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A Chance Encounter in Pemberley Woods: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Kindle Edition

by Brigid Huey (Author), Janet Taylor (Illustrator), Nicole Clarkston (Editor), Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 576 ratings
A surprise meeting
A baby alone in the woods
And a second chance at love.

Fitzwilliam Darcy returns to his beloved Pemberley with one thing on his mind—to forget Elizabeth Bennet. Riding ahead of his party and racing a storm, he happens upon the very woman he wants to avoid. To his astonishment, she is holding a baby whose name and parentage are unknown.

Elizabeth Bennet never dreamed she had wandered into Pemberley’s woods on her afternoon walk. But when she finds an infant alone in the storm, she turns to the last man in the world she wants to see—and the only one who can help them both.

As the mystery of the baby’s identity intensifies, Elizabeth finds Mr. Darcy to be quite different from what she expected. But when the child’s family is discovered, will the truth bring them together or tear them apart?
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  3. Publication date
    September 1, 2019
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"A poignantly beautiful story!!! I look forward to reading more stories by this author. A delight to read." - Amazon Review

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07X236SWS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Meryton Press (September 1, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 576 ratings

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Brigid Huey

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Brigid Huey lives in Ohio with her husband and two kids. She dreams of living on a farm where she can raise as many chickens, ducks, and goats as she likes and write romance novels in an airy study overlooking the wildflowers.

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Customers enjoy this Pride & Prejudice variation, praising its well-written narrative and clean content. Moreover, they appreciate how it stays true to the original characters while delivering a romantic story, with one review noting its multiple plots and heart-tugging moments. Additionally, customers find the book delightful, with one mentioning its magnanimous Darcy character.

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23 customers mention "Story quality"18 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this Pride & Prejudice variation, with one customer highlighting its multiple plots and heart-tugging moments.

"...Take a moment to appreciate it. This is a good story with less angst than I usually like in JAFF. It is well-written and proofread...." Read more

"I enjoyed this story, though it sticks very close to the original and veers only slightly from canon...." Read more

"I gave it four stars as the story well written and kept my attention. Elizabeth finds a baby in the woods and Darcy finds them in a storm...." Read more

"...There was plenty of time with ODC, and not much angst. And it was clean without being prudish and dull...." Read more

20 customers mention "Enjoyment"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book delightful, with one mentioning the magnanimous Darcy character.

"...The book has a great cover with a most beautiful gown. Take a moment to appreciate it...." Read more

"...It turned out to be a nice mild Austen retelling. Enjoyable, but a bit tame, as I was expecting more adventure...." Read more

"...There’s not much conflict, so it’s pleasant but not terribly involving...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book so much. It had all the things I enjoy in a P&P variation...." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and edited, with one mentioning there are no typos, and many noting it's a quick read.

"...It is well-written and proofread. Read it when you need a break from the tension. 3.5 stars rounded up...." Read more

"...I suppose I was hoping for a more creative villain, but it was written so nicely I didnt mind. It turned out to be a nice mild Austen retelling...." Read more

"...I will read more of this author’s work - it was well-written and perfectly edited." Read more

"...It is also worth noting that it is well edited." Read more

5 customers mention "Character study"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character study in the book, finding it very true to the original characters.

"...I love how independent and honorable the main characters are. Great story and highly recommended to all to read" Read more

"Lovely read that stays true to Austin's characters.Would have liked the author to have continued the storyline . A sequel perhaps?" Read more

"I really enjoyed the character studies and the way I felt a little transported back in time. I love a good love story from any period in history." Read more

"...The author stated true to the characters. It was a pleasure to read." Read more

5 customers mention "Romance"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one mentioning how the couple falls in love with the baby.

"...The couple falls in love with the baby and finally acknowledges their feelings for each other...." Read more

"...I love a good love story from any period in history." Read more

"A very romantic story, with an improbable encounter and interesting happenings where Darcy does understand that the truth is always the best thing...." Read more

"Sweet with a little surprise..." Read more

4 customers mention "Beauty"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, with one mentioning it is endearing in many parts.

"...The book has a great cover with a most beautiful gown. Take a moment to appreciate it...." Read more

"This was a cute, light variation that goes good with a cozy blanket and something warm to drink. Not too angst filled, clean, well edited. Great job!" Read more

"This is an excellent first variation by the author and how endearing it is in many parts...." Read more

"...A beautiful tapestry." Read more

3 customers mention "Cleanliness"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the cleanliness of the book.

"...And it was clean without being prudish and dull. It is also worth noting that it is well edited." Read more

"This was a a clean and extremely interesting storyline. The multiple plots within the story enhance the characters in the story...." Read more

"...Not too angst filled, clean, well edited. Great job!" Read more

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  • wosedwew
    4.0 out of 5 stars Babies are such a nice way to start people. ~ Don Herrold
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2019
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    “A Chance Encounter” begins at a familiar place in the canon story: the chance meeting of Elizabeth and Darcy at Pemberley.

