More Gentlemanlike: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Darcy and Elizabeth find their happiness early—but they are not the only ones who need a second chance.When Elizabeth Bennet visits Pemberley, she expects only to admire Mr Darcy’s estate—not to encounter the gentleman himself.For Fitzwilliam Darcy, her unexpected arrival is both a shock and an opportunity. Since his disastrous proposal at Hunsford, he has had months to reflect upon his pride, his arrogance, and the pain he caused the woman he still loves. Now, faced with Elizabeth once more, he is determined not to waste the chance before him.Elizabeth has every reason to doubt him. Yet the Darcy she meets at Pemberley is not quite the proud, disdainful gentleman she remembers. He is attentive, sincere, and far more careful with her feelings than she ever imagined he could be.Their understanding comes sooner than either expected—but love, once acknowledged, changes more than two hearts.As Elizabeth and Darcy begin their life together, those around them must also reckon with the past. Jane and Bingley are forced to confront the hurt left behind at Netherfield. Georgiana finds comfort and confidence in a family made stronger by Elizabeth’s presence. Others must decide whether they will cling to pride, resentment, and manipulation—or seek something better.More Gentlemanlike is a low-angst, ensemble Pride and Prejudice variation featuring an early Elizabeth and Darcy happily ever after, second chances, family healing, and more than one path toward love. Read more