Melanie Rachel

Melanie Rachel is a Jane Austen variation author who believes that the only thing better than a dashing hero is one who knows how to handle an unexpected adventure—or perhaps just a stubborn heroine. When she's not busy plotting how to put Darcy and Elizabeth in any number of predicaments, you can find her sipping tea and pretending it's still 1811.

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Wickham Writes to Darcy

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …

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Introducing author Melanie Rachel!

Hi, I’m Melanie Rachel–Jane Austen Variation Author and Full-Time Daydreamer. Okay, I do have another job, so maybe not full-time. I’ve penned 20 (and counting!) swoon-worthy Pride and Prejudice variations. When I’m not busy dreaming up my next plot twist, I’m in the virtual classroom, sharing my love for literature as an English Ph.D. and …

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