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What if Darcy met Elizabeth in Ramsgate, during the summer Wickham tried to elope with his sister? Thus begins A Ramsgate Love Affair.... In this vagary, Elizabeth is on a trip to the seaside with her aunt and uncle Gardiner when she meets young Miss Darcy and her companion, Mrs. Younge. Enter Wickham—handsome, dashing, gallant and suave, and Elizabeth observes a romance unfolding between him and the young girl. But something doesn't feel quite right, though Elizabeth can't put her finger on what. That's when she meets Darcy, and a whole new romance unfolds. Read on to see how ODC finds ...

What if Mr. Darcy didn't give up after his abysmal Hunsford proposal? Thus begins Mr. Darcy's Determination... Instead of retreating away after being refused, Darcy shows his unavailing, quiet determination to win Elizabeth's respect, if he can't win her hand—all while remaining in Kent, and not via letter, either. Will Elizabeth change her mind and see Darcy for who he really is? Read on to see how ODC finds their HEA in Hailey Jones's sweet, 1 hour Pride & Prejudice romance, Mr. Darcy's Determination.

What if Elizabeth met Darcy for the first time in the spring at Rosings, after her sister and Bingley were already married? Thus begins Bingley's New Sister... In this vagary, Elizabeth meets Darcy after her sister is already married to Bingley, when she is visiting her good friend Mrs. Collins at the parsonage. Darcy learns she is Bingley's new sister, and he can't get her out of his head—no matter how hard he tries. Elizabeth, on the other hand, can't stand the gentleman. Will a bad first impression ruin their chance at happiness? Read on to see how ODC finds their HEA in Hailey Jones's...

Uncover the secret annals of untold history in these eighteen medieval manuscripts. Each tortured scribe will bring you face to face with ancient horrors lurking in cursed castles, wild woodlands, haunted hamlets, and mysterious monasteries. Including a lineup of authors both established and emerging, HOWL Society Press presents the first-ever anthology of historical horror from the medieval period, fittingly introduced by the writer who arguably started it all: Christopher Buehlman, author of the medieval horror epic Between Two Fires.

What if Elizabeth met Darcy for the first time at Bingley and Jane's winter wedding? Thus begins The Wedding Breakfast.... In this vagary, Elizabeth doesn't meet Darcy until the day of her sister's wedding to his close friend. When they do meet, sparks fly—fiery ones, at that. Read on to see how ODC finds their HEA in Hailey Jones's sweet Pride & Prejudice romance, The Wedding Breakfast.

What if Jane's correspondence about Lydia never reached Elizabeth and the Gardiners while they were in Derbyshire? Thus begins Misdirected Post... Jane's urgent letters never arrive to the Lambton Inn (likely due to Jane writing the direction very ill). As a consequence, Elizabeth and Darcy's reunion isn't shortchanged for the urgency of returning to Hertfordshire—until it is, anyway. Read on to see how ODC finds their HEA in Derbyshire, in Hailey Jones's sweet Pride & Prejudice romance, Misdirected Post.

What if Elizabeth never had the conversation with Colonel Fitzwilliam that revealed Darcy's part in Bingley and Jane's separation? Thus begins A Most Surprising Revelation... In this variation, Darcy declares himself before Elizabeth ever learns of his part in Bingley's departure from Hertfordshire, resulting in merely surprise—rather than ire and indignation—from Elizabeth upon learning of his affections... Read on to see how ODC discovers their HEA in Hailey Jones's short and sweet springtime Pride & Prejudice romance, A Most Surprising Revelation

What if Elizabeth decided to listen to the words of her good friend, Mrs. Charlotte Collins, when she told her that Mr. Darcy was in love with her? Thus begins Charlotte's Wisdom... Elizabeth is thrown for a loop when she reconsiders Charlotte's words, "My dear Eliza, he must be in love with you, or he would never have called on us in this familiar way.'' She wonders about Mr. Wickham and his tale of woe, and she begins to consider the possibility that perhaps the man, for whatever reason, had lied to her about Mr. Darcy. Asking for Charlotte's advice, Elizabeth implores her friend to ...

What if Darcy didn't abysmally propose marriage in Hunsford, but a courtship instead? Thus begins The Courtship... Darcy embarks on asking Elizabeth to enter into an official courtship with him—but when she refuses him angrily, he gets angry too, and he not only tells her why he meddled in Bingley's affairs, but also why Wickham was never one to be trusted, either. Elizabeth is astonished into silence at his angry outburst, but before she can find the words to reply, he's gone. While Elizabeth is mortified at her apparent errors in judgment, Darcy is mortified at his own lack of composure...

What if Elizabeth had refused to dance with Mr. Collins at the Netherfield Ball? Thus begins Refusal to Dance... When Elizabeth declines dancing with Mr. Collins at the opening of the Netherfield Ball, she is barred from accepting any other dance requests for the remainder of the evening. Darcy, and everyone else, is astonished she would do such a thing. But this gives him a chance to speak with her, and when he does, she might just see that Darcy isn't who she thought he was. Read on to see how ODC find their HEA in Hailey Jones's sweet Pride and Prejudice variation novella Refusal to Dance.

