Category: Maria Grace

Of course, there were dragons

Of course there were dragons~explore the world of Britain’s dragon myths and Jane Austen’s Dragons.

Gossip and Scandal in Jane Austen’s World

The more things change the more they stay the same. Comeuppance in Jane Austen’s World could come in the form of  gossip columns.

Love, Hate, and a giveaway (with dragons too!)

There are a few love -hate relationships in this little outtake from my latest WIP from my Jane Austen’s Dragons series. Actually it is not quite an outtake, but a little scene I wrote to better understand what was going on in the characters and the world, and wow, did I get a big surprise …

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Be fiercely kind

I confess, after yesterday I wandered around at a loss of what to do. I’d been planning book related stuff for quite sometime, but somehow, it didn’t seem the time or place for light, fun stuff. This morning I ran across this on Facebook and it really stood out to me. Though your mileage may …

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Retrospective: Looking Back at Our 2020 Releases

Happy New Year! 2020 was a very difficult year for everyone, so I think it’s important for us to celebrate the achievement of all the authors who were somehow able to make their way through writing a book (or more than one, as it so happens!). It is no mean feat, I can tell you, …

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Advent Calendar Day 15~A Virtual Masquerade Ball!

An advent treat! A gallery of costumes for a Twelfth Night ball!

Unexpected Gifts! A New Darcy Family Christmas read

The Darcy Family Christmas series continues!

A Little Inclement Weather part 7

It is always a relief to know some things will never change. October 7, 1814   Elizabeth and Jane spent a week complete spent at Netherfield, enough time to be well acquainted with the new denizens and to declare them welcome friends—and enough to satisfy Mama’s desire for a ‘proper’ length stay, whatever that meant. …

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A Little Inclement Weather part 6

Dinner at Netherfield turns interesting   The storm increased its severity after the local pompous knight departed with many bows and flowery, irritating words, giving Darcy a welcome excuse to keep to his room, reading Udolpho. Warm stained paneling, substantial wooden furniture and fine fabrics surrounded him—it was probably the best of the guest chambers …

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A Little Inclement Weather part 5

As Elizabeth gets to know her hostess a little better things go a little awry. October 2, 1814 The next morning Elizabeth sat beside Jane in another of Netherfield’s generously appointed guest rooms. This one was themed in blue, with the same simplicity and good taste characterizing both. Dried lavender tucked in several open dishes …

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