Download or read book Darcy and Elizabeth a Beau Bon Bon Christmas a Pride and Prejudice Winter s Tale written by Kate Bedlow and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So my pal Barbara Silkstone says, "Aren't you writing a Christmas story? Silly wench, everyone loves a Christmas story!"So I say, "I want to--desperately! But I can't think of a good story. It's very sad..."So Barbara says, "A dog, darling. Everybody wants a story about a dog at Christmas." ~oOo~ It is 1815. Elizabeth Darcy returns to Hertfordshire to see her family at Christmas, but a silly quarrel between Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley threatens everybody's pleasure. The war is over, but Meryton is anything but peaceful. The neighborhood ladies are each determined her cook will win first prize in the Beau Bon-Bon charity baking competition, and Mrs. Bennet is determined to get the new tenant of Netherfield Park for Kitty--but Commodore Harrington might have other plans. And there is a bit with a dog...

Download or read book Christmas Love and Mr Darcy written by P. O. Dixon and published by . This book was released on with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun." - Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Mr. Darcy is tired of being alone for the holidays, and he is determined to do something about it. Miss Elizabeth Bennet has never desired Mr. Darcy’s good opinion, and yet she arrives in London for the Twelfth Night ball and soon learns he is bestowing it, most ardently. Elizabeth was not looking for love, but what happens when love comes looking for her? Is the proud gentleman from Derbyshire someone with whom she can trust her heart? Christmas, Love & Mr. Darcy is a delightfully engaging novella that reimagines Jane Austen’s timeless classic, Pride and Prejudice. The story combines just enough of the old to satisfy your want of nostalgia and enough of the new to quench your desire for another romantic escape with Darcy and Elizabeth. The tale begins one Christmas and concludes the next. When it comes to falling in love, it’s what happens in between that makes all the difference.

Download or read book One Winter s Ball written by Corrie Garrett and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young boy gets a new father-figure, and a widow get a second chance. Three love stories intertwine during a Regency Christmas, and both upstairs and downstairs folk will find holiday hope and lasting love.In this holiday variation on Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy is late to Netherfield. Jane and Bingley are almost engaged, and Elizabeth Bennet already feels sympathy for the unknown gentleman who is to be Caroline Bingley's Christmas prey.Meanwhile the new stableboy at Netherfield is desperate for a half-crown to buy his mother a silk purse. As Darcy falls hard for Elizabeth and Wickham schemes, the head groom takes Jack under his wing. They might just be the lynchpin for a happy ending for all.Is everything made easy? Certainly not! But several gentlemen finally understand why mistletoe is made much of at Christmastime.

Download or read book How Darcy Saved Christmas written by Rose Fairbanks and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes the most loving heart lies beneath a prickly exterior. On a much-needed holiday with her favorite relations, Elizabeth Bennet is in search of Christmas cheer. Instead, she meets The Great Curmudgeon, or as the locals call him, Mr. Darcy. Darcy hates any display of Christmas happiness. He didn't always feel that way but is certain he will never welcome it again. In defiance of Pemberley tradition for being the life-force behind the holiday in the area, he shuns it after a family tragedy. Despite their first perceptions of each other, Darcy and Elizabeth cannot resist the pull of their hearts. Old and new friendships, however, collide to weave an insurmountable obstacle between the fledgling lovers. Will Darcy be able to see past his pain or will he forever miss out on the joy of true love? This Christmas season, treat yourself to a story of forgiveness, the search for true joy and lasting peace, and a love that can eclipse bitterness and pain. Buy How Darcy Saved Christmas today!

