Charlotte Collins (née Lucas) has been invited to stay at Pemberley with her old friend Elizabeth Darcy (née Bennet) and – acting quite out of character – forms an intimate relationship with another guest, Sir Richard Walden, a distant relation of Mr Darcy. But Charlotte soon discovers that Sir Richard has another passionate bond with his host... and there might to be something going on between him and Mrs Darcy, too.

When Charlotte first arrived, she quickly brought out her sketchbook and began capturing the beautiful scenery of the lake, the majestic temple and the glorious house itself... but soon finds ample opportunities to sketch other, more intimate, activities around her. These pictures must never see the light of day, for they could do untold damage to the Darcy marriage, and to Sir Richard's connection to his aunt, the redoubtable Lady Catherine de Bourgh. But Charlotte just cannot bring herself to destroy them...

EXCERPT:

“Remember what I said, Mrs Collins. You are always very welcome to visit me whenever you wish. I am sure Mr Collins takes overnight excursions occasionally? You could avail yourself of an opportunity on one of those occasions. My estate is nowhere near as grand as Pemberley, but I can assure you that attending to all your personal needs would be my utmost priority.”

“I shall remember this time for ever, Sir Richard. I wish I could attend to all your personal needs in whatever means may be at my disposal.” With that, she rose to her feet, pulled up her skirt, lifted her leg and rested a foot on the edge of the chair, exposing her private parts to him in the dim light.

Without a second thought, his hand flew down to his crotch to adjust himself. She noticed that he blushed slightly. “Would you care to take a turn with me in the garden, madam?” he asked.

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