To Love And To Cherish

To Love and to Cherish, A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy first cross paths in London, circa 1805: neither yet shaped by society’s expectations, both brimming with youthful expectations. Their acquaintance is brief, yet it leaves young Elizabeth’s heart quietly stirred.
Darcy departs England for the Continent—first on the Grand Tour with friends, then unexpectedly thrust into military service for the Crown. As he faces European intrigue and wartime peril, growing into the man he must become, Elizabeth contends with her mother’s relentless machinations on the home front.
When news arrives of his father’s death, Darcy returns to Pemberley to assume his responsibilities and care for his young sister. Duty becomes his armor—until fate and circumstance reunite him with Elizabeth at an assembly in Meryton. The change in the man she once knew is unmistakable, and together they must grow reacquainted with the people they have each become.
From the moment they meet again, Elizabeth senses the depth behind Darcy’s gaze. Though she believes their world too unequal for hope, Darcy’s unexpected marriage proposal turns her expectations upside-down. In this reimagining of Austen’s cherished classic, love blooms amid honor, duty, and quiet longing.
While Elizabeth and Darcy’s story lies at the center of this tender reimagining, each of the Bennet sisters must also find her own way.
Set against the genteel backdrop of Regency England, To Love And To Cherish weaves modest romantic innuendo with emotional intimacy. Readers who love heartfelt retellings with a touch of spice will be swept away by this elegant, character-driven take on Elizabeth and Darcy’s timeless journey from first meeting to lasting union.