Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet met in London, in the home of the Earl and Countess of Matlock. They felt an instant attraction that soon grew to be love. When Elizabeth finally returned home to her family's modest estate, Darcy followed her, taking his sister Georgiana with him. They would stay with Darcy's friend Charles Bingley in the manor house of an estate neighbouring the Bennets. Darcy wished to meet Elizabeth's family, continue his courtship, and gain permission from her father to marry. Little did he know that he would have to work harder to woo Elizabeth's father than to win her heart! How is one to work on a lazy, self-centered father who holds all the power to give or refuse permission? Pride and Sloth is a novella of 34,500 words and some mature content. It directly follows Pride and Envy , the first book in the Pride and Other Sins series. A forward in Sloth summarises Envy , but it is recommended to read the books in order. The books are episodic, but there are certainly aspects of Elizabeth's and Darcy's journey together that will be furthered in future books. That said, there are no suspenseful cliffhangers between books.