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The Secrets of Darcy and Elizabeth: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Victoria Kincaid (Goodreads Author)

3.97 · Rating details · 488 ratings · 56 reviews

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, a despondent Darcy travels to Paris in the hopes of forgetting the disastrous proposal at Hunsford. Paris is teeming with English visitors during a brief moment of peace in the Napoleonic Wars, but Darcy’s spirits don’t lift until he attends a ball and unexpectedly encounters…Elizabeth Bennet! Darcy seizes the opportunity to correct m ...more

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Mar 23, 2015 Sheila Majczan rated it really liked it

11-29-18: I am listening to this book now on Audible read by Stevie Zimmerman as I walk 1/2 hour daily. I do love how her voice changes with each character and in such a smooth manner. 12-8-18: I just finished listening to this story again on Audible - loved it all over again.

7-15-14: This book was loaned to me by a friend. I found it to be a page-turner which kept me up later than I would have desired. It never fails to amaze me that author after author finds a new way of presenting a twist or 11-29-18: I am listening to this book now on Audible read by Stevie Zimmerman as I walk 1/2 hour daily. I do love how her voice changes with each character and in such a smooth manner. 12-8-18: I just finished listening to this story again on Audible - loved it all over again.

7-15-14: This book was loaned to me by a friend. I found it to be a page-turner which kept me up later than I would have desired. It never fails to amaze me that author after author finds a new way of presenting a twist or twists to the P&P story. And this one had more than one twist.

Although errors with the historical time line were pointed out several times, I don't read a historical romance or JAFF and expect complete historical accuracy. Just don't make any error too blaring. I'm in it for the romance. Give me angst, sexual tension, some misunderstanding, longing looks and a few sigh-worthy moments and I am happy. We had that here.

I was not (*spoiler*) expecting Elizabeth to also show up in Paris with the Gardiners during Darcy's trip there at Col. Fitzwilliam's insistence to help forget his "troubles". But what an adventure that trip turned out to be. Meeting at a ball and both wishing to make apologies started things off on a different foot. Then the time ODC spent exploring, Darcy's rival in Lord Lennox, the failure of the truce between England and France, the frantic need for all English citizens to leave the country, the lack of a chaperone and Lizzie's near death experience give us one thrill after another.

I did find Col. Fitzwilliam's abandoning Darcy as he left Paris a little out of character but understanding that he was a military figure with war having been again a reality put that in a better understanding. The couple's facing down irate Frenchmen out to "hang" any Englishman they might come across and Lizzie's rescuing of Darcy there gave us some suspence. Darcy's bedside vigil despite his friend's tsk-tsk-ing about the improprieties was truly heartwarming. Then when they did finally decide to get married in France I was not expecting so many problems with that fact upon their return to Britain.

Boy, did I forget just who their families and/or acquaintances subsisted of: Lydia, Wickham, Aunt and Uncle Gardner, Mr. Bennet and family, Lord Matlock and his wife, their older son, Aunt Catherine, and Georgiana. Two family scandals!!! Everyone had their finger in the pie asking questions, making suggestions, forcing actions, and somehow making it impossible for ODC to just say, "Hey, we're married. Be happy for us."

Wickham and Aunt Catherine came up with the most diabolical of all the scheming but even they did not have the real score. I was very happy to learn of how they were handled in this story. Totally satisfying Epilogue. Good story. Enjoy. ...more

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Jul 08, 2015 Mary rated it really liked it

What can I say about this book other than to urge you to read and savour it. I loved this book- the angst at the beginning when Darcy had been rejected, his wish to try to forget her, his disbelief when he sees her again in Paris and his joy when he realises that she is giving him a second chance to get to know her better. I loved the scenes in Paris- they were beautifully written, full of angst - with the appearance of a potential rival and how Lizzy realises that she has perhaps always loved D ...more

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Apr 03, 2014 Sophie rated it really liked it

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Well this book was a lot of fun! This was another very far fetched variation, but I have found those are the ones I enjoy the most, and it was the same with this story. It was a very fast paced, adventure filled story and I really rather enjoyed it! I wish there was an option for half stars as I want to rate this 4.5!

