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Escape with Mr. Darcy: a Pride and Prejudice variation
Trapped together, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are at the mercy of one of Mr. Wickham’s dastardly schemes. They cannot give in to the wretched man. They must escape. But free from him, they find themselves alone and without any means to secure lodging or food. They have no way to prove their identities. It is only the two of them and the cold of the outdoor countryside. And to make matters worse, Wickham means harm to Georgiana Darcy if they do not get to her first. Huddling for warmth and working together would be easier if they didn’t continue to descend into arguing at every turn. Can they put aside their pride and prejudice to save Georgiana and stop Wickham?
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Published December 30, 2018
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April 27, 2022
Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action. ~ Walter Anderson
If you enjoy action/adventure combined with your Darcy/Elizabeth love story, this one is for you.
We begin at the Netherfield Ball. Our couple has had their unsatisfying dance. Darcy is drawn outside by Wickham. Elizabeth feels the need for cooler air.
She is shocked to see Wickham strike Darcy from behind and knock him out. She interferes and Wickham realizes he must include her in the abduction since he can’t count on her silence. Darcy and Elizabeth are imprisoned together in a small room. Elizabeth must be a nurse/confidant.
Deliberation is a function of the many; action is the function of one. ~ Charles de Gaulle
Wickham’s plan remains to marry Georgiana. To that end, he starves his prisoners when Darcy refuses to send instructions to his sister to meet them. He is forced to relent when Wickham threatens Elizabeth.
The couple deliberates their escape but it is an action by Elizabeth that frees them on the road. They are left penniless, dirty, and without transportation. They must manage on their own to intercept Georgiana before she meets with Wickham.
Wickham is truly evil and is joined in his villainy by Lady Catherine who is determined to separate Darcy from Elizabeth.
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once. ~ Calvin Coolidge
If you enjoy action/adventure combined with your Darcy/Elizabeth love story, this one is for you.
We begin at the Netherfield Ball. Our couple has had their unsatisfying dance. Darcy is drawn outside by Wickham. Elizabeth feels the need for cooler air.
She is shocked to see Wickham strike Darcy from behind and knock him out. She interferes and Wickham realizes he must include her in the abduction since he can’t count on her silence. Darcy and Elizabeth are imprisoned together in a small room. Elizabeth must be a nurse/confidant.
Deliberation is a function of the many; action is the function of one. ~ Charles de Gaulle
Wickham’s plan remains to marry Georgiana. To that end, he starves his prisoners when Darcy refuses to send instructions to his sister to meet them. He is forced to relent when Wickham threatens Elizabeth.
The couple deliberates their escape but it is an action by Elizabeth that frees them on the road. They are left penniless, dirty, and without transportation. They must manage on their own to intercept Georgiana before she meets with Wickham.
Wickham is truly evil and is joined in his villainy by Lady Catherine who is determined to separate Darcy from Elizabeth.
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once. ~ Calvin Coolidge
March 2, 2019
Wickham's plot to kidnap Darcy in order to force his enemy's cooperation in a scheme to keep him rich is a promising idea. Generally, the writing itself is good, although there are occasional modern phrases in the dialogue that jar a bit when they occur. My major criticism stems from lapses in logic and believability that pop up throughout.
I do enjoy that Elizabeth is obviously a naive gentlewoman with only a vague idea of the facts of life. She has been given severe warnings about guarding her virtue. She also grapples with the issue of love vs. lust, believing that Darcy's feelings for her are merely the latter. Good stuff.
The story begins the night of the Netherfield ball. Elizabeth witnesses Wickham and Darcy together outside the building, overhears their conversation, and watches as Wickham whacks Darcy from behind, knocking him unconscious, and then has two goons loading him into a carriage. However, instead of staying a safe distance away, screaming for help, and/or rushing off to get help, Elizabeth stalks up to Wickham and demands an explanation--as if any explanation is possible after what she just saw. Just plain stupid. Naturally, he throws her into the carriage as well.
This double kidnapping just isn't handled convincingly. Aside from Elizabeth's bizarre reaction, there would be a bunch of footmen and drivers hanging around outside an estate during a ball waiting for the guests to return them to their homes. They would certainly notice a late-arriving carriage, observe what's going on, and intervene when a gentleman is assaulted by a mere member of the local militia.
