This is a Pride and Prejudice "Intimate." It's a little bit spicy. Those of tender sensibilities have been forewarned! Mr. and Mrs. Darcy are celebrating Christmas! Pemberley House is full of visitors—Darcy’s sister Georgiana and Elizabeth’s Aunt beth’s Aunt and Uncle Gardiner have arrived, and the Bingleys are about to make an appearance. Elizabeth has unexpected news, and the traditional Darcy Christmas party for the tenants and townspeople is getting some updating… at least, it will if Elizabeth has her way.
It is a blissful first holiday season for the newly married Mrs. Darcy, but not without its challenges, both from her position as the mistress of the great estate of Pemberley, and from its ever-beloved and occasionally stubborn master Fitzwilliam Darcy.
LIZZY & DARCY'S XMAS BALL.*A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Novella (clean romance). *For fans of Jane Austen inspired stories.Christmas has come early in the Bennet household. The Bennet sisters have been invited to a Christmas ball at Netherfield by at Netherfield by the Bingley sisters. Jane is hoping to rekindle her romance with Mr Charles Bingley. Elizabeth is hoping that she won't see Mr Darcy, after being slighted by him. Lydia and Kitty just want lots of dances with any man they can find (with Mrs Bennet's approval on their dance cards).
Mr Bennet and Mary have wisely stayed behind at Longbourn. They will miss the merriment and mayhem that happen when the Bennet sisters arrive to celebrate the season. But which daughter will secure a gentlemen of good fortune? Just in time for Christmastide!
*** Originally published in the holiday bundle, A Touch of Classic and Contemporary. This story is the same as the one published there, if you own that bundle, you do not need to purchase this standalone title. ***When Mr. Darcy left Hertfordshire affordshire 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.
While their sisters, Jane, Lizzy, and Lydia, married favourably and lived in great style and comfort, Kitty and Mary Bennett remain unmarried and living at Longbourn. Kitty, recently jilted, and Mary, overlooked wherever she goes, are thrown together and, through their hurt, they begin to see one another in a whole new light. With the help of the worst winter storms England has ever seen, they are forced to face their flaws and tackle life head-on, for fear that nothing will ever change for them. Their greatest fear is to end their days unmarried. Yet, this year - with the aid of the ever-deepening snow - they are set to have their best ever Christmas at Longbourn!
For their first Christmas as man and wife, Darcy and Lizzy decide to invite her family to join them at Pemberley for the festive celebrations. Lizzy is delighted that she will spend Christmas with her four sisters and, of course their husbands – except one.
As Kitty recounts an old Derbyshire tale of chivalry and honour at dinner, there is a loud knock at the door. Who is the spectre at the feast? And how does Darcy react when he sees him?
And who arrives at midnight somewhat the worse for wear? And why is he unable to deliver his parable concerning the true meaning of Christmas?
Find out in this affectionate and funny continuation of Jane Austen’s classic novel.
Curl up with Darcy and Elizabeth this holiday season!Fitzwilliam Darcy never forgot the little girl, with the beautiful dark eyes, who saved his life fifteen years ago... though he never expected to meet her again. But when he comes to Rosings Park tosings Park to spend the Advent season with his aunt and encounters the enchanting, spirited Miss Elizabeth Bennet again, he discovers that at Christmastime, wishes can come true...
DARCY'S CHRISTMAS WISH is a sweet, clean standalone Pride and Prejudice variation - a holiday romance inspired by Jane Austen's classic novel!
* ALSO BY THE SAME AUTHOR:
DARCY'S WAGER
DARCY REVEALED
The DARK DARCY series:
- The Netherfield Affair (Book 1)
- Intrigue at the Ball (Book 2)
- The Poisoned Proposal (Book 3)
- Secrets at Pemberley (Book 4)
Elizabeth and Darcy are preparing for their first Christmas at Pemberley when they are suddenly deluged by a flood of uninvited guests. Mrs. Bennet is seeking refuge from the French invasion she believes to be imminent. Lady Catherine brings two suitors for Georgiana’s hand, who cause a bit of mayhem themselves. Lydia’s presence causes bickering—and a couple of small fires—while Wickham has more nefarious plans in mind….The abundance of guests soon puts a strain on her marriage as Elizabeth tries to manage the chaos while ensuring a happy Christmas for all. Meanwhile, Georgiana is finding her suitors—and the prospect of coming out—to be very unappealing. Colonel Fitzwilliam seems to be the only person who understands her fondness for riding astride and shooting pistols. Georgiana realizes she’s beginning to have more than cousinly feelings for him, but does he return them? And what kind of secrets is he hiding? Romance and merriment abound as everyone gathers to celebrate a Very Darcy Christmas.
