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On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story, Part 2 (Revised)

Hi, Friends. For those of you who visited this story a few months ago, thank you for your understanding and patience during a difficult time! If you’re just joining me, this is my latest on-going short story: a late-1930s retelling of Elizabeth and Darcy called “On-Air.” You can find Part 1 here. When I posted …

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Early Release Announcement!

GIVEAWAY WINNER: Mary Evan! Check your email for a notice from MJ Stratton! Good morning, everyone! I have exciting news! Yesterday, To Marry for Love released EARLY! I had everything ready, so why not? This book is a Darcy and Lizzy variation. Jane and Charlotte have a part to play, too! Here’s the blurb: Determined …

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P&P TUS: Lady Catherine Condescends to Inspect the Happiness at Pemberley by Diana Birchall

Lady Catherine has a very great deal to say about how she finds Pemberley and its new mistress.  December 16, 1812 The approach to Pemberley was on a giant scale—the wide valley, the great house, the vast garden before and forested land rising behind. The inmates of the house, the owner and his family and …

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A Wild Ride: The Darcys in Venice, Chapter 30, by Diana Birchall

It was a grey day for the horseback ride on the sandy dunes of the Lido, but the Venetian churches and palazzi were etched against the pearly sky and the wind blew hard through the horses’ manes and tails, also ruffling the hair of the two men in a wild and free way. “Did I …

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New Member Party!

Hello all! You’ve been waiting patiently for the big announcement and it’s finally here! We have FOUR new members! Please join us in welcoming Melanie Rachel, Summer Hanford, Sarah Courtney, and MJ Stratton! By a lucky twist of fate, all four new members were at JAFFCon in Vegas a few weeks ago. Feeling cheeky, we …

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Planning with Lord Byron: The Darcys in Venice Chapter 30 by Diana Birchall

Seeing Lord Byron crossing the garden accompanied by a monkey, a fox, and two mastiffs, Mr. Darcy observed to his wife that once, they would have been astonished by such a sight.  “It would take more than that to produce such an effect these days,” she replied. “The only difference, perhaps, is that now we …

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P&P:TUS Darcy and Elizabeth in the Library at Pemberley by Diana Birchall

Darcy has the joy of showing Elizabeth the treasures of his library. November 26, 1812 The maid pulled apart the curtains, and left the tea tray. As soon as she had withdrawn, Elizabeth opened her eyes and lifted her head from the feather pillow. Darcy, in his nightshirt, was beginning his ablutions with water-pitcher and …

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Still in Byron’s Box (The Darcys in Venice, Chapter 29) by Diana Birchall

“Darcy! Oh, Darcy!” shrieked Lydia to his back, as he made his way out of the box. “Don’t go! Wickham has left his box and I swear he is coming around here. He really is!  I hope he gets here before the plaguey curtain goes up again. Oh, has he got a woman with him? …

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On Air, an E&D short story (part two)

Hi, Friends! If you’re looking for Part One of “On-Air,” my new Elizabeth and Darcy short story, you can find it here. On to Part Two…

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The Foundling is coming soon!

Book 3 in the Rags to Richmonds family saga is coming in just two weeks! I appreciate very much how many of you have given it a try and I hope you will do likewise for the Foundling…several of our ARC readers have declared it their favorite in the series! You can preorder it HERE …

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