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For anyone obsessed with Pride & Prejudice, it's Darcy and Elizabeth like you've never see them before!
This modern take introduces us to the wealthy philanthropist Fitzwilliam Darcy, a handsome and brooding bachelor who yearns for love but doubts any woman could handle his obsessive tendencies. Meanwhile, Dr. Elizabeth Bennet has her own intimacy issues that ensure her terrible luck with men.
When the two meet up in the emergency room after Darcy's best friend, Charles Bingley, gets into an accident, Elizabeth thinks the two men are a couple. As Darcy and Elizabeth unravel their misconceptions about each other, they have to decide just how far they're willing to go to accept each other's quirky ways...
- Sales Rank: #689406 in Books
- Published on: 2012-02-01
- Released on: 2012-02-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.70" h x 1.00" w x 5.70" l, .60 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 352 pages
Review
"Nina Benneton has taken the best elements of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice and spun a tale with a delightful modern twist, which will more than satisfy the most fickle of Austen fans. COMPULSIVELY MR. DARCY is exquisitely romantic. This is a tenderly written novel which would make even Jane Austen swoon. The Lizzie Bennet and Mr. Darcy who stole your heart in Jane Austen's novel are written to perfection in COMPULSIVELY MR. DARCY." - Fresh Fiction
"I loved that way Ms. Benneton worked in the characters from the original book and from other Jane Austen books as well. Some of the characters follow a similar path as the original version, but others go a different direction and it all works. Elizabeth and Darcy have a strong relationship that overcomes their own mistrust and outside influences. The bad people get punished and when you read the last page you think to yourself.... That was really an enjoyable read! I hope that we will see more from Ms. Benneton." - I Mainline Fiction
"The story delivers characters with quality personalities, a conflict that has substance without being dark and a happy ever after that ends with a giggle. It's well rounded, entertaining and thoroughly lovable. I'd recommend this book as a must read, even for those like me, who've never read a Jane Austin book. Thank you, Ms. Benneton, for a story that had such wonderful heart, I read it in one sitting. It's that good. LASR Best Book of the Month" - Long and Short Reviews
"It has love,a modern day romance,an old theme with a new idea,misconceptions,understanding,sweet sensuality,misunderstandings and of course strong characters. A must read for anyone who enjoys Pride and Prejudice but in present day." - My Book Addiction Reviews
"Compulsively Mr. Darcy is the debut novel of Nina Benneton and it was a really fun read! This take on our beloved Pride & Prejudice finds Darcy and Elizabeth tackling the modern world and more than a few misunderstandings along the way. This funny and entertaining modern adventure is a great adaptation of an old and favorite classic!" - Peeking Between the Pages
"There are many similarities to the original Pride and Prejudice story, the same characters are there; there are plenty of differences, even a cameo mention or two of characters from another book (FBI agents Colonel Brandon and Marianne Dashwood – sure hoping that means that will be a future story, maybe, perhaps?). This was a nice and enjoyable story for those who love Pride and Prejudice, and want to read a retelling, but are looking for something a bit different from a lot of others." - A Bluestocking's Place
"...sweet, silly and whole lot of fun. I loved the author's interpretation of these beloved characters and the ones she chooses to be the villains are fabulous. A delightful debut and a must read for any JA fan." - Under the Boardwalk
"By just looking at the cover, the reader can tell this is going to be a fun book. From her humorous one-liners and wit, to her portrayal of her characters, Nina Benneton offers a great diversion... For readers who enjoy modern Pride and Prejudice variations, lighthearted reads, or want a vacation, this book should be on the top of their to-be-read list." - Austen Inspired Fan Fiction
"I love, love, love Jane Austen adaptations. Especially ones that take me out of my Austen comfort zone. This one was definitely very far from my comfort zone. And I absolutely loved every minute of it... Lizzy and Darcy were so squishy sweet and I found myself chuckling at their adorableness at times." - Books Like Breathing
"Benneton's unique and inventive story is a wonderful addition to the Jane Austen fan fiction world. However, Compulsively Mr. Darcy is definitely not for the Austen purists out there. A more mature audience will appreciate this romantic, sensual new retelling of our favorite duo, Elizabeth and Darcy." - Austenprose
About the Author
Nina Benneton was on her way to save the world and win a Nobel Prize in something, anything, when a rare-bird enthusiast nut whisked her off her restless feet. A flock of beautiful children and a comfy nest kept Nina contented in domestic bliss until one day, she woke up and saw that she was too obsessed with alphabetizing her spices and searching for stray Barbie shoes. A dare and a supportive nudge from her nearest and dearest diverted Nina's obsessive energy into writing fiction. Compulsively Mr. Darcy is her first novel. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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CHAPTER 1
Green-Eyed Monster
"Damn Hollywood," William Darcy swore.
