Compromising Mr. Darcy: A "Pride & Prejudice" Variation

Review also posted on my blog

https://myjaffobsession.blogspot.com/2022/09/compromising-mr-darcy-by-abbey-north.html

When her sister is taken ill at Netherfield Park, Elizabeth Bennet becomes a reluctant guest, while she nurses Jane back to health.

Insomnia drives her to the library, in the hope of distraction.
What she finds is a book of erotica, left on a table. The book is shocking to an innocent gentlewoman, but also intriguing.
Fitzwilliam Darcy, haughty, disapproving and devastatingly handsome is also in the library. His manner is teasing and most definitely beyond the bounds of propriety.

After a startling conversation, Elizabeth retreats to her room but is confused to find the same book has been pushed under her door. Was it Darcy?

At the Netherfield ball, Elizabeth is trying to avoid her cousin Mr Collins. He will inherit her family home when her father dies. He wants to marry her. Her mother wants her to marry Collins. Elizabeth can't imagine anything worse.
Then Mrs Bennet drops a bombshell. Mr Bennet is dying so Elizabeth must marry Collins, or the family will be homeless and penny less.

In desperation, Elizabeth kisses Mr Darcy, thus compromising him.
To uphold his honour, Darcy insists on marrying Elizabeth, even when Mrs Bennet is revealed to have lied about Mr Bennet's death.
Darcy resents being compromised, particularly when he was only a slightly better prospect than Mr Collins.
He views Elizabeth as beneath him, but he is attracted to her.

Darcy has dark tastes in the bedroom and expects Elizabeth to comply.

At Pemberley, Elizabeth feels the brunt of his resentment. She is not allowed to take on the duties as mistress of the house. His sister Georgiana hates her and actively puts Elizabeth in danger. He won't talk to her during the day.

The only use she has is in the bedroom. Darcy is turned on by dominance. However, he crosses the line from dominance/submission to outright abuse, because he can't control his resentment.

Poor Elizabeth, realises marriage to Mr Collins would have been better.

When Darcy bans her from walking outside, her last refuge is lost and it is heartbreaking watching her wither away.

Can there be any kind of positive relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth?

I really didn't like this Darcy and Georgiana is vile.
However, it is a good story and as expected there is a happy ever after!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.