Entwined Magic is coming! A Sneak Peek from Book 4 of Mr. Darcy’s Magic

As you will have guessed from the title, Book 4 of Mr. Darcy’s Magic is ready to go. Just a few more days and it will be in your hands, gentle readers, and I can’t wait to hear your reactions! In my humble opinion 😉 this is the best book in the series, even better …

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The Spinster is now available! Join me for an excerpt and a giveaway!

The Spinster, Book 2 of the Rags to Richmonds regency romance series is available today! You don’t absolutely have to have read book 1 to enjoy book 2 but it does help! In any case leave a comment for me and you could win books 1 AND 2 and of course the entire series will …

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P&P:TUS Darcy Talks to Mr. Bennet

Darcy Talks to Mr. Bennet October 7, 1812 Darcy paced the Netherfield library. The fool room was far too short and the threadbare carpet muffled what should have been a satisfying thud from his boots. He had faced many intimidating men in his life. Men more educated them himself; men wealthier; men more powerful. None …

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Date correction

You just received an email announcing the release of The Measure of Honor “tomorrow”. Ah…. My mistake. I’m not sure how that date moved on me. Happy thumbs, perhaps, or a bit too much astigmatism as I squinted at the scheduling calendar. That post was supposed to go live NEXT Sunday, October 13, because  The …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Mr. Bennet Hears from Mr. Collins

What entertaining absurdities does Mr. Collins’s letter contain? October 4, 1812 Mr. Bennet reposed in his library after breakfast, his feet propped up on a stool and a highly enjoyable book before his nose. With the most troublesome of his daughters permanently gone from the house and the most angelic one advantageously engaged, he had …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Lady Catherine Leaves Longbourn in a Dudgeon by Diana Birchall

Lady Catherine’s solution to the Elizabeth problem: To tell Darcy that the girl is determined to marry him. October 2, 1812 Lady Catherine de Bourgh sat very straight in her seat in the chaise. Her always formidable mouth was compressed into an angry, thin line, and there were patchy spots of red on her cheeks. …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Lady Catherine Calls on Darcy

Will Lady Catherine get satisfaction from her nephew? October 3, 1812 Darcy was not accustomed to having to make excuses. He had manufactured enough business to keep him in London for over a sen’night, but now he had to make a decision: either return to Netherfield as he had told Bingley he would, or come …

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The Spinster is coming October 8!

My author partner and I have been so gratified by the interest in the first book of our Rags to Richmonds. Believe it or not its already almost time for book 2 in the series, The Spinster! We hope you’ll enjoy it as much as you did The Maid. All books in this series will …

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The Journey by Jack Caldwell

Several years ago, I posted an edited version of a presentation I was honored to give to the Edward Douglas White Catholic High School Class of 1975 at the occasion of our 40th Class Reunion, held at Ducros Plantation House in Schriever, outside of Thibodaux, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Today, my class returns …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Mr. Bingley Proposes

Will Bingley come up to scratch? September 26, 1812 Charles Bingley had never experienced such nervous anticipation in his life. Today was the day. No excuses. No delays. Today, he was going to ask Miss Jane Bennet to be his wife. He’d been looking into the mirror rehearsing what to say when James, his valet, …

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