There's a strange disappearance of a broken carriage. It apparently is carted off the road and repaired in miraculously short time so Wickham's nefarious plot can proceed.
Much later, Elizabeth is at an inn and takes a bath, then a maid helps her into a gown. Circumstances had led her to arrive at the inn dressed in trousers like a boy. Where did the gown come from? No explanation is provided.
A maid is afraid of losing her job with no reference if she tells on Georgiana. It would be more logical for the maid to be concerned about Mr. Darcy, who would certainly want to know what his little sister is up to and would NOT fire or withhold a reference from a servant who informs him about it.
Craziest of all is the lack of reaction at Longbourn and Meryton when Elizabeth finally returns. She's been missing for weeks, kidnapped by Wickham and alone with Darcy. No mention of a scandal. Caroline Bingley's snarks are limited to complaining that the Bennet girls walk everywhere. There's virtually no curiosity or conversation about Elizabeth's experiences, even by Mr. Bennet. Mrs. Bennet is busy planning weddings for her daughters with husbands to be provided by Lady Catherine but she doesn't even wonder who these men are. It seems truly bizarre.
I'm always appreciative of a well-edited book, and this IS that. I also appreciate this author's creativity. She needs to learn how to develop her ideas with more attention to logic.
I do enjoy that Elizabeth is obviously a naive gentlewoman with only a vague idea of the facts of life. She has been given severe warnings about guarding her virtue. She also grapples with the issue of love vs. lust, believing that Darcy's feelings for her are merely the latter. Good stuff.
The story begins the night of the Netherfield ball. Elizabeth witnesses Wickham and Darcy together outside the building, overhears their conversation, and watches as Wickham whacks Darcy from behind, knocking him unconscious, and then has two goons loading him into a carriage. However, instead of staying a safe distance away, screaming for help, and/or rushing off to get help, Elizabeth stalks up to Wickham and demands an explanation--as if any explanation is possible after what she just saw. Just plain stupid. Naturally, he throws her into the carriage as well.
This double kidnapping just isn't handled convincingly. Aside from Elizabeth's bizarre reaction, there would be a bunch of footmen and drivers hanging around outside an estate during a ball waiting for the guests to return them to their homes. They would certainly notice a late-arriving carriage, observe what's going on, and intervene when a gentleman is assaulted by a mere member of the local militia.
There's a strange disappearance of a broken carriage. It apparently is carted off the road and repaired in miraculously short time so Wickham's nefarious plot can proceed.
Much later, Elizabeth is at an inn and takes a bath, then a maid helps her into a gown. Circumstances had led her to arrive at the inn dressed in trousers like a boy. Where did the gown come from? No explanation is provided.
A maid is afraid of losing her job with no reference if she tells on Georgiana. It would be more logical for the maid to be concerned about Mr. Darcy, who would certainly want to know what his little sister is up to and would NOT fire or withhold a reference from a servant who informs him about it.
Craziest of all is the lack of reaction at Longbourn and Meryton when Elizabeth finally returns. She's been missing for weeks, kidnapped by Wickham and alone with Darcy. No mention of a scandal. Caroline Bingley's snarks are limited to complaining that the Bennet girls walk everywhere. There's virtually no curiosity or conversation about Elizabeth's experiences, even by Mr. Bennet. Mrs. Bennet is busy planning weddings for her daughters with husbands to be provided by Lady Catherine but she doesn't even wonder who these men are. It seems truly bizarre.
I'm always appreciative of a well-edited book, and this IS that. I also appreciate this author's creativity. She needs to learn how to develop her ideas with more attention to logic.
February 25, 2019
This is another book where Lizzy and Darcy are kidnapped by Wickham and forced to travel together to get back to safety and are going to end up married.
The beginning of the story is 5 star with Wickham getting Darcy and Lizzy and successfully kidnapping them and holding them hostage in order to force Darcy to consent to his marriage to Georgiana.
The second act involves Darcy's and Lizzy's escape and travel around England. This is where their relationship changes and the both admit to being in love, at least to themselves.
