The Peculiarity of Mr. Darcy's Mirror

Ellie Gardiner has landed her dream job restoring art at the mysterious estate of Pemberley. Once a majestic home in the Derbyshire peaks, the long-abandoned property is in desperate need of help with a crumbling east wing, overgrown gardens, and a house full of possessions belonging to the once wealthy Darcy family. The most bizarre bit, however, is an enormous mirror in the once great ballroom. How does an almost two hundred and fifty-year-old mirror have not one speck of dust nor any sign of age? And why does it not show her reflection? Instead, some unknown lady stares back at her—a lady with a teasing smile wearing an empire waisted dress that one might see in a period drama. Do not even get her started on Fitzwilliam Darcy, the reclusive early 19th century gentleman whose painting she is restoring. He was the last successful master of Pemberley and also another puzzle to solve. Why would a man of sense and education hide himself away from the world? More importantly, why is she so obsessed with a man who has long since been dead? After a couple of glasses of wine on a rainy evening, Ellie throws caution to the wind and presses her hand against her reflection, only to wake up in a time and place that is definitely not her own. Who is Elizabeth Bennet, and why does everyone keep calling her that? When she happens upon Fitzwilliam Darcy, the very man from the portrait, he comes to her aid, but what she truly needs is to return to her own time. Will she simply wake up one morning and resume her life at the Pemberley of the future? Must she travel to Fitzwilliam Darcy’s Pemberley and touch the same mirror as the one that transported her here? If she is to attempt the latter, she will need to trust Fitzwilliam with the truth, but if she does, will he even believe such an outlandish story? Blimey, what if she remains stuck in the 19th century forever? Lizzy Bennet has her life sortedwell, sort of. Shes a successful veterinarian, working with her brother, Chase, in the familys practice, she has her friends and family, and she has her petite gray cat, Evie. But, the one thing Lizzy doesnt have is a boyfriend. Men have just never worked out for her. When William Darcy shows up at her clinic to have his horse examined, hes not exactly oozing charm, so why does her heart go pitter patter whenever he turns his arrogant gaze in her direction? Hes aloof, hes distant, and by the way he looks at her, he thinks shes an idiot, which is why she absolutely refuses to develop a crush on him. After all, why would any self-respecting woman pine over a man whos not interested? William Darcy just relocated to the Texas Hill Country after leaving his cheating fianc and thieving father behind in Maine. His focus should be setting up his new stable and his horse breeding business and not the pretty auburn-haired veterinarian, but with Lizzy treating his horse, he cant avoid her, can he? The biggest problem is he cant stop thinking about her, and even his sister Ana has noticed the object of his preoccupation. He needs to get some space from her. A relationship between the two of them would be nothing but disaster! Meanwhile, a suspicious accident at the Longbourn stable is reminiscent of an incident from his past and throws him into Lizzys path. All he wants to do is keep her safe, but shes the most stubborn, headstrong woman hes ever met. His biggest challenge now is to resist temptation whenever shes around. How difficult can that be? Its not like shes that perfect someone. Contains scenes with adult content.