In the captivating prequel true to Pride and Prejudice, a scandalous romance turns the spurned daughter of a penniless earl into Austen's infamous Lady Catherine de Bourgh.

Perfection is a lady's only armor,  but when a public snub from her intended threatens her flawless standing, Lady Catherine Fitzwilliam must seek out the interest of a duke's heir to repair the damage. Yet it's a perilous move. With a father whose title shielded every cruelty, she knows the dangers of a man with unchecked power.

After dismissing Catherine as far too innocent for a man of his reputation, Charles Ashcroft, Earl of Renault, discovers the ambitious lady has set in motion a scandal she may not escape. Stepping forward to shield her from ruin, he soon finds his heart desperate to rescue her from the very world conspiring around them.

But in the unforgiving glare of Regency society, Catherine and Charles can outrun the truth only so long.

Young Lady Catherine is the emotionally absorbing love story of the vulnerable girl behind the woman Austen made legendary, revealing the untold events that will one day drive her to stand between her nephew Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.

Discover where the story of Pride and Prejudice truly begins and meet the woman you only think you know.