A Sisterly Bond

Author’s Note: Exclusive Free Bonus Included! As a special thank-you to readers, this Kindle edition also features a completely free copy of the author’s debut novella, Two Peas in a Pod, attached at the end of the book. Both stories are recommended for readers of all ages.

When she makes plans to spend a few days in London before visiting her friend Charlotte Collins in Kent,
Elizabeth hopes to enjoy her relatives’ company and to comfort her sister Jane’s grieving heart. She does not expect that a walk in Hyde Park on a bright spring day might utterly change her life, throwing her into the path of the last person in the world she expects to meet.

An imprudent step, an unladylike fall, and a stranger’s considerate help turn into a twist of fate that brings her into the house of a man she cannot think of without resentment: Mr Darcy.

While the gentleman himself is out of town, Elizabeth reluctantly enters his home and his family circle. When Mr Darcy unexpectedly returns and finds Elizabeth in his house, their astonishment is mutual and complete. The bond between his sister and Elizabeth and Jane is already growing; will he try to break it? Will he oppose such a connection?

A twist of fate and a little help bring Mr Bingley and Jane back together, and their relationship, abruptly broken a few months before, now slowly begins to mend. Will Mr Darcy take responsibility for his previous misjudgment in separating them?

And what is to be done with George Wickham, who uses his charm, lies, and deception upon a young lady who easily becomes the victim of his seduction and greed?

When Elizabeth finally arrives in Kent, she is reunited with Mr Darcy, whom she now can see in a new light. She is ready to speak with him and admit her errors, and he seems willing to do the same. But there are still many secrets he is unwilling to reveal, and his restraint and haughtiness remain strong traits of his character.

Under Lady Catherine’s strict scrutiny, Colonel Fitzwilliam’s friendly attentions, and the Collinses’ constant presence, Elizabeth’s attempts to find a single moment for a private talk with the restrained gentleman became a daunting task.

Even more so when unexpected turn of events requires Mr Darcy’s assistance and his urgent presence in town, leaving Elizabeth in Kent with hopes she does not dare admit she possesses.

Will Elizabeth and Mr Darcy be able to overcome pride and prejudice, seek a truce, and tread the path towards their happily ever after? Or will they need the decided intervention of a beloved sister?

Discover the answer while enjoying this romantic novella which offers a fresh prospect on Elizabeth and Mr Darcy’s everlasting story.