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Lonely in London: A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Variation
No villains, no angst, just a sweet Darcy and Elizabeth Christmas story of 24,000 words written from a Christian I don’t know why I am feeling so low. Perhaps I am just not used to begin confined to the house, unable to be as much out of doors as I would be at home. Then it occurred to her, ah, the problem is that I miss my Jane. I am lonely!Reminding herself of her need for a confidante, she decided to write to Aunt Chatty, the advice columnist. What harm can it do? she thought, and began to write.Dear Aunt Chatty, I am visiting here in London with my aunt and uncle, who are kind and generous and very dear to me. My aunt is ill and I am here from my country home to aid with her children’s care until she is recovered. I feel quite guilty even bothering to write to you as I truly should not be complaining. But here I am writing whether or not it is justified.I generally visit my relations here in Town with my older sister, who is also my dearest friend and confidante. She was dealt a tremendous blow last autumn when a suitor who had been courting her assiduously and had captured her heart deserted her without explanation or even a farewell. He has now returned to our country neighborhood and has again been calling on her. I tell you all this to explain why she did not accompany me here and why I can’t write to her to seek her advice when she currently has so much to deal with herself.I, too, suffered a disappointment of the heart this past spring, which was entirely my own fault. I couldn’t bear to share the details with anyone, even my sister, but I have also been somewhat melancholy as a result of my self-inflicted heartache. I reacted in anger to some unfortunate comments and rejected a proposal of marriage from a very honorable gentleman. At the time, I thought him arrogant, conceited, and ungentlemanly. I have since learned that he is the opposite of my perception, but, of course, I can’t contact him to enlighten him about my change of heart.So here I am in the city, away from my closest family and friends as the festive season approaches, unable to even go out for a solitary walk to help clear my mind of my unhappy thoughts. I am without my confidante and feeling guilty about the pain I must have caused the man I so rudely rejected. I hope you can offer me some advice on how to regain my usual cheerful attitude.In the meantime, I am,Lonely in London
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101 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 19, 2023
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November 27, 2023
This story mainly revolves around Georgiana finding a journal which a woman she meets (but is not introduced to) leaves in the bookstore where they both are shopping. Instead of doing what I would have considered to be the sensible thing, G. takes the journal home and begins to read it in an attempt to find clues to help her locate the lady and return the journal to her.
Georgiana begins to connect information in the journal with letters her brother had written her from Netherfield. Within the journal is a letter Elizabeth has written to an advice columnist, Aunt Chatty. And thus G. realizes the lady is suffering from a mistake she made in rejecting a proposal.
Aunt Gardiner is suffering a difficult pregnancy so Elizabeth's stay there is longer in order to help with the children. As events unfold we read that Bingley has returned to Netherfield and is courting Jane again. So one of Elizabeth's heartaches has been erased.
Colonel Fitzwilliam turns out to be a help for Georgiana due to his close relationship with Darcy and remembering certain events with Darcy...especially in Kent.
This was a short sweet read.
Georgiana begins to connect information in the journal with letters her brother had written her from Netherfield. Within the journal is a letter Elizabeth has written to an advice columnist, Aunt Chatty. And thus G. realizes the lady is suffering from a mistake she made in rejecting a proposal.
Aunt Gardiner is suffering a difficult pregnancy so Elizabeth's stay there is longer in order to help with the children. As events unfold we read that Bingley has returned to Netherfield and is courting Jane again. So one of Elizabeth's heartaches has been erased.
Colonel Fitzwilliam turns out to be a help for Georgiana due to his close relationship with Darcy and remembering certain events with Darcy...especially in Kent.
This was a short sweet read.
October 29, 2023
Sweet holiday tale
In this story, Wickham does not step foot into Meryton. In fact, the events of the story take place after Hunsford/Rosings, and the Gardiners do not travel to Derbyshire. There is very low angst, and Georgiana and Colonel Fitzwilliam play matchmakers when Georgiana picks up a dropped journal and attempts to discover its owner. A light and sweet read.
In this story, Wickham does not step foot into Meryton. In fact, the events of the story take place after Hunsford/Rosings, and the Gardiners do not travel to Derbyshire. There is very low angst, and Georgiana and Colonel Fitzwilliam play matchmakers when Georgiana picks up a dropped journal and attempts to discover its owner. A light and sweet read.
December 15, 2024
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Lonely in London is a short, clean, and low-angst Pride & Prejudice variation set during the holiday season, where Elizabeth Bennet stays in London with the Gardiners to assist them as they prepare to welcome a new baby.
