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Cinderella Fair Written by Trinny.
After Lizzy is embarrassed at the Netherfield Ball, she finds comfort from an unlikely source - a children's story. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Cinderella's Steele-Toed Slippers Written by Sandy W.
Mrs. Robert Ferrars reluctantly postpones the resolution of a domestic disagreement in order to tell her daughters a bedtime story. ~S&S~ Last update 02/07/2007
Disguise of Every Sort Written by Susan B.
Darcy never learns of Lydia and Wickham‘s elopement, for Lizzy and her relatives leave Lambton the evening he met them. Without Darcy’s help, they are never found. Elizabeth’s anguish slowly turns to hatred and she vows revenge upon the man who ruined her sister and her family. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Fools in Love Written by Sofie.
Darcy's Hunsford proposal has an unexpected outcome when he decides to throw caution into the wind. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Happy Birthday, Mr. Darcy Written by Sharon L.
Elizabeth Bennet discovers the date of Mr. Darcy's birthday and plans a special surprise. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
In Essentials (Much As It Ever Was) Written by Vangie.
When Darcy and Elizabeth meet at Meryton, they have each passed quite different summers than those that preceded the events of the novel. Elizabeth and the Gardiners have recently returned from their tour of the Peak District, and Miss Georgiana Darcy, having been taken ill for much of the summer, failed to make her sojourn to Ramsgate. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Lady C and Mr B Written by Tasha S.
A confrontation between Mr. Bennet and Lady Catherine leads to some unexpected revelations. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Listening at Hedges Written by Sofie.
Chapters of angst are avoided when Elizabeth eavesdrops on a very important conversation. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Only in Dreams Written by Sandra P.
The Darcys' wedding day - for plot purposes, it assumes that Jane and Bingley have already married a month earlier. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Persuade Me Written by Lise.
After she flies out of their gig, Anne Elliot has to stay with the Crofts and the unnerving and exciting times begin. ~Per~ Last update 02/07/2007
Pickled not Prejudiced Written by Teg.
Pride and misunderstanding get blown out of the plot completely when Bingley and Darcy get a bit spirited. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Ramblings of a Beauty, A Belle, and a Bluestocking Written by Susan. Georgiana Darcy, Catherine Bennet, and Mary Bennet give their own accounts of life after the end of P&P. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Spreading the News Written by Stephanie Ruth.
Having secured the hand of Miss Elizabeth Bennet, Darcy has returned to Pemberley to inform the household of the imminent arrival of their new mistress and to be sure that all will be ready to receive her. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
The Annoying Truth Written by Sofie.
At the Meryton assembly Darcy overhears Lizzy saying that she has no desire to dance with someone as pretentious, haughty, and ungentlemanly as he. Naturally offended, he vows to himself that she is the last person on earth he would ever offer for--but one of his best friends has other ideas. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
The Example of Matrimony Written by Victoria Cl.
Mr Collins invites himself and his new bride to Longbourn for a fortnight, hoping to repair the breach between his family and Mr Bennet's. The Bennet daughters are safe from Mr Collins, but coping with Mrs Collins is quite a different matter. ~P&P~ ~Em~ Last update 02/07/2007
The Lady and the Tiger Written by Sarah Hoyt.
When Henry met Mary or Mrs Bennet: matchmaking genius? ~P&P~ ~MP~ Last update 02/07/2007
The Mark of the Cat Written by Sofie.
A crossover of Pride and Prejudice and Mary Stewart's Touch Not the Cat. Elizabeth Bennet returns to her home after her father's death, hoping to solve the mystery surrounding it and to finally discover the identity of her lover who she communicates with mentally. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
The Wedding Day Written by Sania.
Edmund Bertram officiates over a wedding, with unexpected results. ~MP~ Last update 02/07/2007
Two Shall Become One Written by Sharon L. Elizabeth and Darcy are now married and the gradual and delightful process of fully getting to know each other commences. ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Venus and David Written by Sofie.
Caroline loses two months when she goes on a bender and wakes up to discover she is married, but to whom? Is it Darcy or, heaven forbid, someone less worthy? ~P&P~ Last update 02/07/2007
Angel of Mercy Written by Michele A.