We join the story at a familiar place, when Elizabeth runs into Darcy, accidentally, many months after she has read that ever so important letter - the only difference is that this ...more

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Apr 07, 2014 Leslie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: austenesque, ppown, purchased

This is an amazing P&P Variation beginning a few weeks after the disastrous proposal at Hunsford. Darcy is in a funk and his cousin suggests a trip to France to help him forget Miss Bennet. The plan falls apart when Darcy sees Elizabeth at a ball and they resume their relationship.

This is well written and believable but loaded with drama. I look forward to the next book from this author

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Jul 17, 2018 Gail Frisby rated it really liked it

Great book

Loved it like it when Darcy and lizz y call in love , and Lydia and Wickham do not marry.

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Aug 22, 2018 Jenny rated it really liked it

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I'm not sure about this book... for me it was a book of two halves - I enjoyed the first half immensely, not very keen on the second half with the exception of but the end...

Darcy finds himself convinced to go to Paris with the Colonel to escape the heartbreak of his awful proposal. Elizabeth is in Paris with the Gardiner's. The two meet and Darcy is determined, with some encouragement from the colonel, not to waste this second chance. However, war breaks out and Darcy comes to Elizabeth's aid t ...more

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Nov 11, 2016 Don Jacobson rated it it was amazing

The Tyrant Forces the Issue

The brief respite in the continental cataclysm brought about by the Treaty of Amiens allowed Napoleon to sell Louisiana to the United States (bringing a much needed case infusion), declare himself Emperor, issue the Napoleonic Code, and , apparently strand ODC in France when hostilities resumed. Suffice to say that 5 months after Hunsford, Darcy is wounded and circling the bottom of a brandy bottle. He agrees to his cousin's suggestion that a trip to Paris may be just ...more

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Jan 26, 2018 Vaarin rated it it was amazing

Loved this action filled version. Especially the first 50%. It is exciting from the first page. Darcy goes to Paris to forget E but meets her at a ball. He is courting her, trying to change her opinion of him. Then the Napoleon war starts... They have an hasardous escape with fighting, sickness, troubles and a marriage. When they arrive in England there is theire realations making mischive... I feel that there is some stalling in the latter 50% of the book. I wonder why they have to continue the ...more

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Sep 04, 2015 Rita Deodato rated it it was amazing

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What if Richard finds Darcy in such a state of sorrow that he insists his cousin must go with him on a trip to Paris?

And what if instead of going to the Lake District as planned, Mr. Gardner had business in Paris and invited his niece Elizabeth to go there with him and his wife?

What are the chances of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth finding each other at a ball on the most romantic city there is?

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What if Richard finds Darcy in such a state of sorrow that he insists his cousin must go with him on a trip to Paris?

And what if instead of going to the Lake District as planned, Mr. Gardner had business in Paris and invited his niece Elizabeth to go there with him and his wife?

What are the chances of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth finding each other at a ball on the most romantic city there is?

Paris is my favourite city in the entire world, so this book was already in my heart even before I started reading it! But guess what? I read it, the story goes from Paris to London and the book continued to surprise and delight me.

I loved the Paris scenes! I could truly feel I was there with the characters. The book was written in such a fashion, and the places so well described that my imagination took me river banks with Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth.

For the first time, while reading this book, I really felt inspired to write a story of my own. Of course I didn’t do it, I would probably write a miserable book, but the point is, The Secrets of Darcy and Elizabeth was so good that it inspired me to do it!

To tell the truth, it is hard to say which my favourite part of this book was. There were so many interesting scenes that I could not pick just one. I think that’s also why I got inspired to write. This book is very rich in terms of scenarios and dialogues. The entirety of scenes in France is splendid: from the ball to the walks along the Seine, to the escape from Paris and the dialogues in the carriage (which I found interesting, witty and flirtatious), to the intensity of the scenes during the illness and the adrenaline of the return to England.

