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How to Mend a Broken Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Kindle Edition

by L.S. Parsons (Author), ZoryLee Diaz-Lupitou (Illustrator), Debbie Styne (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 306 ratings
Three years after Mr. Darcy’s disastrous marriage proposal to Elizabeth Bennet, they meet again. Due to an unexpected twist of fate, Elizabeth finds herself a guest in the home of Mr. Darcy’s aunt, the Dowager Lady Matlock. Long believing Elizabeth lost to him, Darcy has recently proposed marriage to an old flame, the widow of his friend. Now newly engaged Darcy encounters Elizabeth again and realizes she still owns his heart.

Although bound by honor to another, Darcy sets out to improve Elizabeth’s opinion of him. Tension mounts between Darcy and Elizabeth in that pursuit, and Darcy’s betrothed begins to see Elizabeth as a threat to her upcoming marriage. How will Darcy and Elizabeth ever reach their happily ever after?

How to Mend a Broken Heart is a non-canon variation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and is intended for mature readers.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01D1POMQS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Meryton Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
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L. S. (LEE) PARSONS is recently retired from a major computer company where she was employed as an Information Technology Specialist. She lives with Sherman, her husband of thirty-plus years, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. They have one dog, Emmylou. Lee has been writing Pride and Prejudice fan fiction for more than ten years.

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Customers find the book's storyline engaging, with one mentioning how Darcy and Elizabeth's love was palpable throughout. The writing quality receives mixed feedback, with some finding it well written while others disagree.

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12 customers mention "Storyline"9 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, particularly the epilogue, with one customer noting the palpable love between Darcy and Elizabeth.

"...Wasn't too keen on it. Great story beneath all the "smut" was why I gave this 4 stars...." Read more

"...That is a personal opinion. Satisfying ending." Read more

"...I thought the writing was great and I also like the epilogue that told were their lives lead to with future generation...." Read more

"This was a good story and it is well written and enjoyable. It was overly dramatic and smutty. But Darcy and Lizzy had their happily ever after." Read more

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Customers find the book an enjoyable read, with one mentioning it's suitable for adult readers.

"...I enjoyed this variation and was impressed with the writers unique storyline, that it was well written was a added bonus...." Read more

"This was a good story and it is well written and enjoyable. It was overly dramatic and smutty. But Darcy and Lizzy had their happily ever after." Read more

"I really enjoyed reading this book. It was interesting throughout, even though there were also some grammatical errors throughout...." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book.

"...I thought the writing was great and I also like the epilogue that told were their lives lead to with future generation...." Read more

"...I enjoyed this variation and was impressed with the writers unique storyline, that it was well written was a added bonus...." Read more

"...There was also some redundancy. It was not the best written book I have read. But as I said first, it was an enjoyable read...." Read more

"...So I admit the book is well written and if half the sex were left out it would have been a better book...." Read more

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  • Regina Mayorga
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not for anyone wishing for a clean variation
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2016
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    This is most definitely a "lusty" variation of P&P. I personally don't have an issue with it although in this case it was just a BIT much! It was entertaining though.

    The reason I did give this 4 stars and not 3 is because of the storyline. By the time Darcy meets Lizzy again unexpectedly, he has impulsively asked someone else to marry him! I was riveted wanting to know how he would get out of this predicament because let's be real, he HAD to get out of it!

    Aside from that, the other most interesting storyline was (spoiler alert)......Bingley and Georgiana. I thought the whole thing was rather immature although I know that wasn't the intention. I feel Bingley's rationalization was certainly thought out though the execution in the story fell a bit flat. I didn't really find myself liking either of them.

    Virginia is a hateful and narcissistic and vain character who I'm glad got her comeuppance. Richard is pretty good as the elder brother to Lizzy and a good cousin to Darcy. One of my favorite scenes is when he knocks some sense into Lizzy with regards to her relationship to Darcy.

    And finally, there's the Dowager Countess, Lady Matlock. I liked her character. I didn't love her, but I liked how she took Lizzy under her wing.

    As for our main characters, goodness but they have raging libidos in this story! I was actually looking forward to Lizzy going through with her plans to become Darcy's mistress and conceive a child from their brief union. That would've been interesting. And while I can appreciate a manly Darcy, I'm not sure about Darcy as a rake, and that's what he essentially was. Wasn't too keen on it.

