What led the Gardiners to choose Derbyshire instead of the Lake District for their summer travels with Elizabeth?
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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