Inventive, thoughtful, and expressive – a classic Julie Cooper variation that you can expect to be delighted by—Meredith, Austenesque Reviews

On the day her beloved sister marries, Elizabeth Bennet receives devastating Mr. Darcy, the man who once sought her hand, has committed a betrayal so scandalous it eclipses even George Wickham’s infamous deceit. Heartbroken and furious, Elizabeth vows never to cross paths with the arrogant Mr. Darcy again.

Fitzwilliam Darcy was on the verge of proposing when a cruel revelation tore his world apart. Without explanation or farewell, he abandoned Hertfordshire—and the captivating Miss Bennet—determined never to return. Years later, tragedy strikes. Darcy is named guardian to the Bingley children… and Elizabeth is determined to stop him. She will not surrender her cherished niece and nephew to the man who so thoroughly destroyed her peace of mind.

But as old secrets unravel and bitter truths come to light, Elizabeth and Darcy are forced into one another’s company—and perhaps, into one another’s hearts. Can love triumph over pride, pain, and the years lost to misunderstanding?



Expectations is a second chance, enemies to lovers closed-door regency romance.