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Trouble Comes to Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Elizabeth Bennet dreads the thought of meeting Mr Darcy while visiting Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle. Ever since she rejected his proposal of marriage, she cannot think of him without embarrassment and regret. She had judged him harshly and allowed the lies of others to poison her opinion of him, only to discover she had misjudged him when it was too late.
Taking comfort from the knowledge that Darcy is not at home, Elizabeth goes for a walk through Pemberley Woods. But when a storm strikes, Elizabeth cannot find her way back to Lambton. While trying to find her bearings, she is struck down by an accident that leaves her unconscious as the storm clashes overhead.
Returning to Pemberley early, Darcy is shocked to find a young lady lying injured and unconscious in his woods during the height of the storm. He is even more horrified to discover the lady is none other than Miss Elizabeth Bennet, the woman who broke his heart all those weeks ago. Knowing he will compromise the reputation of the one woman who does not want him, Darcy has no choice but to take her to a nearby shelter for the night where he can care for Elizabeth and where they can wait out the storm.
When Elizabeth awakens, she has no recollection of who or where she is. Neither does she recognise the kind, handsome man who is so concerned for her wellbeing. When Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle stay at Pemberley to help her recover, Elizabeth starts to fall in love with this sweet, generous man who goes out of his way to make them welcome. But why is Darcy so evasive about their previous relationship? And why does she hear such mixed accounts of her earlier feelings for him?
Darcy’s affections and wishes for Elizabeth are unchanged, and only grow stronger as he spends more time with her. He can hardly believe she is under his roof where he once hoped she would live as his bride. But how can he marry her when she has no memory of how much she really dislikes him? When she has no idea she once told him he was the last man in the world she could ever marry? Darcy's one hope is that Elizabeth will learn to love him as the man he is now. But can she ever really love a man she cannot remember?
Trouble comes when rumours spread of Darcy and Elizabeth’s night in the woods and of Elizabeth’s memory loss. Word soon reaches Brighton, where George Wickham has been having little luck in his goal of marrying an heiress. When he hears of the interesting situation between his old enemy and the woman who was once Wickham’s favourite, Wickham sees an opportunity to solve his financial problems once and for all. He travels to Pemberley, and there, he makes a shocking announcement that leaves Darcy and Elizabeth devastated and in despair that they can ever be together.
Taking comfort from the knowledge that Darcy is not at home, Elizabeth goes for a walk through Pemberley Woods. But when a storm strikes, Elizabeth cannot find her way back to Lambton. While trying to find her bearings, she is struck down by an accident that leaves her unconscious as the storm clashes overhead.
Returning to Pemberley early, Darcy is shocked to find a young lady lying injured and unconscious in his woods during the height of the storm. He is even more horrified to discover the lady is none other than Miss Elizabeth Bennet, the woman who broke his heart all those weeks ago. Knowing he will compromise the reputation of the one woman who does not want him, Darcy has no choice but to take her to a nearby shelter for the night where he can care for Elizabeth and where they can wait out the storm.
When Elizabeth awakens, she has no recollection of who or where she is. Neither does she recognise the kind, handsome man who is so concerned for her wellbeing. When Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle stay at Pemberley to help her recover, Elizabeth starts to fall in love with this sweet, generous man who goes out of his way to make them welcome. But why is Darcy so evasive about their previous relationship? And why does she hear such mixed accounts of her earlier feelings for him?
Darcy’s affections and wishes for Elizabeth are unchanged, and only grow stronger as he spends more time with her. He can hardly believe she is under his roof where he once hoped she would live as his bride. But how can he marry her when she has no memory of how much she really dislikes him? When she has no idea she once told him he was the last man in the world she could ever marry? Darcy's one hope is that Elizabeth will learn to love him as the man he is now. But can she ever really love a man she cannot remember?
Trouble comes when rumours spread of Darcy and Elizabeth’s night in the woods and of Elizabeth’s memory loss. Word soon reaches Brighton, where George Wickham has been having little luck in his goal of marrying an heiress. When he hears of the interesting situation between his old enemy and the woman who was once Wickham’s favourite, Wickham sees an opportunity to solve his financial problems once and for all. He travels to Pemberley, and there, he makes a shocking announcement that leaves Darcy and Elizabeth devastated and in despair that they can ever be together.
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Published November 26, 2018
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December 28, 2018
4.5 rounded up to 5 stars
Yes, amnesia as the main premise has been done before yet I have to say that this version kept my interest and had me regretting it was bedtime yesterday. As stated Elizabeth has lost her memories during a violent rainstorm while in the woods of Pemberley and is found by Darcy.