The third act involves Georgiana's rescue and this is where the story went off the rails for me. Darcy admits to being a terrible guardian because Georgie reminded him of his mother (Can someone rid me of this ridiculous trope?). Further instead of Mrs. Annesley we have Mrs. Haversham who is a terrible companion; just terrible.
The fourth act takes place at Pemberley which involves Darcy ignoring his sister, trying to consummate his relationship with Lizzy and Lady Catherine intervening. This is rather confusing and unsatisfying.
The fifth act we are back in Hertfordshire and this is just absurd. Somehow a note from Lady C has completely smoothed over Lizzy's disappearance - this makes no sense NONE!! This is a part of the book that mostly consists of people talking about why stuff isn't happening. And eventually we get to HEA and the wedding night which is definitely PG-13.
And then there is an epilogue set five years in the future...
The beginning of the story is 5 star with Wickham getting Darcy and Lizzy and successfully kidnapping them and holding them hostage in order to force Darcy to consent to his marriage to Georgiana.
The second act involves Darcy's and Lizzy's escape and travel around England. This is where their relationship changes and the both admit to being in love, at least to themselves.
The third act involves Georgiana's rescue and this is where the story went off the rails for me. Darcy admits to being a terrible guardian because Georgie reminded him of his mother (Can someone rid me of this ridiculous trope?). Further instead of Mrs. Annesley we have Mrs. Haversham who is a terrible companion; just terrible.
The fourth act takes place at Pemberley which involves Darcy ignoring his sister, trying to consummate his relationship with Lizzy and Lady Catherine intervening. This is rather confusing and unsatisfying.
The fifth act we are back in Hertfordshire and this is just absurd. Somehow a note from Lady C has completely smoothed over Lizzy's disappearance - this makes no sense NONE!! This is a part of the book that mostly consists of people talking about why stuff isn't happening. And eventually we get to HEA and the wedding night which is definitely PG-13.
And then there is an epilogue set five years in the future...
December 31, 2019
An action-packed and steamy thriller.
Entering at the Netherfield ball, Elizabeth witness the attack and abduction of Mr Darcy by Mr Wickham and Wickham had no choice but to take her with him.
Nerve-wracking events followed as ODC was held in captivity, escaped and trying to reach Georgiana before Wickham got to her.
In between the nail-bitingly thrilling scenes, we have ODC tucked together in close quarters and the sexual tension was palpable.
I loved it! 4,5*
Entering at the Netherfield ball, Elizabeth witness the attack and abduction of Mr Darcy by Mr Wickham and Wickham had no choice but to take her with him.
Nerve-wracking events followed as ODC was held in captivity, escaped and trying to reach Georgiana before Wickham got to her.
In between the nail-bitingly thrilling scenes, we have ODC tucked together in close quarters and the sexual tension was palpable.
I loved it! 4,5*
July 10, 2019
I wish to give more stars to this books, but the characters seem so unrealistic, kinda unidimensional. It's weird how seems that nobody cared about Elizabeth and Darcy being abducted, and then Georgiana was so off in her childish behavior. Well... That's it.
April 17, 2019
I enjoyed this story due in part to the fact that there was some angst added in to the ever present misunderstandings between Mr. Darcy and Miss Elizabeth.
The action begins at the Netherfield Ball, at which Elizabeth opines on who tops her list of detestable men and after some mental debate it is Collins with Darcy a close second. Collins has forced to her decline a third dance set which would have proclaimed they were engaged. So Elizabeth goes out for fresh breath of air, using an exit she learned about when she nursed Jane.
While out there she espies Mr. Darcy approaching Wickham (who has not shown up at the ball but now stands near the carriage he arrived in). After an antagonistic verbal exchange Wickham beckons Darcy to near the vehicle as he has something to show to him. As Darcy turns to approach the carriage, Wickham knocks him over the head and then puts him into that coach.
Elizabeth (rather than turn and yell for help - there have to be other men watching over their masters' coaches) confronts Wickham about what he has done. Stupidly, she cannot keep her mouth shut and soon Wickham realizes that she is a liability and tosses her in with Darcy and climbs in and they are off.