He was here, in this damn racket of a city, because of stupid Hollywood people and their trendsetting good deeds. Why couldn't they stick to rescuing hairless cats?
He regretted agreeing to the trip. Already, barely an hour after the Bingley's private jet had landed in Da Nang, the city's cloying dust coated his skin and clogged his pores.
The car inched through inhumanely congested streets heading to their hotel, a five-star resort on China Beach. The driver pressed his horn. Immediately, a chorus of honks answered. A constant cacophony of blaring sounds and incessant voices, in a bewildering array of pitches and tones, battered Darcy's senses.
Beside him, Charles Bingley restlessly bounced.
"Damn stupid Bingley for dragging me here." Darcy cursed under his breath. He swallowed his frustration and tried to improve his mood. Bingley was his best friend and, at this stage in his life, he didn't want the bother of training another one.
Sitting in front of them, Caroline Bingley turned to her sister, Louisa Hurst. "Did you read the latest Us issue on famous moms and babies? Most of my Hollywood friends were in it."
"Don't worry," Louisa said. "You'll be in it soon enough, as a doting aunt. You might even be on the cover. We're going with the best and most efficient orphanage."
"Which only accepts responsible and happily married couples," Louisa's husband Gil Hurst said dryly from his place next to the driver, "and that leaves you out of the loop, Caroline."
"That leaves you out too, Gil," Caroline returned. "And that's why we have my brother and William. They're happy and responsible."
"Yes, but who is which, tell me," her brother-in-law said with a glance directed at Darcy and Bingley. "I wouldn't want to get confused."
"Charles can't help having"-Caroline paused and faced her brother-"what did the doctor say you have?"
"Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder," Bingley answered. "And there's nothing wrong with being happy."
The Bingley siblings and Hurst continued their family squabble. Darcy tuned them out, wondering, not for the first time, why he'd allowed Bingley to embroil him in their family's crazy expedition to adopt a trendy orphan.
"We need someone responsible in the group," Bingley had argued when he begged Darcy to join them. "No one is more responsible than you, Darce."
"Traffic here is worse than in New York City," Hurst said. "I swear the car hasn't moved in the last ten minutes."
Bingley nudged Darcy. "Look at the guy riding that bicycle. There must be close to a hundred chickens on that bamboo frame on top of his back wheel. How does he keep it balanced?"
Caroline said, "Please, Charles, didn't you see that Crouching Tiger movie? Asians are born with good balance. I always educate myself about the countries we visit. It's helpful to have a vast cultural knowledge of the world."
After spending hours traveling in close quarters with her, Darcy closed his eyes and briefly fantasized balancing her and her vast cultural knowledge at the business end of a catapult and pointing it toward North Korea.
"I've been doing yoga for a while. I bet I can keep my balance on that bicycle," Bingley said.
Behind closed eyelids, Darcy's eyes attempted a roll. He hoped the bouncy Tigger next to him had remembered to take his daily Ritalin. He didn't feel up to dealing with an impulsive Bingley.
"I'll be right back." Bingley leaped out of the car before anyone could stop him.
Darcy kept his eyes closed. Let Bingley's family take care of his impetuousness.
"Where is he going?" Hurst's voice was impatient.
"You know my brother, he can't sit still," Louisa answered.
