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Fitzwilliam Darcy An Honourable Man Kindle Edition

by Brenda J. Webb (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Fitzwilliam Darcy, An Honourable Man is a Pride and Prejudice variation. Not a simple retelling, it is an intriguing new story that does not follow canon. It is rated for mature audiences.

Leaving England after his disastrous proposal was refused at Hunsford, Darcy spent two lonely years in Scotland and Ireland before returning home to face Elizabeth Bennet, certain that he could regard her as an indifferent acquaintance.

Events that transpired in his absence have left Elizabeth a changed woman. The victim of a marriage by deception to Count Stefano, she has suffered greatly at his hands.

Will Mr. Darcy rescue the woman he vowed to forget?

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"I loved it!! It was perfect! Everything was as it should be."

"This story is magnificent! William finding Elizabeth at Netherfield stands out as one of the most romantic moments I've ever read."

"Lovely, lovely, lovely heart-wrenching, tear-jerking story! Thanks for the journey!"

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Before you buy the book, you need to know this. My books contain scenes of a mature nature between a happily married couple. I use British spelling so some words may be spelled differently than what you are accustomed to seeing. This book has 388 pages so if you like a quick read this is definitely not it. My main characters believe in God and prayer. I enjoy writing "what if" books about Pride and Prejudice. That means that all of my stories are NOT canon and will include a good many main characters that you have never heard of before, as well as entirely different behavior from characters that you know well. A Jane Austen purist will not enjoy them.

For instance, in this book Georgiana is a grown woman who is married and Mrs. Bennet is a very evil woman. Jane is not a shrinking violet and not afraid to speak up. If this type of variation is not what you enjoy reading, I would advise you not to buy it. For those undecided who have a kindle, download the sample. If the first five chapters don't convince you to buy the book, you have lost nothing. For those who do not have a kindle, go to "look inside" and read some of it before you purchase.

My readers, those who follow me on my forum, DarcyandLizzy.com, like to read "outside the box" stories of Darcy and Elizabeth and I have published it at their request. After all, not everyone likes every type of story, but everyone is entitled to have the books they like available to them.

Except. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Copyrighted.

William's coach was late, and it was not until darkness began to fall that it pulled up in front of Netherfield. After being greeted warmly by his hosts, he immediately retreated to his room to prepare for dinner. Bathed and dressed, he made his way back downstairs to find Charles alone in the drawing room. As he entered, Bingley stood to pour two small glasses of brandy and studied his friend's appearance as he handed one to him. He took note of William's weight loss, greying hair, and the deep lines around his eyes. Oblivious to his perusal, William asked a question.

"Did my presence keep Mrs. Bingley from coming down for dinner?" His voice sounded teasing, but the look on his face showed true unease. Charles was quick to respond, realising William might think Jane held a grudge for his part in separating them initially.

"Peter was fretful, and she had to attend him. She will be down shortly, and then we shall dine."

Having seen Charles' son when he arrived, a smaller version of his father with the same red curls, William said pensively, "You have a fine boy. He looks very much like you."

At Charles' pleased nod, he stated quietly, "You seem truly happy and content."

"I am. Jane made me the happiest of men when she became my wife, and now she has given me Peter."

"That is indeed a wonderful gift." William added a little wistfully, "Would that I had a son." Swirling the liquidin his glass, he studied it seriously before adding, "I am exceedingly sorry that I only recently read your letters, Charles." He took a deep breath. "I had... I was trying to solve a problem for which I could find no resolution. I decided, quite impulsively, to visit my property in Scotland. From there, it seemed only natural to check on my estate in Ireland before returning home. I never meant to be away so long or neglect my friends."

Charles responded sympathetically. "I understand, truly I do. Sometimes life brings problems our way that seem insurmountable at the time, and we must do whatever it takes to get through them."

William studied his friend with new appreciation. "I am thankful for your understanding and insight."
Charles could only nod, very aware that William had no idea how the last few months had lead to that epiphany."Once I read your letters, I realised how selfish I had been to stay away so long without a word, but at the time I was blind."

"I believe you," Charles offered, moving to pat his back. "Do not apologise. You have explained why you were out of touch and why I did not receive a reply from you. We are friends, so all is well."

