Elizabeth Knows the Truth About Wickham!

A Look Behind the Mask: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Pride and Prejudice “What if?” Variations) by Tiffany Thomas

Of course, I had to start this list with one of my own books! I hope you enjoy A Look Behind the Mask: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Pride and Prejudice “What if?” Variations) by Tiffany Thomas.

As a twelve-year-old girl, Elizabeth Bennet witnesses a traumatic experience that shapes how she views men. She learns the hard way that a handsome face can mask cruelty and depravity.

This experience forever alters her relationships with her sisters, her parents, and her friends.

How will a changed Elizabeth Bennet react to Fitzwilliam Darcy’s insults at the Meryton Assembly?

Can Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy overcome their altered pride and prejudices to find happily ever after?

Lost & Found: A Pride & Prejudice Novella by Christie Capps

Miss Elizabeth Bennet is missing—vanishing without a trace from the library at Rosings Park in Lost & Found: A Pride & Prejudice Novella by Christie Capps.

Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy feels duty-bound to find the most frustrating young lady of his acquaintance. He is Elizabeth’s sworn enemy. Yet, when he comes to her rescue, she is forced to rethink her opinion.

Trapped together for hours, each layer of their character is revealed until their masks are gone, and their worst fears are shared. Will Mr. Darcy’s arrogant pride keep him from finding tender affection and happiness? Will her prejudice withstand trials so a man worthy of her affection will not be lost?

In this sweet, angst-filled Regency variation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, our dear couple overcome all odds to find a love for the ages…or do they?

Mr. Darcy – A Man of Honour by Jadie Brooks

Mr. Darcy – A Man of Honour by Jadie Brooks asks several questions:

What if Mr. Darcy came into Meryton with the idea of seeking a wife and was first attracted to Jane Bennet?

What if Jane Bennet was not a sweet, kind young woman everyone thought she was?

How would things play out for Darcy and Elizabeth when he found out his error after he was engaged to Jane?

A Most Handsome Gentleman: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Suzan Lauder

Elizabeth Bennet’s life is uncomplicated until she meets a quartet of new men in A Most Handsome Gentleman: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Suzan Lauder: the haughty but handsome Mr. Darcy, the pert-with-a-pout Mr. Bingley, the confident and captivating Mr. Wickham—and then there is her father’s cousin, the happy man towards whom almost every female eye has turned.

Mr. Collins is HOT—well, incredibly handsome in Regency‑speak—beautiful of face, fine of figure, elegant of air, his perfect clothing and hair matching his Greek god-like form. Unfortunately, when he opens his mouth, Elizabeth wishes he were mute. With affected servility and prideful self-conceit, he capitalizes upon his exquisite appearance and fixes on Jane Bennet as his bride.

Can Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy form an alliance to stop Jane’s suitors from issuing challenges—and will Elizabeth coax a smile from Mr. Darcy?

Mr. Darcy’s Bluestocking Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Rose Fairbanks

Fitzwilliam Darcy is the heir to a barony in Mr. Darcy’s Bluestocking Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Rose Fairbanks. He must put aside his hatred for attention and Society and find a wife. Deemed the most eligible bachelor of the Season, he seeks high and low for a well-bred, intelligent woman to replace the one he determined unsuitable.

Elizabeth Bennet used to be certain of her judgement. In one day, everything changed. Her family might be in danger, and she needs a confidant. When she meets Darcy again and again in the groves of Rosings, her head says to tell Darcy everything, but her heart wonders if she can trust him.

As the clock works against them, can they find what they need in one another? Or will the duties of family and lingering secrets separate them?

Mr. Darcy’s Dilemma and Delight Kindle by Jadie Brooks

The course of the relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy takes a sharp turn when Elizabeth is viciously attacked Mr. Darcy’s Dilemma and Delight Kindle by Jadie Brooks. Mr. Darcy comes to her rescue even though she is devastated and does not wish to be helped by anyone.

This non-graphic tale follows the pair through the pain, anguish, and fear follows the beloved characters for Austen’s novel as Elizabeth heals and Mr. Darcy tries to come to grips with the consequences of the assault on Elizabeth. Some of the characters show themselves in a different light and help in the journey while others remain the same or worse to try to cause more trouble along the way.

This non-graphic tale follows the pair through the pain, anguish, and fear that follows the beloved characters of Austen’s novel as Elizabeth heals and Mr. Darcy tries to come to grips with the consequences of the assault on Elizabeth.

Some of the characters show themselves in a different light and help in the journey while others remain the same or worse to try to cause more trouble along the way.

