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Sometimes a father knows what is best for his child. At least Mr. Bennet trusts he does. Seeing the potential of a good match for his beloved Lizzy but knowing her ability to hold a grudge, he puts a plan into action that forces a marriage between Darcy and Elizabeth. Trapped in a compromise, Elizabeth Bennet has no choice but to accept the proposal of a man she is not entirely sure she likes. On the advice of her sister, she begins to question all she has heard about Mr. Darcy. When she realizes that she has been seriously mislead about his character, she then begins to examine her own heart. What she finds there is unfamiliar. Could these strange feelings be the beginning of love as her aunt suggests? Is it possible that she can find happiness with her father's choice?

He thought he was escaping temptation not placing himself directly in her path. Feeling himself drawn to the enchanting Miss Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy plans an escape from Netherfield. It isn't until his arrangements are all in place that he discovers Elizabeth has made an escape of her own and is now right where he doesn't want her to be. When Darcy's displeased friend finds him in town rather than at Netherfield, Darcy is forced to attend a dinner in Gracechurch Street, the very place where Elizabeth is staying.For her part, Elizabeth is just as unhappy to be thrust into company with Darcy as he is with her -- and for the same reason. She likes him, but she knows she has very little hope of ever attracting a suitor such as Mr. Darcy when he only considers her tolerable.However, when Darcy accepts an invitation to partake in the festivities of Christmas in Gracechurch Street and when Elizabeth's sister forms a friendship with Darcy's sister, Elizabeth begins to hope her feelings of admiration might be returned, while Darcy finds keeping duty ahead of pleasure to be excessively difficult.Christmas in Gracechurch Street is the second installment in Leenie Brown's Sweet Possibilities collection of Darcy and Elizabeth variations. If you like Hallmark-style Christmas romances set in the Regency era, then you’ll enjoy this story where duty and love collide.So, settle into your favourite reading spot, grab your copy of Christmas in Gracechurch Street, and indulge in the sweet romantic possibility of an escape plan gone wrong turning into something that is oh so right.

Broken betrothals, cautious hearts, handsome neighboursWhile each of the six stories in this collection takes a different path to happily ever after, all have one thing in common. Some unravelling will need to occur before love can claim her happy victims.Unravelling Mr. DarcyWhat's a gentleman to do when he has laid his heart before a lady only to have it crushed beneath her dainty slippers? If you're Fitzwilliam Darcy, there is only one thing to do -- unravel your tightly wound pride, mend your ways, and convince the lady of your worth.Becoming EntangledAnne de Bourgh wishes to dance until she is dizzy, walk until she is tired, and marry a particular gentleman who causes her heart to skitter and skip and flutter. There is, however, one thing that stands between Anne and her aspirations -- her mother.Nevertheless, when a young lady is determined, things such as a mother's restraints and a long-standing betrothal are merely impediments to be circumvented.Enticing Miss DarcyHaving been duped once by a charming scoundrel, Georgiana Darcy finds that, along with the excitement of soirees and new experiences, her first season is chock full of uncertainty. She knows the purpose of a season is to find a husband, but how does one judge the character of a man when she dares not trust her heart?Mr. Darcy's ComfortAn honourable gentleman remains true to his word, and Fitzwilliam Darcy is as honourable as they come. He would never consider breaking a promise. At least, he would not have before he met Elizabeth Bennet.Master of LongbournLarge, awkward, unlovable, and destined to fail -- that is who William Collins has always been told he was, and while he might have accepted the first three monikers, he's worked hard to ensure the last one does not become true.But how can someone as inept, as Collins thinks he is, ever win the heart of a lady as charming as Kitty Bennet?Assessing Mr. DarcyThe Bennet ladies are all eager anticipation. Netherfield has been let at last! And joy of all joys, it has been leased to a single young gentleman of good fortune! To Elizabeth's delight, the new neighbor has not come alone but has brought with him a handsome friend. With any luck, if this gentleman proves to be more than just handsome and if he can pass Elizabeth's brother's scrutiny, it will not only be Jane who finds a husband.The five novellas and one novel in A Dash of Darcy and Companions Cottage Collection 2 are part of Leenie Brown's ever-growing collection of Pride and Prejudice inspired stories. If you like well-written sweet romance, dotted with poignant moments, touched with humor, and featuring the unexpected, then you will love these stories about finding and claiming love when fate and scheming relations intervene.So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of A Dash of Darcy and Companions Cottage Collection 2, and get tangled up in the complications of love today.____Book Bundle 799 paperback pages5 novellas and 1 novela total of just over 195,000 wordsTitles in the Dash of Darcy and Companions Finally Mrs. DarcyWaking to Mr.

He expected to discover who she was. He never counted on being so charmed. When Henry Fitzwilliam's sister Catherine came sputtering and fuming to his home about their nephew, Fitzwilliam Darcy, being taken in by a fortune-hunting seductress, he knew that the only way to appease her was to meet Darcy's betrothed. What began as a perfunctory soiree to do his duty to his family, quickly turns into a most entertaining evening of secrets revealed that finds Lord Matlock utterly charmed by his future niece. A Battle of Wills and Words is a novelette of just over 11,000 words and is the fourth installment in Leenie Brown's Teatime Tales Collection of Austen-inspired quick reads. If you're looking for an entertaining escape from the everyday, then you'll enjoy this story where matters of the heart and the follies of the people in love, when put on display, speak loudly to the strength of the bond between the lovers. So put the kettle on, download your copy of A Battle of Wills and Words , and take a look at Darcy and Elizabeth's courtship and betrothal through Lord Matlock's eyes. ~*~ [This story was previously published in a shorter form as part of a Teatime Tales short story anthology. That original short story has now been lengthened into this novelette.]