"Once again, I have asked forgiveness, and you have been generous in granting it." William reached to clasp Charles' hand. "You are a true friend."

Jane walked into the room to see her husband and William with hands clasped and could not help but smile at the scene. "We are so glad you have come at last, Mr. Darcy."

"William," he said softly.

"And you must call me Jane."

William nodded just as the dinner bell sounded, and Charles moved to offer his arm to his wife.

"Come, Darcy! You must be starved--spending days on the road with only the inns to rely on for meals. Our cook does wonders with pheasant and bakes an apple tart to rival any I have ever eaten!"

~~~*~~~

The last course was being served and the Bingleys and Fitzwilliam Darcy had managed to talk about anything and everything, without touching on the subject of the Bennets. During the entire meal, William had hoped Charles would mention them, so he could learn what had happened to Elizabeth. Instead, his host had rattled on and on about the problems he was having with proper land drainage and the solutions his newly hired steward had suggested.

Whenever William chanced to look at Jane, she was usually watching Charles. She was perfectly amiable when spoken to, but he got the impression she was trying not to say anything amiss.The dinner was nearing the end, and they were enjoying the apple tart Charles had bragged about earlier, when William ventured to ask after the Bennets. He had no way of anticipating the floodgate of emotions that question would release as he addressed Jane nonchalantly.

"Are your mother and sisters in good health? Do they still reside in Meryton?"

Jane's fork stopped in midair, and he thought he saw her hand tremble. She glanced to her husband but did not reply, so Charles answered in her stead.

"They are well. Mrs. Bennet purchased a home here. Mary is now married to Mr. Phillips' law clerk and Lydia and Kitty are... well they are still silly, just older." William noticed Charles' smile fade but saw it quickly replaced with a forced one.

As William looked between the couple, he surmised that something was wrong, but he could not help asking, "And Miss Elizabeth? I assume she is married with a child of her own by now."

A sob escaped from Jane, as she rose and ran from the room. Both men stared at the door through which she disappeared.

"Charles, I am sorry if I said--"

Charles' hand in mid-air stopped William. "You are not to blame, Darcy. Let us go into my study, and I will explain." They stood, and William silently followed his friend out of the room, puzzled by what had just transpired.

~~~*~~~

After Charles had poured each of them a full glass of brandy, he motioned for William to have a seat and wearily sank down on the sofa across from him. Their eyes met, but Charles looked away, trying to gather his thoughts. He could relate only what had happened to Lizzy up to a certain point, then he would lie to protect her until he was sure of William's cooperation. Taking a deep breath, Charles looked back at his friend. His drink has not been touched and his eyes were still
locked on him. The decisive moment had arrived. Does he still care enough for Lizzy to help her?

No longer patient, William slid to the edge of his seat, leaning forward. "Where is she, Charles?"

"I suppose, being out of England, you have not heard." William's head slowly moved back and forth. "Steel yourself, my friend."

"Charles!" William sounded more desperate than angry.

"Elizabeth is dead."

The glass of brandy William was holding hit the floor.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004W0IU5G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Darcy and Lizzy Publications (January 2, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 2, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 989 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 448 pages

