Reputation, An Easy Thing to Lose

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Synopsis

What if Mr. Bennet died in a duel with Wickham after Lydia eloped, just as Mrs. Bennet feared? Would Elizabeth and Darcy still find their happily-ever-after if the Bennet women lost their reputation and their home? If you like Austenesque retellings, such as Death Comes to Pemberley and Unleashing Mr. Darcy, then Reputation, An Easy Thing to Lose will be your cup of tea. Nearly four months ago, Elizabeth Bennet hotly rejected Fitzwilliam Darcy’s marriage proposal. Now she wonders if that was the biggest mistake of her life. Orphaned and living with her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner in London, Elizabeth is determined to take a position as a governess or companion; Darcy could never renew his attentions to her after her family’s disgrace. Which is a shame because she just may be in love with him. Fitzwilliam Darcy would do anything for Elizabeth. As soon as he learned of Lydia Bennet’s elopement, he rushed to London to try to put everything to rights. But his journey was fruitless: Mr. Bennet died of his wounds before Darcy could bring a doctor. Now, he must convince Elizabeth to forgive and marry him before she is beyond his reach forever. When an illegitimate child makes Lydia’s shame complete, Elizabeth and Darcy are left to try to salvage what is left of their reputations and relationship. Follow our favourite Austen lovers through sacrifice, misunderstandings, disrespect, a secret marriage, and a whole lot of shenanigans from the marriage minded ladies of London.

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Author Biography

E.M. Storm-Smith is a mother, wife, attorney, former engineer, and started writing purely for herself. A lifelong love of books drove her passion to create something that was all her own. Several years into the journey of writing stories about characters she loved, E.M. decided to take her passions to the world and see what happened. E.M. lives near Indianapolis, IN and works with nonprofit organizations to increase their reach and meet their financial goals. When she’s not writing, E.M. is spending her time reading others’ books – preferably on a boat with lots of sunshine, traveling (2020 notwithstanding), wandering around Disney World with her son, and cooking things with chocolate as a primary ingredient.

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Mr. Bennet's Discovery

I have always loved Austenesque variation novels and when I started my own journey with publishing it was the natural place for me to start. This book started with the though of how would the events of Jane Austen's most popular book, Pride and Prejudice, have proceeded if Mr. Bennet had been successful in finding Lydia and Wickham in London? What would happen if Mrs. Bennet was correct in her fear they would duel? Once the thought took place it was impossible to stop. I hope you enjoy!

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Reputation, An Easy Thing to Lose

BAM! BAM! BAM!

Whoever was at her door seemed like a mad man and Lydia had no desire to open the door by herself. There were several other boarders at the house, plus the elderly couple who owned the establishment. One of them would surely take care of the ruffian in the hallway without her interference.

BAM! BAM! BAM!

“Wickham, I know you are in there! Open this door at once or I shall break it!”

“Papa?” At the sound of her father’s voice, Lydia jumped out of bed and opened the door without pausing to don her dressing gown. “What are you doing here?”

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Emily A Storm-Smith

Reputation, An Easy Thing to Lose

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Author Insight

Mr. Bennet's Discovery

Book Excerpt

Reputation, An Easy Thing to Lose

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