    Great story beneath all the "smut" was why I gave this 4 stars. All the extra, gratuitous "smut" is why I gave it 4 stars lol but I would read it again :)
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  • Carol
    5.0 out of 5 stars How to Mend a Broken Heart
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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    Interesting variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The story starts about three years after Darcy's disastrous proposal to Elizabeth. With the death of Mr. Bennet, the remaining Bennets are removed from Longbourn. Her father's cousin, Lady Emily Webberley comes for a visit and when she sees how Elizabeth is treated by her mother, she offers the Dowager's house, Peach Cottage, to Mrs. Bennet and the remaining daughters, but she takes Elizabeth to the manor house, Standfield Hall Bingley never returned to Netherfield, so when she's asked by the rector in Brandford. Although Mr. Nash was almost twice her age, Jane found happiness. When Lady Webberley dies, Jane invited her to live at the parsonage in Branford, but before she returns, her cousin sent her to London to her friend, Lady Suzan Fitzwilliam. For the last year, Suzan has remained a hermit after the death of her husband, James. Jamie was the love of her life and she's finding it difficult to return to society. She's drinking to relieve the pain of losing her husband. Her oldest son and his wife, Edward and Julia Fitzwilliam, the new Lord and Lady Matlock, visit often since Julia is to help Georgiana's coming out. Back to Darcy. He's spent years in misery, first Elizabeth's rejection, then thinking on what she said was true, then finds out that Mr. Bennet has died, returns to Meryton trying to find his Elizabeth. He and the investigators he hired spent time searching for her only to make him lost and loneliest he's ever been. Visiting Dovecote, Darcy meets Virginia Bartleby Wagstaff, a widow that married his friend from Cambridge. Darcy at one point considered marriage to her during her first season, but his father's illness brought him back to Pemberley. Virginia married his friend thinking it was better than waiting for Darcy. Being in his self inflicted mourning for losing Elizabeth, he decides to move on and ask her marry him. He doesn't love her, and he knows that she doesn't love him. Before he can propose, he's called away by Lady Catherine. Upon returning to Dovecote, Darcy proposes to Virginia. Both Edward and Julia are shocked, because they know things about her that would make Darcy sorry he didn't seek information about her after not seeing her for ten years. Being in a fog over not finding Elizabeth, Darcy didn't notice her slutty behaviour and manner of dress. When Darcy, Virginia, and Georgiana come to dinner in honor of Richard returning from training new recruits, Darcy is stunned to see Elizabeth enter the room with his Aunt Suzan. Now he wishes that he had rushed into proposing without much thought. Darcy sees that she is happy to see him to apologize for Hunsford and what she said. She doesn't tell him about Lydia and Wickham. As Darcy begins coming around to help his Aunt get Elizabeth ready for her presentation at St. James, she has fallen in love with Darcy and it is too late. At the ball, Sir William Lucas and Mr. Collins are attending the affair. Collins sees Elizabeth and grabs her by the arm telling her that she doesn't belong amongst these dignified crowd. He tells her to turn around and leave. Darcy rescues her from Collins. Darcy almost kisses her before Lady Suzan stops him. Edward and Julia Fitzwilliam throw a ball in Georgiana's honor of coming out in society. Darcy continues to watch her much to Virginia's dismay. She plans her revenge. She's already raised Darcy's ire. Elizabeth has a scheduled dance with Sir Albert Murphy. Darcy can tell by the look on her face that she's not enjoying this dance with him. She rushes outside for some fresh air not knowing Sir Albert is following her. Darcy thinks Virginia has put Sir Albert to confront her to compromise her. He follows and as he approaches Elizabeth, Sir Albert is bent over howling in misery clutching his crotch. General Fitzwilliam taught her where to kick an gentleman that would make them want to avoid her. Instead of going inside, they begin to kiss. Worried that may get caught, he leads her to a dark alcove and have at. Eventually, they break apart, and she leaves Darcy to control his ardour. Unfortunately, his intended finds him and realizes he doesn't get that way with her. Elizabeth has decided that she will never marry, but she wants something to remind of Darcy and makes him a proposition. He convinces his Aunt Suzan to allow him to talk with her, and his plan is hidden in a pocket at the back inside cover. She agrees to this plan, and makes arrangements to visit Jane in Hertfordshire. Then on her way to spend weeks with the only man she loves hopefully to returned with a remembrance of her love. Darcy is trying to rid himself of his intended as is Edward, Richard, and Bingley. Right before Bingley's wedding to Georgiana, Richard's plan to free Darcy comes to fruition. The four men go to her house and catch her in a compromised situation with Sir Albert. Officially Darcy breaks their engagement. The crazy woman says that she will ruin the Darcy's family name, but little did she realize that she would bound and gagged. Her maid and Sir Albert were also detained in the room also until Edward and Richard Fitzwilliam get all their plans in order. The newly wedded couple will be taking a honeymoon trip to Ireland where their will remain under constant watch. Loved the clever Fitzwilliam boys. When Lady Suzan Fitzwilliam realizes that Darcy is free of the widow Virginia Wagstaff, she allows time for Darcy and Elizabeth to meet to flesh out their wedding plans. With a special license, the family travels to Pemberley to prepare for the wedding. They both find that they have insatiable desires. Steamy sexual scenes throughout the book, so if this is not your cup of tea, don't read the book and complain you weren't warned!
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  • Lifegiggles
    4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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    What a sad beginning. Poor Lizzy never got Darcy's letter because of disaster.
    Author rambles on, and a little too mush need to fast forward through too much bed scene details. That is a personal opinion. Satisfying ending.
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  • maryann
    5.0 out of 5 stars How to Mend a Broken Heart.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
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    I thought the plot was excellent with a few twists and turns. Some thought it was too sexual but things like that happen as we are only human beings. If you think that it shouldn't be in a novel that someone who loves each other and can't be without each other, perhaps you aren't living in the real world.
    I thought the writing was great and I also like the epilogue that told were their lives lead to with future generation. Most novels leave you hanging in the air as to what their lives were at the end of the novel. I also enjoyed where not only Darcy and Elizabeth's future took them but where Georgianna's took her in the novel. It also showed the closeness of the Fitzwilliam family with Darcy!
    I won't go into spoilers in this novel as I said before, things that happened in Regency England, happen today and maybe sometimes even worse.
    These are my opinions strictly and I review a book with an open mind.
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  • anadarcy
    4.0 out of 5 stars + really good story - crude sexual descriptions
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2016
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    I am always honest with my reviews and I am not going to change that, so to start with I have to point out that I have really enjoyed the story of How to mend a broken heart; however there are a couple of scenes that I dislike due to the way they are written. I do not mind passion between Darcy and Elizabeth, but I do not like crude and a bit vulgar descriptions. In this book there are a lot of erotic/sexual innuendoes or descriptions but two or three of them I found them quite lacking.

