Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door Chapter One and Giveaway

EDIT: GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED

And in accordance with Amazon’s exclusivity policy, I have deleted the subsequent chapters. Giveaway winners are:

Cath E
Colleen D
Rebecca Mc.Brayer
Jeannette
Taswmom
Catherine SD
Michelle
Christine Waring

Thank you for playing, everyone!

 

I hope everyone had a happy new year! I lounged around and ate too much. But enough of that! Are you ready for story time? And how about the first giveaway of the new year?

Last week, I shared the opening chapter of Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door. That introduction set the stage for Elizabeth’s future back in 1804, in a discussion between George Darcy, Senior, and Mr. Gardiner.  Now, here we are, seven years later, and ODC are on a collision course for a reunion.

How the Giveaway Works: I will give away one ebook for every fifteen comments through out the next few postings. What does that mean? The more you comment, the more chances you have to win! I will tally all the comments on January 29, two days before launch, and announce the winners.

And also, if you share anything about Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door and tag me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ShortSweetNovellas) it triples your chances of winning! 

Without further ado, I’ll dive in!

 

Alix James

Alix James/Nicole Clarkston is the author of Pride and Prejudice variations as well as North and South inspired novels.

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    • Patty Edmisson on January 2, 2024 at 12:37 am
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    Looking forward to how she is reintroduced to the Darcy’s.

    Last.week’s intro was a very nice draw in to this story.

    1. Thank you, Patty! I hope you enjoy the rest!

    • SamH. on January 2, 2024 at 12:47 am
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    I can’t wait to read this! I have already pre-ordered so no need to add me to the draw.
    Am also hoping the paperback falls under the $49 free shipping on Amazon as it is added to my paper back list too. (am a sucker for not a Bennet trope?)
    Congratulations!!!

    1. Oh, thank you, Sam! I don’t know how it works with the Amazon free shipping. I sure hope so!

    • Megan Bettag on January 2, 2024 at 1:29 am
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    Can’t wait to see Lizzy’s reunion with the Darcy’s! We all know Lizzy doesn’t take slights lightly so George basically ignoring her will definitely be brought up! Thanks for sharing and the giveaway!!

    1. Yeah, she’s going to demand some answers, isn’t she?

    • Mary Anderson on January 2, 2024 at 2:18 am
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    I am very excited to read the rest of this novel!!!

    1. Thank you, Mary!

    • Tzippy on January 2, 2024 at 2:41 am
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    Yay, I can’t wait to read this book!

    1. I hope you enjoy it, Tzippy! Thanks for stopping by <3

    • Michelle on January 2, 2024 at 2:55 am
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    Our poor girl. So young and already so disappointed and cynical with the world. 😢

    1. Yeah, she has a lot of questions she needs answers for, doesn’t she?

    • Marie H on January 2, 2024 at 4:35 am
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    Pre-ordered, so no need to enter me into the giveaway. I’m excited to read this all at once. 2024 looks great already!

    1. Thank you, Marie! Yes, there are a lot of fun books lined up already, aren’t there?

    • Glynis on January 2, 2024 at 5:44 am
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    Poor Elizabeth! She seems to be feeling somewhat adrift! I do hope she’s NOT still pining for George, as he’s obviously not giving her a thought. I think what she needs is to meet a tall, dark, handsome man by the name of Fitzwilliam Darcy and fall in love (although I suppose that won’t be instantaneous? 🤔😳)
    I don’t suppose these excerpts will get as far as chapter 20? Oh well I’ll find out her parentage when I read it! 🥰🥰

    1. You pinned it, Glynis! She needs our boy, but neither of them has any idea yet.

    • Rebecca McBrayer on January 2, 2024 at 6:43 am
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    This is great so far! I am eager to see how you resolve all these story threads. Congratulations on a new book!!

    1. Thank you, Rebecca! I’m look forward to getting this girl out there!

    • Sarah P. on January 2, 2024 at 7:31 am
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    Can’t wait to read the published story. As always your snippet leaves us wanting more

    1. Thank you, Sarah!

    • Ginna on January 2, 2024 at 10:30 am
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    When you first posted about this story, I thought that maybe it was going to be like “Sabrina”. But, now, I guess not. I’m looking forward to it.

    1. Guess we’ll have to see what happens, right, Ginna?

    • Linda A. on January 2, 2024 at 11:39 am
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    Very pleasing (or is that “teasing”) chapters! Thank you for sharing.

    1. Ooh, I like what you did there, Linda! Thank you!

    • Maria on January 2, 2024 at 1:43 pm
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    I can not wait …. Lizzy not a Bennett and in love with FD younger brother. Who is already engaged to someone else. Poor Lizzy. I love that FD is so loyal to his father’s ideas and would do anything to see them through.

    1. Poor Lizzy indeed! Darcy’s going to be feeling pretty sorry for his own self before it’s all over. 😉

      • Jennifer B on January 8, 2024 at 5:36 pm
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      This is super exciting! I love Austen works and it’s fun to see an addition to complement the classic!

      1. Thank you, Jennifer! I’m so glad you stopped by!

    • Julie Goodman on January 2, 2024 at 4:40 pm
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    Congrats on your book, sounds great!

    1. Thank you, Julie!

    • DarcyBennett on January 2, 2024 at 5:18 pm
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    What a wonderful premise, would love to read more.