Sometime into this abduction, Darcy does try to fight his way out but 3 against 1 with Elizabeth giving some weak aid, he is again overcome. When they finally arrive at their first stop, Wickham reveals that his plan is for Darcy to write to Georgiana and have her meet him and then with a Special License (which Darcy will also authorize in this letter) marry and he will claim her dowry. While practically starving the couple (a bread crust and some water only for over a day's period) Wickham finally threatens Elizabeth's life (He has learned she is worth nothing in ransom.) and Darcy give into Wickham's demands.
The adventure goes on and after some other incidents Darcy and Elizabeth manage to escape. But they soon find themselves with no transportation, no money, looking like riff-raff in dirty and bedraggled clothes. They are forced to sleep in the woods and in a stable and it is during this physical closeness that Elizabeth begins to feel the stirrings of desire. Darcy has succumbed to the fact that he will be marrying Elizabeth after all this impropriety and it fits his desires just fine - thank you.
This couple, of course, does not communicate those feelings and wishes and so we go back and forth with what is going to be the outcome. At one point Elizabeth dresses like a man so as to ride astride more comfortably. Later somehow she has a gown to put on when they get to a civilized place where comforts are available.
Meanwhile no one knows where Darcy is much less Elizabeth. And Georgiana...she is still hung up on Wickham so the story is not over when ODC finds Wickham and Georgiana just in time to stop W.'s plans. Lady Catherine puts in an appearance and you know that is not a pleasant event.
This story is written more in modern language and that, at times, felt awkward as I read. There is some errata but not enough to be frustrating.
I enjoyed this adventure but would recommend some editing. Besides the errors there are some contradictions or lapses in the events written about.
The action begins at the Netherfield Ball, at which Elizabeth opines on who tops her list of detestable men and after some mental debate it is Collins with Darcy a close second. Collins has forced to her decline a third dance set which would have proclaimed they were engaged. So Elizabeth goes out for fresh breath of air, using an exit she learned about when she nursed Jane.
While out there she espies Mr. Darcy approaching Wickham (who has not shown up at the ball but now stands near the carriage he arrived in). After an antagonistic verbal exchange Wickham beckons Darcy to near the vehicle as he has something to show to him. As Darcy turns to approach the carriage, Wickham knocks him over the head and then puts him into that coach.
Elizabeth (rather than turn and yell for help - there have to be other men watching over their masters' coaches) confronts Wickham about what he has done. Stupidly, she cannot keep her mouth shut and soon Wickham realizes that she is a liability and tosses her in with Darcy and climbs in and they are off.
Sometime into this abduction, Darcy does try to fight his way out but 3 against 1 with Elizabeth giving some weak aid, he is again overcome. When they finally arrive at their first stop, Wickham reveals that his plan is for Darcy to write to Georgiana and have her meet him and then with a Special License (which Darcy will also authorize in this letter) marry and he will claim her dowry. While practically starving the couple (a bread crust and some water only for over a day's period) Wickham finally threatens Elizabeth's life (He has learned she is worth nothing in ransom.) and Darcy give into Wickham's demands.
The adventure goes on and after some other incidents Darcy and Elizabeth manage to escape. But they soon find themselves with no transportation, no money, looking like riff-raff in dirty and bedraggled clothes. They are forced to sleep in the woods and in a stable and it is during this physical closeness that Elizabeth begins to feel the stirrings of desire. Darcy has succumbed to the fact that he will be marrying Elizabeth after all this impropriety and it fits his desires just fine - thank you.
This couple, of course, does not communicate those feelings and wishes and so we go back and forth with what is going to be the outcome. At one point Elizabeth dresses like a man so as to ride astride more comfortably. Later somehow she has a gown to put on when they get to a civilized place where comforts are available.
Meanwhile no one knows where Darcy is much less Elizabeth. And Georgiana...she is still hung up on Wickham so the story is not over when ODC finds Wickham and Georgiana just in time to stop W.'s plans. Lady Catherine puts in an appearance and you know that is not a pleasant event.
This story is written more in modern language and that, at times, felt awkward as I read. There is some errata but not enough to be frustrating.
I enjoyed this adventure but would recommend some editing. Besides the errors there are some contradictions or lapses in the events written about.