    Said that, I need to repeat that the story, the plot is really good. L. S. Parsons has made really intriguing twists on How to mend a broken heart where, obviously, Darcy and Elizabeth are the protagonist but we also see other Pride and Prejudice characters in a different light and she invents new characters who are key in this story.

    What if Mr. Darcy is engaged when Elizabeth comes back to his life after three years of separation? What if Elizabeth has endured a horrible time with so many tragedies that she has decided not to marry at all? What if Elizabeth has he first season and her sponsor is Lady Matlock? What if Georgina becomes a non-shy girl anymore because she is in love and loved in return?

    L.S. Parsons shows a desperate Darcy who proposes to an old friend because he has lost all hope to conquer Miss Bennet’s heart because she is nowhere to be found. Without talking to anyone, he proposes to Mrs. Wagstaff because he knows he needs an heir. Just a week after his engagement, he goes to visit his aunt to give her the news, Lady Matlock, to find Elizabeth living with her! When Darcy is able to return to his normal self and after not being able to believe his fate, he decides that he will improve Elizabeth’s opinion of him as he cannot win her heart anymore. Remember: Mr. Darcy is above all an honourable man and he will not disgrace his family breaking his engagement.

    There is a tiny problem: his idea is to become friends with Miss Bennet but as the Spanish saying states “when there was a fire, embers remain” and Darcy is as in love with her as he was three years before when he proposed at the Hunsford Parsonage. Nobody apart from them two knows about that time together, so apart from, now General Fitzwilliam, everybody at the beginning think that he is being a gentleman when he offers to help his aunt to teach everything that Elizabeth needs to have her first season in London and to be presented at court.

    Darcy’s betrothed is the widow of one of his friends, so you can imagine that after having had two sons, she is not a naive girl anymore, she wants to bed Darcy as soon as possible. Virginia, Mrs Wagstaff, is the opposite to a virtuous woman, she is provocative and she likes to have all men looking at her. Fortunately, Darcy is not complying and he actually has a good “excuse”: focusing on Georgiana who is having finally her first season. As usual, Darcy and Georgiana’s relationship is a nice as always but in this book we can read about a grown up Miss Darcy who becomes a woman.

    Lady Matlock is suspicious and she finds Darcy and Lizzy almost kissing in public! Darcy was just comforting her after an encounter with Mr. Collins (I think you will hate him as much I do in this book). Lady Matlock talks to both and tries to put some sense on both heads, mainly in Darcy’s. However, Elizabeth’s feelings “had undergone so material a change” that it is also difficult for her to avoid him.

    Mrs. Wagstaff dislikes the attention that his betrothed is paying to a “country chit” and she has her own “abilities” to get rid of the problem, but does she succeed?

    You will see how the attraction between Mr. Darcy and Miss Bennet grows and how Miss Bennet intends to go away from him but having him at the same time❤

    Will they find their happy ending?
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  • Marie
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but....
    Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2020
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    I enjoyed the premise of this story, having Elizabeth unexpectedly reunited with Darcy three years after Hunsford. Elizabeth is bequeathed a legacy by a titled cousin, with the stipulation she has to have a season in town in order to collect it. Darcy has never been able to get over Elizabeth, and as luck—or lack of it—would have it, he has just become engaged to another woman when he sees her again.

    I don’t mind mature content in my P&P when it is well written, but in this instance I found some verbiage a bit crass and unnecessary really. It’s unfortunate because otherwise I thought it was very good.
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  • Margaret
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2016
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    A great book very different from the usual stories of Darcy and Elizabeth
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  • Hi-Fi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Saucy but well written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2019
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    I like a little spice in my p&p and while the sex didn’t over rule the storyline, there was a fair amount in this. Otherwise, it’s a good read. Colonel Fitzwilliam is fleshed out to being a loveable rake but the main characters are Lizzie and Darcy. Wickham and Caroline have minor roles as does lady c. Mostly set in London, Elizabeth finds herself sponsored by lady Matlock leading to an inevitable reunion with Darcy but is it too late?
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  • Rhondda girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2016
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    Enjoyed this story so much...Thoroughly recommended !!
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