"William, you must stop him. He's mixing with the natives, trying to make friends with them already. This is going to delay us, waiting for him to come back." Caroline touched Darcy's thigh.
Darcy opened his eyes and shifted his leg away, breaking contact. He looked out the window. Bingley was trying to lift one leg over the seat of a bicycle but was having some difficulty, hampered by the clucking chickens, all tied up by their feet and hanging upside down from the bamboo frame.
"I want to get to the hotel soon. I need a drink and a bed." Hurst yawned.
"Perhaps you should go get him, Gil," Louisa said.
"No, I'll go," Darcy said. He needed to move away from Caroline's hand, which still hovered uncomfortably close to his crotch.
By the time he reached Bingley, a large group had gathered. Bingley had managed to get himself seated on the chicken-bike and was now pedaling. He cycled a few yards, laughing along with the audience, before he rammed into a woman carrying a three-foot bamboo pole over one shoulder. Two large, straw baskets, full to the brim with strawberry-sized red fruits and dangling by strings from both ends of the pole, toppled over. Chickens, fruits, tiny market woman, and Bingley became a tangled heap in the muddy street.
Sighing, Darcy pulled out his wallet. The chicken man was happy with his reimbursement.
The unharmed fruit woman, however, glowered at Bingley until, in an attempt at peace, he reached for a fallen fruit next to his feet and bit into it while smiling at her. His immediate grimace brought laughter from the locals and, finally, a forgiving smile from the fruit woman. She selected another fruit from the ground, peeled off the outer red layer with its hairlike tentacles, and popped the white, soft center into his mouth.
The crowd gave another round of laughter when Bingley comically frowned and spit out a round, olive-sized black pit.
Darcy grimaced. He saw nothing amusing about the numerous hygienic rules Bingley had just violated. Darcy impatiently broke up the gathering and pulled Bingley away.
A curious crush followed as Darcy led a slightly limping and chattering Bingley back to the car. Darcy opened the car door.
Caroline shrieked.
Darcy glanced down and, suddenly light-headed, had to grab the car door to steady himself.
"He is not coming into the car like that. There must be at least six inches of mud on his pants!" She pointed to her brother's leg, missing the blood seeping through his pants.
"He can't go to the hotel until he gets that leg looked at by a doctor," Louisa said almost as loud.
Her husband reacted by closing his eyes and pretending to be asleep.
The horde around them informed Bingley a nice American doctor worked at a hospital a short distance away.
"A woman doctor with green eyes. Very beautiful," a small man tried to tempt them.
Darcy waved the car on to the hotel. He would take care of Bingley. Minutes later, keeping his eyes averted from Bingley's injured leg, Darcy walked alongside a cyclo, a three-wheeled-tricycle taxi, carrying Bingley to the hospital.
Oblivious to his enlarging bloodstain, Bingley chatted happily with the cyclo driver and the crowd following them. They reached a dilapidated building they were reassured was a top-notch hospital.
Bingley said to Darcy, "Wait here, otherwise you'd be washing your hands constantly the next few days. Besides, you'd be in the way. You know you're afraid of hospitals and doctors."
Darcy immediately took offense. "I'm not afraid of anything or anyone."
"I promise not to get leeched or drink lizard-tail's juice." Before he hobbled off, Bingley added with a wink, "If the green-eyed, beautiful doctor is a brunette, we'll find some excuse for you to be seen also."
Ignoring Bingley's good humor and his grinning fan club, Darcy scowled and settled next to a tree to wait. This American doctor had better be fast and efficient. He desperately needed to get to his hotel suite for some peace and darkness.
Hours later, he still stood waiting in the same spot. Bingley had developed a severe case of gastrointestinal illness, courtesy of the dirty, spiny red fruit that he had eaten, and the doctor was running behind schedule.
Silently, Darcy chanted in rhythm with the loud thumping in his head, "Hate doctors and their inability to keep to a schedule. Hate..."
"You come, I sew you," a voice broke through the chanting in his head.
He turned around. A small man with a friendly smile stood waiting.
When Darcy didn't move, the man gave him a wider smile, revealing broken and blackened teeth. "You friend, I sew. I sew you, you friend."
