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 …
Last month, as part of our theme, April Showers, I posted Chapter 1 of a new book I am working on. If you did not read it or if you want to refresh your memory, the link to that chapter is here. In this story, Jane is up at the Lake District with the Gardiners …
An unexpected guest for Mary Bennet may change things at Rosings Park. Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 3 She walked along the path to Rosings, opting for the one that led through the woods. Though the sunny path was Mr. Collins’ preference—it was overlooked by the windows of several of the manor’s principal rooms. She relished …
When I heard that JASNA, the Jane Austen Society of New York, was having an April conference in Saratoga Springs, NY, called “Spas and Spies”, I knew that was one I wanted to attend. I love the Hudson Valley, so beautiful and history-filled, and riding alongside the river on Amtrak is a joy. Knowing that Abigail …
Conceit & Concealment is here! I can’t remember the last time I was this excited about a release. This book is special for me in a lot of ways. It’s the longest book I’ve written, weighing in at a hefty 126,000 words, and I could have gone on longer because it was such fun. Like …
~~~This is the second part of a larger post. Return to Main Post ~~~ This is the excerpt from Conceit & Concealment for those who have already read the early chapters, but please, please, please don’t read it if you haven’t read the first part because this is packed with spoilers and will ruin the beginning for …
George Wickham writes… Friends, in my capacity as a gentleman of the world, I have been fortunate to see many things and become a fellow of wide and varied experience. This means, of course, that I have also gathered a fair few little tips and tricks that might help a gentleman navigate his life with …
Will Mary Bennet find her happy ending under the reign of the Queen of Rosings Park? Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 2 His letters had been so regular since he left for London, two each week on Wednesday and Saturday, bright points in her week to anticipate and cherish. But a full week had passed …
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