January 20, 2019
Definitely an Escape
Kidnapped, assaulted, and placed together in desperate situations, Darcy and his Elizabeth overcome adversity after adversity to reach their HEA. Nothing terribly unique here and nothing truly dreadful unless you take into account Darcy's constant physical frustration and Elizabeth's astounding level of ignorance. That aside, or maybe more so, in consideration of those conditions, this one is a spicy romp.
Kidnapped, assaulted, and placed together in desperate situations, Darcy and his Elizabeth overcome adversity after adversity to reach their HEA. Nothing terribly unique here and nothing truly dreadful unless you take into account Darcy's constant physical frustration and Elizabeth's astounding level of ignorance. That aside, or maybe more so, in consideration of those conditions, this one is a spicy romp.
May 3, 2021
I liked the premise, but to really appreciate the story, I think one needs to be ok with the writing. It is quite modern and there is a flippancy throughout it all.
April 6, 2019
Quite an adventure!
An it starts from the very beginning. Darcy and Elizabeth go through a lot together but find each other and... You really have to read this book!
An it starts from the very beginning. Darcy and Elizabeth go through a lot together but find each other and... You really have to read this book!
February 2, 2019
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars
The story begins at the ball at Netherfield. Elizabeth steps outside during the ball and sees Mr. Darcy assulted by Mr. Wickham. When Wickham sees that Elizabeth saw him hit Mr. Darcy to make him unconscious, he makes the decision to bring her along with Mr. Darcy. Can Elizabeth and Darcy work together to escape Wickham and his plan for them. Will they fall in love along the way? Enjoy this story to enjoy their adventures.
The story begins at the ball at Netherfield. Elizabeth steps outside during the ball and sees Mr. Darcy assulted by Mr. Wickham. When Wickham sees that Elizabeth saw him hit Mr. Darcy to make him unconscious, he makes the decision to bring her along with Mr. Darcy. Can Elizabeth and Darcy work together to escape Wickham and his plan for them. Will they fall in love along the way? Enjoy this story to enjoy their adventures.
June 4, 2023
2.5 stars
I wanted to like this as I'm fond of variations with Darcy and Elizabeth thrown together during unusual circumstances. This wasn't as bad as some I've read but it wasn't good either. Also $7.99 for less that 200 pages.
I'm not sure what the author was going for, it seemed as though she was trying to create tension as opposed to angst. It didn't work for me. So many eye-roll worthy things happen that the author really needed to go all-in and unapologetically own the misadventures she created. This didn't happen. There was too much restraint to make this a fun, OTT read, though I don't think that was what the author was going for, so instead it just falls flat.
This Elizabeth was especially tiresome. The portrayals of Darcy and Elizabeth are both off. I think it's sometimes easier to accept depictions that are wildly out of character because that throws expectations out the window. When you play the characters closer to canon it's more noticeable when those characterizations ring false.
The dialogue is pretty modern. I don't have a problem with this usually. I would rather have an author write as they feel comfortable as opposed to forcing regency style speech that is stilted and awkward. In this book, the point of irritation is the characters' frequent use of "Listen..." to start a sentence. "Listen, Miss Bennet, if you were captured..."; "Listen, you must know that I have never truly considered..."; "Listen, if Mr. Darcy will marry you..."; "Listen, I've been wanting to speak to you..."; "Listen, I couldn't allow you to put yourself in danger..." and so on. This occurs 24 times but my favorite is "Listen, don't shoot us..."
One of my pet peeves is overuse of the word odious. Odious count: 16 (though not all pertain to Mr. Darcy) The author seemed to be playing with this a bit and it could have worked but she needed to lean into it.
I wanted to like this as I'm fond of variations with Darcy and Elizabeth thrown together during unusual circumstances. This wasn't as bad as some I've read but it wasn't good either. Also $7.99 for less that 200 pages.
I'm not sure what the author was going for, it seemed as though she was trying to create tension as opposed to angst. It didn't work for me. So many eye-roll worthy things happen that the author really needed to go all-in and unapologetically own the misadventures she created. This didn't happen. There was too much restraint to make this a fun, OTT read, though I don't think that was what the author was going for, so instead it just falls flat.
This Elizabeth was especially tiresome. The portrayals of Darcy and Elizabeth are both off. I think it's sometimes easier to accept depictions that are wildly out of character because that throws expectations out the window. When you play the characters closer to canon it's more noticeable when those characterizations ring false.
