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. :)
Was Mr. Collins’ proposal as outrageous as modern readers believe? Believe it or not, it contained all the hallmarks of a proper Regency era proposal. How is that possible? Check out this article on Random Bits of Fascination and find out.
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Howling winds buffeted Elizabeth Elliot’s window and shattered away the last vestiges of sleep. She pressed her head into the pillow and stared up into the bed curtains. Had last night actually happened? Yes it had. Colonel Fitzwilliam, second son of the Earl of Matlock had sat with her half the night. Perhaps he was …
Peek into Longbourn:Dragon Entail, Book 2 in Jane Austen’s Dragons, with a most unusual Christmas dinner at Longbourn. Let me know what you think below–comments inspire me to write faster! I can’t promise a publication date yet, but I’m looking at the end of first quarter 2017. Keeping fingers crossed! If you missed the start of …
Elizabeth pulled her shoulders back and lifted her chin. No one would have the satisfaction of seeing her walk with anything less than perfect dignity. Still, it was humiliating that the highest ranking woman, the baronet’s daughter, should have to follow the married women out of the room. Mrs. Knightley seemed artless enough, not up …
Elizabeth Elliot’s maid secured a final curl with a pin and tucked a bit of ribbon into her coiffure. “Is this what you wanted?” Elizabeth examined her profile in the mirror and patted her hair. “Yes, yes, that is very good.” “Will there be anything else, madam? Your wool shawl perhaps?” She tucked the shawl …
Elizabeth Elliot snuck a glance at her father. His forehead was creased and his lips pressed into a very distinct expression that only meant one thing: disgust. Proximity to the old and infirm brought it out and he no longer bothered to hide it. He used to, before they took residence in Bath. But there …
Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam pulled the scarf a little tighter around his neck as howling winds battered the coach. What madness had seized the weather? Snow was unusual enough, but a storm such as this? Who would have expected it? Certainly not his cousin Darcy. Careful and meticulous as he was, he would never have set …
The Netherfield ball–how romantic! But perhaps not for everyone, especially Charlotte Lucas… November 26, 1811 The night of the Netherfield Ball, Mama pulled Charlotte aside. “Your gown looks very well indeed.” “I am glad you are pleased, Mama.” “It is a shame we must give up hopes of Mr. Bingley, but his preference for Jane …
Time for some relief from all the angst and bad news in the real world. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy the luxury of a little ‘what-if’ April 9, 1812 Darcy stalked from the parsonage in such haste the housekeeper barely opened the front door in time. The spleen of that woman! The unmitigated …
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