One Thread Pulled: The Dance With Mr. Darcy by Diana J. Oaks

When the wealthy and handsome Fitzwilliam Darcy encounters the beautiful and lively Elizabeth Bennet at a small country ball, he loudly refuses to dance with her, declaring her to be merely tolerable.

Fortunately for Mr. Darcy, in One Thread Pulled: The Dance With Mr. Darcy by Diana J. Oaks, Elizabeth has walked away and does not overhear his insult, thus snagging the thread that would have sealed her prejudice against the prideful stranger.

Unexpectedly, circumstances thrust Elizabeth into the same household as Mr. Darcy, and her proximity unwittingly proves tempting, as her tantalizing wit and playfulness evoke desires that threaten to unravel his resolve against her.

In this delightful re-imagining of Jane Austen’s beloved classic, Pride and Prejudice, the players are the same, but the rules have changed as the dance between Darcy and Lizzy unfolds.

The Return: A Pride and Prejudice Story by Timothy Underwood

What if Mr. Bingley ignored Darcy and married Jane immediately? That’s what happens in The Return: A Pride and Prejudice Story by Timothy Underwood.

Elizabeth knew the real reason Mr. Darcy had tried to stop Bingley from marrying Jane: He was selfish, cruel and unfeeling. Jane and Bingley thought he had counselled against their marriage because he really believed Jane to be indifferent.

The adorable pair was hopelessly naive. Elizabeth wasn’t naïve. At the wedding, Mr. Darcy said that he was happy for the couple, and he even might follow Bingley’s example and marry for love. Elizabeth wasn’t going to let him lie to her. Not after he tried to hurt Jane. She told him what she truly thought of him.

But when she meets him again at Rosings Park, Elizabeth realizes she was horribly mistaken about Darcy’s character.

Mr. Darcy Came to Dinner by Jack Caldwell

In this humorous re-imagining of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet’s pet cat causes an unfortunate accident to befall the haughty Mr. Darcy.

This accident in Mr. Darcy Came to Dinner by Jack Caldwell forces the injured gentleman to reluctantly take up residence at Longbourn—more specifically, in the parlor of Longbourn!

In pain, forbidden to leave by his doctors, Mr. Darcy cannot escape the ridiculous antics of the Bennet clan. And when Georgiana Darcy, Colonel Fitzwilliam, and Lady Catherine de Bourgh arrive to visit the invalid, chaos, confusion and hilarity ensue!

Sketching Character: A Jane Austen Inspired Novel by Pamela Lynne

What if a tragic event involving a beloved sister shatters Elizabeth Bennet’s confidence in her ability to accurately judge a person’s character?

In Sketching Character: A Jane Austen Inspired Novel by Pamela Lynne, when Elizabeth leaves Longbourn for Kent, her heart is full of worry for those she left behind. She carries a secret that would ruin her family if exposed and she must deceive the ones closest to her to conceal the truth.

She unexpectedly encounters Mr. Darcy on her journey and his gentlemanly behavior confuses, yet comforts her. Their daily encounters in the woods surrounding Rosings soothes Elizabeth’s weathered conscience and she soon falls in love. Her doubts, along with the well-placed words of another, threaten to destroy the peace she finds in Darcy’s company and she wonders if she has again failed to correctly sketch his character.

When the truth behind her deception is uncovered, will Darcy shun her as Elizabeth fears, or will his actions prove that he is the very best of men?

Snowbound with Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Caitlin Marie Carrington

After Mr. Bingley’s ball at Netherfield in Snowbound with Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Caitlin Marie Carrington, Mrs. Bennet makes sure that she and her family are the last guests to leave. But when an early winter storm descends, the Bennets are trapped at Netherfield for the foreseeable future.

Elizabeth is in despair. Not only will she be forced into close proximity with Caroline Bingley, the odious Mr. Collins, and her ridiculous mother and younger sisters…

Now she’ll has to contend with the proud Mr. Darcy, as well.

But the weather is not the only unnatural occurrence, of late. Mr. Darcy is showing an interest in Elizabeth. Agreeing to be her partner. Revealing secrets about his history, only to her.

If she didn’t know better, she might think the taciturn man with the burning blue eyes and slow, secretive smile was beginning to like her.

And even worse: she might be starting to like him back.

Is Mr. Darcy really cold as ice – or will being snowbound with Elizabeth cause him to melt?

Particular Intentions by L.L. Diamond

Like much of Meryton, the Bennets of Longbourn anticipate the arrival of Mr. Bingley and his friends to Netherfield. Yet an unexpected visitor is not a part of Mr. Bingley’s or Mr. Darcy’s plans in Particular Intentions by L.L. Diamond.

