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At first, all he wanted was her forgiveness. Now, he wants her to be his countess.He insulted her before he had even met her. It was not purposefully done, of course, but it was done nonetheless. Now, after spending a great deal of time trying to make amends for his words, Lord Rycroft has done it again. But was he truly supposed to be pleased about being required to escort his mother and her latest matchmaking project from soiree to soiree during the season? He thought not.For her part, Mary Bennet is not eager to spend the season with the likes of Lord Rycroft. His mother, she adores. Him, she scolds and attempts to tolerate. However, despite Lord Rycroft's exceptional talent for insulting her, Mary plans to have a grand season and finish it with either a husband or a wonderful tale to tell. She must only ignore him and focus her attention on presenting herself to best advantage to any gentleman she meets.While Mary tries to avoid him, Lord Rycroft works diligently to make amends for his words. In the process, he unwittingly loses his heart to her, and what began as an arduous task of enduring the season becomes a quest to earn her acceptance, even if it means giving her no other choice.No Other Choice is the second book in Leenie Brown's Choices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Series. If you like sweet Regency romances that begin with an insult and end with lasting love, then grab your copy of No Other Choice, and join Mary and Lord Rycroft as they discover that the person they thought they wanted to avoid is actually the one they cannot live without.___Book Length: Just over 45,600 wordsRegular print edition = 209 paperback pagesLarge print edition = 243 paperback pagesBooks in this series: Her Father's ChoiceNo Other ChoiceHis Inconvenient ChoiceHer Heart's ChoiceEach story in this series is a complete romance and can stand alone. However, reading the series in order will provide a more satisfying experience since details from early books may appear in later books. This book was first published in 2015 and was re-edited and extended to create a second edition in 2021.

One Choice Many Happily Ever Afters When Mr. Bennet makes a choice to help his eldest daughters find happiness, he sets off a chain of events that will affect the lives of not only all his daughters but also many of Darcy's relatives.Her Father's ChoiceSometimes a father knows what is best for his child. At least Mr. Bennet trusts he does. Seeing the potential of a good match for his beloved Lizzy but knowing her ability to hold a grudge, he puts a plan into action that forces a marriage between Darcy and Elizabeth.No Other ChoiceMary Bennet has never been the center of attention and rarely the object of any man's affections, but that is about to change. Shortly after Darcy and Elizabeth's wedding, Mary travels to London to prepare for the season, a season she is determined to finish with either a husband or a glorious tale to tell, even if it means learning to tolerate Lord Rycroft.His Inconvenient ChoiceColonel Fitzwilliam has always known his father would try to force him into a marriage of convenience, but after Kitty Bennet captures his heart as she shivered in the cold on the streets of Meryton, he realizes his only chance at happiness lies in making an inconvenient choice. However, it is a choice that will not go unchallenged. As family secrets are revealed, it is a choice that, in creating happiness for the colonel, could destroy his family.Her Heart's ChoiceTo Anne, it had seemed simple enough. Place an advertisement in the paper, interview the gentlemen who responded, and select the best husband. But nothing is as easy as it seems. Indeed, many things are quite the opposite of how they appear. How is a lady to find a safe and secure marriage when her ideals are turned on their head ─ especially when her heart yearns for a man who is wholly unsuitable?The Choices Series is a Pride and Prejudice variation series by Leenie Brown. If you like well-written, sweet Regency romance then you'll enjoy these stories in which a secret Lord Matlock hopes never comet to light unfolds as new loves are formed in the face of opposition and a former love is rekindled.So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of The Choices Series, and how one father's desperate choice leads to four sweet happily ever afters.

He's failed before, but with her help, this time, he might just succeed.Henry Crawford has failed to secure the heart of a good woman before ─ and quite spectacularly so! There are few in town who have not heard of his scandalous affair. While his debacle might have proven great fodder for the gossips, it has left him with a shattered heart and a deep desire to change his ways.However, change is never easy.Old habits can die hard, and some friends may wish to see you say as you always were. Thankfully for Henry, there are others, such as Trefor Linton, who will wish to help and will offer his sister as a dance partner to help Henry ease his way into society.While most girls her age dream of a rich and handsome husband, Constance Linton is looking for more. She wishes for an intelligent gentleman of good character who is not opposed to a bookish lady. But sifting through the dross in a ballroom in search of such a man is no easy task.A gentleman with Henry's reputation is not the sort of man for whom Constance seeks, yet she is not opposed to lending him her aid in achieving his desires.What begins as a single dance will grow into a collaboration that will equip Henry with all he needs to win a woman of worth, while entangling hearts and leaving not only his own heart and reputation but also that of his friend and tutor at risk of being irreparably damaged.Henry: To Prove Himself Worthy is part of Leenie Brown's Other Pens Collection of books that pick up the storytelling pen where Jane Austen put it down. If you like well-written stories of sweet redemption, then you will love this story of facing the challenges that reformation can bring and discovering the pleasure that only deep, abiding love can provide.So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Henry: To Prove Himself Worthy, and let this sweet romance inspire a hope that even the most reprobate heart can, with care and determination, be transformed into that of a worthy gentleman.