    This time, Darcy returns riding through the Pemberley Woods in an attempt to reach the manor house before a storm breaks. He is shocked to discover Elizabeth Bennet alone in the woods – alone, that is, except for the presence of an infant.

    Elizabeth has found the little girl in the woods and has attempted to care for her, hoping the child’s parents would return. She accepts Darcy’s offer of a ride to Pemberley to keep the child from a chill. Darcy begins an investigation to find the person who abandoned the baby to die.

    Our dear couple has an opportunity to resolve issues and declare their love. Canon events proceed with variations.

    Some issues are unresolved at the end and the story seems a little incomplete. Wickham holds a winning card in the game he plays with Darcy. Is there to be a second part to the story?

    The book has a great cover with a most beautiful gown. Take a moment to appreciate it.

    This is a good story with less angst than I usually like in JAFF. It is well-written and proofread. Read it when you need a break from the tension.

    3.5 stars rounded up.

    Life is a flame that is always burning itself out, but it catches fire again every time a child is born. ~ George Bernard Shaw
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  • Mosspelt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet with a little surprise
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2020
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    I was surprised a few times when what I was hoping wouldn't happen did concerning Lydia's infamous elopement, and again when the parentage of Daisy was revealed. I suppose I was hoping for a more creative villain, but it was written so nicely I didnt mind. It turned out to be a nice mild Austen retelling. Enjoyable, but a bit tame, as I was expecting more adventure. I am not sure what was fed to motherless infants back in the day, but traditional cows milk doesnt contain the right nutrients for a human baby. They should have written in a wet nurse for Daisy, or alluded to the fact that they were looking.
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  • Silver Girl
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good, if basic, variation
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019
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    I enjoyed this story, though it sticks very close to the original and veers only slightly from canon. There’s not much conflict, so it’s pleasant but not terribly involving. There’s one wonders image of Mr. Darcy holding a baby while napping that will stay with me. I will read more of this author’s work - it was well-written and perfectly edited.
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  • Judy P.
    4.0 out of 5 stars P&P and throw in a baby found in woods
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019
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    I gave it four stars as the story well written and kept my attention. Elizabeth finds a baby in the woods and Darcy finds them in a storm. The couple falls in love with the baby and finally acknowledges their feelings for each other. This follows by a letter from Jane to announce her happy news with Bingley but also bad news of Lydia’s elopement. Darcy forces the marriage and finds his happiness with Elizabeth.
    The one problem I have is how did the baby end up in the woods and how did Darcy find information about the mother. There was no details. If you throw a baby into the mix, I want details. The ending left me wanting to know what happened. If there is going to be another story there should be some kind of indication. So no five stars.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well done
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2019
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    I enjoyed this book so much. It had all the things I enjoy in a P&P variation. The author kept Elizabeth and Darcy true to cannon, with the exception of being a little more forthright with one another. There was plenty of time with ODC, and not much angst. And it was clean without being prudish and dull. It is also worth noting that it is well edited.
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  • Marsh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Heroine, love, togetherness
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2020
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    This was a a clean and extremely interesting storyline. The multiple plots within the story enhance the characters in the story. I love how independent and honorable the main characters are. Great story and highly recommended to all to read
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  • Meg
    3.0 out of 5 stars Could Darcy actually do such a thing?
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019
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    Interesting premise and a magnanimous Darcy, but not very realistic.
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  • Angela S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice variation
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
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    This was a cute, light variation that goes good with a cozy blanket and something warm to drink. Not too angst filled, clean, well edited. Great job!
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  • Jessica
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting change of pace
    Reviewed in Australia on January 10, 2020
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    I found it an enjoyable story. The slightly different plot and situation make an interesting change of the renewed acquaintance between Elizabeth and Darcy.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pemberley Woods
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2021
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    It's a lovely variation of Pride and prejudice. It stays true to the original characters and the arcs they go through
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  • pompom61
    4.0 out of 5 stars erreur
    Reviewed in France on September 23, 2019
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    je me suis trompée mon évaluation était pour un autre livre
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  • KLMcNabb
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2019
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    This was a tintillating retelling of Darcy and Elizabeth's love story. However the introduction of Wickham left a bad taste for me, in particular as the baby's parent.
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  • Christa Buchan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Chance Encounter.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2021
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    I loved reading these few chapters, but the book ended way too, too fast. This story had all the elements that I love in P&P; we have love, forgiveness, vengence and so much more. Some problems were settled to fast. There were elements that could have been added after the marriage.

    I really enjoyed reading this book, (I know it doesn't sound like it, but I did) and I know that you will too. I rated this book a 4 star winner. I hope there is a sequel.
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