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A More Gentlemanlike Manner: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Mr Darcy returns to Pemberley a day early to escape the tedious flirtations of Miss Bingley. He is desperate to forget his failed marriage proposal to Elizabeth Bennet and desires nothing more than to banish both the lady and his humiliation from his mind once and for all. A storm breaks and he decides to stop at a small cottage on his land until the morning. But as he approaches shelter, a tree branch snaps loose in the storm, and renders him unconscious.
Miss Elizabeth Bennet is cursing her luck that a storm should break out on the very day she decided to explore Pemberley Woods. She had relished the chance to be alone on her tour of Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle, but now she is trapped in the middle of nowhere, and the weather is growing worse. She hears a horse, and runs in the direction of the sound to find the unconscious form of very man she least wishes to encounter.
She is forced to drag him into the cottage, where they spend the night alone together. Unfortunately, when he awakens, Mr Darcy has no idea who he is, and has no memory of anything that happened before his accident.
They return to Pemberley where Mr and Miss Bingley have been searching frantically for Mr Darcy. Miss Bingley is not too pleased that Mr Darcy has now compromised Elizabeth’s reputation, and will be obliged to marry her when his memory recovers. But the lady realises his lack of memory could also be the opportunity she herself has been hoping for.
Can Mr Darcy recover his memory before he is manipulated by those around him who would seek to take advantage of his vulnerable state? And why is the pretty and lively Miss Elizabeth so reluctant to share memories of their former encounters together?
Elizabeth is intrigued by the new side to Darcy she sees, and believes this is a man she could love. But is it just a result of his accident, or has he really changed? And as her feelings for him grows, she wonders if it’s possible he will still love her when his memory returns? Or will he resent her as the lady who rejected him and his previous marriage proposal?
Miss Elizabeth Bennet is cursing her luck that a storm should break out on the very day she decided to explore Pemberley Woods. She had relished the chance to be alone on her tour of Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle, but now she is trapped in the middle of nowhere, and the weather is growing worse. She hears a horse, and runs in the direction of the sound to find the unconscious form of very man she least wishes to encounter.
She is forced to drag him into the cottage, where they spend the night alone together. Unfortunately, when he awakens, Mr Darcy has no idea who he is, and has no memory of anything that happened before his accident.
They return to Pemberley where Mr and Miss Bingley have been searching frantically for Mr Darcy. Miss Bingley is not too pleased that Mr Darcy has now compromised Elizabeth’s reputation, and will be obliged to marry her when his memory recovers. But the lady realises his lack of memory could also be the opportunity she herself has been hoping for.
Can Mr Darcy recover his memory before he is manipulated by those around him who would seek to take advantage of his vulnerable state? And why is the pretty and lively Miss Elizabeth so reluctant to share memories of their former encounters together?
Elizabeth is intrigued by the new side to Darcy she sees, and believes this is a man she could love. But is it just a result of his accident, or has he really changed? And as her feelings for him grows, she wonders if it’s possible he will still love her when his memory returns? Or will he resent her as the lady who rejected him and his previous marriage proposal?
- GenresHistoricalRomance
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Published May 11, 2017
About the author
Sophia King
22 books3 followersVery little is known about Sophia King. Her father was a notorious moneylender named John King (born Jacob Rey in approximately 1753, also called "Jew" King). She and her sister, Charlotte King published a book of poetry together, Trifles of Helicon, and Charlotte also contributed poetry to at least one other book by Sophia. Of the two sisters, Charlotte is the better known and mainly published under the names Rosa Matilda and Charlotte Dacre.
The dates of Sophia King's birth and death are unknown, as is the identity of her husband. She did continue to publish after her marriage under the name Sophia Fortnum.
The dates of Sophia King's birth and death are unknown, as is the identity of her husband. She did continue to publish after her marriage under the name Sophia Fortnum.
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August 4, 2017
The town near Pemberley is LamBton Not LamPton.
Anne deBourgh is a lady but not a Lady.
This is a P&P what if with a clever plot that could use an improved execution.