Sometimes, overcoming the past can be as challenging as surviving the present.Mary Crawford, vivacious, beautiful, and adored by many gentlemen, has a secret. Her confidence is a façade, and while she may welcome one and all, she trusts few.Gabriel Durward, an enterprising and wealthy tradesman, prizes integrity. Known for his shrewd business dealings, he is one gentleman that few would dare to cross.Mary has never met a gentleman quite like Gabe. He seems impervious to her usual ploys, never prevaricates or flaunts himself as so many others have, and even though he knows her faults, he still chooses her without any need to be persuaded to do so. It is enough for Mary to begin to open her heart.However, not everyone appreciates Gabe's character as much as Mary does, and some of those individuals will go to great lengths to see him destroyed. When nefarious plans are put into action, Mary's fledgling trust will be tested, and fear will raise its ugly head, tempting her to retreat. Will Gabe be able to survive the onslaught and finally prove to Mary that she can trust him to protect her heart with his very life?Mary: To Protect Her Heart is the third episode in Leenie Brown's Other Pens, Mansfield Park series of books. If you like well-written stories of sweet transformation with swoon-worthy, gallant heroes and strong yet vulnerable heroines, then you will enjoy this story about overcoming the past and learning to trust.So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Mary: To Protect Her Heart, and let Gabe and Mary's story guide you through rough seas into the welcoming safe haven of deep, enduring love.

Will her brother's opinion keep her from finding true love?The Bennet ladies are all eager anticipation. Netherfield has been let at last! And joy of all joys, to a single young gentleman of good fortune! To Elizabeth's delight, the new neighbor has not come alone but has brought with him a handsome friend. With any luck, if this gentleman proves to be more than just handsome, it will not only be Jane who finds a husband.Fitzwilliam Darcy has heard many times over the past weeks about the fabled beauties of Longbourn from his friend who is leasing the estate next door. However, he is not prepared for just how unexaggerated those claims are when he meets two of the ladies from Longbourn and their brother while on a ride.While Darcy and Elizabeth would like to get to know more about each other, Elizabeth's brother is not as favourably inclined to the match. He knows a secret, and, unless he can learn to trust that anyone could ever be worthy of his beloved sister, his censure may just be the thing that keeps them apart forever.Assessing Mr. Darcy is the first novel-length addition to Leenie Brown's Dash of Darcy and Companions Collection of Pride and Prejudice inspired stories. If you like well-written sweet romance featuring strong family ties and unbending devotion, then you will enjoy this story about love persevering through pain and triumphing over familial prejudice.So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Assessing Mr. Darcy, and slip into a world of sweet and endearing romantic indulgence today._____This novel can also be found in A Dash of Darcy and Companions Cottage Collection 2.

Whether pushed forward by a rumble of thunder, revealed when the morning mist lifts, or etched like a frosty reminder of beauty in the cold heart of winter, love will find her home in the hearts of each of the couples in these three sweet Regency romance half-hour reads.Thunder (A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novelette)Fitzwilliam Darcy is out for a ride when a distant rumble of thunder forces him to seek shelter from the coming storm. What he finds when he steps inside his father's cottage is so much more than merely a refuge.Morning Mist (A Sense and Sensibility Variation Novelette)To Marianne Dashwood, there is nothing more refreshing in the entire world than a walk in the morning mist. She relishes these rambles where she can allow her imagination to run free. However, when she comes upon a handsome stranger, she discovers that her daydreams cannot compare to the real enchantment of love.Frosted Windowpanes (A Touches of Austen Novelette)In an attempt to distance himself from the pain of rejection, Patrick Mullins left Ashmore Hall four years ago. Now, just before Christmas, he has returned, brought home by the deaths of both his mother and brother. However, the painful memories that he finds upon his arrival threaten to drive him away once more until the determination of the lady he loves proves to him that just like the frost brings beauty to the coldness of winter, beauty can rise out of sorrow.The three stories in Nature's Fury and Delights: Thunder, Mist, and Frost showcase Leenie Brown's ability to craft Austen-inspired and original tales that transport a reader to a different time and a different place where the characters come alive and the romance is always sweet. If you have half an hour to spend wrapped up in the first blushes or the warm renewal of love, grab your copy of Nature's Fury and Delights: Thunder, Mist, and Frost and settle in for a lovely treat.