A Pride And Prejudice What If...? story.What if... Mr Collins had been even more despicable than in Jane Austen's original tale?Would such an infamous relation destroy Elizabeth and Darcy's chance of happiness forever, or would his actions set in motion an entirely different sequence of events?

Before the Bookshop Belles, there was a love story born of war, courage, and second chances… Matthew Baxter has always counted himself a fortunate man. As the owner of Baxter's Fine Books and father to four lively daughters, his life in the market town of Hatfield is both busy and content. But when a letter from France reveals the devastation of priceless books and a long-lost family connection in desperate need, Matthew sets out on a perilous journey across a continent still reeling from ...

In the enchanting depths of Cornwall, Evie Kernow, a spirited rebel banished from the glittering streets of London, embarks on a journey where love blooms unexpectedly. Amidst a land steeped in secrets and smugglers, she stumbles upon Gryffyn Pascoe, a brooding and formidable figure. Initially unimpressed by the locals, Evie finds herself irresistibly drawn to the handsome owner of a fine estate—a man who has forgotten the warmth of a smile.Fueling her curiosity, Evie makes a darin...

When the earl her father has promised her to turns out to be an unspeakable cad, Ava Brunswick is not willing to become an abused and overlooked wife. Defending herself against the earl's despicable advances, she is forced to take drastic action and flee.Remaining in England is out of the question, and there's a ship headed for the Americas right there. The captain seems more inclined to ask questions than take her money and look the other way, but Ava is determined and soon the St...

Theresa Wilkes has only ever known life within the modest walls of Duke Street Orphanage, quietly dreaming of a place where she might truly belong. When Richard Bell, guardian to three spirited young girls with scandalous pasts, arrives seeking a governess, Theresa seizes the chance to build a life beyond anything she's known. Her gentle heart and natural gift with horses awaken hope in Richard, persuading him that perhaps she's exactly what his unconventional family needs. Arriving at Bel...

Eliza Bell can face down a requisition officer, deliver a foal at three in the morning, and run an estate stripped bare by war without once raising her voice. She cannot, for the life of her, tell a man how she feels. When her father leaves for Belgium, Eliza is left in charge of Belle Haven, the family's cavalry horse-breeding estate. The army has taken almost everything. What remains is a handful of pregnant broodmares, a breeding programme with no stallions, and a responsibility that wo...

Summoned to London in order to be presented to Society and married off to get her off her guardian's hands, Persephone cannot imagine a worse fate. Refusing to leave her remote tower home, she seizes the opportunity when Lord Blaymire himself arrives on her doorstep to demand her compliance.After all, she only needs to kidnap him for a few weeks...

Governess Phoebe Faraday is aghast when she finds the pea in her Twelfth Night cake and is crowned Queen for the day… only for not one, not two, but three beans to be found by eligible gentlemen! Three Kings is two too many, but which king will Phoebe choose?Phoebe and the Pea is a sweet Regency romance novella suitable for readers of all ages.

Arriving from America to claim the earldom he never expected to inherit, Thomas Havers finds himself responsible for not only a huge estate full of servants and tenants, but also several female relatives. A countess to help him negotiate the unfamiliar intricacies of his new position is essential, and sooner rather than later, but how is he to choose? The beautiful Lady Louisa is born and bred for the role, but Thomas finds his heart pulling him in another direction entirely.Orphan...

Four short stories set in the beloved world of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice which explore missing scenes and paths not taken in the original story.A Slip and a TripThis little Mis-step takes place at the dance at Lucas Lodge, at which Elizabeth declines Darcy’s offer of a dance. Though in canon, Jane and Bingley aren’t mentioned as even being present, they must surely have been there.The Darcy InquisitionThe Scene: Darcy’...

Relieved widow Marianne has vowed never to let a man have power over her again after surviving a hellish marriage. Determined to maintain her independence, she refuses to let her scheming nephew turn her into an unpaid governess for his daughters and takes refuge with Ellen, Countess of Havers, at the countess’s first house party.Alexander Rotherhithe, Marquis of Glenkellie, never stopped loving Marianne despite the way she broke his heart by marrying another man. Finding her avail...

What if... Aunt Gardiner, who after all hailed from Lambton, was well acquainted with the Darcy family, and knew of Wickham's misdemeanours? How would the story have been different? This tale begins with an exchange of letters between Elizabeth Bennet and her favourite aunt, discussing the happenings in Hertfordshire as the Bennet family become acquainted with their new neighbours, the Bingleys and their house guest Mr Darcy.