Böcker av Amy D'Orazio

I love Elizabeth Bennet, and I shall do whatever it takes to win her, against any man-relation, friend, or foe, depend upon it.Fitzwilliam Darcy, feeling overwhelming despair at the finality of Elizabeth Bennet's rejection at Hunsford, decides he must accept the fate that duty has dictated to him. His cousins Colonel Fitzwilliam and Viscount Saye are aghast at Darcy's decision and do their best to thwart him, with cajolery, threats, and bribery all failing to move him. At last, the colonel suggests a daring plan: one last chance to reunite Darcy and Elizabeth, and one last opportunity for love.But nothing is as it seems in this battle of wits, where the stakes are true love. Everyone has their wagers placed, waiting to see whose plan for happily ever after will prevail.

My own folly had endangered me, my preservation I owe to the kindness, the integrity of another...IN 1808, ELIZABETH BENNET is young, curious, and in possession of an invitation to a London party which she ought not to attend. Unable to resist the temptation, Elizabeth indulges her wish to see a party of the beau monde and finds herself in a dangerous situation. She is saved from a desperate fate by Mr Darcy of Pemberley but relief is short-lived; Mr Gardiner arrives and demands satisfaction on behalf of his young niece's honour.BOUND FOR THREE YEARS-with no intent to marry on either side-Mr Darcy and Elizabeth both resolve to do as they must to end their unwanted almost-betrothal. Mr Bennet however refuses to allow it, fearing that Elizabeth's character will bear a permanent stain that no amount of time or money could erase. Together, Darcy and Lizzy contrive a plan to overcome her father's reluctance: Darcy will find her someone else to marry, thus relieving himself of the obligation.THE FOLLY OF THEIR YOUTH, it seems, might be set to rights after all, until feelings arise which complicate the scheme. But will they realise their true attachment before it's too late?

"For over two hundred years, the heroine of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, Elizabeth Bennet has enchanted and inspired readers by being that "obstinate, headstrong girl" willing to stand up to the arrogance and snobbery of her so-called betters. Described by Austen as having a "lively, playful disposition," Elizabeth embodies the perfect imperfections of strong-willed women everywhere: she is spirited, witty, clever, and loyal. In this romance anthology, ten Austenesque authors sketch Elizabeth's character through a collection of re-imaginings, set in the Regency through contemporary times."--Publisher's description.

Each anthology in "The Quill Collective" series is a stand-alone book. "I went up to the Great House between three and four, and dawdled away an hour very comfortably..." -Jane Austen A holiday short story anthology with some favorite Austenesque authors, YULETIDE is inspired by Jane Austen, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, and the spirit of the season. Regency and contemporary alike, each romance was dreamt to spark love, humor, and wonder while you dawdle over a hot cup of tea this Christmas. Stories by: Elizabeth Adams * J. Marie Croft * Amy D'Orazio * Lona Manning * Anngela Schroeder * Joana Starnes * Caitlin Williams All proceeds from the KINDLE E-BOOK and PAPERBACK ONLY to benefit Chawton Great House in Hampshire, former manor of Jane Austen's brother Edward Austen Knight and now the Centre for the Study of Early Women's Writing, 1600-1830.

Avoiding the truth does not change the truth. When Fitzwilliam Darcy meets Miss Elizabeth Bennet, his heart is almost immediately engaged. Seeing the pretty lady before him, a lady of no consequence or fortune, he believes he should not form an attachment to her, unsuitable as such a woman is to be his wife. What he cannot see, however, is the truth, that the simple country girl harbours a secret. Before she meets Darcy, Elizabeth has spent two years hiding from the men who killed her beloved first husband. Feeling herself destroyed by love, Elizabeth is certain she will never love again, certainly not the arrogant man who has offended her from the first moment of their acquaintance. In time, Elizabeth surprises herself by finding in Darcy a friend; even greater is her surprise to find herself gradually coming to love him and even accepting an offer of marriage from him. As the newly married couple is beginning to settle into their happily-ever-after, a condemned man on his way to the gallows divulges a shattering truth, a secret that contradicts everything Elizabeth thought she knew about the tragic circumstances of her first marriage. Against the advice of everyone who loves her-including Darcy-Elizabeth begins to seek the truth, knowing she must have it even if it may destroy her newfound happiness with Darcy.

Is not the very meaning of love that it surpasses every objection against it?Jilted. Never did Mr. Darcy imagine it could happen to him.But it has, and by Elizabeth Bennet, the woman who first hated and rejected him but then came to love him-he believed-and agree to be his wife. Alas, it is a short-lived, ill-fated romance that ends nearly as soon as it has begun. No reason is given.More than a year since he last saw her-a year of anger, confusion, and despair-he receives an invitation from the Bingleys to a house party at Netherfield. Darcy is first tempted to refuse, but with the understanding that Elizabeth will not attend, he decides to accept.When a letter arrives, confirming Elizabeth's intention to join them, Darcy resolves to meet her with indifference. He is determined that he will not demand answers to the questions that plague him. Elizabeth is also resolved to remain silent and hold fast to the secret behind her refusal. Once they are together, however, it proves difficult to deny the intense passion that still exists. Fury, grief, and profound love prove to be a combustible mixture. But will the secrets between them be their undoing?