I’m working on the sequel to Mrs Darcy’s Diamonds as I write – here’s a glimpse at chapter one-I do hope you enjoy it, and would love to hear what you think! Jane Chapter One Georgiana Darcy was awake early, woken by the sound of birds chirruping noisily outside her window, and by the dreams …
Of all the family, Mary was probably the one most immediately gratified by the circumstance of Anne’s engagement … Mary was one of the first to receive the news of Anne’s engagement. Calling on her father and sister in Camden Place she was eager to discuss it all, and hear from Sir Walter’s lips his …
After reading Captain Wentworth’s heartfelt letter, Anne is overcome with emotion, and worried that she may not get the opportunity to speak to him. She’s determined to make sure he understands that he is invited to her family evening party. Her brother-in-law Charles escorts her outside where she looks anxiously about to see if the captain is …
We’re in week 2 of our ‘Jane in January’ event and hope you are enjoying our special focus on “Pride and Prejudice.” Happy New Year! I thought I’d welcome the new year in with a look at some of the illustrators of the past who have imagined and depicted Jane Austen’s Pride and …
The first heedless scheme had been to go in the morning and return at night, but to this Mr Musgrove, for the sake of his horses, would not consent; and when it came to be rationally considered, a day in the middle of November would not leave much time for seeing a new place, …
I’m really excited to share an excerpt from my new novella, Mr Darcy’s Christmas Calendar. This is a tale I started working on more than two years ago, and though I managed to write a great part of it during that time, other writing projects meant it always took a back seat. I love writing Christmas …
The party at the Great House was sometimes increased by other company. The neighbourhood was not large, but the Musgroves were visited by every body, and had more dinner parties, and more callers, more visitors by invitation and by chance, than any other family. They were more completely popular. The girls were wild for dancing; …
Anne calls at Uppercross to see the Musgrove family and hear all the news from Henrietta and Louisa, the daughters of the house – from the end of Chapter 5 and the beginning of Chapter 6. It was not long before Anne saw some improvement in Mary’s health. Given the chance to talk to a …
As a lowly lieutenant Benwick is ambitious, keen to make some money and gain promotion in order for to marry his sweetheart, Fanny Harville. While at sea, Benwick learns of Fanny’s death. ‘Oh, shall we really be married at last?’ ‘My darling Fanny, we will, I promise. Just a few more adventures at sea, and we shall have …
In the summer of 1806, Anne Elliot and Commander Wentworth are thrown together. He was, at that time, a remarkably fine young man, with a great deal of intelligence, spirit and brilliancy; and Anne an extremely pretty girl, with gentleness, modesty, taste, and feeling. Half the sum of attraction, on either side, might have been …
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