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Jane Austen is loved the world over!
Fans of derivative stories of the Austen world, Jane Austen Fan Fiction, have always struggled to find the latest releases to feed their reading tastes. While many communities feature specific authors, there's no Jane Austen category on Amazon (even though we have asked!)
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Brenda J Webb
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Welcome to my author page; let me tell you a little about myself. First, my books are AI-FREE! 100% certified organic author-created content. No artificial intelligence was used in the making of this book.
Before my obsession with all things Jane Austen, I worked as an administrative assistant to the president of a CPA firm. No longer working, I enjoy spending time with my family and indulging my love of storytelling.
Born on a farm in Cullman, Alabama, I proudly admit to being a country girl, and after years of living in the city, I finally achieved my dream of moving back to the country. My husband and I now reside on a three acre mini-farm, sporting chickens and numerous rescued dogs and cats.
Always a voracious reader, I rediscovered Jane Austen books after watching the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie. Searching for everything relating to Miss Austen, I eventually stumbled into the world of Jane Austen Fan Fiction. After reading many of other people’s stories, I decided to try my hand at writing a tale that kept coming to mind and began posting that story on online in 2009.
By November of 2010, I started my own forum, DarcyandLizzy.com, and many readers followed me to this site. Several of my friends insisted that I publish, and in April 2011, Fitzwilliam Darcy an Honourable Man became available.
I have since published the following novels: Mr. Darcy’s Forbidden Love, Darcy and Elizabeth, A Most Unlikely Couple, Darcy and Elizabeth - A Promise Kept, Passages - A Pemberley Tale, Proof Of Love - A Pemberley Tale, Taking Another Chance. I also published two novellas - A Twist of Fate and An Angel In Her Pocket.
I post all my stories on the forum before I publish them and, just to set the record straight, any similarity between the names in my books and those of television or movie characters is purely coincidental. I have never watched soap operas and I watch little TV/movies other than BBC productions and those relating to the 1800s. In addition to the characters that belong to Jane Austen, my character's names come entirely from my imagination.
Anyone is welcome to join the forum and read my stories and an array of stories by a number of talented JAFF writers. Just register at www.darcyandlizzy.com/forum.
Books by Brenda Webb:
Fitzwilliam Darcy An Honourable Man
Mr. Darcy's Forbidden Love
Darcy and Elizabeth, A Most Unlikely Couple
Darcy and Elizabeth, A Promise Kept
Passages - A Pemberley Tale
Proof of Love - A Pemberley Tale
A Twist of Fate (Novella)
Taking Another Chance
An Angel In Her Pocket
The Appearance of Goodness
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S. L. Majczan

DRAMA, romance, and heart-rending scenes, tears, sighs! 6 stars if possible!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2014

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I read the longer reviews and then had the "sample" sent to my kindle before purchasing this book. (Note: for those who don't have kindles you can read a sample on the Amazon site - "look inside" = "read a sample".) And now before posting this review I read ALL the reviews. This author stirred some passionate comments, both positive and negative. Personally, I expect a JAFF to vary (It is a variation!) from the canon. If I want the canon, I am re-reading P&P. (One person criticized using that abbreviation - really?)

This story definitely has a strong story line. I was fearful that there would be first hand descriptions of the abuse Elizabeth underwent at the hands of the Count but thankfully they are more in hindsight. (Not that this makes them less horrible, but it doesn't make me live through it blow-by-blow.) The scenes of Darcy weeping over her grave and of him seeing her walking in the storm are so stirring. I sit here with tears remembering the scenes. The author used such vivid words that I had no problem "seeing" these and other scenes in my mind.

There was just enough passion and "foreplay" between the main couple that I was holding my breath to read if they FINALLY consummated their deep love for each other. However, they continued to painfully NOT cross the last line. I love how the author actually had them marry (and what a story that rite involved) before that final step. Plus, I was gratified to read about the love of other married couples dear to our hearts - Jane and Bingley, Georgiana and Ewan gave us other secondary tales to follow. Enrapted with the story, I cared about whether the latter couple ever had children. I wanted to hug the former couple for going so far out-on-a-limb to care for and to seek a cure for Jane's sister and loved the way Bingley finally told Mrs. Bennett off and took action to cut her out of their lives.

As for the women drooling over Darcy, if one reads books about the British "ton", i.e., To Marry an English Lord, etc. one reads that affairs did go on between married and unmarried persons, even involving royalty. The idea of producing an heir and then having an affair seems more the norm than not. And with Darcy's looks, money, maturity and unmarried state he was a challenge. Jane Austen definitely had that in her book. That was part of the reason Meryton citizens reasoned he was "above" his company.

Part of the drama in this story is the peril into which Lizzy places herself by leaving Pemberley with Georgiana's step-sister-in-law. A few opinions/ideas: we read in Elizabeth's thoughts that she is fearful of what her relationship will do to Darcy, she is already considering leaving him to protect him and we read in the Bible, "Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for a friend". So Elizabeth's all-consuming love for Darcy could lead to her going off with Cecile Preston. My rationalization for what some say is improbable!

