Just how far has news of their misfortune spread? August 16, 1812 Elizabeth looked and Jane, and Jane returned the glance with a tight and weary smile. The narrow vestibule was far too quiet for comfort. An eerie hush had settled over Longbourn since the initial news of Lydia had arrived, punctuated only by moments …
Category: Maria Grace
P&P:TUS A Ball to Forget, pt 2
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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January 7, 2024
Mr. Darcy recovers from Twelfth Night. January 7, 1812 Late morning sun bled in through the window, forcing his eyes open. What the blazed had happened last night? He probably would not feel worse if he had been run over by a carriage. Darcy blinked rheumy eyes, head throbbing, stomach protesting like a rioting mob …
P&P:TUS A Ball to Forget, pt 1
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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January 5, 2024
Mr. Darcy contemplates the approach of Twelfth Night in his London townhouse. January 5, 1812 Twelfth Night, it was nearly Twelfth Night. Blast and botheration—it was nearly Twelfth Night, and there was not a bloody thing to be done about it. The afternoon sunlight tumbled through the windows, laying a neatly ordered path of …
P&P:TUS First Footer
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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December 31, 2023
Foretelling the new year does not go as expected December 31, 1811 When Mr. Bingley and his party left Netherfield, a grey cloud settled over the neighborhood, rendering the society dull and dreary. Now that Jane had gone to London with the Gardiner’s, the same somber mood seemed to permeate the halls of Longbourn. Though …
P&P:TUS Darcy on Boxing Day
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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December 26, 2023
Holiday socializing takes its toll on Darcy December 26, 1811 Darcy fought his luxurious sheets, blankets and counterpane as he tossed and turned on the high, four poster bed of his chambers at Darcy House. His London abode was quite as comfortable as Pemberley, and there was no good reason for his disquiet. No good …
P&P:TUS Christmas Dinner at Longbourn
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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December 25, 2023
Mrs. Bennet sets a fine table for her guests at Christmas December 25, 1811 Christmas day had begun with the familiar walk to the little stone parish church, which brimmed with guests. How happy the seemed to make the vicar who often seemed downcast when the pews were not filled. A pleasant walk through …
Available Now for Preorder: Wrighting Old Wrongs
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace
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December 14, 2023
Sometimes you just have to stretch your wings and try something new. In this case, a little side step out of the Regency and Austen, to the Victorian Era and original characters who would be utterly at home in a Jane Austen book. With a little fantasy thrown in to make things more interesting. Welcome …
P&P:The Untold Stories A Party at the Phillips
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 20, 2023
Charlotte find the Phillips’ party quite interesting. November 20, 1811 The Lucas’ carriage stopped with a lurch. Papa had asked the driver time and time again to learn to do better, and each time he promised he would, but change never happened. How like a metaphor for life that seemed. But those were thoughts …
P&P: The Untold Stories Caroline Prepares for the Netherfield Ball, pt 2
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 17, 2023
Caroline plans a ball. November 17, 1811 Caroline dipped in a curtsey. Graceful, but hardly gracious. And the little chit did not even know the difference. Good thing she was pretty enough for a little country town or with manners like that, Lydia Bennet would surely have no hope of any kind of future. …
P&P:The Untold Stories Caroline Plans for the Netherfield Ball, pt 1
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 14, 2023
Caroline must deal with her brother’s largesse Nov 14, 1811 The garish Bennet women finally trundled out of Netherfield’s parlor. Not a moment too soon. Caroline pressed her eyes with thumb and forefinger. They had already overstayed their allotted quarter hour by that much again. How much trouble had that wrought? What disaster might …
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