After her rejection of Mr. Darcy’s proposal, she leads a quiet and solitary life, that is until a misplaced journal changes everything. After a brief encounter at a bookshop, Georgiana Darcy stumbles upon Elizabeth’s journal and her curiosity sparks a chain of events that brings Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy back into each other’s lives.
The idea of Georgiana finding and reading Elizabeth’s journal to piece things together is intriguing, and I appreciated seeing her take a more active role in the story. However, this also felt somewhat far-fetched, taking away the story’s believability. I believe that readers who can accept the fact that Georgiana would read someone else’s private journal, even after realizing who it belongs to, will likely enjoy this book more than I did.
One aspect I liked in this book was the setting and coziness of the scenes portrayed, but the dialogue between the characters felt a bit flat and the plot didn’t have much going on to keep me fully engaged. Also, while the novella promises a Christmas setting, it doesn’t quite deliver the festive magic or cozy holiday vibes I was expecting, and sweetness alone wasn’t enough to hold my attention. Nevertheless, if you enjoy a laid-back, family-focused love story with a predictable and peaceful romance, this could be what you’re looking for. It wasn’t my cup of tea, but for those looking for a gentle and drama-free holiday read, Lonely in London might be a pleasant escape.
Lonely in London is a short, clean, and low-angst Pride & Prejudice variation set during the holiday season, where Elizabeth Bennet stays in London with the Gardiners to assist them as they prepare to welcome a new baby.
After her rejection of Mr. Darcy’s proposal, she leads a quiet and solitary life, that is until a misplaced journal changes everything. After a brief encounter at a bookshop, Georgiana Darcy stumbles upon Elizabeth’s journal and her curiosity sparks a chain of events that brings Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy back into each other’s lives.
The idea of Georgiana finding and reading Elizabeth’s journal to piece things together is intriguing, and I appreciated seeing her take a more active role in the story. However, this also felt somewhat far-fetched, taking away the story’s believability. I believe that readers who can accept the fact that Georgiana would read someone else’s private journal, even after realizing who it belongs to, will likely enjoy this book more than I did.
One aspect I liked in this book was the setting and coziness of the scenes portrayed, but the dialogue between the characters felt a bit flat and the plot didn’t have much going on to keep me fully engaged. Also, while the novella promises a Christmas setting, it doesn’t quite deliver the festive magic or cozy holiday vibes I was expecting, and sweetness alone wasn’t enough to hold my attention. Nevertheless, if you enjoy a laid-back, family-focused love story with a predictable and peaceful romance, this could be what you’re looking for. It wasn’t my cup of tea, but for those looking for a gentle and drama-free holiday read, Lonely in London might be a pleasant escape.
November 24, 2023
I loved how things happened and the story flowed! I started this variation while still reading another because the first kept spinning its wheels.
This book is great for an afternoon with tea. It's A quick read but very enjoyable. Instead of having stilted conversations where nothing meaningful is conveyed, ODC get to truly talk and share their regrets about their previous behavior. The fact that they have help in doing so is just fun.
Enjoy!
This book is great for an afternoon with tea. It's A quick read but very enjoyable. Instead of having stilted conversations where nothing meaningful is conveyed, ODC get to truly talk and share their regrets about their previous behavior. The fact that they have help in doing so is just fun.
Enjoy!
October 31, 2023
The blurb led me to expect a story in which Elizabeth and Darcy get to an understanding using anonymous letters to an agony aunt. But alas, it was a wasted opportunity (it would have been so perfect if Aunt Chatty turned out to be Lady Catherine, dispensing advice and being useful wherever she could). There is one letter but it leads to nothing interesting.
Instead, this is is a sweet story in which Elizabeth stays with the Gardiners while her aunt has a difficult pregnancy. For some strange reason she has decided to bring her diary along on a bookshop visit. Very conveniently she forgets it where Georgiana can find it. And instead of inquiring whether the shopkeeper knows Elizabeth and could help her return it (he did and he could have), the snooping miss Georgiana decided to demolish a complete stranger's privacy and read it. She finds out that Darcy proposed and that Elizabeth regrets her refusal and arranges a meeting. The courtship is smooth sailing from there, apart from some angst about Mrs Gardiner. It turns out Elizabeth had met Darcy's aunt the countess before and just forgot to mention it.
It is said this is written from a Christian perspective. The religious content involves some fervent praying and a Bible verse about weeping and joy.
Steam level: kissing.
If you like a short no-conflict relationship for ODC this book could be just the thing for you but I was a little bored with how easy and nice everything was. Well, apart from the part where Georgiana had no remorse about reading somebody else's secrets. And since the blurb is mostly about the letter to the agony aunt, I was totally expecting the plot to revolve around letters to an agony aunt and was a little thrown when it didn't.