Download or read book Mistletoe and Mischief A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Anthology written by Jann Rowland and published by One Good Sonnet Publishing. This book was released on with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who want to curl up by the fire at Christmastime with short stories inspired by Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice, authors Jann Rowland, Lelia Eye, and Colin Rowland bring you this anthology of eleven stories. Dive right in and enjoy, among several others, the following: A SPRIG OF MISTLETOE When Fitzwilliam Darcy joins Mr. Bingley before Christmas with his sister in tow, he discovers they have been invited to a Christmas party at Longbourn. Though it is an amusement Darcy dreads, he discovers love through the interference of a beloved sister and a parasitic plant. MR. COLLINS'S SPIRITED ENCOUNTER Elizabeth agrees to marry Mr. Collins out of the desire to save her family. However, visits to Mr. Collins from well-meaning spirits on Christmas Eve could very well transform her feelings of despair on Christmas morning into joy. THE YULE LOG Elizabeth receives Mr. Darcy's reluctant permission to decorate Pemberley manor for the Christmas holiday. It is her observance of a most cherished holiday tradition that threatens their love.

Download or read book Once Upon a December written by Rose Fairbanks and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indulge in sweet romance that brings holiday cheer. Re-imagine Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice. The well-known story changes seven times when snowfalls and the Christmas messages of goodwill and love to all warms and transforms hearts. Discover the magic and wonder of true love, first kisses, and forgiveness with Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth, Jane, and Mr. Bingley in Once Upon a December. Featuring A Sleigh Ride for Two: Darcy returns to Hertfordshire armed with a sleigh and a plan to clear his good name. Thawed Hearts: Inspired by In the Bleak Midwinter by Christina Rossetti, Darcy seeks happiness in a world of cold memories. Fitzy the Snowman: The Gardiners' youngest daughter witnesses love spark between Darcy and Elizabeth during a day of snow games. The Force of Love: Relatives present logical reasons for Darcy and Elizabeth to reconsider their understanding of themselves, but true change is born of love. Home with You: Jane knows her heart belongs with Mr. Bingley, but despairs of ever feeling at home again. Fortune Favours the Bold: Regency era propriety dictates letters between unwed ladies and men taboo. Sometimes, breaking the rules is worth the risk. Winter Walks: A walk in the snow covered lanes near Longbourn adds romance and magic to Darcy and Elizabeth's engagement. Including a sample of Mr. Darcy's Christmas Wish by Penelope Swan.

Download or read book Snuggling Up with Mr Darcy written by Katie Bright and published by Katie Bright. This book was released on with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snuggling Up with Mr Darcy A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Holiday Variation Christmas is a time for forgiving…except for where George Wickham is concerned. When Fitzwilliam Darcy finds himself in the French Alps fighting to keep his family business out of the hands of the man he despises, the last person he expects to see is Elizabeth Bennet, the woman who rejected his proposal three years earlier, the woman who broke his heart. Elizabeth is lonely living in the alps, single and working nights she has no one to come home to, no one to cherish, no one to snuggle up with. But in Darcy she finds a changed man, his warmth and ease around her giving her a glimpse behind his stoic reserve, a glimpse into the real man behind the mask. As old feelings are reawakened and the snow and the mistletoe start to weave their spell, our dear couple begin to wonder if this holiday romance might just be developing into something deeper than before. But when Darcy’s pride and prejudice mistakenly overrule his heart, he risks losing Elizabeth Bennet’s love forever. This Christmas, will the magic of love and forgiveness give Darcy a second chance to win back the only thing he wants this holiday season, or will it take a Christmas miracle to win back Elizabeth Bennet’s heart? Snuggling Up with Mr Darcy is a contemporary set Pride and Prejudice Christmas Holiday Variation.

Download or read book Darcy s Christmas Compromise written by Zoe Burton and published by Zoe Burton. This book was released on 2019-11-04 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An injured hand leads to a frantic rescue. Can it also lead to love? While visiting Derbyshire with her relatives for the Christmas season, Elizabeth Bennet meets a handsome young man who makes her heart race. Fitzwilliam Darcy hosts friends for a few weeks at Christmas and meets a beautiful and fascinating young woman at an assembly ball. Every touch of their hands sends a tingle to his heart. Accidentally and severely injured, Darcy is aided by Elizabeth in a surprising way that leads to startling consequences neither anticipated. Set the Christmas before Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Darcy’s Christmas Compromise is the third JAFF holiday novella from Zoe Burton. If you like brave heroines, honorable gentlemen, and juicy gossip, you’ll love this story. Pick up Darcy’s Christmas Compromise today to enjoy with your favorite cup of hot cocoa.

