Reviewed by Amanda Kai. A much earlier meeting allows Elizabeth and Darcy to become friends without the usual obstacle of prejudice. At fourteen, while touring Derbyshire, Elizabeth is attacked by a stranger claiming to be Fitzwilliam Darcy. The real Fitzwilliam rescues her, revealing the attacker to be Mr. Wickham. Once Wickham is safely out of the picture, a deep friendship is born between the Gardiners and the Darcys, that culminates in love for Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam w

Reviewed by Amanda Kai Just as its title suggests, Meryton is abuzz when five single gentlemen descend on Netherfield Park. Besides his siblings, Mr. Bingley has brought with him not only Mr. Darcy, but Darcy's cousins, Colonel Fitzwilliam and Lord Stanton, and another friend, Sir Quentin Maston. Several of these men quickly become enamored with the beautiful Bennet sisters, whose situation is less dire, thanks to an inheritance received from their mother’s second sister, Au

The Bennet family reels from a tragic loss. Six months prior, Matthew Bennet, Lydia’s twin brother and the heir apparent of Longbourn, passed away. In his absence, Mr. Bennet turns to drink in an attempt to drown his grief. Elizabeth takes over running the estate to try to preserve what remains of her family's legacy. Elizabeth is repulsed by Mr. Darcy’s haughty behavior and his cruel remarks towards her sister at the assembly. But when he sprains his ankle tripping over a