Caroline Bingley's twisted mind has a great influence on how events unfold in this tale. Knowing Elizabeth remembers NOTHING she pretends that they were great friends and "reveals" facts from Elizabeth's previous history when everyone else is attempting not to push any memories upon her. Elizabeth's lack of memories allows her to judge those around her and to form "new" impressions. But even then she cannot trust herself. Does Mr. Darcy act out of guilt or even out of what society demands in such a situation? Is it possible he has feelings for her over and above obligations?
This story borders on becoming a FMS but never quite gets that. However is does touch on becoming a marriage forced upon Elizabeth with lies about her past.
Elizabeth's insight into others' characters allows the readers to trust where this is going...of course. But she somehow can't trust Darcy's motivations as she has overheard his words to Georgiana about not speaking of marriage. (You know what they say about eavesdropping.)
I found this to be a dear little story. Of course, it does include the whole Jane & Bingley debacle and even Lydia plays her part. But Wickham's tale plays out differently...and how nicely for the readers in the end.
I recommend this story to JAFF readers.
Yes, amnesia as the main premise has been done before yet I have to say that this version kept my interest and had me regretting it was bedtime yesterday. As stated Elizabeth has lost her memories during a violent rainstorm while in the woods of Pemberley and is found by Darcy.
Caroline Bingley's twisted mind has a great influence on how events unfold in this tale. Knowing Elizabeth remembers NOTHING she pretends that they were great friends and "reveals" facts from Elizabeth's previous history when everyone else is attempting not to push any memories upon her. Elizabeth's lack of memories allows her to judge those around her and to form "new" impressions. But even then she cannot trust herself. Does Mr. Darcy act out of guilt or even out of what society demands in such a situation? Is it possible he has feelings for her over and above obligations?
This story borders on becoming a FMS but never quite gets that. However is does touch on becoming a marriage forced upon Elizabeth with lies about her past.
Elizabeth's insight into others' characters allows the readers to trust where this is going...of course. But she somehow can't trust Darcy's motivations as she has overheard his words to Georgiana about not speaking of marriage. (You know what they say about eavesdropping.)
I found this to be a dear little story. Of course, it does include the whole Jane & Bingley debacle and even Lydia plays her part. But Wickham's tale plays out differently...and how nicely for the readers in the end.
I recommend this story to JAFF readers.
December 4, 2018
Amnesia
Another amnesia story. The conversations seem stilted and some plot seems illogical. No one seemed real. Hard to lose myself in the story.
Not recommended.
Another amnesia story. The conversations seem stilted and some plot seems illogical. No one seemed real. Hard to lose myself in the story.
Not recommended.
January 11, 2019
Memory ... is the diary that we all carry about with us. ~ Oscar Wilde
True amnesia is very rare … everywhere but in the world of Romantic Fiction.
Without much effort, I could name at least ten stories featuring amnesia of either Fitzwilliam Darcy or Elizabeth Bennet or sometimes both.
“Trouble Comes to Pemberley” is another of those amnesia stories – one of the good ones.
Elizabeth has wandered into the Pemberley woods, believing the estate’s master is not at home. She is injured when a large branch falls on her. Darcy is traveling to Pemberley and takes the shorter path through the woods. He encounters the unconscious Elizabeth and takes her to an empty cottage for shelter from the storm. Elizabeth regains consciousness, but is disoriented to the point she doesn’t know anything about her past.
The next day, the couple makes their way to Pemberley where Elizabeth is reunited with her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner. She also meets Georgiana Darcy and the Bingley siblings. Caroline befriends Elizabeth (and no one is suspicious).
Darcy and the Gardiners hesitate to tell Elizabeth too much of her history, hoping her memories will slowly return. Caroline Bingley has no such hesitation.
George Wickham makes his appearance along with Lydia Bennet. Charles Bingley has a temper after all.
Overall, this is an overused trope with a refreshing update to give it life. The story is clean and mostly free of errors.
The leaves of memory seemed to make
A mournful rustling in the dark.
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
True amnesia is very rare … everywhere but in the world of Romantic Fiction.
Without much effort, I could name at least ten stories featuring amnesia of either Fitzwilliam Darcy or Elizabeth Bennet or sometimes both.
“Trouble Comes to Pemberley” is another of those amnesia stories – one of the good ones.
Elizabeth has wandered into the Pemberley woods, believing the estate’s master is not at home. She is injured when a large branch falls on her. Darcy is traveling to Pemberley and takes the shorter path through the woods. He encounters the unconscious Elizabeth and takes her to an empty cottage for shelter from the storm. Elizabeth regains consciousness, but is disoriented to the point she doesn’t know anything about her past.
