The Second Mrs. Darcy: A Novel

The next adventure of the Darcy family from the author of Mr. Darcy's Daughters -- the story of a reluctant heiress who has been left a widow by Darcy's cousin Christopher. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a husband. So say the friends and family of impoverished widow Octavia Darcy when she unexpectedly inherits a fortune, but she has a different view and looks forward to a new life of independence. Escaping from the efforts of her half brothers and sisters to marry her off, Octavia goes to Yorkshire to find out more about the family she never knew, and while she is there she meets and crosses swords with landowner and politician Sholto Rutherford. When she returns to London to share a house with the dashing Lady Susan, Octavia, now secure in her new life, becomes caught up in the romantic problems of her niece. Then, the shadow of George Warren, the old nemesis of the Darcy family, falls over her, and she is threatened with the loss of both inheritance and reputation.

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Title of ebook: The Second Mrs. Darcy: A Novel
ISBN: 9781416539193
parent-ISBN: 9780743297295
Publisher: Touchstone
Published: 03-2007
Released online for download: 03-06-2007
Author of eBook: Aston, Elizabeth,

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The Second Mrs. Darcy

A Novel

Chapter One

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single woman in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a husband."

Lady Brierley made this pronouncement in booming tones that brooked no disagreement. "Of course you will marry again."

Octavia smiled at Lady Brierley, a woman all nose, but despite her Roman appearance, very good-hearted.

They were sitting on the verandah of the Thurloes' house in Alipore, a suburb of Calcutta, making the most of a pleasant breeze which ruffled the huge leaves of the banana tree near the house. The hovering bearer came forward on silent bare feet to fill their cups with more fragrant Darjeeling tea.

"I am sure you are right," said Octavia, "but, however, I am not in possession of a good fortune. I am in possession of virtually no fortune at all."

"No fortune? Of course you have a fortune. Your late husband was certainly well-to-do; he had a good income, a good estate, a first wife brought him a handsome portion -- and then he won a considerable amount in prize money; it was known throughout the service ... read full excerpt from: The Second Mrs. Darcy: A Novel ebook

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