Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy - Two Shall Become One

Title: "Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy - Two Shall Become One"
Author: Sharon Lathan
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
website: www.austenfans.com
Cost: $14.99

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step and Elizabeth once said, "I am very fond of walking."

Armed with a $50 Borders Book Store gift card from a family member who knows the score, I set out to find "the first book" for the Pemberley Project.

Sure, I could dig through my stash of companion novels and choose the best or the worst that I have read so far (I mean really, something had to spark this project, right?)But that would feel like cheating and I am no cheater.

So yesterday I walked into Borders and browsed the "literature" section, not searching for a particular book, but looking for the words "Darcy" "Elizabeth" "Pride and Prejudice" and "Pemberley."
I left with five books - four of them Austen companion novels - but remember, quality is our goal here.

So officially the first book of The Pemberley Project is "Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy - Two Shall Become One" by Sharon Lathan. The tag on thefront says "Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Continues..." Cost: $14.99.

The cover is lovely, with sweet portrait-esque pictures of Elizabeth and Darcy on the front. The back cover is interesting.

"A honeymoon can last a lifetime," it reads. "Beginning on their wedding day, Pride and Prejudice's Darcy and Elizabeth are two people who are deeply in love with one another and are excited to begin their marriage."

"As their love story unfolds, they reveal their innermost secrets and feelings, embracing each other in a marriage filled with romance, passion, humor and drama that will keep you spellbound."

So here we go friends. Don't be afraid of the notes in the margins - this is our first step.