Choosing Mr. Darcy

After a con artist swindles Mr. Bennet out of his fortune, the Bennet family find themselves in financial ruin.Without telling her family, Elizabeth Bennet secretly applies for a position as a maid. She wishes to be prepared should their financial situation worsen and they are forced to find employment.Much to her surprise, she discovers that the employer is Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, a man who had mocked the Bennet girls at a spring ball they had attended.Elizabeth would rather work for anyone else but him. Unfortunately, there are no other positions available for her.Left with no choice, she applies and is hired for the position.Her initial discomfort at working for Mr. Darcy melts away when his character turns out to be quite different from that of the man she met at the ball.Before long, the man she once disliked starts to sneak into her dreams. But Elizabeth cannot allow her feelings for Mr. Darcy to flourish. It would only lead to heartbreak.A gentleman like Mr. Darcy would never choose a servant for a wife. Or would he?*This book is a Pride and Prejudice Variation.*