From the comments I’ve made, it would appear the book is solely placed in France, but great part of the book occurs in England. In fact, when the action went from France to England I didn’t know how the story would evolve from there, and I got scared the book might become on a stand still until the end, but Victoria Kincaid was able to create new surprises and cliff-hangers throughout the entire book! When I thought that finally we would reach a happy ending, something else completely unexpected occurred. Obviously this made me want to keep reading until there were no more pages to read:)

I also enjoyed 2 other aspects in this book that I must mention: to see a jealous Darcy and to see the characters in love but not together during a great length of the book.

Even though jealousy is something we often see in JAFF, I always adore it! Always!!! In this book, we see a jealous Darcy, but not because he sees Elizabeth as his possession. He is jealous because he is insecure of her love for him, and that is just too sweet to see. I wanted to enter the book, become Elizabeth and tell this Darcy he had no reason to worry about!

The fact that the characters knew they loved each other, but not being able to be together is something that I haven’t seen that much, and I truly enjoyed it. It gives us the romantic glimpses we all love, but also a bit of angst for not seeing them together. I truly enjoyed this.
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Sep 10, 2018 Madenna U rated it really liked it

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In this Pride and Prejudice variation, Colonel Fitzwilliam convinces a dejected Darcy to visit Paris as he has been sulking for months about Elizabeth's rejection. Darcy finally agrees but is shocked to find his Elizabeth in Paris as well with the Gardiners! With the Colonel's good advice Darcy starts courting Elizabeth rather than assuming anything when tragedy strikes - the peace treaty between France & England is broken and everyone must get out of town ASAP or risk being killed.

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Feb 19, 2017 Eri rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017, ebook, english, historico, loved, romance

I'm a P&P lover since i read it many years ago and although i haven't read many variations of Austen's work, I thought I could give a try to this one when I found it here.

I'd say this deserves 4.5 stars because even if it takes some deviations from the original story, Darcy and Lizzy are still there and you'll enjoy their story.

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Oct 10, 2016 Sarah rated it it was ok

Should have stopped after the escape from France.

If you can suspend disbelief and follow the premise of the first half of the book this story is intriging. However, after Elizabeth and Darcy escape France it becomes a horrendous and unbelievable tale. Let's play Elizabeth the mistress and Darcy the meek and afraid of the ton. I couldn't finish the book as it only became more ridiculous.

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Aug 18, 2018 Lit Reader rated it liked it

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I would divide this variation in three parts: the first takes place in France, the second in London and the last in Longbourn/Meryton.
I loooved the first part of the story taking place in France, it was novel, original and intense, utterly a variation while keeping the main characters true to their canon personas.
The second part when they return to England was ok, a good connecting piece, sewing elements from the previous part and setting the stage for a forthcoming resolution... only, it did no I would divide this variation in three parts: the first takes place in France, the second in London and the last in Longbourn/Meryton.
I loooved the first part of the story taking place in France, it was novel, original and intense, utterly a variation while keeping the main characters true to their canon personas.
The second part when they return to England was ok, a good connecting piece, sewing elements from the previous part and setting the stage for a forthcoming resolution... only, it did not go that way.
I got disappointed by the last portion... I truly did not like Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth by then, ´cause they had unnecessarily made a huge mess of the plot, kept stupid secrets which they should have solved a while ago, and made me lost respect for their character and their relationship (argh!).

Give me a second to rant please: I understand when for the sake of entertainment issues are not solved right away and there are misunderstandings in order to have a resolution later on. In this case I hated Darcy and Lizzy not coming out with their secret after so long, because in my opinion, it showed for both of them lack of respect for each other and their station. So, not acknowledging their relationship at some point resulted in people thinking the hero did not respect the heroine, the heroine having no honor, having the heroine interacting with many people who treated her as something she was not... all of that gave me the creeps! A self respecting hero should first honor his beloved, should strive to uphold her name and position in everyone´s eyes and should be proud to show her on his arm... and that is Mr. Darcy to me, that was the Darcy of the first part of this novel, and I don´t understand how he mutated into such a wimp at the end.

