Not Romantic: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Accomplished Ladies Book 2)

When she becomes Mrs. Collins, Charlotte Lucas believes she has achieved her heart's desire, but from the moment she crosses the threshold at Hunsford, another woman asserts power over the household ~ Lady Catherine de Bourgh. 

Though her marriage appears outwardly happy, Charlotte cannot ignore the oppressive influence of her husband's patroness. She accepts Mr. Darcy's offer to take her to London to visit her friend Eliza Bennet, where a charming rogue takes an unsettling interest ~ in Charlotte! 

Lord Archer Blake's latest seduction is going badly, but he is loath to admit defeat by a mere country vicar's wife. Despite all Mrs. Collins's protestations, Archie determines to prove her quite shockingly romantic ~ and to save his reputation as a rake. 

Charlotte's escape to London merely delays the inevitable. She must stand up to Lady Catherine or she will never have a home that is truly her own. But Charlotte returns to Hunsford a changed woman and quite unprepared to face an obstacle more unnerving than her nemesis ~ for she never thought romance would interfere with her happy marriage.