Darcy declined politely. "No thank you."
"Yes, yes," the man said. A small hand reached forward, and with a surprisingly strong grip, grabbed two fingers of Darcy's left hand.
In his surprise, Darcy let himself be dragged along for a short distance through the courtyard and almost into the building before he resisted, forcing the man holding tight to his two fingers to halt. "No. No. I don't need to be seen. I'm fine," he wheezed out, and wondered how the little man, whom he outweighed by at least a hundred pounds, could run so fast while Darcy was out of breath and his sides ached.
"I no seen you. I sew you friend."
"I don't need your help. No thank you."
"Friend," Friendly Face said with an earnest expression. "Come see!"
They stared at one another. A few silent moments passed. Finally, shrugging, Darcy nodded and yielded to the determined smaller man.
Not trusting his capitulation, Friendly Face again seized Darcy's two fingers and pulled him into the building. At the end of a surprisingly clean hallway, Friendly Face led him into a room.
Bingley, sitting alone in a bed near the door, gave them a wan smile.
"How are you feeling?" Darcy frowned at the paleness of Bingley's face. "They're ready to discharge you?"
"I'm fine now. The IV helped. They still have to fix the cut on my leg."
"What, you've been here for hours and they haven't even looked at it?" Darcy seethed. He noticed a crowd of medical personnel surrounding a ...
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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
Terrible
By Blake M.
I am an advid Jane Austen fan, and having read practically every Jane Austen book out there, I decided to try something new while still sticking to my tastes. And so this brought me to my meeting with Compulsively Darcy. I was drawn to the lovely, classy cover and expected it's content to be no less. Boy, was I wrong! As a Jane Austen fan, I love the proper, pure, ladylike characters Austen always creates to be her protagonists. The Lizzy I knew from Pride and Prejudice was a sweet and selfless woman, though of course she had the fault of at first letting herself be led astray because of her judgments, she quickly sees her fault and seeks to always better herself for usually always the sake of others rather than herself. The Elizabeth Bennet of Compulsively Darcy, to be frank, thoroughly disgusted me. She was rude from the very first time we meet her, and she continues to be very harsh and rough (explicit language is a problem for her) throughout the novel. In one point of the book, in the more advanced stages of her and Darcy's relationship, she states that Darcy is going to "floss his teeth" with her panties. I was horrified! As the story and their relationship progresses, multiple sex scenes are in tucked into the story - very graphic, erotic and sometimes just disturbing (I would rather not read about how she gives him oral sex and "rides" him afterwards). In addition to this, the charcters other than Elizabeth are also very poorly formed - very unlike the original characters, usually too immoral and extreme - and the text is simply very poorly written ( a 5th grader could read this story with no trouble understanding it, though no one under the age of 18 should be reading this). All in all, this read was immensely disappointing, from it's unlovable characters to it's excessive and completely unnessesary sex scenes. Austen's and Benneton's Elizabeth Bennet have nothing in common except for the seeming coincidence of their names.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Witty, fun updated P&P for today's society
By Amazon Customer
It's all the rage to adopt a child in a foreign country -- and engenders more social status if the child is dissimilar to the adopting couple in ethnicity. So, Mr. and Mrs. Hurst have decided to adopt a child. Charles Bingley decided they needed someone responsible to come along so he invited William Darcy -- that it would also get Darcy out of the office was a plus. So, Bingley, Darcy, the Hursts, and Caroline are in Da Nang, Vietnam, to meet with the managing director of Gracechurch Orphange, Jane Bennet, and hopefully pick up their child.
On the way to their hotel, they end up in a traffic jam. Charles can't stand sitting still so he hops out and asks a man riding a bicycle carrying a load of live chickens if he can try riding it. Of course he falls, scattering chickens and managing to gash his leg badly enough to require stitches. Darcy swings into action and learns of a local hospital with an American doctor, and hires a bicycle taxi to take them there. Darcy can't bring himself to enter the hospital due to his fear of germs and painful associations, so he opts to wait outside.