Seen—and punished. Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1899—where elegant bathhouses steam, lavish hotels glitter, and eighteen-year-old Margaret Holloway, daughter of one of the town's most prominent families, is meant to marry well and behave better. Instead, she falls for Officer John Doss: a working man with callused hands, a quiet steadiness, and no place in her mother’s plans. Their love takes root in the seams of the spa city—between Bathhouse Row and West Mountain, between the Eastman’s shadow and the eyes of the Arlington—until a mayoral feud turns the town’s polished charm into ...

What if Mr. Collins asked Mary Bennet to marry him instead of Elizabeth? And what if Mary accepted? Thus begins Love at Rosings... Elizabeth is visiting Kent, but it's not her friend Charlotte who is Mrs. Collins—it's her sister Mary. Visiting the new Mrs. Collins along with their other sister Kitty, Elizabeth is thrown into Mr. Darcy's path once more, along with his much more amiable cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam. While Lady Catherine desires Darcy to propose to her daughter Anne, it turns out Miss de Bourgh has her own plans which don't involve marrying Darcy at all. And while Darcy tries ...

What if Elizabeth lost the letter Darcy penned her after his abysmal proposal? Thus begins Mr. Darcy's Letter... In this variation, Elizabeth is frantic because she has lost Mr. Darcy's letter—but little does she know, Mr. Bennet is the one who has found it, and not only does he read it, but he sends it back to Darcy, too! Read on to see what happens when Elizabeth and Darcy are reunited in Derbyshire after such an awkward situation—will Darcy be angry with Elizabeth for losing his letter? Or will he be too focused on winning her back to care? Read on to see how ODC finds their HEA in ...

What if Darcy asked Elizabeth to dance the supper set at the Netherfield Ball? Thus begins Dancing the Supper Set... Darcy asks Elizabeth to dance the supper set, which means they would have to dine together as well. Elizabeth wants to refuse, for she despises the disdainful man, especially after what he did to Mr. Wickham—but something about the way Darcy asks her makes her accept him anyway. They dance, they sup, and all seems to go well...until they have a loud argument—a mortifying experience, to say the least. Can they repair the damage to see how well they go together? Or will the...

What if Darcy never made the infamous slight against Lizzy Bennet at the Meryton Assembly? Thus begins Shy and Handsome... In this variation, Darcy's reticence overrules his ability to voice his terse opinions about the rowdiness at the Meryton Assembly and his disinclination to dance, giving Elizabeth a wholly different impression of the tall, dark, and handsome gentleman stranger. Her first impression of Mr. Darcy is that he's adorably "shy and handsome"—and that she can't resist such a man as that. To Darcy's surprise, he finds he can't resist someone like Elizabeth and her bright ...

What if Elizabeth accepted Darcy's awkward offer to dance a reel at Netherfield? Thus begins To Dance a Reel... Darcy tries to dance with Elizabeth at Netherfield, and in this variation, he is successful in winning her hand for a simple dance. What follows is a slow unfolding of a courtship, where Darcy more quickly realizes he is falling, and Elizabeth more quickly changes her mind. Read on to see how ODC's easy courtship unfolds at Netherfield in Hailey Jones's sweet Pride & Prejudice romance, To Dance a Reel.

What if Elizabeth penned a secret reply to Darcy's post-proposal letter? Thus begins Elizabeth's Reply... Darcy receives an astonishing letter from Elizabeth about a month after the dreadful Hunsford proposal—and though she reveals she has changed her opinions, it's hardly a declaration of undying love. Thus, he keeps the letter close to his heart but gradually accepts the reality that nothing will change. But when he meets Elizabeth on the grounds of Pemberley a few months later, he realizes he may have a chance yet—and he'd be a fool not to take it. Elizabeth is mortified that she ...

What if Mrs. Gardiner uncovered Darcy's secret letter to Elizabeth after Hunsford? Thus begins Mrs. Gardiner: Matchmaker... When Mrs. Gardiner accidentally uncovers the letter Darcy wrote to her niece, she contrives to change their summer plans from touring the lakes to visiting Derbyshire, with the design that they might see Pemberley and somehow reunite Elizabeth with the man whose offer of marriage she regretfully refused. The plan seems to work, as they run into Darcy on the grounds when they tour the estate. Mrs. Gardiner slows down her walk, giving them as much time as she can to ...

What if Elizabeth told Mr. Darcy about Jane's feelings for Mr. Bingley before he proposed to her at Hunsford? Thus begins The Truth About Jane... When Elizabeth visits Hunsford to see her friend Mrs. Collins, she is forced to endure Mr. Darcy's presence once more. On one of their walks, she reveals to him how heartbroken Jane has been since Mr. Bingley's abandonment—which was news to Darcy. Acting quickly, Darcy sends a letter to Bingley in London, informing him of Jane's presence there and urging him to renew his acquaintance. See what happens when the Jane and Bingley business is ...

What if Bingley and Darcy called on Longbourn during the Christmastide? Thus begins A Longbourn Christmas... In this short, Regency Christmas story, Darcy and Bingley decide to reopen Netherfield just weeks after having departed for London the morning after the Netherfield ball—Bingley can't get a certain Bennet daughter off his mind, and it turns out, neither can Darcy. Will ODC find their Christmastime HEA? Read on and find out in Hailey Jones's short and sweet Pride & Prejudice holiday romance, A Longbourn Christmas.