Sweet, Austen-inspired treats, perfect with a cup of tea. Full of hope and ripe with possibility, Christmastide tales refresh the heart with optimism and anticipation. From Admiration to Love After the debacle of the previous holiday season, Darcy and Elizabeth joyfully anticipate Christmastide 1813, Georgiana’s come out at Pemberley’s Twelfth Night Ball culminating the season. With months of planning behind the event, even Lady Matlock is satisfied and sends Colonel Fitzwilliam to represent the family, assuring there will be no repeat of the previous Christmastide. On St. Nicholas’ day, Anne de Bourgh and Lady Catherine arrive on Pemberley’s doorstep—never a good sign—demanding sanctuary against the de Bourghs who (according the Lady Catherine) are trying to retake Rosings Park for their family with plans to seduce and marry Anne. Needless to say, Darcy and Fitzwilliam are skeptical. Not long afterwards, three gentlemen suitors appear at Pemberley, hoping to court Anne and obliging Darcy to offer holiday hospitality. Anne adores the attention whilst Lady Catherine makes her displeasure known, throwing Pemberley into turmoil that threatens the Twelfth Night Ball. Can Darcy and Elizabeth, with a little help from Fitzwilliam, soothe Lady Catherine’s nerves, see Anne to a respectable match, and still salvage Georgiana’s come out? From the award winning author of Given Good Principles, Remember the Past and Mistaking Her Character, Sweet Tea short stories offer the perfect bite to transport readers back to the Regency era for the first days of new love.
Lizzy and Darcy have been happily married for a year, and family and friends are gathering at Pemberley for the Twelve Days of Christmas, including the notorious brother and sister from Austen's Mansfield Park, Henry and Mary Crawford. Every day of the twelve brings new surprises, some shocking, some wonderful. Romantic liaisons and family drama make for a roller coaster of a holiday season in this Regency Jane Austen variation.
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 "A dog, darling. Everybody wants a story about a dog at Christmas."
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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…
This is a Pride and Prejudice "Intimate." A little bit spicy, but not at all shocking for those of modern sensibilities. After all, he wouldn't be Mr. Darcy if he weren't irresistible! Mr. and Mrs. Darcy are settling in for their first Christmas a Christmas at the magnificent Pemberley House while Lizzy assumes her work as mistress of the grand estate. There is a lot to get accustomed to in becoming the wife of Fitzwilliam Darcy. Things at Pemberley have been run a certain way for many generations, and change comes slowly here.
Darcy’s sister Georgiana and Elizabeth’s Aunt and Uncle Gardiner are to be most welcome guests for the holiday, but will all be bliss come Christmastime?
For the former Elizabeth Bennet, life after marriage is an education in the true nature of Fitzwilliam Darcy. Occasionally arrogant, and always desirable, he continues to challenge her during the days and delight her throughout the nights.
"Pemberley Before Christmas" is the first in a trilogy.
"Pemberley At Christmas," the second book in the Holiday Bliss series by Lily Lord. Don't miss the first series about Lizzy and Darcy's first week of marriage, Marital Bliss!
Pride and Prejudice stories by Lily Lord
Marital Bliss series
Wedding Night
Twice Tempted
Third Tryst
Fourth Foray
Fifth Flirtation
Sixth Seduction
Seventh Heaven
Marital Bliss Box Set I (Books 1-4)
Marital Bliss Box Set II (Books 5-7)
Marital Bliss Complete Box Set (Books 1-7)
It is the Darcy's first Christmas with their son and family is descending upon them. Mrs. Bennet comes with Lydia and Kitty, hoping to find wealthy suitors for her last two daughters and Colonel Fitzwilliam is hiding out from his family pressuring him to marry. What does it mean for the family as Elizabeth learns there is more to her mother than the surface and Fitzwilliam and Georgiana steadily grow closer? This is a sweet and clean Christmas novella. This is a sequel but can be read as a standalone.
When Georgiana Darcy runs away from home to search for George Wickham, her brother sets off in hot pursuit. Finding her in the company of Elizabeth Bennet confounds Darcy completely; surely Elizabeth could not be in league with Wickham? Trapped at Lo at Longbourn when Georgiana falls ill, Elizabeth and Darcy must resolve their differences and get to the truth. But forcing them to set aside their pride and prejudices might just take a miracle...
A Christmas Miracle At Longbourn is the first in the Darcy & Lizzy Miracles series by highly acclaimed Austen Author Catherine Bilson.
The Greatest Present He Would Ever Receive is the Gift of Her Love…What if Mr. Darcy purchased a gift for Elizabeth Bennet to acknowledge the festive days even though he knows he will never present it to her? What if the gift is posted to the lady by the lady by his servants and without his knowledge? What if the enclosed card was meant for another and is more suggestive than a gentleman should share with an unmarried lady? Join Darcy and Elizabeth, for a holiday romp, loaded with delightful twists and turns no one expects, but one in which our favorite couple take a very different path in thwarting George Wickham and Lydia Bennet’s elopement. Can a simple book of poetry be Darcy’s means to win Elizabeth’s love? When we care more for another than ourselves, the seeds of love have an opportunity to blossom.
Pride and Prejudice Regency Christmas Variation Darcy and Elizabeth’s son Will celebrates his first Christmas with his twin cousins, Charles and Fitz Bingley. Join in the felicity at Pemberley as Darcy revives an old family custom, while little Will begins to learn the joy of giving. Along for the fun are Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, Georgiana, Lydia, and three attentive nursemaids. And of course, it wouldn’t be a comedy without Caroline Bingley.
