Much Ado About Darcy: A Regency Pride and Prejudice Variation

Elizabeth Bennet is overjoyed when Charles Bingley eagerly courts her sister Jane. If only Lizzy didn't have to spend time with his friend, the annoyingly handsome Mr. Darcy. She can't help but match wits—and tempers—with the insufferable man. Enduring his company will be worth it once Jane is wed, after all.

But her sister's happiness may be lost when Wickham arrives in Meryton, bitter and seeking to punish those close to his old enemy Darcy. Believing Jane's marriage settlement will cover his debts, Wickham conspires to compromise her and leave Darcy's friend Bingley bereft.

Lizzy must prove Jane's innocence, but she can't do it alone. She finds an unlikely ally in Darcy. Can they work together to save Jane and Bingley's love? And can Lizzy hide her reckless feelings for the infuriating man who's slowly winning her heart?

This 58,000-word romance novel has a happy ending and no cliffhanger. It includes some briefly dramatized love scenes that do not involve Lizzy and Darcy.