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Austen Variations 2025 Advent Calendar
Welcome to the 2025 Austen Variations Advent Calendar, where our amazing authors will bring you a new gift every day from now until December 24th. I’ve Got a Secret! At Christmas time and the holiday season (and probably several other times of the year), I am certain we all have a secret or 2. We …
Something Like Regret Audiobook Release
Congratulations to the 5 winners of the audible promo codes for Something Like Regret! They are: Heather Rehner, Leeza Stetson, Elizabeth Jung, Noelle, and Nicole Barton Sasser! I will be contacting you about getting you your codes. Thanks to everyone who participated! I have some exciting news to share with you today! One of my …
Some New – But “Old” News
Congratulations to the 4 winners of the giveaway! They are: Linda A (Pemberley’s Promise paperback); Wendy Luther (Something Like Regret paperback); Anna (Pemberley’s Promise Kindle); and Jan DeVries (Something Like Regret Kindle). I will be contacting each of you some time this week! Greetings to you all! It has been a while since I have …
P&P The Untold Stories: Jane Ponders Bingley’s Return
Elizabeth checks on Jane after Bingley’s visit September 19, 1812 “Now,” said she, “that this first meeting is over, I feel perfectly easy. I know my own strength, and I shall never be embarrassed again by his coming. I am glad he dines here on Tuesday. It will then be publicly seen that, on both …
P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy and Bingley Decide to Return to Netherfield
Whose idea was it to return, anyway? September 10, 1812 Darcy climbed the steps to the small town home Bingley had leased in London. He was grateful his friend was no longer residing with his sister and her husband, as this allowed them to visit without Miss Bingley hovering about them. Bingley had been unsuccessful …
P&P The Untold Stories: Jane Learns of Lydia’s Elopement
The Bennet household is in an uproar when a midnight visitor brings a letter. August 2, 1812 Loud voices and repeated pounding awakened Jane from a deep sleep. It took her a few moments to realize that someone was knocking on the front door. She could distinguish someone speaking from outside as well as her …
P&P The Untold Stories: Wickham Tells Lydia He is Leaving
Wickham’s offer to Lydia seems too good to be true! July 30, 1812 “George!” Lydia waved her hand excitedly. “Over here!” She placed both hands over her heart when she saw him look up and smile at her as he hurried to her side. “Lydia! What brings you to the Steine? Is it the shops …
P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy Discovers Elizabeth is at Hunsford
Can she really be here? March 23, 1812 Jane Austen does not tell us when and how Darcy discovered that Elizabeth was next door at Hunsford in Kent. We only know that he and his cousin pay a call soon after arriving at Rosings. As the carriage turned onto the drive that led to Rosings, …
P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy Reflects on Elizabeth
He can’t seem to get her out of his mind. February 18, 1812 A few weeks before Darcy sets out for Rosings Darcy looked out at the grounds from the window of his room at Pemberley. The countryside, which had been a palette of muted browns since autumn, was at last bursting forth with new …
P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy and Georgiana Attend a Party
Was anyone happy at all? January 11, 1812 Darcy walked slowly while people hurried past him as they sought shelter from the sudden winter storm that had descended upon the busy streets of London. Icy pellets hit his face, which he tried to bury within the folds of the dark green scarf Georgiana had knitted …
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