Can I have some more please?

As a hopeless Jane Austen fan, I am constantly on the lookout for a good read a-like. If I hear the words “Jane Austen” in conjunction with any book, I’ll read it. Imagine my delight when I discovered Pamela Aidan’s Fitzwilliam Darcy trilogy. The series mirrors Pride and Prejudice, but is told from Darcy’s perspective. The first volume, An Assembly Such as This, consists of Darcy’s stay at Netherfield. Initially he disdains the local society, but after meeting Elizabeth, begins to develop feelings for her against his better judgment. The second volume, Duty and Desire, begins just after Darcy’s departure from Netherfield. Darcy is resolved to dissuade his friend Bingley from his attachment to Elizabeth’s sister, Jane. Also determined to put Elizabeth out of his mind, he visits an old classmate at his estate and is embroiled in a mystery. The third volume, These Three Remain, begins with Darcy’s visit to his aunt, Lady Catherine and his proposal to Elizabeth. After her rejection, he resolves to become a better man. With the exception of the mystery that is thrown in the second installment (Darcy needed something to do during the months he was away from Elizabeth), fans will know the story, but this series gives new insight into Darcy’s feelings, his life and his past. Fans of Pride and Prejudice will get their fix with this one.