"You are the last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry." Why does the bold and dynamic Elizabeth Bennet reject the marriage proposal of the charming and wealthy Mr. Darcy so rudely? What could he have done to offend her and create such antipathy towards him? Elizabeth is proud of her ability to judge people's characters. Mr. Darcy is proud of his family name. When their social worlds collide, tempers flare, and passion clouds reason. Misunderstandings, misjudgments, and malicious lies bring the Bennet family to the brink of ruin. Can broken hearts be healed? Can bitter words be forgiven? Will the Bennets manage to escape the nightmare of shame and humiliation that threatens them? And where will Elizabeth's prejudice and Darcy's pride ultimately lead? [Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]