: To counter this threat, Darcy and Bingley take "immediate action" to secure Elizabeth and Jane, leading to a secret engagement and house party antics at Netherfield.
Readers on Goodreads and Amazon have shared mixed impressions of the "Adonis" twist and the book's pacing: The Secret Engagement of Fitzwilliam Darcy by J...
: When the handsome new Mr. Collins arrives at Longbourn, his good looks cause immediate concern for Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy, who fear he might easily win over the Bennet daughters. : To counter this threat, Darcy and Bingley
“I thought based on the summary that Collins' "Adonis-like" looks were going to play a bigger role in the story but... they didn't.” Amazon UK Bingley and Mr
“Darcy and Lizzie manage to get to know each other very well while they chaperone the acknowledged couples. A nice romance with some angst.” Amazon UK
: Reviewers from Amazon noted that the story develops typically background characters, particularly Mary Bennet , and features an "eye-rolling" Lady Catherine.