When Elizabeth Bennet discovers Fitzwilliam Darcy at his most vulnerable-struggling under the weight of responsibilities no young man should bear alone-her tender heart cannot turn away. She offers comfort, and his wounded heart grabs hold of her well-intentioned support, stunned by her strength and spirit.Discovery forces Elizabeth to marry a man she has only just begun to respect. Darcy must wed the woman who now sees past every carefully constructed mask he's worn since his parents' death.As Darcy begins to understand what it means to have such a woman at his side, their tentative friendship deepens into something neither expected. Yet desperate, unscrupulous people have their own plans. Can this compromised couple build a true marriage before outside forces tear them apart?A sweet Pride & Prejudice variation about unexpected compromises, healing hearts, and discovering that the person forced into your life might be exactly who you need.
