When secrets are revealed and a family agenda works against him, can Fitzwilliam Darcy recover his damaged spirits and find happiness?
Following his disastrous proposal to Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy returns to London from Kent, broken-hearted and dejected. One bright spot penetrates his sea of despair: his sister, Georgiana, has finally recovered her spirits from the grievous events at Ramsgate the previous summer. She has forged a new friendship with Miss Hester Drake, a lady who appears to be an ideal friend. In fact, Lady Matlock believes Miss Drake is Darcyโs perfect match.
Upon Elizabethโs arrival at the Gardinersโ home from Kent, she finds that her sister Jane remains despondent over her abandonment by Mr.ย Bingley. But Elizabeth has information that might bring them together. She convinces her uncle Gardiner to write a letter to Mr. Bingley, providing keyย facts supplied to her by Mr. Darcy.
When Bingley discovers that his friend and sisters colluded to keep Janeโs presence in London from him, how will he respond? Given the chance, will Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth overcome their past misunderstandings? What will Darcy do when his beloved sister becomes a hindrance towards winning the lady he loves?
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What if Elizabeth, shortly after leaving Kent, got her Uncle Gardiner to write Mr. Bingley a letter explaining what was kept from him by his friend and sisters? This opens up the possibility for Jane and Mr. Bingley to reach an earlier understanding. Meanwhile, there is a clever, stealthy new "friend" of Georgiana's who has set her sights on Darcy. |
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