Elizabeth Elliot Seeks a Husband Part II

Hello everyone! This is a continuation of the Persuasion-inspired short story I started last week. This time, we (and Elizabeth Elliot) get to meet the mystery man. 😀 Find Part I here Part II. September “Who exactly are the Peters?” Sir Walter Elliot demanded. “I do not recall ever meeting them.” Elizabeth wished she could …

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Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories~Lydia’s 16th Birthday at Brighton

June 12, 1812, Brighton  Sixteen! What a fine thing to be sixteen! Lydia Bennet preened in front of the mirror wondering if she looked as grown as she felt. Sixteen was a delightful age. Old enough to really be courted. Old enough to marry! Old enough to make her own decisions! Ha! And there was …

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Elizabeth Elliot Seeks a Husband Part I

I first posted this story four years ago and I thought it was worth putting out there once again. I almost exclusively write Pride & Prejudice variations, but I had wanted to stretch myself a bit and decided to explore a character from my second favourite Austen novel, Persuasion. Even more of a challenge—trying to …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy Undone

A heartbroken Darcy returns to Pemberley.

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New book coming soon! Cursing Mr Darcy by Amy D’Orazio

New book coming soon for those who love their Darcy and Elizabeth with a little touch of magic!  Cursing Mr Darcy will be available at the beginning of August but you can preorder it now! An excerpt is below– hope you enjoy it! It was the last week of the regiment’s stay in Meryton, and …

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Under May’s Changing Skies

Some years ago, I went down the rabbit hole looking for wedding-day superstitions, and came across this: ‘Marry under May’s changing skies – a chequered path before you lies.’ It was a line from a traditional English rhyme, and it tickled me, because it was a great fit for the plot and the timeline of …

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A Visit to the Statue

I’m just back from a trip to England – my first in a few years, since before pandemic, and the loss of my husband last year.  Being  in England again gave me a stunning feeling of recognition, of being reconnected to places and things I love dearly, and that bring joy.  My son Paul and …

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His Family Objects Release Week Celebration

My latest book was released this past Monday. I posted the prologue a few weeks ago; you can find it here. While it shows us the angst in His Family Objects, today I want to show you the other side of the story—the love Elizabeth and Darcy share.  We also meet Georgiana Darcy, who has …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Lydia Enjoys Brighton

Wild with excitement, Lydia enters Brighton. May 21, 1812 Early on a bright morning in late May, a gay party left Meryton: the  girls, Lydia and Mrs. Forster, with the latter’s little maid, traveled all day in Colonel Forster’s chaise, driven by a coachman, as the colonel rode with the regiment. By three o’clock they …

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Release celebration and Chapter 4 preview – Worthy of her Love

Happy Release Day!! Hurry over to Amazon as Worthy of her Love is now available in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Paperback. That said,  we’re continuing the preview with Chapter 4 today!  If you have not read Chapter 1 or Chapter 2 or Chapter 3 make sure you click on the links to catch up! Today, …

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