The language is modern; too modern, at one point Mr. Bennet hopes that Mr Bingley will 'get his act together' There is a lot of build up in the story and then a fast resolution which is a bit disappointing.
In this what if, we are asked what if Darcy returned to Pemberley in a storm and was injured and rescued by Lizzy and they are forced to spend the night in a tenant's cottage. Which is a very similar plot to To Be Mistress Of Pemberley: A Pride And Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... which I also criticized for miss naming LAMBTON as LamPton weird huh?
In this version Darcy loses his [8.4.17 how did no one notice him instead of his error] memory and Lizzy falls ill yet he falls in love with her and she is very happy with a softer, gentler Mr. Darcy. In no time Mr. Bennet & Jane arrive to see her and Jane and Bingley are well on their way to HEA.
Caroline in this version is pure evil. And she tried to use Mr. Darcy's memory loss to insinuate that they have been secretly engaged. When that fails she sends for Lady Catherine reasoning that if she can't have Darcy then neither will Lizzy.
There are many lovely scenes between Darcy and Lizzy until of course Wickham's evil raises its head and causes Lizzy to cry off.
Anne deBourgh is a lady but not a Lady.
This is a P&P what if with a clever plot that could use an improved execution.
The language is modern; too modern, at one point Mr. Bennet hopes that Mr Bingley will 'get his act together' There is a lot of build up in the story and then a fast resolution which is a bit disappointing.
In this what if, we are asked what if Darcy returned to Pemberley in a storm and was injured and rescued by Lizzy and they are forced to spend the night in a tenant's cottage. Which is a very similar plot to To Be Mistress Of Pemberley: A Pride And Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... which I also criticized for miss naming LAMBTON as LamPton weird huh?
In this version Darcy loses his [8.4.17 how did no one notice him instead of his error] memory and Lizzy falls ill yet he falls in love with her and she is very happy with a softer, gentler Mr. Darcy. In no time Mr. Bennet & Jane arrive to see her and Jane and Bingley are well on their way to HEA.
Caroline in this version is pure evil. And she tried to use Mr. Darcy's memory loss to insinuate that they have been secretly engaged. When that fails she sends for Lady Catherine reasoning that if she can't have Darcy then neither will Lizzy.
There are many lovely scenes between Darcy and Lizzy until of course Wickham's evil raises its head and causes Lizzy to cry off.
May 29, 2017
4.5 rounded up to 5 stars
This book has a delightful premise: Darcy loses his memory and is charmed all over again by Elizabeth Bennet. I have read at least two other books in which Elizabeth loses her memory: once before they are married and once after marriage and several children. But for it to happen to Darcy was a new idea.
Darcy does not just lose some of his memory; he can't even remember his own name. So he faces the prospect of learning how to manage Pemberley and the servants, who his relatives are and who he can and can't trust. And he does know he must offer for the lady who is his savior.
This all happens when Elizabeth and the Gardiners are in Lambton while on their tour and Darcy has left his party to return to Pemberley one day ahead of schedule. Darcy is hit in the head by a falling branch during a violent rain storm and Elizabeth is caught in the same woods as she has gone off on one of her strolls. He is unconscious when she, in looking for shelter, finds him on the ground & at the mercy of the elements. She struggles to drag him into the nearby cottage and has to not just spend the night there, alone with him but also to tend to his wet clothing, start a fire and provide some care to his head wound.
Well, you know what happens next; yes, she is compromised but he has no recollection of that time in Kent when he proposed and she so staunchly rejected him. The couple make it to his estate and the doctor is called. Elizabeth becomes ill due to being exposed to the weather and develops her own dire symtoms.
The story has quite a few of our old comrades gathered at Pemberley: Bingley, M/M Hurst, Caroline arrive, Aunt & Uncle Gardiner are informed of Elizabeth's condition so arrive and are invited to stay and Mr. Bennet & Jane come as a letter has arrived at Longbourn informing them of Elizabeth's condition and why she is at Pemberley. Later we have someone writing to Lady Catherine so she shows up with Anne and Mr. Collins. Then the Colonel is summoned when it seems that Darcy's memory is taking rather a long time to come back. The Colonel is to remind him of their history together.