Georgiana Darcy, deeply disturbed by her brother Fitzwilliam's deterioration since being spurned by Elizabeth Bennet, travels to Longbourn and succeeds in persuading Elizabeth and Jane to accompany her to Pemberley. Soon her desire for Elizabeth's presence to help heal her brother's wounded heart evolves into something more. ~P&P~ Last update 02/02/2007
By Order of Their Births, First Written by Linnea Eileen.
Georgiana Darcy, the firstborn Darcy sibling, has much to learn about importance of duty, honour, and social status in the journey to find true happiness and love. All the while, another matter of honour threatens to destroy Elizabeth's family. ~P&P~ Last update 02/02/2007
Curiosity and Correspondence Written by Mariafaith.
After Hunsford, Elizabeth decides to write Darcy back. As a result, they come to understand each other in a different manner. ~P&P~ Last update 02/02/2007
Great Misfortune Written by Paula. What if Elizabeth had never had the chance to refuse Darcy's proposal? His proposal is interrupted and Darcy takes her acceptance for granted. ~P&P~ Last update 02/02/2007
Hamlet? Written by Melissa Renee.
In which Miss Bingley attempts to impress Mr. Darcy with her knowledge of Shakespeare. ~P&P~ Last update 02/02/2007
Her Price Written by Michele A.
Marrying for love? Not this Elizabeth! A week after the Netherfield Ball, Elizabeth receives two insulting marriage proposals, and, like Charlotte Lucas, decides to be practical. ~P&P~ Last update 02/02/2007
May Be Too Soon Written by Rita H.
Expecting to spend the remaining two months of her pregnancy at home, Emma pays a few parting calls to her friends. However, things do not go as she had planned. ~Em~ Last update 02/02/2007
Mr. Bennet's Consent Written by Lewis W.
A vignette on how Darcy won Mr. Bennet's consent to marry his favorite daughter. ~P&P~ Last update 02/02/2007
The Alchemist: A Short Story Written by Natalie.
An alchemist risks all when he attempts what he considers a risky experiment with Miss Elizabeth Bennet. ~P&P~ Last update 02/02/2007
A Summer Early Written by Roslyn W. The Gardiners take a trip to Derbyshire one year early, and Elizabeth and Darcy have a brief encounter which intrigues them both. ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
A Walk in the Meadow Written by Lisa J.
This is a snapshot of how the Darcy's may spend a few hours on a sunny afternoon. ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
As the Crow Flies Written by Jihui. With Jane's wedding and his sister's growing friendship with the Bennet girls, Darcy finds himself being thrown into company with Elizabeth extremely frequently. Likewise, Elizabeth is sure about the gentleman's disregard towards her. With the addition of a string of unfortunate misunderstandings, it would seem impossible that any understanding would be reached. ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
Christmas Candy Written by Michele A.
A look at very successful Christmas! ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
Coming Home Written by Linda K.
Married six months, the Darcys are returning to Pemberley for the summer. They run into trouble along the way and Darcy is left to wonder if he will ever see his beloved Elizabeth again. ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
Misgivings and Misjudgments Written by J. Fagan.
Pride and misunderstandings abound when it comes to men named "Fitzwilliam". This is a story of how Fitzwilliam Darcy got a little help overcoming his own, and how Darcy helped Colonel Fitzwilliam find the same happiness. ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
Oh, What I Suffer Written by Marg B.
A Short Story on Mrs. Bennet's musings. This takes place at Longbourn in the days after Elizabeth has returned home from the north due to Lydia's elopement, before they find out Lydia has married. ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
Rivals and Rascals Written by Maggie Page.
Col. Fitzwilliam does his best to cheer his cousin on their way to Pemberley. When the two run into Miss Bennet in the garden, he must prod his cousin to act. ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
Still Waters Run Deep Written by Melissa Renee. Georgiana Darcy grows from a newly orphaned eleven year-old into a charming and accomplished young woman of the ton. ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
The Matrimonial Agreement Written by Lori.
Bingley's father's health has deteriorated. Worried that his son could fall prey to fortune hunters, he arranged a match with Mr. Bennet's second daughter who he feels has the tenacity and determination to help his son. ~P&P~ Last update 02/01/2007
A Christmas Tale Written by JillTarah.
Forced into marriage because of a compromising situation at the Netherfield Ball, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy must learn to live together in order to enjoy their first Christmas together. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
A Clearer Understanding Written by Kathy Taylor.
