Regency romance novella where Elizabeth Bennet’s discerning tomcat, Sophocles, vets suitors — and when proud Fitzwilliam Darcy earns the cat’s rare approval, Elizabeth must choose between heart and habit.

Brushstrokes: a low-angst Pride and Prejudice variation where a misdelivered portrait sparks Darcy’s unexpected love for Elizabeth—Regency romance of quiet devotion, missed chances, and a happy marriage.