Leslie Diamond

L.L. Diamond is more commonly known as Leslie to her friends and Mom to her three kids. A native of Louisiana, she spent the majority of her life living within an hour of New Orleans before following her husband all over as a military wife. After watching Sense and Sensibility with her mother, Leslie became a fan of Jane Austen, reading her collected works over the next few years. Pride and Prejudice stood out as a favourite and has dominated her writing since finding Jane Austen Fan Fiction. Aside from mother and writer, Leslie considers herself a perpetual student. She has degrees in biology and studio art, but will devour any subject of interest simply for the knowledge. As an artist, her concentration is in graphic design, but watercolour is her medium of choice with one of her watercolours featured on the cover of her second book, A Matter of Chance. She coaches swimming and holds a variety of fitness certifications. She is also a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America. Leslie also plays flute and piano, but much like Elizabeth Bennet, she is always in need of practice!

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P&P: The Untold Stories: Darcy Anticipates a Trip to Rosings

Good morning, We’re moving closer and closer to Darcy’s ill-fated Hunsford proposal. In today’s scene, Darcy is preparing for his trip and makes a resolution which, well…you’ll see!     February 20, 1812   A knock at the door roused Darcy from the ledgers before him. “Enter,” he called. The door opened to reveal none …

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Audiobook Release Celebration: Catching Lizzy and A Worthy Woman!

I’m ushering in Valentine’s day with two new audiobook releases! First off! Catching Lizzy, narrated by Scarlett Mae Clarke, came out last week. Scarlett is a newer narrator, but I love her performance as Lizzy–especially drunk Lizzy! She went for it and it came out so well. She told me at one time that her …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam Go To Cheapside

We’re up to this little gem, a favorite of mine I wrote during this time. If it seems familiar, you might have read what came from it in His Perfect Gift (I changed the timeline a bit). Enjoy!   January 25, 1812 The bustling streets of London passed outside the carriage, and a foul-tempered Darcy …

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2023 Wrap Up and What’s Coming in 2024!

Happy New Year! Yes, I am well aware we’re 10 days into the new year, and I’m running a bit behind. December was a whirlwind of good and bad. I am blown over by the reviews on Catching Lizzy. Thank you to everyone who read and reviewed it. It was definitely a mood booster while …

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P&P: The Untold Stories – Mr. Bennet at the Netherfield Ball

We’re up to November 26th and the Netherfield ball. Have you ever wondered what Mr. Bennet thought of the evening? Well, that was one of the questions I had the pleasure of answering. I hope you enjoy! November 26, 1811 The night had begun as most tedious social affairs for Mr. Bennet: his wife’s shrill …

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P&P – The Untold Stories: Elizabeth and Jane Leave Netherfield

Good morning! We’re up to November 17th, which is a fun day when you read P&P because Elizabeth and Jane finally get to leave Netherfield after Jane’s illness. Our dear author didn’t elaborate much, but Elizabeth was sure to have some very strong feelings about their last week and returning to Longbourn.   November 17, …

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Book Preview – Chapter 1 – Catching Lizzy

Guess what! I have a quick modern that started bugging me during A Worthy Woman, so I when wrote it, it just flowed out and it’s almost ready. I’m finishing up the final editing, and I have the cover, so I wanted to go ahead and share Chapter 1 with you. I’ll be posting the …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Jane’s Thoughts on Riding to Netherfield

We’re up to November 11th, and the second post of today. We all know that Jane was forced to ride to Netherfield by Mrs. Bennet, but how did Jane feel about that? Let’s find out. November 11, 1811 With a final tug to secure the ribbons of her bonnet, Jane glanced at her reflection in …

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Book Release Celebration and Giveaway: A Worthy Woman

So, a funny thing happened. I sort of finished the ebook for A Worthy Woman, so I just hit publish instead of sitting on it for a particular day or waiting for the paperback to be done. I would apologize for surprising everyone, but somehow, I don’t know that it will be necessary 😉 For …

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A Gentleman of Worth Audiobook release and Chapter 1 of A Worthy Woman

Good morning and happy Tuesday! I am so excited to let you know A Gentleman of Worth is out on audiobook! Deborah Balm offered to return to narrate the second installment of the Montford Cousins series, and she did a fantastic job as always. The audiobook comes out just in time since I’ve almost completed …

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