Darcy seems to have found his sense of humor as well as his smile and dimples with this accident. And as he first sits by her bedside and then keeps her company as she recovers, Elizabeth's change of opinion formed when she read that letter back at Hunsford begins to become something so much more. The course of love is not without some bumps so we have a bit of angst.
I found this a lovely and delightful story. Much of it reflects canon. Loved the erasing of bad memories and how various people responded to this new Darcy.
This book has a delightful premise: Darcy loses his memory and is charmed all over again by Elizabeth Bennet. I have read at least two other books in which Elizabeth loses her memory: once before they are married and once after marriage and several children. But for it to happen to Darcy was a new idea.
Darcy does not just lose some of his memory; he can't even remember his own name. So he faces the prospect of learning how to manage Pemberley and the servants, who his relatives are and who he can and can't trust. And he does know he must offer for the lady who is his savior.
This all happens when Elizabeth and the Gardiners are in Lambton while on their tour and Darcy has left his party to return to Pemberley one day ahead of schedule. Darcy is hit in the head by a falling branch during a violent rain storm and Elizabeth is caught in the same woods as she has gone off on one of her strolls. He is unconscious when she, in looking for shelter, finds him on the ground & at the mercy of the elements. She struggles to drag him into the nearby cottage and has to not just spend the night there, alone with him but also to tend to his wet clothing, start a fire and provide some care to his head wound.
Well, you know what happens next; yes, she is compromised but he has no recollection of that time in Kent when he proposed and she so staunchly rejected him. The couple make it to his estate and the doctor is called. Elizabeth becomes ill due to being exposed to the weather and develops her own dire symtoms.
The story has quite a few of our old comrades gathered at Pemberley: Bingley, M/M Hurst, Caroline arrive, Aunt & Uncle Gardiner are informed of Elizabeth's condition so arrive and are invited to stay and Mr. Bennet & Jane come as a letter has arrived at Longbourn informing them of Elizabeth's condition and why she is at Pemberley. Later we have someone writing to Lady Catherine so she shows up with Anne and Mr. Collins. Then the Colonel is summoned when it seems that Darcy's memory is taking rather a long time to come back. The Colonel is to remind him of their history together.
Darcy seems to have found his sense of humor as well as his smile and dimples with this accident. And as he first sits by her bedside and then keeps her company as she recovers, Elizabeth's change of opinion formed when she read that letter back at Hunsford begins to become something so much more. The course of love is not without some bumps so we have a bit of angst.
I found this a lovely and delightful story. Much of it reflects canon. Loved the erasing of bad memories and how various people responded to this new Darcy.
May 19, 2017
Not The Usual Amnesia Story
Ms King has put a delightful twist on the tried and true "one of ODC gets whacked over the head" plotlines. While Amnesia is important, what truly shines through is that Darcy may forget who he is, but the underlying energy that is the love between E & D transcends that factor. Side characters are a dream, although would have wished to get a stronger sense of why Richard ends up with Georgie and not Anne. Speeding to the conclusion detracts and lowers rating to 4.25 stars.
Ms King has put a delightful twist on the tried and true "one of ODC gets whacked over the head" plotlines. While Amnesia is important, what truly shines through is that Darcy may forget who he is, but the underlying energy that is the love between E & D transcends that factor. Side characters are a dream, although would have wished to get a stronger sense of why Richard ends up with Georgie and not Anne. Speeding to the conclusion detracts and lowers rating to 4.25 stars.
June 4, 2017
I love the amnesia-driven plot of this Pride and Prejudice variation. What would Fitzwilliam Darcy be like if he had no responsibilities and no awareness of his wealth and position? According to this imagining, he's charming, funny and completely unpretentious.
