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Long before he and she meet, Miss Elizabeth Bennet entertains notions of Mr. Darcy as being good-natured, compassionate, and exceedingly handsome. Indeed, everything a gentleman ought to be. In the light of the ardent disdain that he incites in her family and friends at the Meryton assembly, reconciling her favorable impression of him proves deeply unsettling. Hence, she goes about making out his true nature. Boasting to the gentleman of an acquaintance with his worst enemy hardly recommends her to him.

Lady Marjorie Snellthorpe reluctantly agrees to accompany her cousin-in-law, Edna Parkinton, on an organized tour beginning in Romania. Marjorie is seeking rest and relaxation after their last trip ended in a murder investigation, but things don't quite go to plan. Their would-be peace is shattered when they encounter an argumentative and annoying sextet that includes a petulant diva. This is made worse when they and the rest of the tour party are detained in Cluj-Napoca after a one of their own is discovered dead at the end of a night at the opera.

Miss Elizabeth Bennet befriends Miss Anne de Bourgh, a wealthy heiress. Elizabeth has no fortune, no connections, and in short, nothing to recommend her except her wit and charm and her good nature. She agrees to aid Anne in her quest to secure a marriage proposal from her haughty aristocratic cousin, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. How could Elizabeth know the gentleman has his heart set upon another? Darcy barely acknowledges his cousin's existence. He knows what his family expects of him, but he never suspected that Anne harbored those foolish hopes.

The adventures of young Bennet Carlton entertain us in the novel He Taught Me to Hope, the first book in the Darcy and the Young Knight's Quest series. Join the precocious lad on his Christmas quest to bring his Bennet and Fitzwilliam relations to Pemberley and teach them the true meaning of holiday cheer.

Being a new father of a precocious little boy is but one challenge Darcy faces in this delightful sequel to He Taught Me to Hope, the first book in the Darcy and the Young Knight's Quest series. His new wife, Elizabeth, and he do not always see eye to eye on what is best for their son. Will their difference of opinion tear them apart? Or will they be the means of strengthening the ties that bind?

Elizabeth is already engaged when she meets Mr. Darcy, the one man who captures her heart and soul like no other. Further complicating matters, Darcy is also engaged to another—an engagement of a peculiar kind. A shared connection fueled by imagination and longing teaches Darcy to hope and Elizabeth to trust, proving that dreams really can come true. Pemberley meets Camelot in this charming Pride and Prejudice retelling, which will leave you enchanted long after the story is told.

Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam long enjoyed making light of Mr. Darcy's deep affection for Miss Elizabeth Bennet in what seemed destined to be unrequited love. Even after Darcy won Elizabeth's heart and made her his wife, Richard continued his habit of taunting his love-stricken friend. Now, the proverbial shoe is on the other foot. It's Darcy's turn to make light of Richard's struggles to prove himself worthy of pleasing the woman in his life—Lady Harriette Middleton. Can Richard stay true to his purpose, or will the worrisome winds of ill fate intervene?

The Darcys are happily married, and it's time for Elizabeth to take her place in Derbyshire society. Will the Bennets' arrival at Pemberley usher in a period of discontent for the newlyweds? What of Darcy's relations? What manner of mischief ensues when a cousin whom Darcy never knew existed comes to Derbyshire, intent on securing his place in the family? Discover what happens after the happily-ever-after ending of Miss Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

The only man to tempt her? A prince! Jenna Beals put love to one side and worked hard to achieve her dream career as a fashion journalist. So when she's catapulted into an incendiary fling with gorgeous Prince Dimitri, she knows it has an expiration date—she's not looking for a crown! Dimitri's mission to discover who's leaking palace secrets led him to Jenna, but their passion-filled tryst reveals someone who sees him for more than his royal title. As their connection deepens, could the truth cost him the only woman who could truly be his?

Now that Elizabeth knows the truth about her past, she has returned to Longbourn. Wanting to reclaim her rightful place in the lives of her Bennet relations, she needs time before considering a life far away in Derbyshire with Mr. Darcy. He promised he would wait for her for as long as it takes. With so much distance between the two of them, the question soon became how long is too long. When at last Darcy and Elizabeth are reunited in Hertfordshire, will allegations and misunderstandings tear them apart? The question now becomes how much is too much.

