendship with Elizabeth and sibling relationship with Darcy feel manufactured. I didn't feel any strong emotions or passion developing between ODC, just a vague sense of an attachment that's never fully capitalized on. This, wrapped inside the main storyline of Georgiana's selfish and reckless elopement with a totally neutered (allegedly reformed) Wickham made for a quite dull and unfulfilling read. At the end I had to ask myself what really was the point of all that except the predictable list of progeny in the epilogue?
March 15, 2023
A well-written variation with a more tempestuous FD❤️EB love affair
This is a 3 1/2 rounded up to 4 stars variation for this reader. It’s quite novel how an author presents the beloved couple with more glaring and unapologetic flaws; yet, it works so well for the story. A somewhat reformed Wickham and insolent Georgiana, and super-snobbish Fitzwilliam relations also make up this well-written variation.
What struck this author is how imperfect the leads are. In almost every variation this reader have read, Mr. Darcy is swoon-worthy, and romantic when it comes down to it; while Elizabeth Bennet is mostly depicted as an almost-perfect lady save for her prejudices. In this offering however, it’s clear how Elizabeth is immature, impulsive and often times as insolent as Georgiana. She did redeem herself with better behavior after she has learnt her faults and resolved to do better. Her falling in love with Darcy is affecting and, at times, one can feel the tragedy of it knowing she may have no chance of a happily ever after with the gentleman who have berated her so. At times, Elizabeth acts more like Jane Austen’s Emma, speaking and acting irrationally without thinking of propriety or civility especially when faced with an all-too forbidding and judgmental Darcy. Mr. Darcy, on the other hand, takes his sweet time reaching the conclusion of his inevitable attraction to who he considers as an inconsequential girl. Although Georgiana’s fate is foremost in his mind, Elizabeth Bennet slowly and surreptitiously creeps into his mind and heart until there is nothing left for him to do but give in to his desires for the maiden of Hertfordshire.
This is a gem of a book albeit its many failings; the most significant of which is the lack of a satisfying love exchange between the beloved couple. The romantic revelation is too late and too brief in coming that leaves this reader desirous for more. Even the Epilogue did not help much. But what a story!
This is a 3 1/2 rounded up to 4 stars variation for this reader. It’s quite novel how an author presents the beloved couple with more glaring and unapologetic flaws; yet, it works so well for the story. A somewhat reformed Wickham and insolent Georgiana, and super-snobbish Fitzwilliam relations also make up this well-written variation.
What struck this author is how imperfect the leads are. In almost every variation this reader have read, Mr. Darcy is swoon-worthy, and romantic when it comes down to it; while Elizabeth Bennet is mostly depicted as an almost-perfect lady save for her prejudices. In this offering however, it’s clear how Elizabeth is immature, impulsive and often times as insolent as Georgiana. She did redeem herself with better behavior after she has learnt her faults and resolved to do better. Her falling in love with Darcy is affecting and, at times, one can feel the tragedy of it knowing she may have no chance of a happily ever after with the gentleman who have berated her so. At times, Elizabeth acts more like Jane Austen’s Emma, speaking and acting irrationally without thinking of propriety or civility especially when faced with an all-too forbidding and judgmental Darcy. Mr. Darcy, on the other hand, takes his sweet time reaching the conclusion of his inevitable attraction to who he considers as an inconsequential girl. Although Georgiana’s fate is foremost in his mind, Elizabeth Bennet slowly and surreptitiously creeps into his mind and heart until there is nothing left for him to do but give in to his desires for the maiden of Hertfordshire.
This is a gem of a book albeit its many failings; the most significant of which is the lack of a satisfying love exchange between the beloved couple. The romantic revelation is too late and too brief in coming that leaves this reader desirous for more. Even the Epilogue did not help much. But what a story!
September 26, 2022
Missing some fun parts of the story
Good story but it depends on the assumption that the reader has read P&P. A reasonable assumption but the result is that parts of the story are missing which in my mind means it is not as good as a story that can stand alone. Also I missed the struggle to finally get ODC together. It seemed very abrupt when Darcy quickly and easily realizes he wants to marry Elizabeth.
Good story but it depends on the assumption that the reader has read P&P. A reasonable assumption but the result is that parts of the story are missing which in my mind means it is not as good as a story that can stand alone. Also I missed the struggle to finally get ODC together. It seemed very abrupt when Darcy quickly and easily realizes he wants to marry Elizabeth.
October 19, 2022
Another Good One
Elin Eriksen’s JAFF novels are usually favorites of mine. I rated this one below my ratings for her other works simply because Georgiana reminded me too much of Lydia - a savvy, wealthy Lydia but nonetheless the same spoiled, manipulative character who can’t see past what she wants or factor how others will be affected. I may have been a bit more lenient had the villian been a new character and not Wickham.
Elin Eriksen’s JAFF novels are usually favorites of mine. I rated this one below my ratings for her other works simply because Georgiana reminded me too much of Lydia - a savvy, wealthy Lydia but nonetheless the same spoiled, manipulative character who can’t see past what she wants or factor how others will be affected. I may have been a bit more lenient had the villian been a new character and not Wickham.
October 26, 2022
Not the same old story, lots of different twists.
I thought it was a really good retelling. I kept waiting for Wickham to be proved the degenerate he always is, but he was degenerate-lite in this story. We are lucky, the Pride and Prejudice fan fiction lovers, that we continue to be presented original stories with new twists and sometimes characters, allowing us to dwell a little longer in our escape from reality via Jane Austen's classic tale.
I thought it was a really good retelling. I kept waiting for Wickham to be proved the degenerate he always is, but he was degenerate-lite in this story. We are lucky, the Pride and Prejudice fan fiction lovers, that we continue to be presented original stories with new twists and sometimes characters, allowing us to dwell a little longer in our escape from reality via Jane Austen's classic tale.
October 9, 2022
I am reader. Not a writer.
The book started off slow but the more read the more I wanted read. My interest was so great that I to time myself so I could eat and work. I was not disappointed with the outcome I'm no t very good with words, but I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your book. Dcooper
The book started off slow but the more read the more I wanted read. My interest was so great that I to time myself so I could eat and work. I was not disappointed with the outcome I'm no t very good with words, but I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your book. Dcooper
September 29, 2022
Loved this story
Orginal story Elin continues to amaze ne with her originality and plots for her stories.
This one was really really really good. IMO
Orginal story Elin continues to amaze ne with her originality and plots for her stories.
This one was really really really good. IMO
October 12, 2022
Not the expected...
The whole Ramsgate debacle has a few twists and turns here. I've read a bunch of these sorts of variations, and I was still shocked more than once by this one!
The whole Ramsgate debacle has a few twists and turns here. I've read a bunch of these sorts of variations, and I was still shocked more than once by this one!
May 10, 2023
Forgiven
Who needs forgiving? Who really shows pride, prejudice, love and need?
We have angst and caring, tears and laughter.
Not your typical.
Who needs forgiving? Who really shows pride, prejudice, love and need?
We have angst and caring, tears and laughter.
Not your typical.
March 17, 2025
Blahish
Didnt touch me. Mediocre. It doesn't have that certain something that holds ones interest. Didnt like how Wickham made out in the end due to spoiled Georgiana.
Didnt touch me. Mediocre. It doesn't have that certain something that holds ones interest. Didnt like how Wickham made out in the end due to spoiled Georgiana.
May 25, 2025
4.5 stars rounded up.
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