A Country Kind of Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

By Danielle Darling

Elizabeth Bennet could not wait to spend the summer with her dear friend…

 

Upon her arrival at Blythe Manor, Elizabeth Bennet can not believe her good fortune. Not only will she get to spend the summer away from Meryton, but she will get to visit with a childhood friend she has not seen in years. Shortly after her arrival, and much to her surprise, Elizabeth finds herself the object of an old acquaintance's affections…

 

But everything at Blythe Manor is not what it seems.

Join Elizabeth in this sweet and clean Pride and Prejudice variation as she solves the mystery of Blythe Manor and finds romance along the way!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Daisy Chain Publishing
• Release date: May 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223152491

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A Country Kind of Love

A COUNTRY KIND OF LOVE

A PRIDE AND PREJUDICE VARIATION

DANIELLE DARLING

Daisy Chain Publishing

Copyright © 2023 by Daisy Chain Publishing

All rights reserved.

No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher or author, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

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CHAPTER 1

Elizabeth Bennet sighed with relief as she stepped out of the coach in front of Blythe Manor. After days of travel, and hours spent stuck in the mud when their axle broke, she finally arrived at the home of her dear friend, Lucy Blythe. The two girls wrote letters to one another for years after meeting at a party when they were young. But now, after nearly a decade apart, Lucy and Elizabeth would finally have the chance to see one another as adults. And she could hardly contain her excitement.

Much to her surprise, Blythe Manor was even more beautiful than Lucy described. Set just on the edge of Kent, the expansive home was surrounded by meadows full of wildflowers and towering trees that provided delightful respite from the afternoon sun. Elizabeth could not help but lazily drift in and out of their shade as she strolled to the front door of the manor house. She was so distracted by the beauty of the estate, in fact, that she did not notice Lucy Blythe had come outside to meet her.

Elizabeth! You are here, at last! Lucy exclaimed, embracing her friend tightly.

The two women were overjoyed to finally be reunited after so many years apart. Much to Elizabeth's surprise, however, Lucy looked exactly as she remembered her. Her rich chocolate brown hair was full of wild curls and her large brown eyes were filled with curiosity. She also was not much taller than she had been as a child. Lucy was sunshine personified and little had changed over the years.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lucy led Elizabeth inside to freshen up and visit before dinner. As Elizabeth followed Lucy through the mammoth, elegant hallway into a sunny, airy parlor, she could not help but feel like royalty. The room was adorned with ornately carved furniture, sumptuous draperies, and delicate porcelain vases, all of which exuded wealth and luxury.

Is this room not magnificent? Lucy asked