A Secret Happiness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

During the Netherfield Ball, when all eyes are upon Jane and Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy are engaged in an argument that escalates far beyond anything they could have imagined. In the heat of their argument a line is crossed that shatters all propriety-a stolen kiss, an uncontrolled spark of passion.

Elizabeth half-expects the gentleman to come to Longbourn to make an offer of marriage and she has every intention of rejecting him. But when he leaves Hertfordshire instead, Elizabeth vows never to speak of him ever again. His character has been made clear.

But then, Elizabeth discovers that she is pregnant. Terrified and angry, Elizabeth hides the truth, confiding only in Jane. Jane urges her to confront Darcy, to demand the marriage he owes her. But Elizabeth refuses to grovel for his protection and enter into a cold, loveless marriage with a man she despises.

What she doesn't know is that Jane and Mrs. Gardiner have other plans-they scheme to take her to Pemberley, to Darcy. What will happen when he learns her secret? Will Elizabeth's fury and Darcy's guilt destroy them both, or will this forced reunion ignite something deeper?

A Secret Happiness is a sweet, clean Pride and Prejudice Variation that is suitable for all lovers of Jane Austen's romantic classic.