Not an Update
A/N: I felt compelled to address some particularly strange reviews. I am not sure if certain guests are reading the same story I am writing. First of all, this is a fictional story meant to entertain! Yes, it is a different take on a traditional romance which I said right from the beginning. There is far more to it than our couple meets, falls in love and has a HEA. I wanted to try something different. There is no violence, sexual or otherwise in this story as I have mentioned before! The mention of rape, abuse and Stockholm Syndrome are insane and you are making me crazy with your ridiculous assumptions! That was certainly an overreaction or a blatant misunderstanding on the reviewer's part! Darcy in this story may be arrogant and misguided but he is not evil. Remember the story is set in the early 1800's so the societal mores of the time are different than they are today. I actually see my Elizabeth as a feminist in her acts of rebellion. Other women of the time period may have accepted the situation without complaint. Yes, Darcy made a mistake with his methods and eventually he will realize it. Elizabeth will also grow in maturity. This will not happen for either of the main characters until long after the wedding takes place. Please don't read the story if it upsets you but if you do continue reading keep in mind that it is meant to be farcical. My references to Taming of the Shrew were intended to be humorous. The quotes I used fit with my characters' anger when they said them. I never intended for Darcy to "train Elizabeth be a circus animal" and I don't see how anyone could think that. I mean come on! Elizabeth has been a bit shrewish so I thought the comparison fit. I have tried to show that they are equally to blame, Darcy with his manipulations at the start and Elizabeth for her hardheaded attitude. And remember Darcy did release her from the engagement but circumstances worked against it! Sorry, if I am venting here but I needed to get that out! The story is meant to be a game of one-upmanship eventually resulting in a HEA.