Lydia Bennet and George Wickham are finally married, but their plans for marital bliss are already in peril as our intrepid pair find themselves at he mercy of Lieutenant Bell, a man with murder on his mind. Can the Wickhams save the day? Catherine Curzon and Nicole Clarkston Catch up on previous adventures here! One, …
Netherfield Rogue Dragon Preview, part 3
The plot thickens with a long awaited letter and ciphered journal entries, but who wrote them and what do they say? Darcy pushed open the sticky window, its panes grimy and smudged. Another night spent in a roadside inn. At least this one was tolerable. The previous night, they had billeted in an abandoned …
March Madness Mash-ups – Tilney Joins the Men
This is my third March Madness chapter in a story where Darcy meets and commiserates with other Austen men. In Chapter 1, he enters an inn hoping for some solitude as he is reeling from Elizabeth’s rejection, but he is joined by Captain Wentworth when there is no where else for him to sit. The …
Nights in White Linen by Jack Caldwell
The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. You may not know this, but I’m a Progressive Rock fan. My favorite group is YES, but I enjoy me some Moody Blues from time to time. A few weeks ago, while working on my current projects, a certain song came up on …
The Ladies of Rosings Park – Chapter 8
Every Monday I will post another installment of my upcoming novel, The Ladies of Rosings Park, here at Austen Variations. The book (which will be out in mid-March) primarily tells Anne de Bourgh’s story, beginning with the period covered in Pride and Prejudice (the part I will be sharing here) and then carrying well beyond to her own happy ending. These early …
A Most Respectable Elopement, Part Twenty Nine
The blessed day has finally arrived, and all Lydia Bennet’s hopes and dreams are coming true. By the end of the day, she will be able to sign her name “Lydia Wickham,” but the wedding does not seem to attract all the notice that she might have hoped for. Catherine Curzon and Nicole Clarkston Catch …
Netherfield Rogue Dragon Preview, part 2
Join Elizabeth in getting to know the Netherfield dragons (yes, dragons!!) See who she meets. Nicholls met them at the door. Her hair, totally white, was tucked under a frilly white cap that made it difficult to detect where her hair ended and the cap began. She was young to have lost all the color in …
Mysterious Mr. Darcy Chapter 7
For those of you who’ve been asking — here is the last chapter I’ll be posting on Austen Variations. The good news is — I’m expecting the book to be out on FRIDAY March 9th. Huzzah! It’s been a bit of a rough three weeks but all’s well that ends well (I hope). Meanwhile, if …
New Release – Dear Sir, Dear Madam
It has been awhile since I wrote a Pride and Prejudice re-imagining, but I’m back! Here is my newest release, Dear Sir, Dear Madam: “In Pride and Prejudice, while in Kent, Elizabeth Bennet refuses Fitzwilliam Darcy’s offer of marriage. The next day, Darcy hands Elizabeth his infamous letter which succeeds in shutting down all communication …
The Ladies of Rosings Park – Chapter 7
Every Monday I will post another installment of my upcoming novel, The Ladies of Rosings Park, here at Austen Variations. The book (which will be out in mid-March) primarily tells Anne de Bourgh’s story, beginning with the period covered in Pride and Prejudice (the part I will be sharing here) and then carrying well beyond to her own happy ending. These early …
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