Young Lady Catherine:
Pride & Prejudice Origins Book 1
By Juliet Mercer
Publication Date: 3rd June 2026
Publisher: Akrose Holland
Print Length: 323 Pages
Genre: Historical Romance / Romance Adaptation
In the hidden love story before Pride and Prejudice, scandal binds young Lady Catherine to a man whose power embodies everything she has learned to fear.
Perfection is a lady’s only armor, but on the night of her debut, a public snub from the cousin she was raised to marry leaves Lady Catherine Fitzwilliam disgraced. Capturing the interest of the Duke's heir might be enough to repair the damage, but it's a dangerous move. With a father whose title shielded every cruelty, she knows the dangers of men with such unchecked power.
After dismissing Catherine as far too innocent for a man of his reputation, Charles Ashworth, Earl of Renault, discovers the ambitious lady has set in motion a scandal she may not survive. He steps forward to shield her from ruin, only to find his heart desperate to rescue her from the very life she leads.
In a world that never forgives, Catherine and Charles can outrun scandal only so long. But love proves as dangerous as the secrets they keep, and when the truth is finally revealed, will their love survive its second chance?
An emotionally rich historical romance, Young Lady Catherine tells the scandalous love story that shaped Austen’s unforgettable Lady Catherine, and reveals the woman you only thought you knew.
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Juliet Mercer
Juliet Mercer writes historical fiction with a storyteller’s imagination and a historian’s curiosity, always searching for the untold stories tucked behind familiar faces, whether drawn from real history or the pages of classic literature. She holds a B.A. in Geology and an M.A. in History, where she specialized in Regency-era naval history, a field that fueled her fascination with the intricate world surrounding Jane Austen’s England.
Before writing fiction full time, she worked as an editor for an academic journal of history and published in both history and science, experiences that sharpened her love for research and the human stories that often hide between the lines. She is fascinated by the truth that every unforgettable character, whether drawn from real history or the pages of classic literature, is forged by the moments no one sees, and she writes to bring those hidden stories to light.
Her novels blend meticulous research with a love of character-driven storytelling, reimagining the heart, history, and hidden truths of Austen’s world, while always striving to stay true to the characters and stories Austen created. When she’s not writing, she can usually be found hiking with her six-pound Yorkshire Terrier, Madeline, who takes her role as muse, editor, and critter chaser very seriously.
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