Elizabeth's unflattering opinion of Mr. Darcy was formed during his introduction at the Meryton Assembly and persisted during her three days tending Jane at Netherfield. Her opinion is challenged after a 'chance' meeting on an early morning walk forces her to wonder if she has, perhaps, judged him without knowing his true character. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
A Dream of a Day Written by Genette.
A surprised Darcy runs into both Elizabeth and Jane Bennet at Pemberley. He, Bingley, and Georgiana entertain the Bennets and the Gardiners. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
A Faithful Friend Written by Lindsey H. A sequel to 'A Friend Indeed'. The years of young womanhood for Miss Hannah Romsen, Kitty Bennet's daughter, are not always kind to her, and the pain of those years threatens to overwhelm her. Instead of succumbing, she must find joy in unexpected places. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
An Honest Approach Written by Genette.
After seeing Jane in London, Darcy realizes that she really does care for Bingley and tells Bingley what he has done. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
An Unfair Advantage Written by Natalie-Marie. After his eldest daughter, Elizabeth returns from a dazzling season in town, Mr. Bennet of Netherfield is not only preoccupied with trying to find a tutor for his young son, but also with wondering what has changed her so much since her departure. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
Arrows Written by Ellen M.
Lizzy is injured on her visit to Pemberley and must convalesce there, under the protective care of Mr. Darcy. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
Eternal Written by Rosanna. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy have been married for over two years and yet still he finds himself lost in her fine eyes. Meanwhile, Elizabeth continues to fight her own silent battle - that of becoming a mother. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
His Wife Written by Kathy Taylor.
Elizabeth's vitriolic refusal devastated Darcy's mind deeply causing him to suffer a downward spiral of remorse of such despair that in order to retain some of his mental stability he began to hallucinate an altered reality. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
I Have Loved Written by Dervla.
Charlotte Collins realized that she made a mistake when she married Mr Collins. Time and a lot of heart-ache might re-unite her with her real love. Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
Jane Is Too Ill To Move Written by Lucie.
When Jane's illness at Netherfield gets worse, Elizabeth will not leave her side. Finally Darcy, worried about Elizabeth's health as well, goes to London to fetch a doctor. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
Left To Follow Written by Elizabeth Hooton.
The mistress of Pemberley, after a violent quarrel with her husband, returns to her father's home with her premature son. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
Miss Eugenia Watkins Written by Teg.
A little backstory from "To Love, Honour and...". ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
No Longer in Silence Written by Gloria L.
Anne Elliot takes charge to hurry things along with Frederic from the night of the concert to the beginning of their honeymoon. ~Per~ Last update 01/29/2006
Of Sense and Education Written by Eleanor.
After tragedy strikes the Bennets in unfair proportions Elizabeth feels compelled to begins work as a governess in London, she is surprised to find out who her employer is. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
Prodigiously Good Care Written by Kelly VW.
With her father gone and Longbourn in the hands of Mr. Collins, Elizabeth takes a job as a governess. On a trip back from Ireland, a bad storm throws her and Mr. Darcy together. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
Professions of Love Written by Lewis W.
Catherine Morland's life turned out different from the one she had hoped for. Henry Tilney did not follow her on her return to Fullerton from Northanger Abbey, and she must wait many years to learn why. ~NA~ Last update 01/29/2006
Relative Indiscretions Written by Genette.
After Elizabeth has refused Darcy, they are thrown together and torn apart by the passionate indiscretions of some of their female relatives. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
The 2005 Christmas Poem Written by LizM.
The tradition continues. Charles Bingley gets a little encouragement from St. Nick. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
The Dagger Written by Kate C.
Darcy gets a little desperate when he thinks that Elizabeth dosn't love him. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
The Darcys Suffer a Tragedy Written by Claire Hart.
A tragic loss threatens to tear the happy couple asunder, but comfort and reconciliation arrives from a most unexpected source. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
The Rich Are Always Respectable Written by Elizabeth Hooton. Lady Catherine never comes to Longbourn, and Darcy is caught up in a family crisis. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
The Seven Spinsters of Pride and Prejudice Written by Hannah Amelia. The seven unattached maidens of P & P team up to catch the few remaining bachelors of England. Alas, terrifying Winsome Widows attempt to steal the men before the Seven Spinsters get a chance! ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
The Torn Sail Written by Emma EA.
