Small Tom, the butler, knows better than to get in Mary’s way, but is Col. Fitzwilliam equally wise? Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 7 A se’nnight! For a full se’nnight she had held her tongue, patiently giving Colonel Fitzwilliam the opportunity to prove that he had not only heard her, but that he had also taken …
Here is Chapter 3 of my WIP that is a Pride and Prejudice variation where Elizabeth meets Mr. Bingley first, as Jane and Mr. Darcy are both away. If you have not read the previous 2 chapters, here is the link to Chapter 1. Now, on to Chapter 3, where we finally see the arrival of …
Mr. Collins has some surprising news in today’s chapter. Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 6 The clock chimed five o’clock and the table was set for dinner. And then it chimed six. Mary and Charlotte sat in the back parlor, looking at each other, or rather trying not to look at Mr. Collins. The final …
Hey everyone, I’m so excited to finally reveal the cover for my upcoming novella, CLASH here at Austen Variations. CLASH takes place after SWAY, but stands alone. If you haven’t read about Ava Elliot from SWAY yet, but want a fun, quick read, or an idea of my style, CLASH is the way to go. And …
Many decades have passed since George Wickham married Lydia Bennet and that marriage, which many greeted with a note of caution, has proved fruitful, happy and, it must be said, exceptionally eventful. George Wickham’s hellraising reputation will never leave him no matter how many medals he wears but over the years, those scheming edges of …
Mary finds her patience tried this Sunday. Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 5 Sunday came, exactly as it did every week. Mary sat beside Charlotte at the front of the church, exactly as she did every week. The parishioners took their seats exactly as they did every week. The church looked exactly as it always …
Our Austen Variations theme for June is weddings! Since I’ve been having so much fun posting “Tuesday Trivia” on our Facebook page lately, I thought I’d kick the month off with some Regency-era English wedding trivia followed by a short P&P wedding scene. Did you know that… Until the late 1880’s, weddings by law had to …
How will Fitzwilliam fare as the reign of the Queen of Rosings Park comes to an end? Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 4 Fitzwilliam navigated the narrow, steep servant’s stairway. Stray beams of light peeked through odd openings in the walls. Dust motes twinkled in the beams. Cobwebs dangled from the walls, reaching for him as …
Here’s a short excerpt from a work-in-progress that’s been sitting untouched for several years. I’m in the process of reworking it with the hope of publishing in the fall. The working title has been Please, Mr. Darcy. In this variation, which takes place after the disastrous proposal and disagreement at Rosings, Elizabeth is staying in …
I love this time of year. I particularly adore when all the flowers pop out from hiding and the weather warms enough for us to walk out and enjoy them. Today’s “May Flowers” post is a brand new vignette written to accompany my current work in progress, entitled These Dreams. You will be the first to read hints …
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