This Pride and Prejudice fanfiction represents my attempt to escape an Inheritance-induced reading slump.

The premise is simple: a distant elderly relative dies and leaves Elizabeth a fortune, making her Darcy's equal in wealth, if not in consequence. There are changes in Hertfordshire, which I enjoyed - Wickham shows his own character without the need of a letter from Darcy, Mary shows herself to be perceptive and smart, and Elizabeth begins to realize that her father has not done all he should have to protect and educate his family.

In town, Elizabeth is taken under the wing of a wealthy, elderly woman and introduced to high society. There are no climactic shouting matches with Darcy - instead, he and Elizabeth come to know each other further in a much more gradual way. He is infatuated with her from the beginning, of course, but she takes a slower course to gain an understanding of his nature. Overall, a highly enjoyable read.