It took me a while to get started, but now I’m making steady progress on what will become my 12th novel: Mr. Knightley in His Own Words. So today I want to share a brand new excerpt with you! – a scene from chapter one. This book won’t be simply a retelling of Emma from Mr. Knightley’s …
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New release Brother of the Bride
THE LAUNCH OF BROTHER OF THE BRIDE Official Launch for BROTHER OF THE BRIDE, a sequel to Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. I am proud to announce the release of my twelfth novel, BROTHER OF THE BRIDE, a sequel to Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Book Four of …
Blossoming Love from BSN
Blossoming Love – An Excerpt from Bourbon Street Nights, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Sorry it’s been so long between posts. I don’t wish to bore you with what’s been happening down here in Louisiana, but I have been writing when not looking after one of my grandsons. The trials of being …
After the Wedding – a Dialogue between Emma and Mrs. Elton
“Now, my dear Mrs. Knightley,” began Mrs. Elton eagerly, hitching herself forward in her chair in Emma’s pretty sitting-room, “Do tell me, there’s a dear, where it was that you and Mr. K went on your honey-moon?” There was so much to offend in this question, that Emma was silent a moment. That gave the …
Another Proposal Scene by Jack Caldwell #2
Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. This month, our theme is “Will You?” That’s right, it’s a month full of proposals, the good, the bad, and the ugly! Most will probably melt your pudding, but you might just see a stinker in the bouquet. We all need to laugh, right? Okay, I didn’t write the above. …
Leap into Love – An Excerpt from Marilyn Brant
What better way to celebrate this month of love (especially one with an added Leap Day!) than to have a chance to post a story excerpt for you all & to give away a little something, too! 😛 In honor of the release of the brand new “Emma” movie (finally coming to theaters this Friday …
12 Days of Christmas – 4th Day!
Happy 4th Day of Christmas!! In my newest novel, The Knight Before Christmas, my characters, Emma Westwood & Austin Knightley, make a special dessert — a chocolate-apricot torte, reminiscent of the famous Viennese Sachertorte. My husband and I were in Austria back in the mid-1990s, and we each enjoyed a generous and oh-so-chocolaty piece of …
The Knight Before Christmas – Book Release Celebration!
Dear Austen Friends, It’s been over two years since I released a new novel…but I’m absolutely thrilled to share this Austen-inspired Christmas romance with you all! I’ve wanted to write a story with a modern Emma & Knightley for ages—there’s just something deliciously fun about an independent woman who has almost everything, except for the …
A “Stormy” Excerpt #2 from Ruin and Renewal by Jack Caldwell
Stormy September Excerpt #2 – Ruin and Renewal, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Getting into the mood of our current theme—Stormy September—I have looked through my previous novels to find a suitable excerpt. Not a lot of rain in my books, but I have two great examples. So, I going to give …
A Summer Picnic with Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Someone Unexpected…
What’s not to love about picnics?! Typically, there are friends or family in attendance, baskets packed with delicious food, the beautiful outdoors (hopefully, Mother Nature is behaving herself!), and lots of fun to be had. 😎 Several years back, I wrote a whimsical short story about Emma Woodhouse, Mr. Knightley, and a fairy named Sylvia…who …
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