Darcy's Passions: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling

Darcy's Passions retells Pride and Prejudice from Mr. Darcy's perspective. The novel follows Fitzwilliam Darcy as he moves into Netherfield Park, concerned with his young sister and his standing in society. At a town assembly, he meets Elizabeth Bennet, a witty young woman whose social position and fortune are considerably below his own. Despite the disparity, he finds himself intrigued by her. The story reveals Darcy's hidden thoughts and emotions as he pursues Elizabeth, showing the reasoning behind his reserved manner and quiet longing. Readers see their courtship unfold through Darcy's eyes, understanding the inner life of the man behind the stoic exterior. The novel features enemies-to-lovers dynamics, an unlikely match between characters of different social standings, a marriage plot, slow-burn romance, a witty heroine, and a hero who falls first.