Elizabeth Bennet is desperate to escape the shadows of her family for her father's sake. However, her plans for a quiet and respectable life are dashed when she finds out that her aunt and uncle are planning for her to marry a gentleman whom she would never consider if her family was not desperate to salvage their fortune and reputation. She has no choice but to run, but before she can put her plan into action, she is forced to confide in the one person she swore never to trust. Fitzwilliam Darcy is finally ready to face the possibility that he might be alone forever. When Elizabeth Bennet refused his proposal a second time, he vowed never to open his heart to anyone again. But when he discovers his old sweetheart is in trouble and dependent upon him to pull her from certain unhappiness, he is hesitant to help her. As Darcy and Elizabeth struggle to let go of the past, a new scandal threatens to ruin their plans before anything can be set into motion. Will they be able to overcome their history, or will old wounds tear them apart forever? A Certain Unhappiness is a clean, sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation that is suitable for all lovers of Jane Austen's timeless classic.