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Danger awaits in France, where Darcy must complete his mission for England while fighting to return to his beloved Elizabeth. But when he finally comes face to face with Napoleon, Darcy discovers the tyrant's dark secret—one that threatens the survival of England and everyone Darcy loves. Now, he is on the run, trapped behind enemy lines with no hope of escape. Back at Pemberley, Elizabeth discovers Darcy's grave danger through their entwined magic. Accompanied by her trusted dragon, she sets forth on her own perilous journey to bring him home.

A unique story in the Austenesque catalogue—a Viking era variation of Pride and Prejudice. Set in the late 800s when King Alfred the Great ruled in Wessex and Harold Fairhair united tribal Norway into one kingdom. Elizabeth’s courage had risen when faced with the fierce Viking, but what will she do when she finds herself as a stowaway on a Viking ship, heading for a major sea battle?

In this romance anthology, 15 Austenesque authors assemble to sketch Darcy's character through a series of reimaginings, set in the Regency through contemporary times - from faithful narratives to the fanciful. In The Darcy Monologues, the man himself reveals his intimate thoughts, his passionate dreams, and his journey to love - all told with a previously concealed wit and enduring charm.

Imagine a world without Mr. Darcy. How would things have been different if he had never been born? In a moment of despair over Elizabeth’s rejection, the iconic hero of Pride and Prejudice wishes his life away. Now, on a tour with a surprising celestial guide, he must face up to the results. Instead of everybody being better off, as he had supposed, there have been unexpected consequences for his closest friends. Darcy realizes, too late, that his presence made a positive difference in the world, and that he really had a wonderful life. Is it all lost and gone forever?

In the past, Lady Iris Keene had designs to marry Daniel Andrews, the Earl of Hampstead. After a devastating rejection from the earl she decided he wouldn't do, but once a heart is given it's difficult to retrieve. Something Iris discovers when she crosses paths with the scoundrel a year later...

Marrakesh, 1893: His military career in disgrace, Harry Delhaze turns to a life of drink and gambling. But then he’s offered a way out–a small fortune to help the Sultan of Morocco quell a rebel uprising. It sounds like easy money. Instead, Harry is forced to battle the wild bandit armies of ruthless prophet-warlord, Bou Hamra, through the snows of the Atlas Mountains and the baking deserts of the Sahara. And he finds himself in the fight of his life.

Lady Violet Keene has secretly loved Zachariah Barton, the Marquess of Merrifield, for a while. The marquess doesn't seem to notice her, so she decides to give up on that dream, especially since they bicker more often than not. When a scandal threatens to destroy her reputation, she has a decision to make. Live with the ramifications of it, or marry the one man she's always adored without a promise of love in return.

Elizabeth Bennet's tolerance for her mother's poor behavior has reached its peak. When Mrs. Bennet enumerates the benefits of her second daughter marrying Mr. Collins, Elizabeth confronts her, declaring a disinclination for the match and pleading with her mother to show sense. Unsurprisingly, Mrs. Bennet does not comply, and the pair go their separate ways for the rest of the evening. Resolved to face the matter on the morrow, Elizabeth is shocked to awaken in the mistress's chambers—trapped in her mother's body!

Miss Evelina Franklin reads too many romance novels. She’s certain a handsome duke - or dashing highwayman - is in her future. In the meantime, Evie entertains herself with the admirers vying for her fortune. The Earl of Brecken needs cash. His late father left their Welsh estate in ruin, and his mother will not let him rest until it is restored to its former glory. Notorious for his seductive charm, he searches the ballrooms for a wealthy heiress.

Lady Arabella Allington longs for freedom from the stifling expectations of Regency society. When her bold attempts to escape her aristocratic life backfire, she finds herself under the strict guardianship of her brother and in the eye of the Ton. Enter a charming suitor who may be more than he appears, leaving Arabella torn between her desire for independence and her heart.

Eliza is forced into marriage with no idea her life will change for the better. Married less than a year, her unwilling rake of a husband is surprisingly kind to her - until his sudden death. The widowed Countess of Sunderland remains under her in-laws’ protection to raise her newborn daughter. But her abusive father is on the brink of financial ruin and has plans for another wedding.

Mr. Bingley leaves Hertfordshire after his ball, throwing the Bennet family into turmoil and Jane Bennet into despair. Sensing an opportunity, Mr. Collins capitalizes on this event to stoke Mrs. Bennet's fears in his attempt to force Elizabeth Bennet's to accept him, but Elizabeth remains firm. Gossip reveals that Netherfield Park is to be opened again, but the resident at the estate is soon revealed to be Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. Elizabeth does not appreciate Mr. Darcy, for his slight of her and the stories from Mr. Wickham have left her in a state of festering disapproval and disdain.

Lachlan McKenzie doesn’t know why he and his family live on a remote trading post on the slave coast of Africa. "The past is best left buried" is all his father will say about it. But then, one day, three warships sail downriver and turn their guns on their tiny fort. Suddenly, Lachlan is in the fight for his life against a formidable enemy.

Jann Rowland presents a must-listen historical romance.

When Fitzwilliam Darcy's sister lies dying from a magical ailment, the only person who can help is Elizabeth Bennet, the powerful Librarian of the Great Library – the same woman he abandoned five years earlier. Elizabeth can't forget Darcy's refusal to believe in her magical ability, even now that she has a griffin familiar. However, as the Librarian, duty compels her to help him. Together, they undertake a quest to the Faerie Realm to find a cure, encountering dangerous magical creatures along the way. An even greater danger lurks in their own hearts.

After a string of bad luck left her newly orphaned and homeless, Kara Andrews never expected to be approached by an angel. God sent the angel on a search for a pure soul to complete objectives in other worlds, and his crosshairs landed on her. The reward is worth fighting for.

In a dying Earth of wizards and walled cities, a boy climbs out of poverty when he becomes an assistant to a moneylender's debt collector, then enters a career as henchman to an ambitious young thaumaturge. But Baldemar's career as a wizard's minion goes sideways after a powerful entity left over from the creation of the cosmos finds him useful for its own ends. Now he must tread a perilous path peopled by dukes and demons, spellslingers and secret agents, assassins and academics, plus a pair of vengeful wizards who want their stolen treasures returned.

When Elizabeth Bennet's parents joined together and insisted that she accept Mr Collins's offer of marriage, she decided to take matters into her own hands. The consequences of this threaten her reputation and produce an unexpected marriage proposal from the proud Mr Darcy. However, when he discovers Elizabeth is already engaged to her cousin, will he feel bound by his offer? And will Caroline Bingley stand idly by

When the SaLeen conquered Earth, I’d been running an automotive mechanic shop. While I'd have fought tooth and nail to defend my home, their advanced technology defeated us with ease. The abominations stole our oceans, altered the land to remove our blighted creations, and stuck us in stasis pods to do with as they pleased. The rushed tutorial that revealed all this left me with a million unanswered questions about how they altered the planet—and me.

During my 30 years on this planet, I've made a lot of poor decisions pursuing my ideal man. It may have something to do with my slight obsession with romantic comedies, especially those of the British variety. I mean, if Bridget Jones could find her Mr. Darcy, surely I can too, right?