There was no sound reason to keep the main secret at all, also, the mess the main characters built up reached a high point with a ridiculous intervention by Wickham as a comedic villain and a rapey vibe that was not welcome.
Overall, there are 3 solid stars for the beautiful start and the setting in France (even with many many pages of an unexpected illness in between). ...more

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Jan 08, 2015 Ceri rated it liked it

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This is a Pride and Prejudice variation that picks up some weeks after the Hunsford proposal. Darcy is in London and he is miserable. He has come to the conclusion that Miss Elizabeth Bennet was correct to refuse his arrogant proposal. He is tortured by regretful thoughts, and the only way he can get a full night’s sleep is to drink heavily. He believes that he has hidden his excesses from Georgia This review was first published on Babblings of a Bookworm: http://babblingsofabookworm.blogspot....

This is a Pride and Prejudice variation that picks up some weeks after the Hunsford proposal. Darcy is in London and he is miserable. He has come to the conclusion that Miss Elizabeth Bennet was correct to refuse his arrogant proposal. He is tortured by regretful thoughts, and the only way he can get a full night’s sleep is to drink heavily. He believes that he has hidden his excesses from Georgiana, but he is mistaken. She has called for reinforcements, and in a very touching scene, Colonel Fitzwilliam forces his confidence. The Colonel convinces Darcy to try a change of scenery to try and raise his spirits. Since a ceasefire has been called with France, Colonel Fitzwilliam and some friends are taking the opportunity to visit Paris, and he badgers Darcy into coming along.

While in Paris, Darcy is convinced to go to a ball. There he sees somebody familiar – Elizabeth has also travelled to Paris, in the company of the Gardiners, as Mr Gardiner has business in France. Darcy decides to make the best of this opportunity to try and change Elizabeth’s view of him. Elizabeth is sorry for her previous misjudgements of Darcy and is eager to be on good terms, but Darcy soon makes it clear to her that his feelings toward her haven’t changed. She is unsure over whether she would want to encourage him in this way. She feels attracted to him, but is unsure of whether she would want to be married to him, particularly as she is unsure of whether he is the proud man she met in Hertfordshire or the more charming and eager to please Darcy that she sees now.

The Gardiners had planned to move on from Paris within a few days of the time they encountered Darcy. Seeing such an eligible suitor showing interest in their niece they arrange to leave Elizabeth under the guardianship of the acquaintance that they have been staying with, just for a short time while they travel to another area for Mr Gardiner’s business. However, after they leave Darcy receives the news that the ceasefire is over. It is imperative for English people to leave France as soon as possible. Colonel Fitzwilliam wastes no time, as an army officer he would be all the more hated, and he leaves straight away with friends. Darcy goes to Elizabeth to offer to escort her out of Paris. They attempt to take a maid as chaperone, but due to the scarcity of carriages they are only able to obtain a small carriage which means the maid gets left behind. However, they are not able to escape France as quickly as they’d hoped because Elizabeth falls gravely ill. Once they are safely back on English soil Darcy and Elizabeth have some news for their families, but it is not the most opportune time to tell either family due to other events, and therefore the secret must be kept for longer, leading to some misinterpretations.

I was a little surprised with how quickly their courtship seemed to progress, but when I considered it, once Elizabeth had got over her misconceptions of Mr Darcy in Pride & Prejudice she actually falls in love with him fairly quickly. I really liked the idea of a new setting, and Darcy and Elizabeth’s escape from France was pretty exciting reading. My main quibble with this book was the secret keeping. To me, it didn’t make sense. It went on for too long, and it made things look much, much worse than they really were and was the catalyst for some quite unpleasant events that needn’t have occurred. But neither of them seemed to see this. I am sure that letting the truth out so late in the day would have caused quite a bit of talk, and made things seem more scandalous than they would have been if they’d told the truth from the outset. The secret wasn’t shameful, but in my opinion the omission would have made the truth less believable.

