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Chapters of A Dance of Hidden Desires

Chapter 2 – A Dance of Hidden Desires – Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation

By Bella | by Bella

Unedited beta version She could no more break free of his embrace than she could cease to breathe. The rules of familiarity no longer applied. In the arms of this stranger, mystery ruled the night.Their eyes remained locked, a battle of wills and desire. Each step intensified the craving to know what lay behind masks and manners, reduced now to the basic truths of touch and want and need. Elizabeth inhaled his scent and yielded,…

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Chapters of A Dance of Hidden Desires

A Dance of Hidden Desires – Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation

By Bella | by Bella

Unedited version The atmosphere in Meryton was nothing short of electrifying as the village residents prepared for the grand masquerade ball to be held at Netherfield. The anticipation was palpable, with every breath drawn heavy with a mixture of excitement and curiosity. Gossip swirled like leaves on an autumn breeze as townspeople eagerly speculated about the guest list – a veritable collection of mystery and enchantment, including nobles and luminaries from far beyond their modest…

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Chapters of Scandalous Novel at Netherfield

The Scandalous Novel at Netherfield Chapter 3 – Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation

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Unedited beta version Upon leaving the drawing room, Elizabeth felt an urgent need to check on her sister. Upon entering Jane’s room, Elizabeth found her sister resting in bed, her cheeks flushed from the remnants of her illness. Despite her fatigue, Jane greeted Elizabeth with a warm smile.“How are you faring?” Elizabeth inquired, her concern evident in her eyes.“I am much better, Lizzy,” Jane replied, her voice soft and reassuring. “I shall be well enough…

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Chapters of Scandalous Novel at Netherfield

The Scandalous Novel at Netherfield Chapter 2 – Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation

By Bella | by Bella

Unedited beta version Elizabeth tossed upon her bed, seeking in vain the escape of slumber. In the concealment of night, her treacherous mind conjured remembrance of the hidden novel she had discovered in Netherfield’s library, a fanciful tale of passion and impropriety that set her pulse aflame.Though the book had been hastily concealed, its contents were seared upon her memory. Each amorous scene seemed writ not from imagination but memory, as if the author had…

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Chapters of Scandalous Novel at Netherfield

The Scandalous Novel at Netherfield Chapter 1 – Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation

By Bella | by Bella

Unedited beta version “Curse this mud,” Elizabeth muttered as she charged across the fields toward Netherfield, heedless of the mire that clung to her boots and dress. The path she took was winding, leading her through thickets and over streams, lengthening the journey from Longbourn to nearly four miles.As she crested the final hill, a vision of Netherfield Manor emerged before her. Its stone facade caught the sun’s rays and glimmered like a diamond amidst…

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Mr. Darcy's Comedy of Errors

Chapter 2 Mr. Darcy’s Comedy of Errors

By Bella | by Bella

Elizabeth stood in Pemberley’s art room, in front of a canvas on an easel. She was painting what she thought the garden would look like in the Spring. Beautiful flowers displayed in an aesthetically pleasing layout was what she had envisioned. Nothing but the best for Pemberley. She smiled as she thought back to her first meeting of Mr. Darcy at the assembly in Meryton. He had been so arrogant and brooding. At that time,…

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Mr. Darcy's Comedy of Errors

Mr. Darcy’s Comedy of Errors Chapter 1

By Bella | by Bella

Mr. Darcy slowed his horse to a trot as he approached Pemberley’s stable yard. He quickly dismounted and threw the reins to the nearest stable hand. “Give him a good rubdown and cooling out.” Mr. Darcy walked briskly, almost breaking into a run, but contained himself as it would not do for the master of Pemberley to be seen running to his wife’s bedchamber. He was sure there was enough gossip downstairs among the servants…

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