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The Cousins #1-3
The Cousins Series
Book 1: Darcy's Ultimatum:
The first in a sweet romance series inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.
When Fitzwilliam Darcy’s arranged life falls to pieces, his father, Mr. George Darcy, gives him an ultimatum: Marry by the end of the London Season or risk disinheritance. Can Darcy cast aside society’s frigid attitude toward marriage and find true love? Or will his desire to honor his deceased mother’s memory hold him back?
Elizabeth Bennet faces the greatest challenge of her life: Find a husband by the end of the London Season or be forced to marry the heir apparent of her family home, Mr. Collins. A romantic at heart, will Elizabeth find a gentleman to meet her high expectations?
After a disastrous meeting, Darcy and Elizabeth determine not to like each other.
But, the London Season has only begun…
Book 2: Anne's Adversity:
When Anne de Bourgh discovers a family secret in an old letter, she is given two choices: Burn the letter and forget about it or leave Rosings and face disinheritance. How can a sickly lady past the bloom of youth, with no prospects and few friends, hope to stand on her own two feet? How can she learn more about her family’s past without causing a scandal which would forever cast a shadow over the de Bourghs?
Luc Mauvier has led a life of freedom and success as a small theater owner in town. His tragic past has taught him to enjoy life and its pleasures to the fullest. When he meets Anne de Bourgh, she is opposite to everything he has ever known and he is soon reminded of how a gentleman should behave with a real lady. Can a tradesman win the heart of a lady? Even more important: How can he win Lady Catherine’s approval?
What Anne reveals about her past gives her courage, but will it be enough?
Book 3: Colonel Fitzwilliam's Challenge
Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam, a hopeful romantic, cannot afford to marry for love. When he is offered a new assignment with the promise of a promotion, he eagerly accepts— only to find himself immersed in a world of intrigue and lies.
Adélaïde Mauvier is a successful dressmaker on the verge of attaining everything she thought she wanted. When she is thrown into Colonel Fitzwilliam’s company, she begins to think there might be more to life than her ambitions.
As the colonel gets closer to the truth, he finds out that people are not always what you believe them to be. Will he fall in love while catching a traitor? Or worse… will he fall in love with a spy?
The first in a sweet romance series inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.
When Fitzwilliam Darcy’s arranged life falls to pieces, his father, Mr. George Darcy, gives him an ultimatum: Marry by the end of the London Season or risk disinheritance. Can Darcy cast aside society’s frigid attitude toward marriage and find true love? Or will his desire to honor his deceased mother’s memory hold him back?
Elizabeth Bennet faces the greatest challenge of her life: Find a husband by the end of the London Season or be forced to marry the heir apparent of her family home, Mr. Collins. A romantic at heart, will Elizabeth find a gentleman to meet her high expectations?
After a disastrous meeting, Darcy and Elizabeth determine not to like each other.
But, the London Season has only begun…
Book 2: Anne's Adversity:
When Anne de Bourgh discovers a family secret in an old letter, she is given two choices: Burn the letter and forget about it or leave Rosings and face disinheritance. How can a sickly lady past the bloom of youth, with no prospects and few friends, hope to stand on her own two feet? How can she learn more about her family’s past without causing a scandal which would forever cast a shadow over the de Bourghs?
Luc Mauvier has led a life of freedom and success as a small theater owner in town. His tragic past has taught him to enjoy life and its pleasures to the fullest. When he meets Anne de Bourgh, she is opposite to everything he has ever known and he is soon reminded of how a gentleman should behave with a real lady. Can a tradesman win the heart of a lady? Even more important: How can he win Lady Catherine’s approval?
What Anne reveals about her past gives her courage, but will it be enough?
Book 3: Colonel Fitzwilliam's Challenge
Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam, a hopeful romantic, cannot afford to marry for love. When he is offered a new assignment with the promise of a promotion, he eagerly accepts— only to find himself immersed in a world of intrigue and lies.
Adélaïde Mauvier is a successful dressmaker on the verge of attaining everything she thought she wanted. When she is thrown into Colonel Fitzwilliam’s company, she begins to think there might be more to life than her ambitions.
As the colonel gets closer to the truth, he finds out that people are not always what you believe them to be. Will he fall in love while catching a traitor? Or worse… will he fall in love with a spy?
- GenresJane Austen
652 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2016
28 people are currently reading
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About the author
Jennifer Joy
44 books211 followersWhen Jennifer isn’t busy dreaming up new adventures for her favorite characters, she is reading, baking, or chasing her twins around the park.
She believes in happy endings, sweet romance, and plenty of intrigue. She writes what she most enjoys reading, so expect lighthearted stories with happy endings and a few laughs.
Born on the beautiful Oregon coast, she traveled all around the world until she finally settled in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador with her husband and two kids.
She believes in happy endings, sweet romance, and plenty of intrigue. She writes what she most enjoys reading, so expect lighthearted stories with happy endings and a few laughs.
Born on the beautiful Oregon coast, she traveled all around the world until she finally settled in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador with her husband and two kids.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
July 28, 2016
There are 3 novellas in this set of Pride and Prejudice-inspired stories.
I read the first, Darcy's Ultimatum, about a year ago and rated it 5 stars.
My rating for Anne's Adversity is 4 stars.
My rating for Colonel Fitzwilliam's Challenge (romance AND mystery) is 5 stars.
Rounded the rating for the entire book up to 5 stars.
I read the first, Darcy's Ultimatum, about a year ago and rated it 5 stars.
My rating for Anne's Adversity is 4 stars.
My rating for Colonel Fitzwilliam's Challenge (romance AND mystery) is 5 stars.
Rounded the rating for the entire book up to 5 stars.
October 6, 2018
A sensational set!
A most worthy trio of stories that you better have time for, as they are very hard to put down. Jennifer Joy is one of the best storytellers I have had the pleasure to read.
A most worthy trio of stories that you better have time for, as they are very hard to put down. Jennifer Joy is one of the best storytellers I have had the pleasure to read.
February 8, 2019
The first book, Darcy's Ultimatum, felt like a mix between P&P and a Georgette Heyer romance. I enjoyed it enough that I wanted to continue with the series. Anne's Adversity was my least favorite of the series (Anne's complete change of character stretches believability), but still pretty good. Colonel Fitzwilliam's Challenge was also well done; a bit of espionage enlivening the plot. If you are a fan of the genre, this series is worth the read. 3.5 stars
June 25, 2023
Darcy's Ultimatum was an enjoyable twist that started the series. Anne's Adversity was a story from the depths of imagination and worth every respect, and Colonel Fitzwilliam's Challenge was a very well written tale with a lady who nearly deserved him ;) A pleasure to read in succession for this TBR challenge!
July 21, 2018
Great stories!
Enjoyed these three books tremendously. Great additions to our beloved characters. So glad to read them in a row. Kept me looking forward to each one. Wish there were three more.
Enjoyed these three books tremendously. Great additions to our beloved characters. So glad to read them in a row. Kept me looking forward to each one. Wish there were three more.
February 24, 2021
This series was my first introduction to Jennifer Joy's writing I believe and I loved it. I thought the stories were well written and it was fun to take secondary characters and build their stories in their own books giving all three cousins their happily ever after.
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February 21, 2025Really a fun and interesting read.... Light hearted with some pins and needles. Enjoyed differing views of the cousins. Kind of nice moving away from the original story enough for a rest. Happy endings are always good.
February 5, 2018
It was a nice read.
April 19, 2022
An excellent detour for those who are addicted to Pride & Prejudice and its variations like me - and we will get more accomplished 😉
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