Impertinent Strangers
Title and Author: Impertinent Strangers by P. O. Dixon Type: Pride and Prejudice Alternate Path Perspective: Third Person Romance Level: kissing Recommended: yes, 3 stars Summary: What if Mr. Collins arrived and proposed to Elizabeth (and was rejected) before anyone came to Netherfield? Elizabeth could travel to Hunsford without any prejudice against Darcy and meet him in a smaller environment. There is plenty of meddling in this version! Pros: * This Darcy is altogether nicer than the Darcy we meet in the original. * Lady Catherine really does take things into her own hands in this one. It was an interesting twist. * It is interesting to see an Elizabeth who likes Darcy for who he is early on. It really changes the power in the relationship. Cons: * It doesn't feel in character for Darcy to intervene in Elizabeth's life so obviously. * Most of the original characters are barely in this one. We really only have Colonel Fitzwilliam, Charlotte, and Mrs. Gardine