
The Propriety Failure
A Pride and Prejudice Variation
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Wade H Mann

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What's the worst that can happen when a Regency lady commits a Propriety Violation? Might she suffer acute embarrassment, a tarnished reputation, a forced marriage, shunning of her family, or something even more dire? These consequences might be devastating, but could we countenance a more nefarious possibility?
Elizabeth Bennet is enjoying a peaceful morning stroll in Ramsgate when the pleasant sound of the waves is interrupted by a scream. She impulsively reacts and finds her life altered forever.Caution: This story contains brief, non-graphic descriptions of violence, death, and war.
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- 04-21-25
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