A Bitter Engagement — Jane Hunter

At the Meryton assembly, Elizabeth Bennet knows that she might not have an exciting evening--but she had not anticipated that she would spend the night dancing with the most eligible (and, indeed, the richest) gentleman to come through Hertfordshire in recent memory. Her initial impression of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is a favorable one, but when it is revealed that the gentleman's interest in her is purely for the benefit of his friend, Mr. Bingley, in pursuit of her sister Jane, Elizabeth cannot keep her emotions under control.When a Christmas Ball is held at Netherfield Park, Mr. Darcy makes a terrible proposal, but this time, fueled by spite, Elizabeth accepts. Can two people, brought together in the most unlikely circumstances (and against their own better judgement) discover the very deepest love? Or are they doomed to a loveless marriage built upon anger and resentment? A Bitter Engagement is a sensual and steamy Pride and Prejudice variation that is best enjoyed by readers over the age of 18.