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Abounds with Gaieties
Darcy returns to Hertfordshire to face his feelings for Elizabeth, stirring in Elizabeth confounding feelings of her own.
Fitzwilliam Darcy faces a dilemma when his friend, Charles Bingley, accuses him of acting on his own behalf in leaving Hertfordshire. Bingley suggests Darcy is far more attracted to Miss Elizabeth Bennet than he cares to admit.
Darcy grows concerned that if Bingley noticed his fascination with Elizabeth, others might have too. Even Elizabeth herself.
He returns to Hertfordshire and faces his feelings for Elizabeth rather than stay away and continue to avoid them. Will the spark he feels for her ignite something far beyond the bounds of prudent behavior?
As Darcy and Elizabeth spend more and more time together, she struggles to keep her feelings for him at bay. Can they resist the powerful attraction between them, or will they soon find what they've always longed for in each other?
Fitzwilliam Darcy faces a dilemma when his friend, Charles Bingley, accuses him of acting on his own behalf in leaving Hertfordshire. Bingley suggests Darcy is far more attracted to Miss Elizabeth Bennet than he cares to admit.
Darcy grows concerned that if Bingley noticed his fascination with Elizabeth, others might have too. Even Elizabeth herself.
He returns to Hertfordshire and faces his feelings for Elizabeth rather than stay away and continue to avoid them. Will the spark he feels for her ignite something far beyond the bounds of prudent behavior?
As Darcy and Elizabeth spend more and more time together, she struggles to keep her feelings for him at bay. Can they resist the powerful attraction between them, or will they soon find what they've always longed for in each other?
- GenresHistorical
87 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 7, 2022
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P.O. Dixon
89 books170 followersP. O. Dixon has authored several Jane Austen "Pride and Prejudice" adaptations, all written with one overriding purpose in mind—falling in love with Darcy and Elizabeth. Sometimes provocative, but always entertaining, her stories have been read, commented on, and thoroughly enjoyed by thousands of readers worldwide.
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December 11, 2022
In this story, Bingley confronts Darcy about Jane and Elizabeth (yay for Charles!) so Bingley and Darcy return to Netherfield shortly after they left. Sans Caroline, thankfully. Darcy thinks he must return in order to sort out his feelings for Lizzy. Elizabeth talks about wanting to be friends with him but in the next breath she comes up with bits of her Hunsford rant, unprovoked. Darcy doesn't even get angry, so mad props for him. There are very sweet romantic flutterings but parts of it felt a little rushed.
Recommended for those readers who want something short and no-angst for their holidays.
Steam level: One short scene of marital intimacy. Love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage...
Recommended for those readers who want something short and no-angst for their holidays.
Steam level: One short scene of marital intimacy. Love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage...
January 10, 2023
Wonderful
A wintery and wonderful confection, just right for a quick read in front of the fireplace. The story begins after the Netherfield ball, after the Bingleys and Darcy have abandoned Netherfield Park for London. Darcy tries to convince Bingley to give up Jane Bennett, but Bingley is resolved to return, and also accuses Darcy of harboring a tendre for Elizabeth. In the face of Bingley's determination to pursue the woman he loves, Darcy finds his own resolve to return to Hertfordshire and discover if there's a future for himself with Elizabeth. What he learns when he next meets Elizabeth is that she has no very good opinion of him, so he starts to turn on the charm, and tries to win her approval.
The fun aspect of these short books is that the action must move quickly, and resolutions have to be reached without much opposition. The closest thing to a villain is Wickham, and he's easily dispatched. I deducted a star because of an out-of-character Elizabeth, one who acts a bit more like Lydia in her ability to be completely won over with just a smoldering look from Darcy. She goes from disliking him to uncertainty, and then to full on passionate love, all in one episode in Mr Bennett's study. Our beloved Elizabeth would have required a lot more persuasion, due to her commitments to her beliefs.
However, the book is well written and well edited, and the romance is lovely. I recommend it highly for a nice, fast, pleasant story.
A wintery and wonderful confection, just right for a quick read in front of the fireplace. The story begins after the Netherfield ball, after the Bingleys and Darcy have abandoned Netherfield Park for London. Darcy tries to convince Bingley to give up Jane Bennett, but Bingley is resolved to return, and also accuses Darcy of harboring a tendre for Elizabeth. In the face of Bingley's determination to pursue the woman he loves, Darcy finds his own resolve to return to Hertfordshire and discover if there's a future for himself with Elizabeth. What he learns when he next meets Elizabeth is that she has no very good opinion of him, so he starts to turn on the charm, and tries to win her approval.
The fun aspect of these short books is that the action must move quickly, and resolutions have to be reached without much opposition. The closest thing to a villain is Wickham, and he's easily dispatched. I deducted a star because of an out-of-character Elizabeth, one who acts a bit more like Lydia in her ability to be completely won over with just a smoldering look from Darcy. She goes from disliking him to uncertainty, and then to full on passionate love, all in one episode in Mr Bennett's study. Our beloved Elizabeth would have required a lot more persuasion, due to her commitments to her beliefs.
However, the book is well written and well edited, and the romance is lovely. I recommend it highly for a nice, fast, pleasant story.
March 19, 2023
short and oh so sweet
This novella brings a certain heat and magnetic connection to our dear and favorite couple. I loved seeing Darcy uninhibited in a realistic way. So often these novellas seem to fly by so quickly through ODC falling hard for each other that it naturally always feels rushed. I don’t exactly know why, but the way the author has written this work feel just right and not rushed. Just what I needed.
This novella brings a certain heat and magnetic connection to our dear and favorite couple. I loved seeing Darcy uninhibited in a realistic way. So often these novellas seem to fly by so quickly through ODC falling hard for each other that it naturally always feels rushed. I don’t exactly know why, but the way the author has written this work feel just right and not rushed. Just what I needed.
December 16, 2025
Another nice re-imaging of Pride and Prejudice or at least Darcy and Lizzy's story. Although the outcome for both couples rarely changes in any of these books, I wonder if anyone is brave enough to try?
January 29, 2023
Just what I imagined should have happened if Bingley and Darcy had come back when they were expected. A very enjoyable story where acceptance is the key.
November 21, 2023
Good Read
Very telling of this retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Ended pretty abruptly. But a fun read. Find P.O. Dixon's work entertaining.
Very telling of this retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Ended pretty abruptly. But a fun read. Find P.O. Dixon's work entertaining.
August 8, 2023
The author presents another lovely instalment of this timeless story. This time, we are treated to a very different Bingley. It caught me by surprise and I loved it.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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