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Bennet, Pride Before The Fall by Anyta Sunday
Love, Austen (Book 3)
“I want someone to want me for who I am. No changing my appearance or philosophies or principles. I need a partner to be proud of me—in public and beyond—and proud of themselves.”
“Think you’ll find it?”
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Bennet had always dreamed of love. Of finding his Mr. Right.
Hell, he’d even settle for Mr. Righteous.
Who he won’t fall for, not ever? Mr. Downright Pride-less.
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It’s Pride and Prejudice, complete with scumbaggery, anguished declaration of desire, meddling villagers, Karaoke, Scrabble, and Pride.
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Bennet rose early and headed outside. The rain had stopped and morning peach stretched across the vast skies.
Movement behind him had him spinning around.
Darcy came to a stop on the porch, dressed in riding gear. “Bennet. You’re up already.”
“I’m usually headed toward the stable at this time.” Bennet paused. “I came out to see what the river situation looks like.”
“There’s no good vantage point from here.” Darcy gestured toward his stables. “I have another horse, if you’d like to ride.”
Bennet hesitated. He didn’t particularly want to spend the morning in Darcy’s presence, but . . . The fresh air in his face, that power galloping under him . . .
He probably wouldn’t have to converse much. In fact, he could hardly see Darcy expecting it. His offer was surely more out of politeness than a true desire for company.
“Yes. I’d like that.”
Darcy’s stable was a clean, open space. Two of the large stalls were occupied: the black stallion, whose name plate read Volcano, and a fox gelding with a white blaze called Dancer. Bennet was immediately charmed.
They prepared their mounts and rode into the soft sunrise. Bennet’s gelding had a nice gait, smooth and wide. He wished he weren’t riding in jeans but at least they were stretchy, so chafing from the seams would be his only concern. He kept enough distance that dialogue was pointless. They rode at a good pace over solid trails, each with their gaze pinned ahead, fixed on their own goals.
The river had burst its banks and stretched into the paddocks either side, almost to the fence Bennet had failed to jump. The water was a stale brown, filled with debris, and the bridge Bennet used every morning was completely submerged.
Darcy moved closer, contemplating the view with equal disappointment.
“Looks like you’ll be staying another day at least.”
“I wish Lyon wasn’t on his own.”
“You care a lot for your brother.” A murmured statement, perhaps a little surprised-sounding.
“I’m trying to make things better between us.”
“Better?”
It was no secret. Darcy had been open about his own shortcomings and Bennet wasn’t so proud as to hide his. “I was an absent brother until our parents passed. I have a lot to make up for. I hope I can gain his trust. I hope I can help him realize his potential.”
Darcy shifted his horse but kept his gaze firmly on the river and the village beyond it. “He looks up to you. He’ll turn out fine.”
“You’ve seen us together twice.”
“I’m a keen observer, and I’ve fathered three children.” Darcy paused, expression pinching momentarily. “But you are right. I wouldn’t take my word for it.”
He spurred his horse back down the trail and let his stallion race toward home, not looking back.
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About the Author:
I’m a big, BIG fan of slow-burn romances. I love to read and write stories with characters who slowly fall in love.
Some of my favorite tropes to read and write are: Enemies to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, Clueless Guys, Bisexual, Pansexual, Demisexual, Oblivious MCs, Everyone (Else) Can See It, Slow Burn, Love Has No Boundaries.
I write a variety of stories, Contemporary MM Romances with a good dollop of emotion, Contemporary lighthearted MM Romances, and even a splash of fantasy.
My books have been translated into German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Thai.
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