While the two gentlemen attempt to control their uninvited guest, Elizabeth Bennet arrives to tend to her ill sister. An overheard conversation, the intriguing behaviour of Mr. Darcy, and Miss Bingley’s cloying manner all fascinate her, but manage to throw her emotions into turmoil as well.

As Elizabeth becomes better acquainted with Mr. Darcy, his world unfolds and, if possible, it is more complicated than the man himself! Mysterious strangers and seducers lurk in the shadows—enough to threaten anyone’s equanimity. Elizabeth’s courage will be tested as she not only struggles to discover her own heart, but also why danger seems to surround Mr. Darcy.

The Truth about Mr. Darcy by Susan Adriani

Mr. Darcy has a dilemma in The Truth about Mr. Darcy by Susan Adriani.

Should he tell the truth about his old nemesis George Wickham in order to protect the good citizens of Meryton from Wickham’s lies and deceits? Doing so will force Darcy to reveal family secrets that he’d prefer never come to light. The alternative is keeping the man’s criminal nature to himself and hoping he leaves the area before doing significant harm.

But as Wickham’s attentions to Elizabeth increase, Darcy knows if he’s to win the one woman he’s set his heart on, he’s going to have to make one of the most difficult decisions of his life. And what he ultimately does sets in motion a shocking train of events neither he nor Elizabeth could possibly have predicted.

A Vision of the Path Before Him: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Frerichs

Elizabeth Bennet and the Gardiners take their intended trip to the Lake District in A Vision of the Path Before Him: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Frerichs.

This means they no longer meet Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy at Pemberley. With the help of George Wickham, events spiral out of control, leaving Darcy destitute of love for the rest of his life—until fate intervenes.

What will Darcy do with his second chance? Will he be able to convince Elizabeth that he is no longer the proud man he once was? Will they ever get to “happily ever after”? And how will his changed character affect the people around him along the way?

Two More Days at Netherfield: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Heather Moll

While her sister Jane is ill at Netherfield, Elizabeth overhears the proud Mr Darcy express his admiration of her and her fine eyes in Two More Days at Netherfield: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Heather Moll.

Not sure what to think of his praise after all of their previous disagreements (and more flattered than she wants to admit) Elizabeth responds by teasing him, forcing Darcy to reconsider his opinion of a woman who has truly bewitched him. The ensuing day and weeks see confrontations and apologies, and the beginnings of a friendship, between Darcy and Elizabeth.

But their warming acquaintance impacts the behaviour of those around them inciting jealousy, anger and malicious falsehoods. Is the strength of their emotional connexion enough to reunite them and put them back on the path to love?

Friends and Enemies: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King

Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy has his world turned upside down in Friends and Enemies: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King when his character, of which he is particularly proud, is called into question by those whom he trusts.

Will he learn from his mistakes or remain his own worst enemy?

When he discovers a secret which could destroy not only the reputation of his beloved sister but threatens her very life, he can no longer hide behind his mask of social indifference. Dismaying circumstances will test the strength of his personal beliefs and convictions as well as his devotion to family and friends as a rival from his past determines to ruin him and take everything Darcy holds dear. Out of the flames of adversity, Miss Elizabeth Bennet, once scorned, becomes a beacon of hope.

Can love grow from adversity? Is happiness possible?

A Gentleman’s Honor: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Rachel

Someone wants Elizabeth Bennet dead. It’s all Fitzwilliam Darcy’s fault in A Gentleman’s Honor: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Rachel.

Elizabeth Bennet wants the truth from Mr. Darcy. When she follows him from the ballroom to insist upon it, she becomes an unwilling witness to a scandalous scene. And for once, she cannot blame Mr. Darcy for disdaining his company, not even when he departs Netherfield in the middle of the ball.

When Darcy returns to London, he leaves both Miss Elizabeth Bennet and his growing infatuation for her behind–or so he believes. For soon, their paths cross again under the most painful of circumstances.

Elizabeth suddenly finds herself dependent upon Mr. Darcy. With the gradual unveiling of his character, she is surprised by a burgeoning affection for him. Will her heart survive their inevitable parting? Thrust together out of necessity, Elizabeth and Darcy must discover the culprit responsible for their predicament.

But whoever has harmed Elizabeth is still looking for her, and Darcy cannot hide her forever.

Darcy Overhears: A Pride & Prejudice Novel Variation by Zoe Burton

Fitzwilliam Darcy has fallen deeply in love with the most gorgeous, warm-hearted, and amusing woman he has ever met in Darcy Overhears: A Pride & Prejudice Novel Variation by Zoe Burton.

When he overhears a former friend threaten her, he goes to the lady’s father, hoping they can form an alliance to safeguard her.

