Broken Hearts: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Emma Woodhouse at Longbourn Book 1)

Elizabeth Bennet has rejected Mr Darcy’s proposal of marriage at Rosings and must now try to return to her quiet life at Longbourn. Her sister, Jane, is also despondent over the departure of Mr Bingley back to town, finding herself deeply in love with the man but unsure as to whether or not he returns her affections.

On one particular evening, she finds Mr Darcy thrown from his horse and, with Miss Georgiana Darcy’s help, brings him back to Pemberley, where she stays with Georgiana to assist with Mr Darcy’s recovery. She and Mr Darcy are finally able to mend the difficulties between them and Elizabeth is happy to consider Mr Darcy a friend.

Life continues on as normal and Elizabeth begins to enjoy finding herself again.

Their quiet life is thrown into disarray over the arrival of Mr Woodhouse to the estate of Bethmoraine. He is both handsome and genteel and Mrs Bennet is desperate that one of her daughters should marry the gentleman.

Elizabeth meets Mr Woodhouse unexpectedly and finds him to be quite friendly. Unfortunately for Elizabeth, her sister Kitty meets him also and is quite determined to have him for herself. Elizabeth is confused over how she feels about the man, since Mr Woodhouse seems quite enamoured with her younger sister. Any man who thinks Kitty’s conversation and company is something to be appreciated is not worth her time!

Even more unexpectedly is the arrival of Miss Emma Woodhouse to Bethmoraine. Having met Miss Emma Woodhouse in town on a previous occasion, Elizabeth is delighted to see her old friend again. They are both glad to be back in one another’s company.

What Elizabeth doesn’t know is that Miss Emma Woodhouse is determined to bring Mr Darcy and Elizabeth back together, as well as help Mr Bingley propose to Miss Jane Bennet. With Mr Bingley’s return to Netherfield, Elizabeth isn’t sure what to think.

Mr Bingley and Mr Darcy are both in love with the Bennet sisters, and ask Miss Emma Woodhouse for help with their Saint Valentine’s gifts to the girls. Whilst Emma readily agrees, Elizabeth is frustrated with her constant efforts to push Mr Darcy back towards her. Elizabeth is confused over her feelings and asks Emma to stop.

Mr Darcy’s heart grows conflicted as he spends more time with Miss Emma Woodhouse, preparing his St. Valentine’s gift for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Who will he choose? Who will steal his heart?