Books like Presumption by Julia Barrett
Set in Regency England, the novel follows 17‑year‑old Georgiana Darcy as she seeks to guard her heart against former heartbreak and new courtship under the watchful eye of her sister‑in‑law, Elizabeth Bennet. The story interweaves the Bennet clan’s social trials with a budding romance involving Captain Thomas Heywood and purges a family scandal threatening their name. Through witty dialogue and rich character dynamics, the narrative extends the beloved universe of Pemberley while exploring themes of love, reputation, and womanhood in early 19th‑century England.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Julia Barrett
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