“Darcy, you are grinding your teeth,” Colonel Fitzwilliam muttered to his pew mate. “You are mistaken, Fitzwilliam. I was attempting to swallow what the parson is serving.” “You have a tendency to grind your teeth when you are displeased. I take it that Mr. Collins’s sermon is not resonating with you.” “Or you or we would …
Marianne looked out the parlor window. “What are they talking about?” she asked her mother. “Of whom are you speaking?” Mrs. Dashwood asked. “Elinor and Colonel Brandon. They have been talking for a half an hour. What can they possibly be discussing? The Colonel is so boring. I cannot imagine what is holding Elinor’s interest.” …
Have you ever wanted to read how a conversation would go between Darcy and Captain Wentworth? Have you ever wished Caroline Bingley might make the acquaintance of Sir Walter Elliot? Have you ever thought Mrs. Norris and Lady Catherine could be best buds? Then you’ll love March Madness where we combine characters from Jane …
January 1812 Mr. Collins looked adoringly at his wife who was busy making some minor repairs to a tablecloth. Had not Lady Catherine commented on his wife’s many fine qualities, not the least of which was her frugality and ability to make the most of her income by mending and gardening? From the corner of her …
To take the good of everybody’s character and make it still better, and say nothing of the bad–belongs to you alone. Elizabeth Bennet to her sister Jane Like the Bennets, I have a lot of sisters—five in fact. My real-life experience has always colored my view of the interactions between Lizzy and Jane because none …
Netherfield Park, Hertfordshire – November 15, 1812 Tomorrow I am to be married, Darcy thought, as he enjoyed a glass of port in his bedchamber. Although delighted by the prospect of sharing his life with the woman he loved, his thoughts turned to another couple—that of his parents, David Darcy and Lady Anne Fitzwilliam. As …
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If it’s October, then it’s werewolf time! As many of you know, I wrote the novel, Mr. Darcy’s Bite, that was published in 2011 by Sourcebooks. That was followed in 2013 by the sequel, Mr. Darcy Bites Back. The response to both was so positive that I serialized a prequel, Mr. Darcy – Bitten, here on …
Darcy and Elizabeth – Answered Prayers – Although four months have passed since Elizabeth Bennet’s rejection of his marriage proposal, Fitzwilliam Darcy has yet to come to grips with the idea of a future devoid of Elizabeth’s love and companionship. Riding through the rain to reach Pemberley, Darcy arrives at his home with his mood …
Mr. Collins was punctual to his time, and was received with great politeness by the whole family. Mr. Bennet indeed said little; but the ladies were ready enough to talk, and Mr. Collins seemed neither in need of encouragement, nor inclined to be silent himself. – Pride and Prejudice …
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