I liked the one reviewer's remark that this seemed a cross between Bronte's Jane Eyre and Jane Austen's P&P (Bronte would hate the comparison.) but I agree. Elizabeth's years with a mother who cared nothing for her, and a father who did little to guide his daughters and safeguard or plan for their futures compares somewhat with the darker childhood and teen years of Jane Eyre. And both love a man above their class.

I highly recommend this book and will be looking for this author's other book(s).

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I have read several works by this author and find myself riveted throughout. There's a lot of drama, certainly, but it's cut with adventure and passion rather than keeping the tone depressing. This author also refuses to shy away from mature themes, which I appreciate; too many other JAFF writers seem to feel that passion cheapens their stories, but that's only when done strictly for titillation. As seen here, it's used appropriately to enhance the natural feelings that one experiences for their spouse. That said, younger readers and those staunchly opposed should take a pass.

The only thing that bothers me about this author is that the characters in her books all tend to be watering pots. I'm okay with, even supportive of, a few tears when the situation truly warrants it, but it tends to be taken too far here. At least once per chapter in this particular book, for instance, someone either fights back tears or weeps openly about something or other and that's just excessive. Not only does this reduce the impact of the emotions expressed ("how seriously can I take this scene when all the characters seem to cry over every little thing?"), but it's inaccurate characterization. I can barely see Lizzy crying over anything other than the most serious of issues, much less Mr Darcy; neither character is at all prone to tearfulness. In the original P&P, Lizzy cries only after the botched proposal and (possibly) Lydia's elopement, Mr Darcy not at all, so I can't see it happening daily.

That said, there were points in this book where it WAS warranted, so the tears weren't entirely inappropriate. There were points at which I was tempted to cry, particularly when Georgianna became a mother. I won't lie and say that I was unaffected, only that I felt the crying was a little over used and sometimes a bit silly.

Aside from being a little overly sentimental, I thought that this book was enjoyable and difficult to put down. The villains we're appropriately dastardly, the adventure was thrilling, the plot was well constructed and the passion (both physical and emotional) was palpable. I don't think this was my favorite book of Ms Webb's, but so far I have liked them all in their different ways. She has a talent for writing good, long, satisfying stories and I haven't been disappointed yet.

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Dr. RI

very dramatic and long but still a lovely read

Reviewed in Germany on January 4, 2022

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It has many beautiful moments between odc. It offers a lot of angst and drama but d and e share a strong connection from the beginning, always relying on each other and both are steady and clear on their feelings for each other. That makes for a nice read.
Weaknesses:
One thing that seemed out of place was how strong literally everyone’s sexual libido was the entire time. D had to literally fight off women of all ages who were constantly trying to jump him. That was a bit much.
The villain was both extremely comical and evil.
Lydia, kitty and Mary make almost no appearance at all. I understand the authors wish to exclude them but to say they didn’t care about lizzys plight at her mothers hands was a bit too harsh to be believable.
All in all a nice read with beautiful connection between odc.

KarenL

Lovely!

Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2020

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I didn't know what to expect from this book but it was amazing! Quite long but not at all drawn out with unnecessary descriptions or side storylines. The story was heart wrenching but so satisfying. I liked that Jane and Bingley have a backbone in this story. Elizabeth and Darcy's story was so different from canon but worked perfectly. I would highly recommend this book and will be reading it again myself

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Really good

Reviewed in France on October 12, 2018

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I couldn't put it down!! The story is well written. I found the characters as consistent as possible due to the completely out-of-cannon plot. Sometimes it was a bit long, but nevertheless I really enjoyed it.

Zahadha

It is very indeed an honourable story to be read

Reviewed in the Netherlands on December 5, 2017

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From start till the end the story had kept me in one situation without moving at all, it is the most delighted story i ever read, hope to read more of Brend J. Webb's novels, i loved it :-)

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Mrs D Flynn

My Favourite Variation ! ! !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2015

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I am a self confessed JAFF fan. This is probably my favourite variation of the hundred plus I've read.
Although those who are sticklers for Regency etiquette may not agree.
The story keeps you hooked especially when Darcy visits the grave(Will not elaborate, don't want to spoil it).
Even on re reading I found it hard to put down, at 446 that's
no mean feat, most full length variations run between 180 -300 pages.

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