Also, as the story progressed the escape from France wasn’t their only adventure, and it stretched credibility more. It was fun reading, but pretty unlikely, and personally I prefer more believable variations, but if you like excitement there is plenty of it here!

Another thing I was a little unsure of was the portrayal of our starring couple. I know it’s a variation, so deviations from Pride & Prejudice’s characters can be part of the change, but neither of them felt quite right to me. For example, a few times Darcy lost his temper and immediately started shouting at people, which is something that seems out of character to me – to me, one of Darcy’s most notable characteristics is his self-control. Also, Lizzy reacted in quite a laid-back way at things which I think would have shocked a young lady of limited experience, which she was. I have been puzzling over what it was that was not hitting all the right notes for me, and I think it is that, for me, they behaved and reacted with a more modern mindset than I feel would have been likely. I think self-control is less valued now than in the past, so Darcy losing his temper and hollering didn’t seem classy enough for my view of him (it wouldn’t seem classy enough for my view of him now, but particularly in a historical variation). Similarly, a wider world view would work well for a modern woman, but I don’t see that somebody of Elizabeth’s class at that time would have had that. There were also some instances of language use that I found a bit incongruous, some American terms, sidewalks etc. However, this book has some excellent reviews so I’m obviously in the minority with my quibbles! It’s an action-packed variation with some lovely romance, particularly when Darcy first sets out to woo his lady. ...more

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May 01, 2014 Victoria rated it really liked it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I loved this book I read it in a day! It was very refreshing to read a plot that has not been explored before. Darcy goes to Paris to try and forget about Elizabeth after she refuses him, but discovered her in Paris as well! They both apologize for their behaviour and appear to start a courtship, but then the peace between England and France ends and they must escape France! Elizabeth is separated from the Gardiners, and travels with Darcy to try and escape. This is potentially damaging to her r ...more

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Apr 24, 2014 Katherine rated it really liked it

This novel was a lot of fun! Elizabeth is on vacation in Paris after her regretful hurtful words towards Darcy. Darcy is coerced into going to Paris with his cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam and bumps into Elizabeth into a ball. He is determined to try to win Elizabeth and show her that he is a better man now because of her. When the war breaks out Elizabeth is forced to flee Paris with none other than Darcy. Neither consider the impact of her reputation as they flee alone but when Elizabeth dreadfull ...more

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Oct 13, 2017 Christina (SteepedinBooks) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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Sadly, this one wasn’t for me. Nothing wrong with the writing, but the plot was too contrived, imo. The reasons behind the “secret” weren’t convincing enough, so in the end, it all seemed too silly and implausible.

ETA: Am I the only one worried about the maid that was supposed to go with them to escape France? I mean, if Elizabeth almost died from her illness and the maid was already ill - what happened to her? Did she survive as well? Poor girl!

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Jul 31, 2015 Teresita rated it it was amazing

I loved this "what if" version of one of my favorite books of all time. Despite all obstacles and against some bad luck, they meet, get to know each other better and fall in love in a different way.

I highly recommend it! It has one of the best fates for Wickham!!!

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Oct 01, 2016 Sandra Gebhard rated it liked it

Dippy premise

If you can get over why they HAVE to keep the secret, you might enjoy the book. I found it so ridiculous, that it detracted from an otherwise well written book.

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Apr 28, 2014 Kim rated it really liked it

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A fun P&P variation that has Darcy and Elizabeth escaping from Paris together, quite unchaperoned, during the Napoleonic wars. Oh the secrets they must keep!