Download or read book Christmas at Pemberley written by Regina Jeffers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE DARCYS AND THE BENNETS CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY: A PRIDE & PREJUDICE HOLIDAY SEQUEL Darcy has invited the Bennets and the Bingleys to spend the Christmastide’s festive days at Pemberley. But as he and Elizabeth journey to their estate to join the gathered families, a blizzard blankets the English countryside. The Darcys find themselves stranded at a small inn while Pemberley is inundated with refugees seeking shelter from the storm. Without her brother’s strong presence, Georgiana Darcy tries desperately to manage the chaos surrounding the arrival of six invited guests and eleven unscheduled visitors. But bitter feuds, old jealousies and intimate secrets quickly rise to the surface. Has Lady Catherine returned to Pemberley for forgiveness or revenge? Will the manipulative Caroline Bingley find a soul mate? Shall Kitty Bennet and Georgiana know happiness? Written in Regency style and including Austen’s romantic entanglements and sardonic humor, Christmas at Pemberley places Jane Austen’s most beloved characters in an exciting yuletide story that speaks to the love, the family spirit and the generosity that remain as the heart of Christmas.

Download or read book Two Days Before Christmas written by Leenie Brown and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does a lady mend her brother's broken heart? Georgiana Darcy is less than pleased when her brother returns to town before he is expected. However, after greeting him and seeing that he is more morose than when he left, she becomes concerned. Convinced that she knows the reason behind Darcy's despondency, Georgiana sets out to remedy the problem and present her brother with the best Christmas gift ever -- an unbroken heart. Netherfield sits empty. Mr. Collins has been refused, and Elizabeth Bennet's mother is suffering from a serious case of nerves. There is only one thing to be done. Elizabeth and her sister must be sent to town in the hopes that one or both might secure a husband. Tossed into each other's paths, Darcy and Elizabeth renew their acquaintance and must decide how to proceed. Will Darcy continue to flee from the lady who has stolen his heart? Will Elizabeth be able to decipher Darcy's true character? Or will both be left lonely and broken-hearted this Christmas? Two Days before Christmas is just one of Leenie Brown's numerous Pride and Prejudice inspired stories. If you like well-written, sweet romance with surprising twists, open-minded heroines, and tender heroes then you'll love this story where gifts from the heart and love take center stage. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Two Days before Christmas, and get wrapped up in this sweet Christmas romance today.

Download or read book Merry Christmas Mr Darcy written by Zoe Burton and published by Zoe Burton via PublishDrive. This book was released on 2018-12-26 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An instant attraction. An epic snowstorm. A wedding day in peril. Before one snowy day on a London street, Fitzwilliam Darcy had never been in love. However, shortly after meeting the tantalizing Elizabeth Bennet, he knows his heart will no longer be his own. Elizabeth Bennet finds she is powerless to resist her attraction to the handsome and wealthy gentleman she has met and, in very short order, falls madly and deeply in love with him. When the time comes for Elizabeth to leave London, Darcy follows her, intent upon continuing to prove his love for her. Elizabeth is happy to have his attentions, but she worries he will not be able to look past her background or abide her mother. As it turns out, Elizabeth’s mother is not the only mother to fear in Hertfordshire, for it is Mother Nature who poses the greatest threat. Merry Christmas, Mr. Darcy! is JAFF you don’t want to miss. If you like besotted heroes, strong heroines, and sweet romance, you’ll love Zoe Burton’s second Christmas novella. Purchase Merry Christmas, Mr. Darcy! today.

