"Marriage and Ministry, a Pride and Prejudice Novel"

Charlotte Lucas never dreamed she would find love when she married boorish minister William Collins to escape spinsterhood. But underneath his awkward exterior, she finds a kind and gentle soul. They soon realize their feelings for one another are deeper than a mere marriage of convenience. But their newfound happiness is thrown into tumult when Charlotte’s efforts to redeem a group of fallen women invokes the anger of their patroness, who threatens William’s clergy position if he cannot convince Charlotte to end her scandalous connection. Their marriage is pushed to the limit as Charlotte continues to pursue her cause, refusing to give up the fight. Worse still are the schemes of the wicked brothel owner, who will stop at nothing to keep the source of his profits—the harlots— under his control. In a small town beset by prejudice, hypocrisy, and vice, it will take compassion, love, and the power of faith to rescue Charlotte's friends from the clutches of evil and restore Charlotte and William’s marriage.