A Persuasion Short Story. ~Per~ Last update 01/29/2006
The World According To Jane Bennet Written by Tanya. All of Jane Bennet's fantasies come true. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
To Love, Honour and.. Written by Teg.
A piece of silliness.... beginning with the Meryton Assembly. A Regency with a twist on Darcy's social approach. ~P&P~ Last update 01/29/2006
A Charming Neighbour Written by Pei-Ching. Colonel Brandon has to fend off his servants, his carriage, his cows, and his poultry from his neighbour, Mrs. Edward Ferrars. ~S&S~ Last update 10/03/2005
Aged and Arthritic Written by Teg.
The geriatric version of Pride and Prejudice. No one wastes any time because none of them have much time left. ~P&P~ Last update 10/03/2005
Checkmate Written by Mortie.
A carefully worded proposal and a game of chess. ~S&S~ Last update 10/03/2005
Complicated Written by Keri Lian.
Knightley contemplates his relationship with Emma while a song runs through his head. ~Em~ Last update 10/03/2005
Jane Bennet the Fifth Written by Jeanette D. An absurdity of an old will allows only a son or a daughter named Jane to inherit. Jane Bennet the Fifth is by far the wealthiest girl in the neighborhood; and Elizabeth is worried her sister will never find true love. ~P&P~ Last update 10/03/2005
Learning To Hope Written by Kristen. After having successfully arranged for Wickham and Lydia's marriage, Darcy retreats to his home in London in despair of ever winning Elizabeth's hand. However, a surprise visit from Lady Catherine results in consequences that she had not anticipated, and a second chance for Darcy. ~P&P~ Last update 10/03/2005
Once Upon A Time.. Written by Melissa.
When one of their children can't sleep, Darcy entertains her with a fairy tale. ~P&P~ Last update 10/03/2005
Only the Deepest Love Written by Sofie.
When Mr Bennet tells Lizzy that she must be a stranger to one of her parents if she accepts Collins, she misunderstands him and agrees to the marriage. ~P&P~ Last update 10/03/2005
Picnic Written by Melissa.
A day in the life of the Darcy family. ~P&P~ Last update 10/03/2005
Repercussions of a Morning's Walk Written by Sandy W.
After arguing with Mr. Knightley over Harriet Smith's marriage prospects, Emma Woodhouse walks out of Hartfield and into Hunsford. Her brief journey into Kent alters her opinions on matchmaking (and match-breaking). ~P&P~ ~Em~ Last update 10/03/2005
Second Attachments Written by Elsa.
Edmund finally realises that his cousin Fanny is the love of his life. But Shakespeare's work and some letters from the past get in his way, while he 's trying to secure her affection. ~MP~ Last update 10/03/2005
The Evening Before Written by Daniella Harwood.
Mr Bennet happens to be crossing the entrance hall of Gracechurch Street at the same time as Darcy is presenting his credentials to the Butler. This chance meeting serves to create an earlier and deeper understanding between the two gentlemen. ~P&P~ Last update 10/03/2005
The Sofa Written by Kara.
The Darcy's discover that married life has its ups and downs, and sometimes the greatest gifts in life come from those that are least wanted. ~P&P~ Last update 10/03/2005
The Tea Party Written by Melissa Renee.
Georgiana Darcy's weekly tea party has an unexpected, but very welcome, additional guest. ~P&P~ Last update 10/03/2005
A Lady of Quality Written by Blair. Four years of marriage have brought both tragedy and maturity to Lydia Wickham. Again in the hands of her family, Lydia must make a new life for herself. ~P&P~ Last update 10/02/2005
A Turn at Netherfield Written by Allison Rose. Instead of staying away, Mr. Wickham decides to brazen it out at the Netherfield ball. Scenes arise, not all of them unpleasant; and the course of events is irrevocably altered. ~P&P~ Last update 10/02/2005
Almost Friends Written by Amy. As Catherine "Kitty" Bennet makes the transition from silly, petulant child to respectable young lady, an odd friendship forms between herself and Caroline Bingley, who learns a few things to her own material advantage. ~P&P~ Last update 10/02/2005
The Apple Of His Eye Written by Becky. Elinor Darcy, the daughter of Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth, along with a whole new generation of Bingleys, Collinses, Hursts and Wickhams, learns to overcome simple Pride and Prejudice when finding the man she could only truly love. ~P&P~ Last update 10/02/2005
The Look in Her Eyes Written by Amy P. This is a companion piece to "A Misstep on the Cobb". ~Per~ Last update 10/02/2005
A Passion of Peculiar Uneasiness Written by Teg.