Download or read book Very Merry Mischief A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Novella written by Elizabeth Ann West and published by Pemberley Possibilities. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mr. Darcy left Hertfordshire after Charles Bingley's proposal to Jane Bennet, he promised to return in ten days. When he breaks that promise due to events outside of his control, Elizabeth Bennet is left abandoned for over a year, finally joining the Bingley household as the second unmarried sister under Charles' protection. An invitation to Pemberley brings out the merry match-making mischief as everyone has a plan for their future happiness. Caroline is convinced Mr. Darcy has loved her all this time, Mr. Darcy struggles to seek Elizabeth's forgiveness, and Elizabeth just wishes to make it through this visit without constantly embarrassing herself! There's no better season for miracles, even if it takes a few elves to make them happen! A sweet, holiday inspired Pride and Prejudice Fan Fiction, roughly 20,000 words.

Download or read book A Festive Pride and Prejudice Variation Books 4 6 written by Meg Osborne and published by A Festive Pride and Prejudice Variation. This book was released on 2023-06-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Christmassy Pride and Prejudice Variations. Christmas at Pemberley Newly-married Elizabeth Darcy is determined that her first Christmas at Pemberley with Mr Darcy will be a happy one, and if that means scheming for her new sister to find happiness then that's what she will do! Georgiana Darcy is delighted to see her brother so happy and adores her new sister-in-law. She is rather less enamoured with the new curate of their parish, who seems rude, arrogant and unbearably dull upon their first meeting. Forced to interact with him to organise a Christmas concert, however, she begins to glimpse a different side to him and wonders if her first impressions were mistaken... Mr Daniel Lambert is overworked and overwhelmed in his new role as curate. The Christmas season is busy and he is desperate not to let his parishioners or his family down. Can he learn to trust his new friends the Darcys and step into his new life in Derbyshire or will he let the pressure of expectation keep him aloof and alone? Yuletide Reunion Absence makes the heart grow fonder as London-bound Fitzwilliam Darcy realises all he left behind him in Hertfordshire. What providence, then, that Elizabeth Bennet and her whole family have been invited to spend the tail-end of the Christmas season in London with their aunt and uncle. Will Mr Darcy and Elizabeth work together to reunite their friends; and in so doing listen to their own hearts? A Very Bennet Christmas Kept at Netherfield by an un-persuadable Charles Bingley, and surprised by an impromptu visit from his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, Mr. Darcy looks set for a Christmas that is anything but restful. Throw in an uncanny ability to offend the one young lady his heart stubbornly refuses to ignore and the complicated machinations and missteps of those around him and the festive season could prove rather more eventful than anyone anticipated...

Download or read book A Trio of Christmas Stories Three Pride and Prejudice Variation Novellas written by Meg Osborne and published by Meg Osborne. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Very Merry Masquerade Elizabeth Bennet is furious when she discovers Mr. Darcy has removed, with Charles Bingley in tow, to London for Christmas, seeing in it a blatant attempt to undermine the relationship that had begun to flourish between Bingley and her sister. When the Gardiners invite Elizabeth and Jane to stay with them in Gracechurch Street over the festive season, she seizes on the opportunity to repair the damage Darcy has caused and reunite the lovers, little realising her own heart is in danger and from Darcy himself. Fitzwilliam Darcy acted in the best interest of his friend in preventing an unequal match - or so he thought. Reacquainted with both Jane and Elizabeth Bennet, he is forced to acknowledge his first, hasty assessment of both sisters was utterly false. Can he salvage not only his friend's hopes of future happiness, but his own, before the year is out? Mr Darcy's Christmas Carol "Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead, but if the courses be departed from, the ends will change..." Charles Dickens Fitzwilliam Darcy is in London, and resigns himself to the social whirl of Christmas with Charles and Caroline Bingley and without mention of any young ladies with the surname "Bennet". Alas, his subconscious has other plans and he finds himself, one evening, plagued by dreams. Awaking upset at the potential futures played out in his imagination, he determines he must undo his mistakes before it is too late. Elizabeth Bennet is surprised to see both Mr Bingley and Mr Darcy appear back in Hertfordshire so soon after they left for London, but cannot deny her pleasure at seeing them again, firstly for Jane's sake, but more reluctantly for her own. For Mr Darcy is not the only person whose nightly dreams have revealed a future they might enjoy, if only they are brave enough to act in the present... Midwinter in Meryton Snow has separated one dear couple, but might it be the very thing to reunite another? Elizabeth Bennet's Christmas is a quiet one, with heavy snowfall preventing anybody coming and going from Longbourn. She is puzzling over how to reunite her sister with Mr Bingley when Mr Darcy crosses her path, and offers to do the thing she cannot: to summon Mr Bingley back to Netherfield, and to Jane. Fitzwilliam Darcy returned to Hertfordshire on a fleeting errand, never thinking he would find himself snowed in alone for Christmas. Surprised not to enjoy his involuntary isolation, he makes his way on foot to Longbourn, and finds in the Bennets the warmth and society he didn't know he needed. Can a bitter Meryton winter warm his heart and lead to love?

