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Abounds with Gaieties (Stand-alone Pride and Prejudice Variations: Holiday Escapes with Mr. Darcy!) Kindle Edition

by P. O. Dixon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
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Darcy returns to Hertfordshire to face his feelings for Elizabeth, stirring in Elizabeth confounding feelings of her own.


Fitzwilliam Darcy faces a dilemma when his friend, Charles Bingley, accuses him of acting on his own behalf in leaving Hertfordshire. Bingley suggests Darcy is far more attracted to Miss Elizabeth Bennet than he cares to admit.

Darcy grows concerned that if Bingley noticed his fascination with Elizabeth, others might have too. Even Elizabeth herself.

He returns to Hertfordshire and faces his feelings for Elizabeth rather than stay away and continue to avoid them. Will the spark he feels for her ignite something far beyond the bounds of prudent behavior?

As Darcy and Elizabeth spend more and more time together, she struggles to keep her feelings for him at bay. Can they resist the powerful attraction between them, or will they soon find what they've always longed for in each other?
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Abounds in Gaieties Christmas, Love & Mr. Darcy Which that Season Brings Sealed with a Kiss A1 'Tis the Season for Matchmaking The Mission: He Taught Me to Hope
Abounds with Gaieties Christmas, Love & Mr. Darcy Which that Season Brings Christmas Sealed with a Kiss 'Tis the Season for Matchmaking The Mission: He Taught Me to Hope
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Bestselling historical fiction author, P. O. Dixon, is a great admirer of Historical England and its fascinating days of yore. She, in particular, loves the Regency period with its strict mores and oh so proper decorum. Her ardent appreciation of Jane Austen's timeless works set her on the writer's journey. Visit podixon.com and find out more about Dixon's writings.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BPCQZCCD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 6, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 6, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1696 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 140 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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Bestselling historical fiction author, P. O. Dixon, is a great admirer of Historical England and its fascinating days of yore. She, in particular, loves the Regency period with its strict mores and oh so proper decorum. Her ardent appreciation of Jane Austen's timeless works set her on the writer's journey. Visit podixon.com and find out more about Dixon's writings.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
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Very telling of this retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Ended pretty abruptly. But a fun read. Find P.O. Dixon's work entertaining.
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Teresita García Ruy Sanchez
5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
Just what I imagined should have happened if Bingley and Darcy had come back when they were expected. A very enjoyable story where acceptance is the key.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
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A wintery and wonderful confection, just right for a quick read in front of the fireplace. The story begins after the Netherfield ball, after the Bingleys and Darcy have abandoned Netherfield Park for London. Darcy tries to convince Bingley to give up Jane Bennett, but Bingley is resolved to return, and also accuses Darcy of harboring a tendre for Elizabeth. In the face of Bingley's determination to pursue the woman he loves, Darcy finds his own resolve to return to Hertfordshire and discover if there's a future for himself with Elizabeth. What he learns when he next meets Elizabeth is that she has no very good opinion of him, so he starts to turn on the charm, and tries to win her approval.

The fun aspect of these short books is that the action must move quickly, and resolutions have to be reached without much opposition. The closest thing to a villain is Wickham, and he's easily dispatched. I deducted a star because of an out-of-character Elizabeth, one who acts a bit more like Lydia in her ability to be completely won over with just a smoldering look from Darcy. She goes from disliking him to uncertainty, and then to full on passionate love, all in one episode in Mr Bennett's study. Our beloved Elizabeth would have required a lot more persuasion, due to her commitments to her beliefs.

However, the book is well written and well edited, and the romance is lovely. I recommend it highly for a nice, fast, pleasant story.
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JKom
4.0 out of 5 stars A shorter timeline and a good Bingley/Darcy scene
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
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The timeline is shortened here, and Bingley has a wonderful exchange with Darcy. He has missed Miss Jane Bennet terribly, and decided to return to Netherfield. When Darcy protests, Bingley refutes all his arguments and even makes him realize he is being hypocritical in dismissing the Bennets as unsuitable for Bingley's status, whereas he is willing to overlook the same to marry Miss Elizabeth.

When he and Elizabeth meet again, he apologizes for hurting her feelings at the assembly, and the two begin their gradual segue from prideful prejudices to feelings of affection and lust. Wickham is on the scene, but Darcy now has reason to deal with him permanently.

Elizabeth's family is as noisy and vulgar as ever, but Darcy no longer cares. An epilogue gives a brief glimpse into their happy marriage.
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Fabulous Mrs B
4.0 out of 5 stars good but a bit short
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023
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I really enjoyed this story up until the last chapter. It was cut too short and left some out. Was not prepared for that. And the last 9% was about new books. Normally I love P O Dixon’s stories but this was not up to that standard at the end. A bit rushed.
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Teresa
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, though sickly sweet
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
This was an enjoyable story, though nearly every sentence was full of over the top descriptors. Here is but one example from the end of the book: ‘Darcy felt Elizabeth’s heart beat in tandem with his own as they experienced a level of intimacy miles beyond what was expected by mere mortals, the thrill of it almost too much to bear.’
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4.0 out of 5 stars short and oh so sweet
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
This novella brings a certain heat and magnetic connection to our dear and favorite couple. I loved seeing Darcy uninhibited in a realistic way. So often these novellas seem to fly by so quickly through ODC falling hard for each other that it naturally always feels rushed. I don’t exactly know why, but the way the author has written this work feel just right and not rushed. Just what I needed.
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