George Darcy is the second son of a wealthy landowner in Georgian Era England and, at 22, is considered to be a brilliant, rising star in England's field of medicine. However, Dr. Darcy refuses the easy, comfortable pathway and enlists as a physician with the British East India Company, embarking on a personal quest where he strives to change the face of medicine while yearning to fill the void left within his soul at the death of his twin. His search for family, enduring love, and lost companionship is a quest not wholly realized until his return to England and Pemberley after thirty years of amazing adventures. It is then that a new generation of family and friends that will heal the physician, and to his greatest surprise, where the true love of his life awaits. "In short, Lathan has made a touching story of a man who finds himself in India. It was a journey which I was happy to take and I expected no different from a work penned by Lathan. I’m so glad that I got to read this installment of the Darcy saga and this is definitely a work to add to your own lists." ― Austenprose "If you’re a fan of books that focus on character development, you need to add this one to your list." ― Reflections of a Book Addict "It’s a splendid tale of one man’s determination...to be the best in his chosen profession...and to find love." ― New York Journal of Books "I don't know really how to sum this novel up coherently, so let me just say this: an amazing read full of romance and family." ― The Little Munchkin "The Passions of Dr. Darcy is that rarity these days, the large novel. Right from the beginning, the story grabs you and never lets you go. A true joy to read." ― Linda Banche and Her Historical Hilarity "All in all, THE PASSIONS OF DR. DARCY is an enjoyable read that Pride and Prejudice fans should enjoy." ― Book Lover and Procrastinator "The story is entertaining, especially for those who take pleasure, as I did, in details of 18th-century medicine and learning about the exotic India of this era." ― Historical Novels Review Sharon Lathan  is the best-selling author of The Darcy Saga sequel series to Jane Austen's  Pride & Prejudice . Sharon began writing in 2006 and her first novel,  Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One  was published in 2009. Sharon's ninth novel -  Darcy & Elizabeth: A Season of Courtship  - is Book One of the Darcy Saga Prequel Duo recounting the betrothal months before the Darcy Saga began.  Miss Darcy Falls in Love  was chosen for World Book Night US 2014. Sharon is a native Californian relocated in September 2013 to the green hills of Kentucky. She resides with her husband of thirty-years, and grown son. Currently retired from a thirty-year profession as a registered nurse in Neonatal Intensive Care, Sharon is pursuing her dream as a full-time writer. Sharon is a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, JASNA Louisville, the Romance Writers of America, the Beau Monde and Hearts Through History chapters of the RWA, the Louisville RWA, and serves on the board of her California RWA chapter, the Yosemite Romance Writers. For more information about Sharon, the Regency Era, and her novels, visit her website/blog at: SharonLathan.net Prologue A Most Beloved Uncle Elizabeth Darcy opened the well-oiled door slowly, hesitating outside as her eyes scanned the room not stepped foot in for over a month. Tears welled as her gaze lingered over the odd but familiar objects, sadness mounting as she noted how many of the once-shiny instruments and immaculate tabletops were now covered with a thin layer of dust. "No need to lurk without, dearest. Please come in." "I thought you might wish for more time alone," she replied as she swung the door wider and crossed the threshold. "I am overcome with a renewed rush of grief so can only imagine the state of your emotions." Fitzwilliam Darcy sat on a worn leather wingback chair. On the floor in front of his knees was a massive old trunk. It was scraped, patched in places with glued pieces of cloth and leather, dented on the right side, rusted along the edges of the metal bracings, and missing the strap to lift the lid. Yet despite the evidence of hard use and age, the trunk was structurally intact. Darcy's hands were spread on the top beside a brass plate etched with the words George Darcy, Physician. "This trunk was a gift to him from my parents and grandfather," Darcy whispered. Lizzy knew this, of course, George having told them the story of when it was gifted to him. She also knew that her husband simply needed to talk and was not seeking a conversation. She sat on the ottoman that had been shoved aside when the trunk was dragged over, folded her hands into her lap, and waited. "I haven't been in here since..." He swallowed and blinked several times before continuing. "I felt it was time, but now I am not so sure." He ran his fingers over the plate bearing the name of his beloved uncle, fighting the tears n