Elizabeth Bennet eagerly anticipates the quiet times of reflection and escape from chaos that her daily walks afford her. She never thought her most cherished freedom could become the source of her greatest fears. When she is endangered, who can she trust to protect her?

A Chance Meeting: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by E. A. Batten

Darcy first meets Elizabeth Bennet while she was shopping with her Aunt Gardiner in A Chance Meeting: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by E. A. Batten. It is Elizabeth who suggests he travel to Ramsgate to visit his sister.

Darcy will always be grateful to her for that advice.

Meeting Elizabeth before joining Bingley at Netherfield can only help in their budding relationship, or does it?

There are some who, for differing reasons, are unhappy with Darcy’s growing friendship & admiration for Miss Elizabeth Bennet and they are determined to put a stop to it.

For Peace of Mind: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Leenie Brown

Elizabeth Bennet has thrown away her one and only chance at marriage in For Peace of Mind: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Leenie Brown, or so her mother laments over and over again. Finally, to restore a measure of peace to his house, Elizabeth’s father sends her to London to stay with relatives.

Fitzwilliam Darcy has fled Netherfield and its enchanting neighbour and is hoping to hide away in town until his heart is no longer in danger of being lost to Elizabeth.

Neither expects to see the other. In fact, after having been so harshly insulted at the Assembly, Elizabeth rather hopes that with Darcy’s departure from Netherfield, she has seen the last of the arrogant man.

However, it is not to be.

When a chance meeting throws the tantalizing Elizabeth and haughty Darcy together, how will each respond to the other? Will her opinion change? Will Darcy get a second chance? Or will the plans and desires of others keep them apart forever?

Being Mrs Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Lucy Marin

ONE DISTRESSING NIGHT AT RAMSGATE, Elizabeth Bennet impulsively offers aid to a strange young lady who appears to be having an argument with her suitor in Being Mrs Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Lucy Marin. She soon learns she has foiled an elopement but at a considerable cost to herself as rumours of illicit behaviour between herself and the young lady’s brother begin to swirl. Before she knows it, she finds herself engaged to Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley. She marries him determined to prove herself a good wife.

FITZWILLIAM DARCY DESPISES EVERYTHING about his marriage. Angry and resentful, he does everything he can to ignore his new wife. His Matlock relations look upon Elizabeth with thinly-veiled suspicion and Georgiana behaves hatefully, ignoring the fact that Elizabeth has saved her from ruination.

AFTER MANY MONTHS of marriage, Darcy comes to recognise that he has fallen in love with his wife, and that Elizabeth is all that a Mrs Darcy ought to be. Elizabeth however has grown withdrawn and has lost hope of ever being happy. With months of despair between them, will they ever be able to find happiness together as a couple?

Friendship: Pride and Prejudice Variation by E. A. Batten

Having received word that Mr Bingley will not be returning to Netherfield, Jane Bennet accepts an invitation to return to town with Mr and Mrs Gardiner; her sister, Elizabeth, accompanies her in Friendship: Pride and Prejudice Variation by E. A. Batten.

Although Jane would be welcomed back to Longbourn at any time, Elizabeth’s visit to their aunt and uncle is for an undetermined duration. Mrs Bennet has banished her ungrateful second daughter from Longbourn for refusing to marry Mr Collins. Mr Bennet, eager for peace and solitude after the previous months of mayhem, sanctions his wife’s actions.

On the first day after their arrival at Gracechurch Street, Jane and Elizabeth take three of their Gardiner cousins to Hyde Park; while there they meet a young lady walking with her companion.

Unbeknown to the sisters the shy young lady is none other than the sister of Mr Bingley’s friend, the haughty Mr Darcy. As the friendship grows the sisters discover Georgiana’s true identity, and, with that discovery, the realisation that Mr Wickham had lied; Miss Darcy was nothing like the young lady he had described to Elizabeth.

The more she learns from Georgiana, the more Elizabeth realises that her sketch of Mr Darcy’s and Mr Wickham’s characters is faulty and she does not know the gentlemen at all.

An invitation to Darcy House ensures Elizabeth and Darcy are once more in each other’s company, and the sisters are introduced to the Darcys cousin, Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam. Can the Elizabeth and Jane find happiness in London?

Lilacs & Lavender: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Zoe Burton

On her way to Kent, Elizabeth Bennet unexpectedly meets Fitzwilliam Darcy in London.

Having spent time reflecting on her interactions with Darcy after the dissolute habits of George Wickham are discovered, she has come to realize her first impressions were wrong. Love secretly blossoms between the two when they meet again in Kent.

By the end of their time together, it has grown from the first blooms of love into ardent admiration, and they are determined to marry. However, not everyone is pleased and trouble follows our dear couple threatening to tear them apart.