Download or read book Elizabeth s Christmas Dream A Holiday Pride and Prejudice Variation written by Belle Harper and published by Dear Dahlia. This book was released on with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Elizabeth Bennet's Uncle and Aunt Gardiner are delayed for the Christmas holiday by a sudden snowstorm, the Bennet family fears the worst. But when an unexpected guest saves them from certain death and upends their entire holiday, will Elizabeth find the gentleman is a hero in more ways than one? Anything can happen during a Longbourn Christmas! Elizabeth’s Christmas Dream is holiday Pride and Prejudice variation perfect for a read in front of the fire with a cup of hot cocoa!

Download or read book Mistletoe at Pemberley written by Rosamund Redgrave and published by Redgrave Press. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience romance, love, and the unexpected magic of mistletoe at Pemberley this Christmas! Mistletoe at Pemberley is a wholesome Christmas Regency romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Set against the grandeur of Pemberley's festive celebrations, a series of mistletoe encounters unravels the layers of misunderstanding between them. As snow blankets the estate and a romantic sleigh ride ensues, hearts thaw, and unspoken confessions linger in the air. This heartwarming Pride and Prejudice variation explores the transformative power of the holiday season, promising a tale of unexpected love, personal growth, and the timeless magic of Christmas. Will Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy find a love that defies societal expectations? Find out in this delightful holiday romance! Mistletoe at Pemberley is a 24,000 word Pride and Prejudice variation featuring Jane Austen's most beloved characters: Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet in a sweet and clean Christmas story that celebrates love, commitment, and intimacy without crude language or graphic scenes.

Download or read book Elizabeth s Christmas Wishes written by Celia Norman and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every winter Elizabeth Bennet and her elder sister Jane spend several delightful weeks in London with their aunt and uncle. But with the arrival of each Christmas, Elizabeth must remind herself to keep a very special secret close to her heart. For Elizabeth Bennet has made a very unexpected friend in London, a young man who loves poetry and talking long into the afternoon about everything and nothing--a young man named Fitzwilliam Darcy. But as the years pass, Elizabeth begins to wonder if she might have stronger emotions for her friend... Emotions that she is certain will not be reciprocated. While she does not know much about the gentleman who has befriended her, it's clear enough that he's from a family whose station in society is far above her own. With Mrs. Bennet more than eager to see her daughters married to gentlemen of a goodly income, Elizabeth knows that it will not be long before she will be unable to meet with her friend. Will there come a Christmas where she can no longer see him? Can she bring herself to speak of what truly lies in her heart before it is too late? Or will she be forced to keep her secret as nothing more than a sweet memory... Elizabeth's Christmas Memories is a sweet, clean, Pride and Prejudice Holiday Variation that is suitable for all lovers of Jane Austen's romanctic classic.