The Heart Has Its Reasons
Author: Clarissa Joy Thomas
Genre(s): Romance | Historical
Total pages: 66
“The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of.” – Blaise Pascal
When a widowed cousin arrives at Longbourn, no one expects the quiet upheaval she brings with her. Mrs. Ellington, once a gentlewoman who threw all away for love—of a servant, no less—understands both the importance and the cost of following one’s heart. She provides the Bennet family something they have been without: gentle counsel and wisdom.
At the Meryton assembly, she converses with an aloof Mr. Darcy, preventing an insult that might have soured Elizabeth’s first impression of him. As a result, she sees Mr. Darcy for himself—proud, yet also thoughtful and intelligent. Mr. Darcy also sees the Bennets in a kinder light, as Mr. Bennet takes on more of his parental responsibilities and the younger daughters are held to higher standards of propriety.
Yet reason and duty still war within Mr. Darcy. Despite his feelings for Elizabeth, he cannot marry a woman so far beneath him in station. When Elizabeth overhears a remark betraying Mr. Darcy’s admiration for her fine eyes, she cannot help but examine her own heart.
The Heart Has Its Reasons is a tender Pride and Prejudice variation that reimagines the familiar story with new twists and fresh characters. Fans of Jane Austen and Regency romance will find themselves drawn into a story of slow-burning love, enduring friendship, and gentle influence.
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