Maria Grace

I love Pride and Prejudice, Regency era history and dragons. Generally that's not considered a problem unless one tries to write it all at the same time. :)

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A Chance Meeting pt 4

Maria Lucas speaks her mind with a most surprising observation. Part 4 For the next four days, Mr. Johnstone appeared like clockwork, at half past eleven every morning, exactly the time she was most likely to quit from her studies and turn to other pursuits. Some days, just to be contrary, she lingered another quarter …

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A Chance Meeting pt 3

The unmitigated gall! He didn’t just do that, did he? Part 3 Three days later, Mary sat in the parlor, The Moral Miscellany open in a sunbeam on the table before her, and a sheet of paper crosswritten before her. Her handwriting was not nearly as pretty as Jane’s or as legible as Lizzy’s, but …

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A Chance Meeting pt 2

Sir William Lucas makes an introduction, but is it a favor? Part 2 What atrocious manners he had! Though it would certainly be deemed improper, Mary met the man’s stare with one of her own. He blinked and shook his head. That was satisfying. She gathered her book to her chest and strode toward the …

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A Chance Meeting pt 1

Mary takes refuge at the library and finds more than she expected. Part 1 Mama trundled into the parlor in another one of her flurries. Mary slipped a ribbon into her book and set it aside without sighing. That was an accomplishment all told, considering the regularity of Mama’s flurries. There was really no point …

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Site Updates Underway

Just a quick note to let you know that Austen Variations site is undergoing some updating and maintenance right now.  The site may look a bit wonky for a bit, but no to worry, it shouldn’t last for very long and none of the content you’ve come to know and love should be changing n …

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Lady Catherine’s Cat Part 5

And now the conclusion to August’s short story. Ginger encourages some thoughtful conversation. If you missed earlier parts, find them HERE Lady Catherine’s Cat, Part 5 Her insides roiled with his revelations. As much as her heart demanded she must, how could she deny his assertions? He declared himself to have been totally unsuspicious of her …

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Lady Catherine’s Cat Part 4

Continuing the August short story challenge. Getting Miss Elizabeth’s approbation was hard enough without Fitzwilliams “help.” If you missed earlier parts, find them HERE Lady Catherine’s Cat, Part 4 Ginger raced ahead of Darcy, breaking through a narrow opening in the hedgerow. Darcy started to follow, but paused at the sound of voices. “Your cousin’s …

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Lady Catherine’s Cat part 3

Continuing August’s short story challenge. A letter from Jane and a talk with Colonel Fitzwilliam. Which one is more vexing? If you missed earlier parts, find them HERE Lady Catherine’s Cat, Part 3 The woods in this part of Rosings were too thick for the early morning sun to penetrate deeply. Cool and dewy, they …

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How Jane Austen Kept her Cool Book Launch

Surely you saw this coming right? After a month devoted to ice cream, a book had to follow! Congratulations to Robin, winner of the ebook. The giveaway is now closed.   Now available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited! …In the meantime, for elegance and ease and luxury, the Hattons and Milles’ dine here to-day, and …

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Lady Catherine’s Cat Part 2

Continuing August’s short story challenge. Perhaps Ginger does not approve of Lady Catherine’s choice for Darcy’s wife. Lady Catherine’s Cat, Part 2 Darcy paced across his spacious chamber once again. The room accommodated not only a large four poster bed and chest of drawers, but a writing desk, a table sufficient to seat three, and …

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