Christina Morland spent the first two decades of her life with no knowledge of Pride and Prejudice—or any Jane Austen novel, for that matter. After overcoming this childhood affliction, she became a devoted fan of all things Austen. (Well, almost all; she’s still trying to accustom herself to Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies!)
When not writing, Christina tries (and fails) to keep up with her creative, mischievous daughter and her maddeningly brilliant husband. She also has three cats—or maybe they have her, for they are the ones who determine when Christina wakes up in the morning (far too early). A former history teacher, Christina lives in a place not unlike Hogwarts (minus Harry, Dumbledore, magic, and Scotland), and likes to think of herself as an excellent walker. To learn more, visit Christina’s web site and follow her on Facebook and Goodreads.
Posts by Christina Morland
Christina’s Novels ~
In the last chapter of Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen gives us only the barest of hints about the year in between Elinor Dashwood’s marriage to Edward Ferrars and her sister Marianne’s marriage to Colonel Brandon–the man Marianne once considered “too old” for marriage.
What happened during that year? How did Marianne go from heartbroken to heart-whole? And how did Elinor, who had so little hope of marrying her true love, fare during the early days of her marriage?
Autumn, 1812: Certain his second proposal will be rejected, Darcy does not return to Hertfordshire–or to Elizabeth Bennet.
Spring, 1837: When his nephew falls in love with her niece, Darcy and Elizabeth are bound to meet again.
How many steps does it take to find a way back to the person you have always loved?
When familial discord and a terrible illness upend their well-ordered lives, Darcy and Elizabeth find in each other an unexpected source of strength. Yet their growing regard may cause more harm than good — for their families, and for themselves.
“Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance,” or so Charlotte Lucas claims. Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy put this notion to the test when they find themselves in a passionate and unexpected marriage.
Short Stories ~
Atmospheric Disturbances
In this Pride and Prejudice short story, Elizabeth and Darcy stumble through their first argument as an engaged couple. The story can be read in the Quill Collective anthology Elizabeth: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl.
Self-Composed
This Sense and Sensibility short story delves into the mind of Elinor Dashwood as she struggles to come to terms with her seemingly impossible love for Edward Ferrars. The story can be read in the Quill Collective anthology Rational Creatures.
One Fair Claim
What persuaded a sensible woman like Anne Elliot’s mother to marry the vain and ridiculous Sir Walter? This Persuasion short story can be read in the Quill Collective anthology Dangerous to Know.
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