The amnesia is brought on by a storm bringing down a tree branch that knocks him from his horse on his way back to Pemberley. Elizabeth, who is caught out in the same storm when wandering in the woods near Lambton while she is traveling with the Gardiners, comes across Mr. Darcy as he lies unconscious on the ground, and she manages to get him to safety in a small cottage nearby. When he awakens, she is troubled by his lack of memory but enthralled by his engaging personality, as is the reader.
The concept is highly original, the execution is well done, and the writing is quite good. Very enjoyable story!
The amnesia is brought on by a storm bringing down a tree branch that knocks him from his horse on his way back to Pemberley. Elizabeth, who is caught out in the same storm when wandering in the woods near Lambton while she is traveling with the Gardiners, comes across Mr. Darcy as he lies unconscious on the ground, and she manages to get him to safety in a small cottage nearby. When he awakens, she is troubled by his lack of memory but enthralled by his engaging personality, as is the reader.
The concept is highly original, the execution is well done, and the writing is quite good. Very enjoyable story!
June 9, 2017
In this Pride and Prejudice variation, Elizabeth and Darcy start with a compromise situation where Darcy looses his memory. A much more relaxed and teasing Darcy is a surprise to everyone. He, of course, feels most comfortable around Elizabeth. They fall in love but Elizabeth is waiting for 'the other shoe to drop' to see if he still loved her after he recovers his memory. Their happily ever after is sweet and has a nice epilogue.
June 1, 2017
Better manners for sure
A new take on memory loss. Loved Darcy's new personality, laughing more often. Quite fun to read in this sweet variation. Delightful read!
A new take on memory loss. Loved Darcy's new personality, laughing more often. Quite fun to read in this sweet variation. Delightful read!
May 27, 2017
The author calls the village Lampton so that is a big negative. Also says 'her and her sisters' numerous times.
I did like her Mr Darcy.
I did like her Mr Darcy.
June 11, 2017
A More Gentlemanlike Manner: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
A very interesting way for Darcy to gain a humor: get smacked in the head by a tree branch, forget who he is, and fall in love with Elizabeth Bennet, his savior. Beneath that tree branch fell a mighty handsome man filled with charm and flirtatious tendencies unknown to everyone including himself. Unfortunately, Caroline Bingley jealousy trampled all over Pemberley, and when compromising herself doesn't work, she writes to Lady Catherine. Lady Catherine thinks she has won Darcy's release with throwing Lydia's behavior exposed with her elopement with Wickham in front of Elizabeth, but Darcy finds part of his Hunsford letter and with his memory restored, returns to Netherfield with Bingley so that they can marry the Bennet sister of their choice.
A very interesting way for Darcy to gain a humor: get smacked in the head by a tree branch, forget who he is, and fall in love with Elizabeth Bennet, his savior. Beneath that tree branch fell a mighty handsome man filled with charm and flirtatious tendencies unknown to everyone including himself. Unfortunately, Caroline Bingley jealousy trampled all over Pemberley, and when compromising herself doesn't work, she writes to Lady Catherine. Lady Catherine thinks she has won Darcy's release with throwing Lydia's behavior exposed with her elopement with Wickham in front of Elizabeth, but Darcy finds part of his Hunsford letter and with his memory restored, returns to Netherfield with Bingley so that they can marry the Bennet sister of their choice.
May 22, 2017
Forget Me Not?
Darcy's injury caused by a falling tree branch is sufficient to cause weeks of amnesia. Could it be psychological? Does he want to forget something painful, something traumatic? How will he know what he wants to forget until he remembers? What will trigger his memory?
Great storyline, poor execution. About a third of the way through the editing stopped. This could have gotten a better rating if the editor knew that 'she' is a subject and 'her' is an object. There were many other stupid grammatical errors that made me glad I didn't pay for it, it would never be reread.
Darcy's injury caused by a falling tree branch is sufficient to cause weeks of amnesia. Could it be psychological? Does he want to forget something painful, something traumatic? How will he know what he wants to forget until he remembers? What will trigger his memory?
