Download or read book The Kiss at Lucas Lodge & The Wooing of the Bennet Girls written by William D Jamison and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ** This book is 'The Kiss at Lucas Lodge' and 'The Wooing of the Bennet Girls' combined into one complete book. ** As he does in canon, Fitzwilliam Darcy slights Elizabeth Bennet at the assembly in Meryton. The militia arrive in Meryton earlier than in Miss Austin's work with the seducer Wickham already a member of the unit. Jane Bennet is invited to Netherfield and does get ill, but not as severely ill as in canon. Wickham spins his pack of lies and after being slighted by the man she now detests; Elizabeth believes them without question. That is the point that this story leaves canon behind. The Wickham in this tale is even more despicable than he is in canon. What happens when Elizabeth refuses to dance with Darcy at Lucas Lodge, as she cannot abide to be around the proud man, he kisses her? What do her family and the neighbours say? How do Miss Bingley, Lady Catherine, and the Matlocks react? Does Wickham try and interfere? How does Elizabeth react, as she disdains the man greatly? Will Darcy ever be able to redeem himself in Elizabeth's eyes? After the forced wedding of Elizabeth and Darcy the reluctant bride is taken away from all the people she knew and her childhood home. How will Elizabeth react to this change in her life? Will she be able to forgive Darcy for forcing her hand? We see how other Bennet girls progress with their romances. The story shows how Darcy's decision to woo his wife after the wedding works out and if it bears any fruit. Are the couple able to move past their wretched beginning? What about Miss Caroline Bingley? We find out how she accepts her banishment to Aunt Hildebrand's. Is it with equanimity-of course not! We are privy to what she attempts to do about her 'unfair' situation. In addition, we see how the relationship between Thomas and Fanny Bennet grows and if Fanny is able to bring her baby to term. If she does, is it daughter number six or a long-desired son?