Darcy's Affair in Brighton

Review also posted on my blog
https://myjaffobsession.blogspot.com/2022/02/darcys-affair-in-brighton-steamy-pride.html

Fitzwilliam Darcy proposed to Elizabeth Bennet, the woman he loves.
Unfortunately, Darcy's previous haughty, arrogant behaviour had left her with a profound dislike of him.

The proposal was ham-fisted at best. In reality, profoundly insulting. Elizabeth's response was volcanic! She let him know exactly what she thought of him.
Darcy handed Elizabeth a letter explaining himself.
Particularly, the reason he despises Elizabeth's friend Wickham (for trying to elope with his 15 year old sister Georgiana).

Elizabeth is forced to re-evaluate her opinion of Darcy and comes to realise, too late, that she loves him.

The book opens several months later. Elizabeth is packed and ready to leave on holiday, when an express from her aunt details a delay in their trip to Derbyshire.
Suddenly at a loose end, she and her sister walk in to town.

They come across a well dressed teenage girl, left stranded on a trip to Brighton by her thieving maid.

This girl turns out to be Georgiana Darcy who has run away from family to go to Brighton. Wickham also happens to be in Brighton.

Elizabeth decides she must protect Georgiana, so accompanies her on the journey, while secretly contacting Darcy and Fitzwilliam relatives.

The story details their journey, meeting Darcy again and what happens next.

The essential story was enjoyable. Georgiana is a fine example of a teenage girl at the worst age.

Darcy is charming and keen to win Elizabeth's heart.

The steamy sections were well done, although why you would take liberties in a carriage, when your enormous bed is less than a mile away mystifies me

Worth reading.

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