Fanny's careless gossiping after the incident at Outwood station leads to Margaret's impending ruin. John makes her an offer that may be her only chance at happiness, even at the risk of his own misery.

Modern AU! John Thornton manages the business front of Thornton Textiles on Milton Street in Chicago. For Christmas, all he wants is to be with his family in New Zealand. Instead, he ends up in NY with his PA for Christmas.

Darcy's life is changed forever on his 'Grand Tour' when he meets a strange count in Eastern Europe. After being mortally wounded rescuing Georgiana from Wickham's wicked wiles, Darcy retreats to Hertfordshire to hide his swift recovery. Fatally attracted to Elizabeth Bennet at the Assembly, he declares her 'not handsome enough to tempt him' but he knows this is far from the truth.

AU. Mary's decision to refuse Sir Richard's proposal leaves her without recourse when Mrs. Bates decides to sell her story to the press. Claiming that her ruin makes her unmarriageable, Mary convinces an injured Matthew to marry her and secure her future.