Volume Two in the Darcy Saga series. Beyond Pride and Prejudice... Beyond I Do...
Darcy and Lizzy venture away from Pemberley to journey through England, finding friends, relatives, fun, love, and an even deeper and more sacred bond along the way.
Having embarked on the greatest adventure of all, marriage and the start of a new life together, now the Darcys take the reader on a journey through a time of prosperity, enjoyment, and security. They experience all the adventures of travel, with friends and relatives providing both companionship and complications, and with fun as their focus.
The sights and sounds, tastes and flavors of Regency England come alive. Through it all, Darcy and Lizzy continue to build a marriage filled with romance, sensuality, and the beauty of a deep, abiding love.
Excerpt
This second installment to the tale is increasingly intense and detailed with the saga expanding in depth. We begin at Pemberley as Darcy, Lizzy, and Georgiana embark on a trip to Hertfordshire and then on to London. The first half of the novel covers the Season in Town where Lizzy is formally introduced as Mrs. Darcy. In between the opera, balls, reminiscences, and birthday celebrations, the Darcys are joined by many of the characters from the book including Lady Catherine de Bourgh, as well as a few new cast members. My personal favorite, Dr. George Darcy, arrives on the scene adding eccentricity and flamboyance. Summer is spent at Pemberley with a festival extravaganza before the Darcys journey through southern Derbyshire on an extended historical tour and shopping spree. It ends with a bit of a bang, but as always the lovers persevere and grow even closer. Through it all is the advancing of Lizzy’s pregnancy with their mutual joy and preparations for the Darcy firstborn.
Professional Reviews
Romance Reader at Heart
Sharon Lathan’s LOVING MR. DARCY picks up where her debut novel MR.& MRS. FITZWILLIAM DARCY: TWO SHALL BECOME ONE left off. It continues the tale of Lizzy and Darcy, showing their lives after the honeymoon when they grow closer and take their plunge into society as one of England’s hottest married couples. In true Jane Austen style, this story is filled with period details and witty dialogue.
Lizzy and Darcy are expecting their first child. While Lizzy continues to be the stiff-spined, no-nonsense woman we’ve all come to know, this “indisposition” brings a whole new side to the sometimes stuffy Darcy. He is solicitous from the first, his concern and love for his pregnant wife apparent with every word and gesture. He showers her with endearments, grabs her when she stumbles, and generally makes himself as hands-on as the period allows. And while there is the new life to consider, this couple doesn’t slack off one bit in their sensual journey toward learning all they can about each other. The Darcys are a passionate couple and find creative ways to keep themselves thusly occupied!
The Regency comes alive again in LOVING MR. DARCY. Lizzy’s birthday celebration, picnic festivities and endless vivid images of the time, bring enough elements of the setting to mind that when these characters speak, the reader can see and hear them. Georgiana, the Bingleys, and Elizabeth’s sisters, as well as countless other familiar faces, appear again on these pages. They are true to character and act as an Austen fan would hope they would—or expect them to.
All in all, LOVING MR. DARCY is a very pleasant read! Well done!
Once Upon a Romance
Mr. Darcy and the former Elizabeth Bennett have been married several months, when they discover that she is expecting. Mr. Darcy is very protective of those he loves, and Elizabeth is the number one recipient of his adoration. The next few months finds the couple growing even closer, but their lives are not without struggles.
Loving Mr. Darcy is a true romance, because it focuses on the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth. The way Ms. Lathan allows the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth to evolve is wonderful and will surely induce a contented sigh from all romantics. There are, also, some interesting romances between secondary characters, and Mary Bennett, whom I always wanted to see come into her own, gets to shine a little. While this is a entertaining sequel to Pride and Prejudice, I fear it may be too racy for some readers. Therefore, be warned, the intimacies between Darcy and Elizabeth do not stop at the bedroom door. While the sex scenes are not anymore explicit than the ones seen in the average historical romance, I know that some readers prefer their sequels to be similar in nature to Pride and Prejudice.
All in all, Loving Mr. Darcy is an enjoyable sequel to Pride and Prejudice, which will satisfy most romance lovers.
Royal Reviews
If you are like me and love Pride and Prejudice sequels then this series should be on the top of your list – trust me!
In this book we see the couple experience many of the milestones of early marriage, including the joy of expecting their first child and Lizzy’s birthday. But although Lizzy has adjusted well to her new role as Mistress of Pemberley, there are still plenty of complications. When the Darcys move to London, Lizzy must start again and in earning the respect of the staff in London, she finds an inner strength that she hasn’t had before.
This story also includes more of the Bingley’s which I loved, especially some of the realisations Carolyn Bingley comes to, that was wickedly enjoyable. But the Darcy’s also encourage the Bingley’s in a way that enhances their own marriage. You’ll enjoy appearances from many of the characters you loved (and loved to hate) from the original novel.
Since I was a little girl I wanted a love like the Darcy’s! When you find it, you know that you have been blessed by the angels and you hang onto it with everything you have. I’ve always thought about the great love stories like Marc Anthony and Cleopatra, King Edward and Mrs Simpson (he gave up his crown for her love) and Darcy and Elizabeth. I am a romantic, it’s no secret, I love romance stories and romance movies are my favourites, I am also lucky enough to have a great love in my life. This story touches a part of me, deep down in my soul, it captures the essence of romantic and eternal love and I think anyone who reads it will feel richly blessed by the story.
At the end of this review, I know, I haven’t told you much about the story, that’s because it’s the second book and I don’t want to give away spoilers. But I hope what I have done is convince you to read this series. People need to feel good, if you need a little romance or need some hope that true love it out there, then read this series.
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