Waking to Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

Rain, Mud, and Happily Ever After

Fitzwilliam Darcy meant to restore peace to his mind and protect his heart. He intended to escape from Hertfordshire to the safety of London, but when the very person from whom he is running falls into his arms and requires his help, he will be forced to admit that there is only one place where he will find peace and his heart will be safe.

Elizabeth Bennet meant to take a walk to avoid a proposal from a man she cannot tolerate -- the odious Mr. Collins. Despite the rain, she is relishing the few minutes of calm and peace -- the feeling the freedom this path has always provided -- until a clap of thunder and a patch of mud intervene, and she finds herself inescapably bound to Mr. Darcy. How does one come to terms with marrying a man she despises? Sometimes, it just takes a shift in perspective.

Note: This novella is just over 26,000 words or 141 paperback pages.