Synopses & Reviews
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy begin their married life at Pemberley quite blissfully, but it is not long before the tranquility they seek is undermined by social enemies. The formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh makes little attempt to hide disdain for her nephew's wife. She is joined by Caroline Bingley, as sharp tongued and resentful as ever, in the shared amusement of criticizing Elizabeth. However, the new mistress of Pemberley has more pressing matters on her mind — the fact that she is carrying the Darcy heir being the most pleasant of them. But concern mounts with the sudden return of Elizabeth's sister, Lydia. Alarming reports of seduction, blackmail and attempts to keep secret the news of another's confinement dampen even Elizabeth's notoriously high spirits. Darcy, soon faced with the most difficult decision of his life, will have to reveal his true character: Has his love for Elizabeth softened him or is his former aloofness about to be resurrected?
Synopsis
In
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen captured hearts with the passion-filled romance of Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy. Now,
Mr. Darcys Decision finds the newlyweds in their tumultuous first year of married life at Pemberley, entrenched in the frivolous social pressures of their prying friends and family.
While the sharp-tongued duo of Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Caroline Bingley criticizes Elizabeth, the new Mrs. Darcy has a happier matter on her mindthe fact that she is carrying the next Darcy heir. But when the sudden and unexpected return of Elizabeths sister Lydia brings alarming reports of seduction and blackmail that threaten the newlyweds life together, Mr. Darcy is forced to make the most difficult decision of his lifetime.
Written in a style that stays true to the authors sardonic wit, Mr. Darcys Decision paints a vivid portrait of Regency society—full of romance, tragedy, humor, and intrigue.
About the Author
Juliette Shapiro is an accomplished fiction writer who has been published in Verbatim, QWF, and The Jane Austen Magazine.