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  1. 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

  2. Public Bookmark 5

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    What if, when Darcy flees Netherfield, he decides to take drastic measures to put an end to his fascination with Miss Elizabeth Bennet?

    What if he finally gives in to Lady Catherine's demands that he marry her daughter?

    What if the wedding is scheduled to happen during the time that Elizabeth is in Hunsford visiting with the Collins'?

    Written for AHA Playground March/April 2026 "A Slip Of The Tongue"

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    29 Mar 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 29

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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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    20 Mar 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 23

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    When Darcy meets Elizabeth, she is already trapped in an unhappy marriage. (Note: there is a guaranteed HEA for Darcy and Elizabeth).

    This is a variation of A Marriage of Two Minds in which Darcy and Elizabeth give into their impulses and start an affair.

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    18 Mar 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 63

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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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    16 Mar 2026