Mr. Darcy was an enigma-until he spoke. Then he became the enemy.Elizabeth Bennet's eyes are drawn to the handsome, mysterious gentleman who arrives at the Meryton Assembly with the Bingley party. One devastating insult transforms him from Mr. Divinely Attractive to the Abominable Mr. Darcy, and Elizabeth declares war. Her strategy: keep Darcy away from her sister Jane's budding romance with Mr. Bingley at any cost. His counter-strategy: win the campaign being waged in Hertfordshire's drawing rooms.What begins as tactical maneuvering escalates with unexpected casualties-including a knocked-off-his-horse Darcy (twice), a humiliated Caroline Bingley, and Lady Catherine storming Longbourn in full fury.With Colonel Fitzwilliam offering strategic advice, Charlotte Lucas providing intelligence, and complications mounting from Wickham's schemes to Georgiana's mysterious confinement, the battle intensifies. Elizabeth and Darcy cycle from enemies to reluctant allies to adversaries again, neither willing to surrender.But as skirmishes give way to understanding, both realize their hearts have become the real casualties. Can they call a truce before it's too late? And how many times can two people wage war before they discover they're fighting for the same thing?A clever, humorous variation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice where love is the ultimate battlefield. Perfect for readers who love enemies-to-lovers romance, witty banter, and strategic warfare in Regency drawing rooms.