Elizabeth lives a charmed life, or so it seems. Despite her noble relations and all the wealth and privileges entailed, there's something missing. During his stay at Netherfield Park in Hertfordshire, Darcy learns of a tragedy that befell the Bennets, a family from a neighboring estate, over a decade prior. One of the Bennet daughters vanished in broad daylight from the streets of Lambton. Will Darcy unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of the second-born Bennet daughter? What if it means losing the one woman who has captured his heart?

Undeterred by the odds against her, Elizabeth goes to town in her sister's stead. She's determined to find out the reason for Bingley's failure to return to Jane's side, as promised. Her initial scheme having been thwarted and with nowhere else to go, she turns to one who is sure to put her in Bingley's path—Mr. Darcy. Darcy realizes it will take more than time and distance to erase the memory of the beguiling country miss. When she arrives unescorted on his doorstep, will he help her? Will he soon discover he is in grave danger of falling as much in love with Elizabeth as before?

Widowed after six months of marriage, an older Elizabeth is determined to leave her past behind and enjoy life to its fullest, on her own terms. Charming, witty, and engaging, she is widely admired by all. However, everything is not as it seems. She harbors a secret. The beautiful widow captivates a younger Mr. Darcy. He knows her better than she knows herself. He struggles to break through her protective barriers, the most daunting being her tightly held conviction that she will never marry again. Will Darcy persuade Elizabeth to change her mind?

Pride and Prejudice lovers who enjoyed To Have His Cake (and Eat It Too) won't want to miss what happens next. Now that the honeymoon is over, will Darcy and Elizabeth's love for each other survive the difficult times that an unequal alliance will surely bring? Or will those who insist on tearing them apart win the battle?

When a man meets the woman with whom he is destined to share his life, he knows. Such is the case with Fitzwilliam Darcy. He was not looking to fall in love. He thought he had it all: Wealth, privilege, and ardent passion for his sport. That is until he meets Miss Elizabeth Bennet, and he soon surrenders his heart. Having suffered a traumatic loss, Elizabeth knows the pain of heartache. She is determined to shield herself against forming strong attachments so she might never feel that way again. Then Mr. Darcy comes along, and he has a way of melting all her defenses.

DSI Billie Wilde is back at work after a shocking case that saw her life thrown into utter turmoil. But Billie refuses to let the past drag her down. When a teenage girl is killed, her body discovered on train tracks, Billie sets about focusing all her attention on finding out who is responsible and why. As Billie and the police find a link between the girl’s murder and a County Lines gang, the case takes a sinister turn. Someone has been using children to peddle drugs. Someone who will stop at nothing to get what they want. Someone who is closer to home than Billie can imagine….

What single gentleman of a large fortune, with sense and education and knowledge of the world, would not wish to have his cake and eat it, too? Mr. Darcy comes to realize the reason it's seldom possible when he hires Miss Elizabeth Bennet - whose situation is dire after her father's passing - as his sister's paid companion. Can two strong-willed people live amicably under the same roof, or will their passions explode into something wonderful? Follow Mr. Darcy's journey from a man who is proud and haughty to one who seeks to please a woman worthy of being pleased.

Things are eerily quiet at Gemma's quaint English tearoom, and she can't understand why - until she learns about the trendy new "tea bar" that's opened on the other side of the village. To her horror, she soon finds her customers being stolen. But Gemma has bigger problems when the rival owner is savagely murdered and she is considered the key suspect! And with her detective boyfriend accused of nepotism, Gemma is forced to tackle the case on her own. Luckily, she can still count on the help of the nosy Old Biddies, while the naughty antics of her tabby cat uncover clues, too!

With two proposals in one day, which offer will Miss Elizabeth Bennet choose? Marriage to the first of the two men would subject her to misery of the acutest kind. Marriage to the other would be merely for the sake of avoiding a scandal. Either would serve the interests of Elizabeth's family, but what of her own wishes? Will Elizabeth reject both gentlemen's offers of marriage, especially when one of them is Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy? Will she dare to refuse such a man?

Prince Konstantin can't forget Emma Carmichael, who vanished after a wedding contract forced him to end their relationship. A surprise meeting five years later shocks Konstantin - Emma has a son. Unmistakably his son. Emma wants Konstantin in their son's life - yet she's wary. She'd had no choice but to walk away; his family hadn't deemed her worthy of being his princess. But as their reunion stokes the flames of their passion, can she trust that this time, their bond is strong enough to prove them all wrong?