The next day, the couple makes their way to Pemberley where Elizabeth is reunited with her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner. She also meets Georgiana Darcy and the Bingley siblings. Caroline befriends Elizabeth (and no one is suspicious).
Darcy and the Gardiners hesitate to tell Elizabeth too much of her history, hoping her memories will slowly return. Caroline Bingley has no such hesitation.
George Wickham makes his appearance along with Lydia Bennet. Charles Bingley has a temper after all.
Overall, this is an overused trope with a refreshing update to give it life. The story is clean and mostly free of errors.
The leaves of memory seemed to make
A mournful rustling in the dark.
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
January 5, 2019
This is at least the third book I have read where Lizzy or Darcy are traveling through Pemberley wood and are injured and then the uninjured character finds the injured one and drags / carries them to a near by shelter and they spend the night in the woods and are COMPROMISED. This story adds in amnesia for Lizzy and a vast mob searching for them so that their 'disgrace' is immediately known.
Through the book I became more aware of the absurd 'compromise' rules that in reflection really makes singles ladies look like light skirts. Had the injured woman been married or engaged to some one else there would be no 'compromise', it is only unattached ladies of the gentry who get the accusation of being 'ruined by rescue'.
Anyway Darcy finds an unconscious Lizzy takes her to a cottage takes off her wet clothes to warm her and spends the night with her during the storm. The next morning they are met by 1/2 of Derbyshire. Lizzy is a happy go lucky amnesiac and Darcy and her family are more than happy to fill her in on all the 'good stuff'
When Bingley, Caro & Georgiana make it to Pemberley they are introduced to Lizzy as well. Now to create some lovely angst the author doesn't have Mr. Darcy nor Mrs. Gardiner warn Lizzy that Caroline is no friend of hers or her family.
So Caro gets to pour poison in Miss Elizabeth's ear about her relationship with Darcy and Wickham. And Caro is determined to be Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy so she has to get rid of Lizzy... and this is where I take away my star. The plot twist was utterly brilliant but the author spoils it for the reader by showing us the plan where I would have much more preferred to be surprised but the baddie and the outcome.
This book also gives us an angry Bingley, I love angry Bingley! But I feel like it criminally under uses the Gardiners.
Eventually the bad get punished sort of, the good get rewarded and we get an epilogue that I could have done without....
Through the book I became more aware of the absurd 'compromise' rules that in reflection really makes singles ladies look like light skirts. Had the injured woman been married or engaged to some one else there would be no 'compromise', it is only unattached ladies of the gentry who get the accusation of being 'ruined by rescue'.
Anyway Darcy finds an unconscious Lizzy takes her to a cottage takes off her wet clothes to warm her and spends the night with her during the storm. The next morning they are met by 1/2 of Derbyshire. Lizzy is a happy go lucky amnesiac and Darcy and her family are more than happy to fill her in on all the 'good stuff'
When Bingley, Caro & Georgiana make it to Pemberley they are introduced to Lizzy as well. Now to create some lovely angst the author doesn't have Mr. Darcy nor Mrs. Gardiner warn Lizzy that Caroline is no friend of hers or her family.
So Caro gets to pour poison in Miss Elizabeth's ear about her relationship with Darcy and Wickham. And Caro is determined to be Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy so she has to get rid of Lizzy... and this is where I take away my star. The plot twist was utterly brilliant but the author spoils it for the reader by showing us the plan where I would have much more preferred to be surprised but the baddie and the outcome.
This book also gives us an angry Bingley, I love angry Bingley! But I feel like it criminally under uses the Gardiners.
Eventually the bad get punished sort of, the good get rewarded and we get an epilogue that I could have done without....
January 12, 2019
A case of amnesia
The trouble that arrived at Pemberly was in the person of Elizabeth Bennett, visiting the area with her aunt and uncle, but wandering in woods that are completely unfamiliar to her and completely unaccompanied. A bad thunderstorm blows in, lightning strikes a tree causing a branch to fall on her, she is unconscious, and wakes up with total memory loss. This is a well crafted story, and a talented author, but there were several instances where I felt Elizabeth really did some stupid things. The walk in Pemberly woods is one. Another is when she writes a letter to Mr. Wickham to determine if there is a prior relationship with him, even though it's improper to write to an unmarried man, she has no memory of him, and her aunt has already told her there is no engagement. This ill conceived letter causes a cascade of troubling events. Even though amnesia is distressing and confusing, a smart girl like Elizabeth shouldn't be acting like a half wit so much.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed the story. It was very romantic to have Darcy rescue Elizabeth and carry her off to a little cottage, then to take such care of her during the storm. His extreme efforts at being a better man for Elizabeth were very sweet. There were a fair number of editing mistakes which upset the flow of the story. That seems to be par for the course for these JAFF books. I would still recommend this one.
