A Little Bit Foolish: A collection of Pride and Prejudice April Fool's Stories
Amanda Kai
A Good JokeLydia Bennet, Longbourn’s chief resident prankster, travels to Brighton with Mrs. Forster, where she gets up to numerous hijinks including a covert visit to the men’s swimming cove, pranking Mr. Wickham, and sneaking out to a ball. Her pranks earn her the attention of Mr. Wickham, whose schemes for her are anything but a good joke.
Two Fools in AprilWhen Mr. Darcy’s proposal goes awry, Mrs. Collins conjures a plan to force Elizabeth and Darcy to reconcile. With the help of Mr. Collins and Colonel Fitzwilliam, they lock the pair in Mr. Collins’ garden shed. A forced proximity story sure to make you laugh.
UnconventionalMr. Darcy is in love with Elizabeth Bennet, but she teases and berates him. Then, Darcy finds himself unwittingly trapped into a marriage with Caroline Bingley. Will Darcy ever be free to pursue the woman he truly loves? Or will he be shackled forever in an unconventional marriage to a woman he detests?
This story was originally published as a standalone.
An Unexpected PartyLady Catherine longs to enjoy an afternoon repose, but her attempt to nap is rudely interrupted by a variety of uninvited guests. Who is responsible for this unexpected party?
Originally published on the Austen Authors blog.
April FishColonel Fitzwilliam’s visit to Rosings is punctuated by a series of fish-related pranks. To make matters worse, Lady Catherine has invited important guests to dine, compounding the colonel’s embarrassment. Who is behind this nautical nonsense?

