Elizabeth
Bennet’s father died two years ago, and her odious cousin Mr. Collins has taken
possession of the Longbourn estate. Although Collins and his wife Charlotte
have allowed the Bennet sisters and their mother to continue living at
Longbourn, the situation is difficult. Viewing Elizabeth and her sisters as
little more than unpaid servants, Collins also mistreats the tenants, spends
the estate’s money with abandon, and rejects any suggestions about improving or
modernizing Longbourn. After one particularly egregious incident, Elizabeth
decides she must organize a covert resistance among her sisters and the
tenants, secretly using more modern agricultural methods to help the estate
thrive. Her scheme is just getting underway when Mr. Darcy appears in Meryton.
Upon
returning from a long international voyage, Darcy is forced to admit he cannot
forget his love for Elizabeth. When he learns of the Bennet family’s plight, he
hurries to Hertfordshire, hoping he can provide assistance. Sinking into
poverty, Elizabeth is further out of Darcy’s reach than ever; still, he cannot
help falling even more deeply in love. But what will he do when he discovers
her covert rebellion against Longbourn’s rightful owner?
Falling
in love with Mr. Darcy was not part of Elizabeth’s plan, but it cannot be
denied. Darcy struggles to separate his
love for her from his abhorrence for deception.
Will their feelings for each other help or hinder the Rebellion at
Longbourn?
