Young Lady Catherine: Pride & Prejudice Origins Book 1

In the deeply moving prequel true to Pride and Prejudice, a scandalous romance transforms the spurned daughter of a penniless earl into Austen's infamous Lady Catherine de Bourgh.Perfection is a lady's only armor, but when a public snub from her intended threatens her flawless standing, Lady Catherine Fitzwilliam must capture the interest of a duke's heir to repair the damage. It's a perilous move. With a father whose title shielded every cruelty, she knows the dangers of a man with unchecked power.After dismissing Catherine as far too innocent for a man of his reputation, Charles Ashcroft, Earl of Renault, discovers the ambitious lady has set in motion a scandal she may not escape. Stepping forward to shield her from ruin, he soon finds his heart desperate to rescue her from the very world conspiring around them.But bound by the unforgiving confines of Regency society, Catherine and Charles can only run from the truth so long. When it surfaces, Catherine must decide whether love is worth a lifetime of paying for her secrets."Giving depth to one of Jane Austen's notorious antagonists, Young Lady Catherine is a satisfying romance." (Foreword Clarion Reviews, ) Book 1 of the Pride & Prejudice Origins Series tells the love story of the vulnerable girl behind the woman Austen made unforgettable, and reveals the untold events that will one day drive her to stand between her nephew Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.Meet the woman you only think you know, and discover the extraordinary romance behind Pride and Prejudice.