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

Elizabeth is not a Bennet…she’s a de Bourgh! In a unique twist, Elizabeth is the niece of both Lady Catherine de Bourgh and the Bennets. The orphaned daughter of Mr. Bennet’s sister Rebecca and Sir Lewis de Bourgh’s younger brother Nathan, Elizabeth grows up under the care of Rebecca’s dearest friend, Princess Caroline of Brunswick, the Princess of Wales. Under “Aunt” Caroline’s loving care, Elizabeth flourishes into an intelligent and accomplished young lady, with a substant

Earlier this month, seventeen of your favorite Jane Austen fanfiction authors teamed up in a Valentine's sweepstakes of swoon-worthy books. Here are the winners of our contest! Grand Prize Winner of 17 books from our participating authors Ann Sweebe Individual prize winners Lalita Creighton Amanda Kai "The Pleasure of Remembrance" Jean Stillman Mary Alice Alexander "The Power of Refusal" Virginia Picotte Heather Moll "Without Undue Pride" Vicki Hale Alice Mc