An Arranged Marriage
Title and Author: An Arranged Marriage , Jan Hahn Type: Pride and Prejudice Variation Perspective: Elizabeth Romance Level: Kissing (inferences to more) Recommended: Yes, 3.5 stars Summary: In this Pride and Prejudice Variation, Mr. Bennett dies in a hunting accident while Elizabeth is at Rosings Park (after the proposal from Darcy). We pick up the story 6 months later, when Darcy reappears to offer marriage to Elizabeth again. This time she has little choice since he will provide for her family if they do marry. She is clear that she would not marry him otherwise and is generally disagreeable while he won't explain his decisions or history so she can understand him better. Pros: * This version has Elizabeth understanding Darcy's character long after they are married, but he is respectful of her. It is an interesting twist. * The characters feel true to the original. For example, Darcy is private with his actions with the servants in a way similar to how he