The trouble that arrived at Pemberly was in the person of Elizabeth Bennett, visiting the area with her aunt and uncle, but wandering in woods that are completely unfamiliar to her and completely unaccompanied. A bad thunderstorm blows in, lightning strikes a tree causing a branch to fall on her, she is unconscious, and wakes up with total memory loss. This is a well crafted story, and a talented author, but there were several instances where I felt Elizabeth really did some stupid things. The walk in Pemberly woods is one. Another is when she writes a letter to Mr. Wickham to determine if there is a prior relationship with him, even though it's improper to write to an unmarried man, she has no memory of him, and her aunt has already told her there is no engagement. This ill conceived letter causes a cascade of troubling events. Even though amnesia is distressing and confusing, a smart girl like Elizabeth shouldn't be acting like a half wit so much.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed the story. It was very romantic to have Darcy rescue Elizabeth and carry her off to a little cottage, then to take such care of her during the storm. His extreme efforts at being a better man for Elizabeth were very sweet. There were a fair number of editing mistakes which upset the flow of the story. That seems to be par for the course for these JAFF books. I would still recommend this one.
February 14, 2022
I liked the premise, but Lizzy was just so excessively silly in this one -- what writing to Wickham really gave her when her aunt explicitly said that he is not to be trusted? Did she not think he would come rushing even though they might not be engaged? Her relationship with Darcy was very frustrating as well, full of misunderstandings and angst for none other purpose than being angsty and overly dramatic.
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February 7, 2019
Avid Reader
In spite of the occassional grammatical error, I truly enjoyed enjoyed this. The highlight of the book was Georgina telling Miss Bingley how her brother actually felt about her when he left without saying a word to her. The second highlight was Wickham 's comeuppance. Loss of memory has been written before, but I liked the way Darcy and Elizabeth came to know each other. Jane was the catalyst for the finally uniting once and for all.
In spite of the occassional grammatical error, I truly enjoyed enjoyed this. The highlight of the book was Georgina telling Miss Bingley how her brother actually felt about her when he left without saying a word to her. The second highlight was Wickham 's comeuppance. Loss of memory has been written before, but I liked the way Darcy and Elizabeth came to know each other. Jane was the catalyst for the finally uniting once and for all.
May 2, 2020
I really don’t know how to review this book. Memory loss has been used so many times in books and films that it has become a cliche. The the unnecessary inclusion of Wickham just makes the book too long. However, the cabin in the woods is a cute idea. Also, the writing is excellent. The author is obviously talented and I will try another of her books. I just hope I don’t have to skim too much of it.
October 20, 2021
A cute, sweet story
This was a cute story about Elizabeth falling victim to memory loss and having to stay at Pemberley after Darcy finds her unconscious in the woods. I know, it's been done before; however, this was a different take from the others. Darcy was very witty and charming, even funny at times. The book is well written on the whole; but there are typos {ugh!!}, though not enough to ruin the book.
This was a cute story about Elizabeth falling victim to memory loss and having to stay at Pemberley after Darcy finds her unconscious in the woods. I know, it's been done before; however, this was a different take from the others. Darcy was very witty and charming, even funny at times. The book is well written on the whole; but there are typos {ugh!!}, though not enough to ruin the book.
February 3, 2019
Great adaptation
A nicely written variation with a few twists and turns. More focus on Darcy and Elizabeth rediscovering each other but the usual villains do show up. Well-edited with only a couple to typos.
A nicely written variation with a few twists and turns. More focus on Darcy and Elizabeth rediscovering each other but the usual villains do show up. Well-edited with only a couple to typos.
November 28, 2019
This was a sweet, simple JAFF that was just really enjoyable. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did (and there were a few editorial errors), but the nature of the accident and its aftermath worked well. The characters rang true.
December 24, 2018
Ok story
A few editing issues, some English language issues. Not as bad as some. Must be good as it had me cringing and disliking Caroline and Wickham as much, or more, than ever.
A few editing issues, some English language issues. Not as bad as some. Must be good as it had me cringing and disliking Caroline and Wickham as much, or more, than ever.
January 24, 2019
Lovely
A rather interesting variation of author Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. Rather different storyline than usual but it is enjoyable
A rather interesting variation of author Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. Rather different storyline than usual but it is enjoyable
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