When the waiting becomes intolerably longer than it should be, in Darcy's opinion, he seeks out Bingley only to find him still waiting for treatment. Darcy is outraged and demands to see the doctor while lifting the towel over Bingley's leg. A glimpse of the blood on Bingley's leg causes Darcy to faint. A clog prodding his face trying to bring him to consciousness is his first introduction to Dr. Elizabeth Bennet. Neither comes out of this encounter proud of their actions.
Thus begins, Compulsively Mr. Darcy by Nina Benneton. This modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice contains many of Austen's beloved characters: The Bennets, Darcy and Georgiana, Fitzwilliam, Anne and Catherine de Bourgh, Wickham, Mrs. Reynolds, and a couple of surprises from another Austen novel. However, Benneton has updated them by examining their characteristics and matching them to current medical labels. For example, Mr. Darcy, who we know wants to protect those he cares about and takes all his commitments to others including his tenants and servants very seriously, suffers from, as title of the book implies, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Charles Bingley, on the other hand, has recently been diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). You can see that Pride and Prejudice makes this seem a very logical character choice from this quote:
"Oh!" cried Miss Bingley, "Charles writes in the most careless way imaginable. He leaves out half his words, and blots the rest."
"My ideas flow so rapidly that I have not time to express them -- by which means my letters sometimes convey no ideas at all to my correspondents."
Being a modern retelling of the story, not only were the characters updated, but the story was revamped to fit into our current society. Darcy is, of course, rich. He's CEO of DDF (Darcy, Darcy, and Fitzwilliam). Fitzwilliam, his cousin, is a vice president. Bingley also works there. Meanwhile, Jane Bennet, as you'd expect from her patient and loving nature, is a social worker now running an orphanage founded by Aunt Mai and Uncle Gardner while recovering from an abusive relationship. Elizabeth is an doctor specializing in infectious diseases. She moved to Vietnam with Jane to keep her company. The relative social status is maintained as Mr. Bennet is a college professor. The Bennets are middle class and, while not hurting for money, do not spend it wildly either.
My only reservation about the characters is that the Elizabeth Bennet of the original was a great student of character until she allowed her first impressions to cause her to assign to Mr. Darcy characteristics he didn't actually deserve, after which she became more careful of her judgements. This Elizabeth is impulsive and quick to judge others with minimal data. She makes life changing decisions without consulting those involved in her decisions and without input from those close to her who might be effected. Being a doctor who also does research in her field, this particular implementation of her character seemed too much of a contradiction. How could she possibly maintain her position as one of the top infectious disease specialist and be so incredibly flakey? Other readers may not have as much difficulty with this aspect of her character, but I wanted to make sure she met a very large clue stick. In other areas, it was incredible how these two very different people turned out to be just right for each other -- and that takes clever writing when trying to be true to well-loved characters in a new environment and the changes that requires.
While Compulsively Mr. Darcy maintains the fractious nature of the original character's relationship as they grow towards understanding and love, the details have changed radically since society and social mores are now very different from those of Austen's time. As with many romances, there are sex scenes. For some traditionalists, this may be off-putting. However, the sex is steamy, fairly graphic (including phone sex), but easily skipped over if you like dislike such scenes. There are also several subplots that deal with today's problems of inappropriate sexual contact.
Well written, witty, comedic and serious by turns, Compulsively Mr. Darcy has it all -- quirky characters, evil villains, surprises, disappointments, and a great love story.
20 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
Recommended Read! Best Book!
By LAS Reviewer
A smooth read with plenty of eccentric and quirky characters, this story was a meaty delight with a hero and heroine I enjoyed getting to know. Compulsively Mr. Darcy had moments of sheer literary genius that took turns making me smile, sigh or laugh out loud. Some of Ms. Benneton's turns of phrase were brilliant and utterly entertaining.