She loves him. He loves her. If only each knew the other's heart. Kitty Bennet hadn't meant she would never marry the gentleman she was caught kissing. She had only meant she couldn't marry him just yet. She has a promise to keep first. However, before she can explain herself to him, he tosses her heart back at her in a thousand broken pieces. Lorcan Langley is in love with Kitty, but when she declares she has no desire to marry him, he comes to the heart-rending decision to give her what she wants - a future without him. As both Lorcan and Kitty attempt to move on with their lives into bleak futures without the person they love, a broken wheel will bring their plans to a screeching and potentially disastrous end. Cherishing Kitty is the fifth installment in Leenie Brown's Pride and Prejudice variation series Marrying Elizabeth. If you like misunderstandings between lovers and second chance romances, then you'll enjoy this story about discovering that happiness and doing the right thing do not have to be mutually exclusive. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Cherishing Kitty, and join Kitty and Lorcan as they are forced together and lay a foundation for a happily ever after that is uniquely their own. **** [Cherishing Kitty can also be found in the Marrying Elizabeth, Books 4-6 Compilation omnibus.]

With a sister like she has, keeping her suitor a secret is a must.  Have a season. Meet some handsome gentlemen. Be courted by at least one, fall in love, and live happily ever after. That's all Grace Love wants. However, when a lady has a sister like Grace does, getting what she wants is going to take a bit of subterfuge. When a pretty stranger shares a secret smile with Walter Blakesley in the park, his curiosity is aroused. Then, when the same lady refuses his offer to dance but not because she does not want to dance with him, his interest in her intensifies, leaving him unable to reject her proposal to meet in secret. What Walter finds when he finally meets Grace is an intriguing and lively young woman who possesses a  tender heart and a determined, yet gentle, spirit. She is exactly what he has been looking for, and he would gladly shout his admiration of her to the world. However, Grace is unwilling to allow him to proclaim his attachment, for she has lost more than one gentleman to her sister already and losing Walter would be the greatest devastation imaginable. Unfortunately, no matter what steps Grace has taken to protect herself from such a tragedy, they may not be enough, and a love forged in secret may only ever be a bittersweet memory of what could have been. Her Secret Beau is the third book in Leenie Brown's Touches of Austen Collection. If you like coming of age stories where the heroine discovers the depth and faithfulness of abiding love while the hero stands stalwartly by her side as she does, then you'll enjoy this sweet Regency romance about secret smiles, clandestine meetings, dissimulation, and indelible love. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Her Secret Beau, and join Grace and Walter as they pretend not to be courting while irrevocably losing their hearts to each other.

A pretty neighbor ~ a lifelong friend ~ a love forged in secret It is a truth universally acknowledged that love can be found in new and exciting places or extremely close to home, and the heroes and heroines of this three-book omnibus are about to that truth for themselves. His Beautiful Bea When Graeme confirms his suspicions about whom his pretty neighbour, Beatrice, loves, he takes it upon himself to be her champion and help her find happiness. However, along the way, he discovers that should he succeed in his mission, he will be condemning himself to a life of regret without her. His Darling Friend While Roger is not ready to give up his bachelor ways just yet, he's not opposed to helping others find their way to marital bliss -- especially, if that someone is a marriage-minded miss who seems to be fond of him. Therefore, when Roger enlists his lifelong friend Victoria's help in his matchmaking scheme, he only means to keep himself safe from being caught in the parson's trap. However, matchmaking schemes do not always go as planned. Her Secret Beau Have a season. Meet some handsome gentlemen. Be courted by at least one, fall in love, and live happily ever after. That's all Grace wants. However, when a lady has a sister like Grace does, getting what she wants is going to take a bit of subterfuge. But even the most cautious planning may not be enough, and a love forged in secret may only ever be a bittersweet memory of what could have been. Leenie Brown's Touches of Austen series is a collection of original, sweet Regency romances that have, in some way, been deliberately touched by her love for Austen's novels. If you like stories set in a Regency world with a girl next door, friends to lover, or secret suitor trope, then you'll enjoy this bundle of three sweet, swoon-worthy romances about stumbling upon or determinedly pursuing love that ends in happily ever after. So put the kettle on, grab your copy of Touches of Austen (Books 1-3) , and join Graeme and Bea, Roger and Victoria, and Walter and Grace as they navigate the sometimes troublesome waters of courtship to claim their greatest prize - a happy future with each other.

An overheard conversation, a chance to right a wrong, a trip to Rosings that will be like no other Three and a half months in town has not been long enough for Fitzwilliam Darcy to clear his head or his heart of thought about the lady who charmed him in Hertfordshire. When he overhears part of Elizabeth Bennet's conversation with her aunt at the theatre, he is first surprised to know she is in town, and then, he's mortified to discover just what she thinks of him. Upon learning she is on her way to Kent, he puts together a plan to improve in her opinion. With the help of his sister, cousins, and a heart that likes to speak before it thinks, he just might find this year's trip to Rosings to be the most unusual and fulfilling of his life.