    1. Thank you, Darcy!

    • Glory on January 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm
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    I can’t wait for it to come out ~ Glory

    1. I’m excited too, Glory!

    • Colleen on January 2, 2024 at 8:02 pm
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    Oooh! Another one from Nicole! I am soooo excited!

    1. Aw, thank you, Colleen!

    • Robin G. on January 2, 2024 at 10:48 pm
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    This looks wonderful! I am looking forward to reading the entire story. Thank you for sharing the excerpts and the giveaway. Congrats and best wishes on the new release!

    1. Thank you, Robin! <3

  19. What a tease.. i love it! Im quite intrigued to find out whether Elizabeth is a high born by blow hidden by George Darcy, and if Fitzwilliam knows the truth before he falls for her. Most significantly, when does Gardiner read the documents and reveal the truth to her??? I’m all agog

    1. Oooh, I can’t wait to find out, either!

      Did I say that? ;-P

    • Fawn George on January 3, 2024 at 4:05 pm
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    Can’t wait to read the whole book. Love it so far.

    1. Thank you, Fawn!

    • Helyn Roberts on January 3, 2024 at 9:00 pm
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    I enjoyed this and the previous snippet as a starter, and an very much looking forward to reading the whole story soon.

    1. Oh, I’m so glad to hear that, Helyn!

    • Helyn Roberts on January 3, 2024 at 9:00 pm
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    I enjoyed this and the previous snippet as a starter, and an very much looking forward to reading the whole story soon.

    1. <3

    • Lina on January 4, 2024 at 3:30 am
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    I am intrigued despite not usually liking first person books. I look forward to more!

    1. They’re a fun way to get deeper inside Darcy’s head! I think my next project will be a third person POV. Thanks for stopping by, Lina!

    • Christine Waring on January 4, 2024 at 5:52 am
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    What a wonderful Darcy: strong and dynamic, a take no prisoners type of man! And he has a younger, scoundrel brother – a favourite trope. Excellent! Can’t wait to see where this is going …

    1. Yahoo, I’m so thrilled you liked it, Christine!

    • Christine Waring on January 4, 2024 at 10:26 am
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    Hurry up 31 Jan! I’ve had it on pre-order for a while now.

    1. Yahoo! You know, my kids are demanding less and less of me, so that means my writing pace is starting to pick up in the next year. I’m hoping to get a lot more books released in 2024!

    • jeannette on January 4, 2024 at 11:40 am
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    Looking forward to reading this story. The excerpts are enticing. Thanks for putting it on KU.

    1. Thank you, Jeannette! I’m excited for it to go live.

      • Alexandra on January 9, 2024 at 2:36 am
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      It sounds sooo interesting! This is a trope so well developed, so unique. I can see it from the first lines.
      Can’t wait for the book! 😁

      1. I’m glad you like the way it’s shaping up, Alexandra!

    • Michelle H on January 4, 2024 at 4:41 pm
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    Oh, I am soooo looking forward to reading this.

    1. Love it, Michelle!

    • Michelle H on January 4, 2024 at 4:42 pm
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    Count me in for the giveaway. Puh-leeeeeeze.

    1. You’re in!

    • wendy m luther on January 6, 2024 at 7:19 am
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    Ohh this sounds so good I cannot wait

    1. I’m so excited for this one!

    • Jennifer on January 6, 2024 at 4:09 pm
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    I unfortunately missed last week’s preview, but even without that, I am very interested in reading the rest of the book! Keep up the good work!

    1. Thank you, Jennifer! Stay tuned. More coming soon.

    • Christi on January 6, 2024 at 7:34 pm
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    Enticing! Already thinking on the possibilities presented: George instead of Georgiana, brother George sharing characteristics of another George, and Elizabeth’s differences from her sisters being explained so adroitly. Eager to read in full!

    1. It’s a few fun little twists! I hope you stick around for more!

    • Cyndy on January 6, 2024 at 10:40 pm
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    It looks like Elizabeth has settled in well with the Bennets and Darcy has shouldered his responsibias master of Pemberley. I’m looking forward to reading how ODC meet again after so long a time.

    1. Yes, she’s had a good life with them, but boy… still some questions she would really like to have answered!

    • Jo on January 8, 2024 at 2:15 am
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    The more of this I read, the more intrigued I am. I can certainly see myself investing when it comes out!

    1. Oh, I’m delighted that you’re sinking into the story! That’s how I get, I just get lost.

    • Melanie Höhnke on January 8, 2024 at 11:47 pm
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    That sounds great. I’m curious about the first meeting of Darcy and Elizabeth and what will come from it. I can’t imagine at the moment…
    I’m so looking forward to read the book. I read the two of the series and they were great. I’m sure to love this book, too ❤️

    1. Oh, yes, there is a bit of head scratching going on!

    • Rosa on January 13, 2024 at 2:54 am
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    Very interesting! I hope I misunderstood what Darcy is planning for his brother Georges. Does he want him to marry Elizabeth? Big, big mistake… looking forward to reading the story.

    1. Ooh, yeah, probably not that, Rosa. Hang tight and see!

  36. It is good to know that Elizabeth has found a loving family that cares for her well-being. It must have been difficult and sad for her to be separated from the family whom she grew up with to a totally new family. I would like to hear what her thoughts were at that time, whether she understand why it must be done and if she knew the truth of her birth. I can’t wait to know more.

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