Instead, this is is a sweet story in which Elizabeth stays with the Gardiners while her aunt has a difficult pregnancy. For some strange reason she has decided to bring her diary along on a bookshop visit. Very conveniently she forgets it where Georgiana can find it. And instead of inquiring whether the shopkeeper knows Elizabeth and could help her return it (he did and he could have), the snooping miss Georgiana decided to demolish a complete stranger's privacy and read it. She finds out that Darcy proposed and that Elizabeth regrets her refusal and arranges a meeting. The courtship is smooth sailing from there, apart from some angst about Mrs Gardiner. It turns out Elizabeth had met Darcy's aunt the countess before and just forgot to mention it.
It is said this is written from a Christian perspective. The religious content involves some fervent praying and a Bible verse about weeping and joy.
Steam level: kissing.
If you like a short no-conflict relationship for ODC this book could be just the thing for you but I was a little bored with how easy and nice everything was. Well, apart from the part where Georgiana had no remorse about reading somebody else's secrets. And since the blurb is mostly about the letter to the agony aunt, I was totally expecting the plot to revolve around letters to an agony aunt and was a little thrown when it didn't.
January 12, 2024
I picked up this book from Kindle Unlimited in a moment of insomnia, mostly because it's short and has a good star rating.
This is my first time reading something by George, and while I don't regret my time reading this book, I don't believe I'll read it again. The story was clean and sweet with almost no angst. There is some concern about Mrs. Gardner's pregnancy, but that's about as angsty as it gets aside from Lizzy's initial feelings of loneliness.
I have a few issues with the story. First, the language is too modern. I know it's difficult to write in Austen's style (and I certainly can't do it!), but it felt like the conversations could have taken place today. Second, there were a few minor editing and grammatical errors that pulled me out of the story. Third, and I'll tag for minor spoilers, Maybe I'm mistaken, however.
I enjoyed the story well enough. It was a quick read, ended up with an HEA, and lacked scenes with Wickham, Lydia, Mrs. Bennet, and Lady Catherine, which was a nice change. I'm willing to give George's work another shot.
This is my first time reading something by George, and while I don't regret my time reading this book, I don't believe I'll read it again. The story was clean and sweet with almost no angst. There is some concern about Mrs. Gardner's pregnancy, but that's about as angsty as it gets aside from Lizzy's initial feelings of loneliness.
I have a few issues with the story. First, the language is too modern. I know it's difficult to write in Austen's style (and I certainly can't do it!), but it felt like the conversations could have taken place today. Second, there were a few minor editing and grammatical errors that pulled me out of the story. Third, and I'll tag for minor spoilers, Maybe I'm mistaken, however.
I enjoyed the story well enough. It was a quick read, ended up with an HEA, and lacked scenes with Wickham, Lydia, Mrs. Bennet, and Lady Catherine, which was a nice change. I'm willing to give George's work another shot.
June 9, 2024
I loved it! It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see the most beloved characters in a whole new way. This is a Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice variation. This story was written from a Christian perspective. This story was so heartwarming, with no villains, and no angst; just a sweet Darcy and Elizabeth story set around a very magical time of year, Christmas. Love, forgiveness, and new family are all the best gifts to receive for Christmas. I do love books that really focus on Darcy and Elizabeth. Wickham was not an issue, Caroline was absent, Lydia and Mrs. Bennet were missing, Aunt Catherine did not come unhinged and cause a scene, Collins was only mentioned on one occasion, and Elizabeth’s “family” was the superior Gardiner family with the addition of Elizabeth Joy. I love sweet love stories with strong characters and minimal hysterias. If people are looking for all that strife, just pass this fantastic read by. The epilogue at the end was wonderful. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. I highly recommend to everyone.
December 1, 2023
Just as the book blurb describes, Lonely in London is a sweet, clean, and no angst retelling of the beloved Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The author picks up Elizabeth's lonely life, near the Christmas season, following her refusal of Mr. Darcy's proposal. She is visiting the Gardiner's to help her aunt and uncle with their children, while awaiting the arrival of a new child. A mislaid journal ends up in the hands of Georgiana Darcy, and she decides to read the journal and a found letter placed inside, to help find who the journal's owner is. It is just so sweet. As a short little read, it was easy to read a few pages here and there amidst the holiday rush.
December 20, 2023
A lost journal leads to reunion
Georgiana Darcy accidentally finds Elizabeth's journal. In an effort to return it to her, Georgiana decides to read only as much as needed to figure out who the journal belongs to. She ends up reading more as she figures out who it is and what happened with her brother. She works with Colonel Fitzwilliam to organize a reunion between the two lovelorn people. The story progresses sweetly.