LIZZY & DARCY'S XMAS BALL:The Bennet sisters have been invited to a Christmas ball at Netherfield by the Bingley sisters. Jane is hoping to rekindle her romance with Mr Charles Bingley. Elizabeth is hoping that she won't see Mr Darcy, after being sling slighted by him. Lydia and Kitty just want lots of dances with any man they can find (with Mrs Bennet's approval on their dance cards).
Mr Bennet and Mary have wisely stayed behind at Longbourn. They will miss the merriment and mayhem that happen when the Bennet sisters arrive to celebrate the season. But which daughter will secure a gentlemen of good fortune? Just in time for Christmastide!
MR DARCY'S SPRING BALL:
Elizabeth Bennet hopes that Mr Darcy's invitation to a spring ball will bring them back together again. But the arrival of a jealous Caroline Bingley, an ambitious Mr Collins and the devious Mr Wickham; provide more obstacles for the course of true love. As the spring ball descends into chaos will Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth find true love? Or will their hearts be torn apart?
The weather outside is frightful, but that doesn’t stop Miss Bingley from dragging her sister off to a trendy new flower shop in a slightly less than modish part of London. What could be so important as to bring two socialites out in the cold? Why, Mr. Darcy is coming for Christmas dinner.
Unfortunately for Miss Bingley, a winter storm and her own arrogance combine to ruin her Christmas plans, but maybe the Christmas she ends up having will actually turn into the Christmas of her dreams.
This Pride and Prejudice Variation Christmas short story is approximately 8,000 words.
Renata McMann and Summer Hanford began writing Pride and Prejudice Variations together in 2014 and have since become immersed in the amazing world Jane Austen created. Whether you’re a fan of Darcy and Elizabeth specifically or of clean Regency Romance in general, you will enjoy both McMann’s ability to imagine variations of this classic love story and Hanford’s skill in turning these variations of Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet and their enduring love into entertaining stories.
A Pride and Prejudice Variation. Mr. Darcy hopes Christmastime will help him to forget the pair of fine eyes that he left behind in Hertfordshire. When Elizabeth Bennet appears unexpectedly in London, Darcy decides to keep his distance, resolved to withstand his attraction to her. But when he learns that Wickham is threatening to propose to Elizabeth, Darcy faces a crisis.
For her part, Elizabeth does not understand why the unpleasant master of Pemberley insists on dancing with her at the Christmas ball or how his eyes happen to seek her out so often. She enjoys Mr. Wickham’s company and is flattered when he makes her an offer of marriage. On the other hand, Mr. Darcy’s proposal is unexpected and unwelcome. But the more Elizabeth learns of Mr. Darcy, the more confused she becomes—as she prepares to make the most momentous decision of her life.
It’s a Yuletide season of love and passion as your favorite characters enjoy Christmas at Darcy House!
This is a Pride and Prejudice "Intimate." It's a little bit spicy. Those of tender sensibilities have been forewarned! Georgiana is home for the holidays, but Mr. Darcy will not countenance any discussion about the handsome elder son of the Earl on of the Earl of W___ whom she considers a worthy suitor, introduced as he was by Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner are due to arrive for Christmas Eve dinner, while Lizzy is wrestling with the housekeeper about the traditional holiday party given by the Darcys for the tenants and townspeople. And the former Elizabeth Bennet is feeling peculiar… what is going on at Pemberley?
For Lizzy, life after marriage is an education in the true nature of Fitzwilliam Darcy. Occasionally arrogant, and always desirable, he continues to challenge her during the days and delight her throughout the nights.
Pride and Prejudice stories by Lily Lord
Marital Bliss series
Wedding Night
Twice Tempted
Third Tryst
Fourth Foray
Fifth Flirtation
Sixth Seduction
Seventh Heaven
Marital Bliss Box Set I (Books 1-4)
Marital Bliss Box Set II (Books 5-7)
Marital Bliss Complete (Books 1-7)
Holiday Bliss series
Pemberley Before Christmas
Pemberley At Christmas
Pemberley After Christmas
Holiday Bliss Complete (Books 1-3)
She's planning an escape. He's planning his future. But their destiny rests in the hands of schemers.What is a lady to do when your mother shares with one and all that you have lost your last chance for marriage and when the one man you wish to marr one man you wish to marry sees you only as a friend? If you are Mary Bennet, you plan to escape to London and begin a new life while attempting to forget the man you left behind.
What is a gentleman to do when your father retires to Bath, leaving you his estate as well as his debts along with new bills and the care of a devil-may-care brother? If you are a cautious and calculating businessman like Nicholas Hammond, you double down your efforts to make your estate solvent and tuck away your hopes of marrying until the finances are well and truly able to withstand the added expenses of a wife and family.
And what is the sister or brother of such a gentleman or lady to do if you wish to see your sibling happy? If you are Jane or Elizabeth Bennet, you attempt to arrange chance meetings, but if you are Alfred Hammond, you look to your conniving friend, Whit, for help and stage a scheme that will either destroy all hopes of happiness or result in A Very Mary Christmas.
