Darcy's Fair Lady: Regency Pride and Prejudice Variation

Can Darcy convince London society that Lizzy will be his wife—while persuading his heart that she won’t? Darcy must convince Lady Catherine that he’s betrothed. He offers Lizzy a large sum to pose as his fiancée. She and her sisters desperately need the funds to stave off genteel poverty. She discovers a new side to the man she once despised. Could their faux betrothal turn real? More

Fake engagement! Can Darcy convince London society that Elizabeth will become his wife—while persuading his heart that she won’t?

In London after quitting Netherfield, Darcy must convince Lady Catherine that he’s betrothed. It’s the only way she’ll let her daughter Anne marry her beloved. When Darcy receives a sudden windfall from one of his investments, he comes upon an idea. He offers Elizabeth Bennet a substantial sum to pose as his fiancée.

Lizzy is shocked by the impropriety of his proposal. Yet she and her sisters desperately need the funds to stave off genteel poverty. Plus, while she’s in London, she can help reunite her sister Jane with Bingley, her former suitor.

Living as guests under Darcy’s roof, Lizzy and Jane receive lessons to help them fit in with fashionable society. Lizzy discovers a new side to the Darcy she once despised: his kindness to his staff, his devotion to his sister, his concern for her wellbeing. Is there more to this handsome and fascinating man she once considered so proud? Could their faux betrothal turn real?

This sweet Regency romance is a 57,000-word standalone novel. It includes kissing but no on-page intimacy.