I expected the letter to the advice columnist to play a bigger role but it really didn't. This is a sweet story that is mainly just a reunion between Darcy and Elizabeth with the background storyline of Aunt Gardiner's difficult pregnancy.
Georgiana Darcy accidentally finds Elizabeth's journal. In an effort to return it to her, Georgiana decides to read only as much as needed to figure out who the journal belongs to. She ends up reading more as she figures out who it is and what happened with her brother. She works with Colonel Fitzwilliam to organize a reunion between the two lovelorn people. The story progresses sweetly.
I expected the letter to the advice columnist to play a bigger role but it really didn't. This is a sweet story that is mainly just a reunion between Darcy and Elizabeth with the background storyline of Aunt Gardiner's difficult pregnancy.
January 1, 2024
Worth reading
This was a sweet read. The reason for 4 stars are some parts are confusing, meeting at a public place to non-P&P, and finally it did more telling than showing. I know it’s a short story but it needed some good dialogue.
I appreciate there were no villains just simple human misunderstanding that were not complicated into stubborn emotions.
I recommend this novel for any age.
This was a sweet read. The reason for 4 stars are some parts are confusing, meeting at a public place to non-P&P, and finally it did more telling than showing. I know it’s a short story but it needed some good dialogue.
I appreciate there were no villains just simple human misunderstanding that were not complicated into stubborn emotions.
I recommend this novel for any age.
October 30, 2023
Oh my! I've said this before...
Ms. George, your writing gets better and better. I always enjoy your story lines, but now your execution and editing does them justice. Please continue to share your talent with us!
I will be purchasing this for my permanent collection and will read and re-read over and over again.
Ms. George, your writing gets better and better. I always enjoy your story lines, but now your execution and editing does them justice. Please continue to share your talent with us!
I will be purchasing this for my permanent collection and will read and re-read over and over again.
January 24, 2024
Short sweet clean emotional
I found this cute and awesome story. It is about Darcy and Elizabeth. I really loved how Mr and Mrs G are in this story. Georgie and Colonel Fitzwilliam play major roles in helping. this was a fast, cute, low anguish read. Very well written and a must read
I found this cute and awesome story. It is about Darcy and Elizabeth. I really loved how Mr and Mrs G are in this story. Georgie and Colonel Fitzwilliam play major roles in helping. this was a fast, cute, low anguish read. Very well written and a must read
November 28, 2023
A sweet, low angst novella
A chance encounter opens the possibility of reconciliation between Lizzy and Darcy. A small cast of characters allows the author to focus on relationships and romance. It is a charming Darcy we meet here.
A chance encounter opens the possibility of reconciliation between Lizzy and Darcy. A small cast of characters allows the author to focus on relationships and romance. It is a charming Darcy we meet here.
April 12, 2024
Lizzy and Darcy meet again in London
5 stars because I love stories where Lizzy and Darcy find love in
London. Very little angst except medical problem for Mrs. Gardiner. Lizzy is taking care of the G kids because her aunt is sick, so she is in London for a long amount of time.
5 stars because I love stories where Lizzy and Darcy find love in
London. Very little angst except medical problem for Mrs. Gardiner. Lizzy is taking care of the G kids because her aunt is sick, so she is in London for a long amount of time.
October 26, 2023
Loved the Story.
Cute little story about how a chance encounter between Georgiana Darcy and Elizabeth sets them on a path of friendship and forgiveness for Darcy.
Cute little story about how a chance encounter between Georgiana Darcy and Elizabeth sets them on a path of friendship and forgiveness for Darcy.
October 27, 2023
A very cute little story .
December 11, 2023
wonderful Christmas read
No angst. But full nervous anticipation. A warm feeling of romance and second chances. Very enjoyable quick Christmas read. Thanks.
No angst. But full nervous anticipation. A warm feeling of romance and second chances. Very enjoyable quick Christmas read. Thanks.
April 11, 2024
What a sweet story
I like the Dear Abby portion of the story - genuinely unique. I love how the Conspirators came together and duped ODC. An easy read for a quiet evening at home.
I like the Dear Abby portion of the story - genuinely unique. I love how the Conspirators came together and duped ODC. An easy read for a quiet evening at home.
June 23, 2024
This is a no fuss no angst sweet variation and I thoroughly enjoyed it, Darcy was wonderful and very close to canon as was Lizzy.
March 20, 2025
nicely written sweet story
Very nicely written sweet story. I love all of these P&P variations! it was certainly nice not hearing about Miss Bingley or Mr Wickham!
Very nicely written sweet story. I love all of these P&P variations! it was certainly nice not hearing about Miss Bingley or Mr Wickham!
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