The dialogue is pretty modern. I don't have a problem with this usually. I would rather have an author write as they feel comfortable as opposed to forcing regency style speech that is stilted and awkward. In this book, the point of irritation is the characters' frequent use of "Listen..." to start a sentence. "Listen, Miss Bennet, if you were captured..."; "Listen, you must know that I have never truly considered..."; "Listen, if Mr. Darcy will marry you..."; "Listen, I've been wanting to speak to you..."; "Listen, I couldn't allow you to put yourself in danger..." and so on. This occurs 24 times but my favorite is "Listen, don't shoot us..."
One of my pet peeves is overuse of the word odious. Odious count: 16 (though not all pertain to Mr. Darcy) The author seemed to be playing with this a bit and it could have worked but she needed to lean into it.
June 29, 2023
Mister Ick-ham is particularly terrible here but when he abducts Darcy and Elizabeth together it gives them a chance to grow closer, to appreciate each other's good qualities, and have a few more arguments. Georgiana does not trust Darcy, and Lady Catherine just won't give up. I am bloodthirsty enough that I thought Ickham's fate was fitting here. There was amusing dialogue and I was entertained.
There was surprisingly little hue and cry that Lizzy had been missing for so long. I guess the Bennets had so many daughters they could easily misplace one without noticing. Although I was happy that the HEA wasn't riddled with anxiety because of social ruin and scornful neighbours.
Steam level: There is some physical yearning and a wedding night scene
There was surprisingly little hue and cry that Lizzy had been missing for so long. I guess the Bennets had so many daughters they could easily misplace one without noticing. Although I was happy that the HEA wasn't riddled with anxiety because of social ruin and scornful neighbours.
Steam level: There is some physical yearning and a wedding night scene
April 17, 2019
Ingesting plot
Average story, hard to read a lot at a time because it didn’t draw me in or keep my interest.
It’s a Kindle Unlimited book so I can recommend it if you don’t have others to read.
SPOILERS BELOW
Georgiana has her day with Wickham in a very original way.
Average story, hard to read a lot at a time because it didn’t draw me in or keep my interest.
It’s a Kindle Unlimited book so I can recommend it if you don’t have others to read.
SPOILERS BELOW
Georgiana has her day with Wickham in a very original way.
May 30, 2019
This book had lots of action. It was an overall cute read that I enjoyed. I liked the characters, but felt that some of the story became juvenile. In other parts, it was far from juvenile, so it could be inconsistent.
July 6, 2019
Unique twist
Great storyline variation and loved the twist and drama. Got nice and steamy in section too which was nice. A bit of a quick ending, wish to have that built out more but fun easy read.
Great storyline variation and loved the twist and drama. Got nice and steamy in section too which was nice. A bit of a quick ending, wish to have that built out more but fun easy read.
November 25, 2019
I'm not sure if I like this variation on the original. The author makes Mr. Darcy a weakling, who can't overpower Mr. Wichkham. Darcy doesn't play his part well as a romantic figure. Without the wit and the strong dialogue, this story becomes a mere love story. As a love story, it is sweet.
October 30, 2021
Waste of time!!
I couldn't completely read this boot. I have been skipping from chapter to chapter. I have read a lot of variations of this book. This is the worst one yet. The characters are nothing like Jane Austin wrote at all. Don't waste your time or money.
I couldn't completely read this boot. I have been skipping from chapter to chapter. I have read a lot of variations of this book. This is the worst one yet. The characters are nothing like Jane Austin wrote at all. Don't waste your time or money.
April 10, 2019
Please see the review of Debbie Brown - Ditto :)
March 7, 2022
Excellent
Well done I enjoyed it very well.....as in all salaries books ....they're is always something different so I highly recommend it
Well done I enjoyed it very well.....as in all salaries books ....they're is always something different so I highly recommend it
April 10, 2022
The idea was good. But the two main characters (FD and EB) are ridiculous. Often the narration is weak. There are some amusing parts...
July 31, 2019
A number of practicalities are ignored/brushed past and the story is rushed, but it’s an enjoyable read. Proof reading for spelling and anachronistic language would help. Probably a 2.5
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