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  1. Public Bookmark 70

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    When Netherfield Park is let to Mr. Bingley, the Bennets are amazed by his companion: an impoverished, handsome gentleman, whose fall from wealth has made him notorious. The local gentry are loathe to accept him as an equal, especially when his manners leave much to be desired. Only Elizabeth Bennet tolerates him, curious about the mystery behind his ruin: something about it doesn’t quite add up, and she suspects there is more to Mr. Darcy than meets the eye. E/D, J/B

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    29 Jun 2026

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  2. Public Bookmark 1

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    At a posting station in Shoregate, two gentlemen meet, and part ways.

    Or: Edward Ferrars secures a wedding gift for his bride-to-be while John Dashwood discharges himself of the duties of a brother - all as he can afford to do, it must be understood.

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    18 Jun 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 3

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    A tragic love story with a bittersweet ending.

    Italy, 1908 — Charles Bingley, heir to an immense industrial fortune, has invited a select circle of friends and family to his newly leased Villa Belvedere for the summer.
    His sister-in-law, Elizabeth, has been married for three years to Mr. Thomas Wilson, a brilliant but dispassionate King’s Counsel when she meets Fitzwilliam Darcy, a disillusioned aristocrat from the old world whose family estate is threatened by financial ruin.
    Under pressure from his father, he has begun the calculated courtship of Caroline Bingley, whose industrial millions could secure the future of Pemberley.

    An intense affair starts between two lonely souls: Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Darcy.

    ⬩Loosely inspired by the English Patient⬩

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    08 Jun 2026

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  4. Public Bookmark 66

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    🍓 In the hot summer of 1814, Mrs. Darcy drives Mr. Darcy quite out of his mind. 🍒

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    08 Jun 2026

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  5. Public Bookmark 4

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    After the birth of a son, the Bennets continue to flourish and grow as a family.

    A compilation of scenes from the years between 1798 and 1805, following The New Bennet Family and preparing the way for Book 2 of the series.

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    03 Jun 2026

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  6. Public Bookmark 18

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    What if there was a third Bennet son and Thomas Bennet had a younger brother? What difference would that make to the story. A few of the minor characters also have different circumstances allowing for flow on effects to the whole story.

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    02 Jun 2026

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  7. Public Bookmark 62

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    When a contentious Marriage Law is passed, the Bennet sisters are among those who must face an altered world. The bachelors are coerced into offering their hands in matrimony, and the single ladies will be forced to accept them. An unwilling Elizabeth gets caught up in the circumstances.

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    02 Jun 2026

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  8. Public Bookmark 7

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    Elizabeth Darcy improves her marriage through extensive reading. Tropes are vigorously studied and rigorously rated. Chaos ensues. Captain Darcy becomes an instant favourite. A parrot may appear as a guest.
    Each chapter features a different trope. Neither Darcy nor the readers receive advance warning.

    Posting every Sunday.

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    01 Jun 2026

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  9. Public Bookmark 14

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    A soft laugh left her lips. “I fear you are lending a great deal of philosophy to a simple ribbon, sir.”

    Her jest drew a smile from him, though his gaze remained on the silk in his hand, as if appraising its properties, as if contemplating its fragility against its strength. A moment passed, and then he lifted his gaze to find hers in the mirror, his eyes now holding a speculative light.

    “That is a very particular look you have in your eye, Mr. Darcy,” she said, as she turned to face him. “One that rarely precedes a quiet evening.”

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    30 May 2026

  10. Public Bookmark 28

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    "I had hoped," he said cautiously, "that my declaration might have improved me somewhat in your estimation."

    "It has not." A pause. Elizabeth prayed for someone, anyone, to come and save her from this conversation. "You are still the most alarming man I know." At that, unexpectedly, his expression gentled. Alarmingly.

    "And yet," he said quietly, "you said yes." The worst part was that he did not sound triumphant. Elizabeth could have endured triumph. She was prepared for self congratulation of heroic proportions. What she had not prepared for was this bewildered sort of hope, as though he genuinely could not believe she had chosen him. Which by anyone's estimations was an absurd notion. He was Fitzwilliam Darcy, after all. Filthy rich, handsome, absurdly well connected, and currently looking at her like she had personally invented happiness.