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Oct 13, 2018 Jean Stillman rated it it was amazing

Victoria Kincaid continues to be one of my favorites, and this book is only one reason why. I loved it! It is a quick read that captures you from the beginning. I love the plot and the twists that are present. I especially love the character development in this tale. Colonel Fitzwilliam is well developed, giving Mr Darcy his encouragement and sometimes his opinion that helps Darcy to see how obtuse he is being. Great character! Also, the sentiments expressed by Darcy and Elizabeth were so rich i ...more

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Aug 28, 2018 Deb Hughes rated it it was amazing

Wonderfully daring and adventure-driven variation

Victoria outdid herself with this variation! Trying to escape Paris with the war starting, we get to take a very exciting ride with Darcy and Elizabeth fleeing for their lives and finally embracing their love for each other!

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Jan 20, 2018 Shauna rated it really liked it

Fun and fluffy

I'm taking a break from my required reading, and this was a pretty good, light, fun read. I like the author's writing style and the way she structured her story. It was convincing without being too angsty.

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May 18, 2017 Olatz rated it it was amazing

Really liked this.

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Mar 31, 2018 Malacima rated it liked it

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Feb 11, 2019 T rated it liked it

The first part, in France, was really good. The second part, where they kept the secret from everyone at home, was just a bit too silly and drawn out - so it loses a star.

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Apr 02, 2014 Warmisunqu Austen rated it really liked it

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Darcy y Elizabeth se encuentran en Francia, y a los pocos días Inglaterra y Francia vuelven a estar en guerra. Ellos y todos los ingleses que se encuentran en Francia están en alto riesgo de ser linchados o capturados, en medio de ese caos, se encuenta Elizabeth y Darcy, intentando salir y llegar sanos y salvos a Inglaterra, procurando mantener el decoro.

Viven experiencias de lo más peligrosas en Francia, ataques verbales, físico
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Darcy y Elizabeth se encuentran en Francia, y a los pocos días Inglaterra y Francia vuelven a estar en guerra. Ellos y todos los ingleses que se encuentran en Francia están en alto riesgo de ser linchados o capturados, en medio de ese caos, se encuenta Elizabeth y Darcy, intentando salir y llegar sanos y salvos a Inglaterra, procurando mantener el decoro.

Viven experiencias de lo más peligrosas en Francia, ataques verbales, físicos, lucha con sus verdugos, huida de sus captores y enfermedades hasta casi la muerte. Eso hizo que en lugar de escapar con rapidez se quedaran en Francia más tiempo del debido, haciendo más peligrosa su estancia y luego su huida. Cuando lograron recuperarse de casi la muerte, empezaron su éxodo de Francia y allí vino otro momento de alta angustia, fueron capturados por los franceses.

Ellos guardan un secreto, que no era del todo justificable la decisión de ocultarlo, les generó una serie de situaciones tensas, peligrosas y con alta dosis de acción.

Por supuesto, se encontraron con la fuga de Lydia y Wickham, Darcy empezó su búsqueda pero al haber pasado más tiempo, fue más difícil encontrarlos. Fue poco convincente el hecho de que habiéndose hecho pública la fuga en Londres, Darcy abiertamente seguía cortejando a Elizabeth sin importar los rumores que levantó. Pero tiene su explicación relativamente verosímil.

Esta vez Wickham supo esconderse y no fue encontrado hasta que quiso, pero sin tener intenciones de casarse, comete más actos delictivos que involucra a personajes de altos rangos poniendo en peligro a Elizabeth Bennet. Hay resoluciones inusuales y con sorpresas irónicas.

Una historia con muchos matices de ir y venir sobre los límites del decoro, aunque justificados, no dejan de quitarle un poco de verosimilitud sobre algunas situaciones, en el momento que suceden, pero luego, cuando dichas acciones son justificadas, obtienen sentido y plausibilidad. Es justamente lo interesante de esta historia, el juego de la inverosimilitud y lo plausible, que la autora sabe aplicarlo con ingenio para dar juego y desarrollo a la idea del secreto que guardan Darcy y Elizabeth. Muy revelador e interesante.

