Happy Was the Day

Happy for all her maternal feelings was the day on which Mrs. Bennet got rid of her two most deserving daughters . . .The weeks leading up to the nuptials of literature's dearest couple, Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, are full of romance, jealousy, and gossip! How might the time from betrothal to bride have passed for Elizabeth and Jane Bennet? The news of Lizzy's engagement to Mr. Darcy comes as not just a shock for her sister, but her entire family. The Bennets attempt to understand how the courtship occurred while the different circumstances of Jane and Elizabeth threaten their wish of a double wedding. Day by day, both sisters become more loyal their future husbands, learning they cannot please each other and their intendeds. No one, including Jane, can avoid drawing unflattering comparisons between Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. Meanwhile, Mr. Darcy's peculiar behavior makes Mr. Bennet uneasy about the man's intentions toward his favorite daughter.When the banns for one sister are read aloud in church, but not for the other, chaos ensues. After Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy escape to London to avoid the challenges of Hertfordshire, the displeasure of Mr. Darcy's aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, returns to thwart their plans. Further intimidated by a mysterious marriage contract, the path to the altar is fraught with peril. Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam struggle to keep their passions in check while they wait for the day to finally say, I do.Happy Was the Day is a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice with mature scenes of a couple fiercely in love. A favorite of thousands of readers worldwide, enjoy this tale by Elizabeth Ann West that was over two years in the making.