Mince pies, often called Twelfth Pies were an iconic food of the Regency era Christmastide celebrations. I’d love to make up a batch for you and share them over some syllabub, but since even the internet can’t accomplish that, here’s the next best thing–making them together in a virtual period kitchen! (Just a note, even …
Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 8 – A Most Respectable Elopement – Advent Edition
Today we bring you a special edition of our tale. George Wickham and Lydia have arrived in London and we meet someone new and start talking about Christmas feasting. What, you ask, does our tale have to do with Christmas? Read on…. Catch up on previous adventures here: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, …
Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 4 – Pride, Prejudice, & Snow
Today’s Advent treat is a Darcy and Elizabeth Christmas short story I’ve been working on for a few years. Every autumn I’d dust it off and write some more, but never enough to publish it in time for Christmas. This year I decided put a conclusion on it and to post it for our readers. …
Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 2 – A Tour of Chiswick House
Today we have a special Advent Calendar treat – a stunning 3D virtual walkthrough of Chiswick House, one of the finest Palladian houses in Britain. Here’s your chance to visit Jane Austen’s time and see the sort of decor that would exist at Pemberley. Chiswick House Walkthrough Click on any room and start exploring! Don’t forget to …
A Most Respectable Elopement: Part Sixteen
Lydia Bennet has spent a whole night beside a very naked George Wickham. Sadly for both, brandy and Wickham’s bruises put paid to any less than noble intentions and what should have been an evening of scandal has instead been an evening of slumber. Now it is the morning after, and London is within their …
Autumn Gone Awry: Part 3
This is the third and final installment of Autumn Gone Awry. The first two can be found by clicking these links : Part One: Owing Nothing Part Two: Owing Something Owing Everything Of course, he could not still love you. He would not yet wish to marry you. Now, more than ever, he must make …
It’s COLLIDE’s Release Day!
Happy release day to me! Today is the day COLLIDE, my second Romance Revisited novel, comes out and I’m so excited! *throws confetti* COLLIDE is inspired by Elizabeth Gaskell’s North & South. Here are some graphics I made up that give you some teasers of the book: There are very few modern …
A Most Respectable Elopement: Part Fifteen
Lydia Bennet and George Wickham have reached the safety of their lodgings for the night, but in what condition? Our dear Wickham is somewhat the worse for wear, but Lydia is ready and willing to see that he is well cared for. How will our oft-maligned couple spend their night? Catch up on previous adventures …


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