Darcy, a/k/a Will, was a wonderfully developed hero with compulsion issues that took turns at amazing me, making me giggle or completely fascinating me. The author put a very human spin on what other people would term, `crazy behavior'. In fact, it was very clear that the behavior did not define the man and that really impressed me. It certainly led to situations down unusual paths and I felt quite grateful that the hero had the money to indulge his particular needs because they certainly presented challenges not everyone could overcome without it. Despite his controlling tendencies, Darcy has a good heart, good moral fiber and he's incredibly sexy. In fact, the author's way of describing his actions in moments of passion were highly enjoyable.
The recipient of all that passion and focus is the heroine, Dr. Elizabeth Bennet, a/k/a, Lizzie. What a fun character! She's impulsive, emotionally passionate, tender hearted and has a sparkly snarky wit full of cheek and sauce. My absolute favorite aspect of her personality was her acceptance of Darcy's compulsive behavior. Her viewpoint was refreshing, very positive and optimistic with a healthy dose of understanding and acceptance. I wish there were more people like Lizzie to interact with people with emotional/neurological conditions - the world would be a much more compassionate place. As it is, in Compulsively Mr. Darcy, the heroine's own special quirks bounced off rather nicely against the hero's propensity for intense focus.
That was one of the most romantic things ever. There's a part where Lizzie wakes up to find him staring intently at her in the night. She asks him why, but I didn't get an answer until later in the book. It was so sweet and special and totally expressed the best of what readers hope to read when they open up this kind of book. For a man with a hard time in expressing himself, when he does, it's beautiful.
On the other hand, when they finally consummate their love, it's really awesome. What makes it so is in three parts. There's the buildup and tease, there's the discovery and wonder of the physical magic they make when they finally let go, and then there are the parts when Lizzie makes Darcy lose control. Those were fun and well worth reading more than once. I applaud Ms. Benneton for her clever use of language in describing some of those scenes. Most were well done but there's one that excelled beyond expectation. In fact, it's rather hysterical and delightful all at the same time. Whenever I saw the word "broth" I nearly fell off my chair. I'm not sure what the author was thinking or how she came up with it, but it's priceless. In fact that whole germ thing was truly inspired. That was the best piece of writing, ever.
The secondary characters are wow. Just, wow. There are Lizzie's sisters and Darcy's cousin, Richard, and best friend, Charles, all of whom should have their own stories. Then there are the vile characters that stir up the conflict to a diabolical fever. I am very pleased and satisfied as to the means in which the author had the villains get their comeuppance. I got the sense that the author could have elaborated on that a bit more, but by doing so, it would have switched this from a straightforward fun romance into romantic suspense. Certainly there were some juicy tidbits that were fascinating to ponder; however, I'm glad Ms. Benneton wrote this story as she did.
Some might argue that Lizzie's ability to navigate though those prickly parts as being too easy but I found it charming. In real life, some folks are so sunny and positive that other people will do what they can to help that person just because it makes them feel good. Lizzie inspired that in others and it's what made her such a terrific partner for Darcy. I had the best time reading about Mrs. Ching and the pickles. The fact that the author included tweezers and armpits had me rolling on the floor. I never knew when Ms. Benneton was going to inspire a great scene of sexual frenzy for the main characters and what the triggers would be. Reading became an adventure to guess where or what would inspire Mr. Darcy or Lizzie.
Although this story is touted as a modernized and spunky version of Pride and Prejudice, I can't speak to that as I've never read any of Ms. Austin's work. Yes, I know, many consider that being a philistine. I'm basing this review solely on the merits of Compulsively Mr. Darcy itself. I enjoyed the whole experience and had a jolly good time watching Lizzie and Mr. Darcy navigate being in their first real loving relationship and all the emotional mayhem that happened along the way before they finally figured out the whole man/woman thing.
Hands down, Compulsively Mr. Darcy is a must read book for lovers and fans of classic romance. The story delivers characters with quality personalities, a conflict that has substance without being dark and a happy ever after that ends with a giggle. It's well rounded, entertaining and thoroughly lovable. I'd recommend this book as a must read, even for those like me, who've never read a Jane Austin book. Thank you, Ms. Benneton, for a story that had such wonderful heart, I read it in one sitting. It's that good.
Originally posted at LAS Romance Reviews
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