Great storyline, poor execution. About a third of the way through the editing stopped. This could have gotten a better rating if the editor knew that 'she' is a subject and 'her' is an object. There were many other stupid grammatical errors that made me glad I didn't pay for it, it would never be reread.
May 24, 2017
I read several other reviewers mention the same problem I had in reading A More Gentlemanlike Manner: EDITING. The story was great until about 1/2 way or 2/3 way through, then the author got sloppy or did not ask for someone to read through the remainder. The story got bogged down with a lot of excess verbiage, the grammar started to lose focus, and the tense of many words became incorrect. This really does start to make reading a chore. I really like the story line and wish the author had used a beta or proof reader.
June 28, 2017
Good start (no spoilers)
Good start at a rather saccharine idea; the first two thirds of the story holds up well despite numerous, glaring typos and editing missteps. The ending though is disappointingly rushed as is the inevitable epilogue.
Good start at a rather saccharine idea; the first two thirds of the story holds up well despite numerous, glaring typos and editing missteps. The ending though is disappointingly rushed as is the inevitable epilogue.
July 31, 2019
Plot is great, if a little rushed at times, particularly the end. However there are so many mistakes, the most irritating being “Lampton” for Lambton and “Lady Anne” for Miss Anne deBourg. Spelling mistakes and incorrect pronouns throughout. A lot of the language is far too modern. 2.5
May 22, 2017
No excessive posturing for once.
A thoroughly good read without all the angst of society manners some authors love to drown their tales in. Try it.
A thoroughly good read without all the angst of society manners some authors love to drown their tales in. Try it.
June 5, 2017
Great read
Darcy loses his memory after his terrible proposal, Elizabeth saves his life and Miss Bingley is at her worst in this quick and interesting read.
Darcy loses his memory after his terrible proposal, Elizabeth saves his life and Miss Bingley is at her worst in this quick and interesting read.
June 9, 2017
Loved it! Couldn't put it down. I will read it again as I read it in record time.
August 2, 2017
3.5
Would have been 4 stars had it not been for the rather abrupt ending and the editing mistakes.
Would have been 4 stars had it not been for the rather abrupt ending and the editing mistakes.
May 8, 2019
Lovely
A rather interesting variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. Interesting storyline and I did enjoy it
A rather interesting variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. Interesting storyline and I did enjoy it
July 23, 2023
3.5/5
August 7, 2020
This book had an interesting premise with Darcy losing his memory on his return to Pemberley. Elizabeth finds him and the two grow closer from there. However, I found the execution to be a bit lacking. The writing style did not quite have the polish I was looking for. It felt more like I was reading a first draft. I will be interested to see how Sophia King grows over time though.
October 2, 2017
A different take on Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Darcy is caught in a severe storm and is hurrying toward an empty cottage to take shelter and wait out the storm. A limb breaks off in the wind and smacks into Darcy.
Miss Elizabeth was walking in the woods when the storm broke and she doesn't know where to find shelter. She hears a horse whinny and runs toward the sound, hoping for rescue. Instead she sees Mr. Darcy lying on the ground. She sees the cottage close by and manages to get Darcy inside and get a fire going, then puts his horse under shelter.
When Darcy regains consciousness, Elizabeth realizes two things: Darcy has lost his memory and Elizabeth is ruined.
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Mr. Darcy is caught in a severe storm and is hurrying toward an empty cottage to take shelter and wait out the storm. A limb breaks off in the wind and smacks into Darcy.
Miss Elizabeth was walking in the woods when the storm broke and she doesn't know where to find shelter. She hears a horse whinny and runs toward the sound, hoping for rescue. Instead she sees Mr. Darcy lying on the ground. She sees the cottage close by and manages to get Darcy inside and get a fire going, then puts his horse under shelter.
When Darcy regains consciousness, Elizabeth realizes two things: Darcy has lost his memory and Elizabeth is ruined.
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December 17, 2019
This was such a sweet P&P variation. I really enjoyed it. I have read amnesia stories before, but this one was nicely done making it a short, but captivating read.
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