The Courtship Duology Series by Valerie Lennox

When Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s mother inherits a fortune from an old flame, it’s the best and worst thing that’s ever happened to the Bennet family.Now, their financial difficulties are over and they can indulge in dresses and balls and travel. However, the way the money comes to them has a whiff of scandal, and tongues wag against Mrs. Bennet’s possible past behavior.Elizabeth wishes primarily to find some way to clear the family name and silence the gossips... moreWhen Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s mother inherits a fortune from an old flame, it’s the best and worst thing that’s ever happened to the Bennet family.Now, their financial difficulties are over and they can indulge in dresses and balls and travel. However, the way the money comes to them has a whiff of scandal, and tongues wag against Mrs. Bennet’s possible past behavior.Elizabeth wishes primarily to find some way to clear the family name and silence the gossips. But she cannot help but wonder about what this inheritance might mean for her and a certain Mr. Darcy, a man whose proposal she refused after he went on and on about how far beneath him she was.Perhaps now that she has a hefty dowry, things might be entirely different between them.But before she sees Mr. Darcy again, his cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam is there, courting her, and she is thrust into a new world in London, a world of balls and fancy dresses and overly solicitous fortune hunters.Elizabeth’s courtship has only just begun…Dear reader, this wealthy-Lizzy variation is the first of a duology. Do be aware, it ends on a cliffhanger. This first book is not steamy, but the second book will be. less

Elizabeth is in a carriage with Mr. Wickham bound to save her sister Mary from certain danger.But Mary is safe and sound in London. Well, as safe and sound as a body can be whilst publishing a gossip rag, making a fortune, and flirting with a man far beneath her socially.Jane’s hopes of an easy marriage are dashed when Caroline Bingley’s scheming drives a wedge between the newly married Mr. and Mrs. Bingley. They must find a way to repair the damage.Mr... moreElizabeth is in a carriage with Mr. Wickham bound to save her sister Mary from certain danger.But Mary is safe and sound in London. Well, as safe and sound as a body can be whilst publishing a gossip rag, making a fortune, and flirting with a man far beneath her socially.Jane’s hopes of an easy marriage are dashed when Caroline Bingley’s scheming drives a wedge between the newly married Mr. and Mrs. Bingley. They must find a way to repair the damage.Mr. Darcy knows Elizabeth would never go off with Mr. Wickham of her own accord. He vows to save her and to marry her, no matter what Wickham has done. Elizabeth Bennet is his future wife, and nothing can stop that.Dear reader, this is when things get dark and dangerous. Mr. Wickham is reliably horrid, as per usual, so readers looking for something sweet and easy may wish to seek their pleasure elsewhere. There will be angst and anger, elopements and escapes, four happily settled couples, and lots of steam. I hope you enjoy the conclusion to the duology. less