Locked away in his room at Rosings, composing a letter in the heat of rejection, Darcy realises the danger of letting George Wickham loose on the world. ~P&P~ Last update 09/25/2005
An Impromptu Bridenapping Written by Elaine J.
Elizabeth's parents have forced her to accept Mr. Collins' proposal. Elizabeth is not the only one who is upset by this arrangement. Will she escape this horrible fate and find answers to misunderstandings in the process? ~P&P~ Last update 09/25/2005
Letters Written by Lucie. The children of the Bingleys and the Darcys get together all the old letters from their parents. ~P&P~ Last update 09/25/2005
Pemberley Below the Stairs Written by Kressel. The goings-on at Pemberley, above and below stairs, in the Darcys' first year of marriage, as seen through the eyes of its housekeeper, Mrs. Reynolds. ~P&P~ Last update 09/25/2005
Poor Mamá Written by RitaH. Mrs. Bennet is starting to feel her age a few months after her daughters' double wedding, and Mr. Bennet finds he has due cause to worry about her health and calls for a physician. ~P&P~ Last update 09/25/2005
Strictly Honourable Designs Written by Katarina. Darcy's cousin returns to England to make her debut in society. Lady Catherine gives the burden of marrying her off to Darcy. ~P&P~ Last update 09/25/2005
The Course of True Love Written by ElizabethAnn. After months of trials and tribulations, pride and prejudice, scoundrels, and miscommunications, our lovers have finally been united. Surely, that will satisfy the Bard's stipulation that "the course of true love never did run smooth?" Perhaps, but unlikely. ~P&P~ Last update 09/25/2005
The Glass Swan Written by Eliza Christine. Wickham tells Elizabeth the truth about Darcy and himself; that Darcy forced a woman to marry him when she was in love with Wickham. Now widowed, Darcy comes to Hertfordshire. ~P&P~ Last update 09/25/2005
The Lot of A Clergyman Written by Lindsey H. Respected cousins, William Collins and Philip Elton, strike up an interesting correspondence. As they share their experiences as men of the cloth and as passionate lovers, they find distinct similarities. ~P&P~ ~Em~ Last update 09/25/2005
The Sister She Always Wanted Written by Linnea Eileen.
When Elizabeth and the Gardiners visit Pemberley a year early, a bond of friendship and sisterly love forms between Elizabeth and Georgiana. The repercussions of this meeting change completely the way Elizabeth and Darcy interact once they finally meet. ~P&P~ Last update 09/25/2005
A Most Civil Proposal Written by Colin. Darcy's proposal to Elizabeth in Kent is a considered, thoughtful, and civil proposal rather than arrogant and insensitive. Without that catastrophic evening at the Parsonage to drive changes in both Darcy and Elizabeth, they must find another way to one another. ~P&P~ Last update 05/28/2005
The Last Miss Bennet Written by Cindy C.
With Mary Bennet married to an earl, Kitty is the only sister unmarried. She manages to get Lady Catherine to take her, Georgiana and Anne de Bourgh to London. A sequel to "Chrysalis". ~P&P~ Last update 05/28/2005
Georgiana's Voice Written by Jacqui.
Georgiana Darcy copes with what happened at Ramsgate and learns to trust herself again. Along the way, she helps someone very close to her as well. Told through the voice of Georgiana herself. ~P&P~ Last update 05/25/2005
Going About The Business of Happily Ever After Written by Roslyn W. After a quiet Christmas at Pemberley, Elizabeth and Darcy make their first return to Hertfordshire as man and wife. ~P&P~ Last update 05/25/2005
The Governess Written by LizK.
With her family's circumstances greatly lowered after the death of her father, Elizabeth takes a job as a companion to Georgiana Darcy. ~P&P~ Last update 05/25/2005
The Worst of Two Evils Written by Lise. Darcy was forced to arrange a marriage between his sister and Wickham, and that's something he'll have to live with for the rest of his life. ~P&P~ Last update 05/25/2005
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