Dearest readers, Well now, here’s a pretty thing for a soldier with no ambitions beyond the defence of the realm and the happiness of my good lady. Yesterday I was merely George Wickham, soldier, husband, friend and occasional rogue and today I am here talking to you, the people who know me only through the …
The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles by Jack Caldwell Hello, everybody. Jack Caldwell here. Long-term readers of my work know I have a peculiar sense of humor. Every now and then, my muse falls victim to it. Like today. So, instead of writing some romantic piece that will leave you in a puddle of mush, you get …
We’re celebrating New Love in February and there’s nothing I love better than a meet-cute between the hero and heroine. I’m currently working on a novella connected to my Persuasion retelling, SWAY. It’s a contemporary story (like SWAY is), and it’s about Ava’s sister Beth- who we all know and love (to hate) as Elizabeth Elliot. …
Today is my first dance at Austen Variations! I wanted to thank everyone for the warm welcome. Today I offer an exclusive vignette featuring a nervous Jane and Elizabeth just before their marriages. This month we celebrate love, particularly new loves. What can be more “new” than a bride and a groom preparing for their …
Happy Valentines Day to our dear readers! To celebrate this romantic day, we’re sharing our favorite romantic line with you. Share your own favorite lives with us in the comments! Mary Simonsen – Convincing Mr. Darcy – “You make it sound as if my wish is your command,” Darcy told Elizabeth. “It is not. …
Ok, so I’m not being very patient. I can’t wait to share these with you. So, I’ll be posting a new chapter every two weeks on Monday until the book is published. (Don’t forget, comments really do inspire me to write faster…just saying…) Find other chapters HERE. Truly that was beyond the pale, threatening little …
As we prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day, I give you this excerpt from “Pemberley Celebrations,” which is a book of short stories centered on Darcy and Elizabeth during the different holidays and special occasions they celebrate in their first year of marriage. This excerpt is from the Valentine’s Day chapter in the book and is only a portion of the …
What could be more fun and exciting to book lovers (and authors) than a brand new cover revealed? Two brand new covers revealed, of course! That’s what I have for you today: the full covers of the two new books I’m releasing together at the end of the month. Yippee! Leap of Faith and Leap …
“He was, at that time, a remarkably fine young man, with a great deal of intelligence, spirit and brilliancy; and Anne an extremely pretty girl, with gentleness, modesty, taste, and feeling. Half the sum of attraction, on either side, might have been enough, for he had nothing to do, and she had hardly any body …
Ok, so I’m not being very patient. I can’t wait to share these with you. So, I’ll be posting a new chapter every two weeks on Monday until the book is published. (Don’t forget, comments really do inspire me to write faster…just saying…) Find other chapters HERE. Elizabeth enjoyed two dances with Mr. Wickham prior …
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