Este libro posee un alto nivel de aventura que hace mantenerte pegado a la historia. Tiene muchos momentos picos de intriga, suspense y acción con algunas dosis de romanticismo y momentos sensuales, sin ser nada explícitos a pesar que incluimos un secuestro con intenciones de seducción y hasta violación, pero no os asustéis los más suceptibles a estas situaciones, no hay nada explícito, al contrario, la autora le da su toque de humor e ironía.

Un libro bastante entrenido, divertido, emocionante e intenso. Me sorprendió el precio bastante económico, por un momento pensé que era una historia corta, pero no, tiene más de 250 páginas.

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Apr 27, 2014 Oloore rated it really liked it

It is always exciting to find out that a new Austenesque author has made her (or sometimes even his) appearance. Because it means more opportunities for new creative plots and twists, and variations in which they will put our beloved characters for all fans to enjoy:)
So I was thrilled to know that Victoria Kincaid had joined the circle of Austenesque authors with her first (and let's hope not the last) Pride and Prejudice variation.
I will not repeat description of the plot (others before me did It is always exciting to find out that a new Austenesque author has made her (or sometimes even his) appearance. Because it means more opportunities for new creative plots and twists, and variations in which they will put our beloved characters for all fans to enjoy:)
So I was thrilled to know that Victoria Kincaid had joined the circle of Austenesque authors with her first (and let's hope not the last) Pride and Prejudice variation.
I will not repeat description of the plot (others before me did it very skillfully), but I would like share my overall impression of this book.
The Secrets of Darcy and Elizabeth is a quick paced story with lots of adventures and surprises, so once you start reading you will fail to notice how much time has passed. I like this smoothness of storytelling, because IMHO there is almost nothing as dreadful as books which make you sleepy and which do not leave you in want to know what will happen on the next page:)
The Secrets of Darcy and Elizabeth could be divided into two parts: France arc and England arc. And I preferred the first one more. And to tell the truth I would have liked this first arc to be longer, with more time for courtship of Darcy and Lizzy. Probably what I liked the best in the book are those moments Darcy and Lizzy shared during the ball or when strolling the streets of Paris. The second part of the book is good, but I think I am more interested in reading how Darcy and Lizzy start to build their relations when they still have not reached full understanding, when they are still struggling with their insecurities and lack of knowledge of the other's feelings.
In the second part of the book, when Darcy and Lizzy are married and at last reach the English land, they find themselves in the swirl of events which do not allow them to announce their marriage and be together as man and wife. The latter becomes a real trial for them:) In my opinion, they were a little bit too much unconstrainted and unreserved in their wishes to touch and kiss each other and sometimes it was all they could think and worry about, but maybe I just don't understand the difficulty of such situation for newlyweds:) Though still Lizzy sitting on a lap of her husband in the presence of colonel Fitzwilliam was too much unconventional to my liking.
Overall, this is a refreshing page turning variation of Pride and Prejudice, and the author gives us the possibility to share not only adventures of main couple but their thoughts and musings as well. Good start for debut, so let's cross our fingers that Victoria Kincaid will continue to invent what ifs for our beloved couple. ...more

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May 11, 2014 Barb rated it really liked it

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An enjoyable read. Not particularly a P&P related variation, but it was a good story, well told.

After Hunsford, Darcy is convinced to go to Paris with his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, and some of his comrades. Darcy is ready to do anything to get Elizabeth off his mind, and hopes Paris will help. However, Elizabeth's trip with the Gardiners to the Lake District is cancelled due to Mr. Gardiner's need to travel to France for business. Guess who meets up at a ball in Paris?

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Victoria has a Ph.D. in English literature and has taught composition to unwilling college students. Today she teaches business writing to willing office professionals and tries to give voice to the demanding cast of characters in her head.

She lives in Virginia with an overly affectionate cat, two children who are learning how much fun Austen’s characters can be, and a husband who fortunately is n ...more