Becoming Lady Darcy

Elizabeth Bennet was not the first obstinate, headstrong girl to live at Pemberley and she wouldn't be the last. Sophia has a clever head and a smart mouth, but when the gaze of the King falls on her, she finds herself embroiled in courtly games and treasonous plotting. Elizabeth, with her fine eyes, begins her tenure as mistress with the devoted Fitzwilliam by her side, but happily-ever-afters don't always work out quite as we expect, and being Mrs Darcy proves trickier than she anticipated. Mabel, only daughter of Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth, finds that her privileged upbringing leaves her yearning for adventure and looking for escape in the arms of a handsome acquaintance. And Millicent, who lives lots of lives, must navigate the changing world at the turn of the twentieth century, and fight to save Pemberley from an uncertain future. And then there is Lizzy. The current Lady in Residence finds that life brings her unexpected surprises, including the return of her ex-lover, Matthew Wickham, and the arrival of Benn Williams, the handsome, but troubled actor playing her ancestor Mr Darcy. As well as continuing the story of two of literature's best-loved characters, we meet Darcy ancestors and the descendants of the famous family. The newest Darcys living at Pemberley, find that growing up with the legacy of Jane Austen's classic tale helps and hinders them, and as a production crew arrive on location at the Derbyshire estate to begin filming the newest adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice', they realise that in order to become who you are, you have to either let go of your past...or embrace it. Smallman weaves the characters that we know and love into a bold, new reimagining, charting the ups and downs of the Darcy dynasty, from humble medieval origins to the present day. Dipping into key events in history, 'Becoming Lady Darcy'combines a variety of techniques to tell the story, as we move throughout the timelines of the five obstinate headstrong girls for who Pemberley was home. REVIEWS FOR 'BECOMING LADY DARCY' 'The concept is unique, the characters complex, flawed and vital. Smallman has created something special here.' '...totally enthralled by the author's weaving of all the various characters and timelines. It has made for a highly entertaining read.' "The characters are so real, the backdrop so immersive... I didn't want it to end." 'Oh my god...my heart is singing. What an absolutely gorgeous story!' "This is the first time I have been truly sad that 'Pride and Prejudice' wasn't a real story..." "Pemberley becomes so real...I found myself at home with Lizzy in her little flat, I wanted to believe that I could pay her a visit." 'The characters...are flawed, deeply human and utterly lovable, and that is what makes the story so special.'

• | Author: Sara Smallman
• | Publisher: Independently published
• | Publication Date: Feb 21, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 457 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1794559329
• | ISBN-13: 9781794559325