    In which Elizabeth accepts Darcy's first proposal in order to provide for her family. What begins as a simple business arrangement for Elizabeth quickly turns into an unexpected discovery of the truth of Darcy that lies beneath his arrogant exterior.

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    30 May 2026

  11. Public Bookmark 4

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    Being an account of Miss Elizabeth Bennet, Mr Bingley, and the four months it took them to arrive at the obvious.

    (... and their acuity in reading Miss Bennet's and Mr Darcy's relationship, while failing to read their own)

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    12 May 2026

  12. Public Bookmark 21

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    "You go into these rooms," his cousin had written in his loose hand, "and stand at the edge of it and speak to none and dance with none and by morning you will have made a dozen enemies who will remember you for years and you will not even know their names. One dance, Darcy. It costs you nothing and it costs the woman you ask a lot more if you don't."

    Or, Colonel Fitzwilliam writes a letter to Mr Darcy before the first Meryton assembly, which changes things.

    Jane Bennet x Fitzwilliam Darcy.

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    10 May 2026

  13. Public Bookmark 9

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    Caught up in her imaginings of the gentleman she espied riding across the field, Elizabeth little suspects the attachment between Darcy and Bingley, nor what passionate acts her feelings will draw her into.

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    10 May 2026

  14. Public Bookmark 3

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    From almost the start of her ten years of life, it was something of a known fact that of all the Bennet sisters, Lydia Francis Bennet was the most impulsive.

    Over time, it seemed all too clear, if left unguarded, she would surely plunge headfirst into ruination.

    After her impulses lead to her confinement at Longbourne, Lydia Bennet discovers a new outlet for her impulses that threatens to drive not only her, but her entire family down the road to ruination.

    A Lydia driven story with a HEA for ODC

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    24 Apr 2026

  15. Public Bookmark 40

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    Five years ago they parted. Tonight, they meet again.
    Elizabeth is Mrs. Montleigh. Darcy is married. The world has moved on—at least it ought to have.
    But one evening is enough to remind them how fragile the future can be when the past refuses to stay buried.

    (This work explores morally questionable themes. If that’s not your cup of tea, please don’t click. No endorsement of infidelity in real life—just me indulging my darker narrative impulses.)

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    24 Apr 2026

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    18 Apr 2026

  17. Public Bookmark 30

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    Guilt has the power to warp the mind. When a person steps over a line, they artificially draw another in the distance to convince themselves that they remain within some kind of bounds.

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    07 Apr 2026

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  18. Public Bookmark *

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    A story about how to bed and wed someone, when you are not a particularly good person.

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    07 Apr 2026

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  19. Public Bookmark 65

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    What if Elizabeth Bennet had met not a romantic hero, but a less idealised representative of his privileged class and era?

    Fitzwilliam Darcy here does not follow his canonical redemption arc by choosing to learn better. He has wealth and power, and uses both without scruples.

    The social context of early nineteenth-century England was often harsh for the most vulnerable, including women. Their options were cruelly limited by law, custom, and economic dependency, especially when opposed to ruthless men of consequence.

    Not every story ends where you expect. Sometimes the villain stays a villain.

    Content includes themes of explicit, coerced intimacy, emotional manipulation, and morally ambiguous behaviour. Please read with care.

    Intended for adult readers (18+).

    This novel is complete. A new chapter will be posted weekly, usually on Mondays or Fridays.

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    19 Mar 2026

  20. Public Bookmark 9

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    Lizzy Fitzwilliam is mourning the loss of Richard, her husband and father of her children wondering how she’ll ever move on and why she would want to. Fate has something else in store for her. With twists and turns Lizzy learns to find love again in the person she once most hated. This story is how Darcy and Lizzy (eventually) got there.

    Fewer Bennet family appearances and increased Fitzwilliam and Darcy family appearances.

    HEA for ODC

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    12/?
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    38
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    27 Feb 2026

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