Prologue: Worthy in Every Way

Hi everyone! We’re in the lead up to the next! I just need to go through the edits to the epilogue and send it to the proofreaders, and we have a new book! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the first chapter to Worthy in Every Way!   Prologue 4th February 1815 Even though …

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Unmasked: The Darcys in Venice. Chapter 25, Mr. Collins Meets Lord Byron

Nobody spoke for a moment. At the sight of Mr. Collins standing in the doorway of Lord Byron’s apartments at the Palazzo Mocenigo, the persons assembled wore expressions ranging from surprise, horror, and pained disdain; but no one looked at all happy. Mr. Collins, who seemed the least distressed, was the first to speak. “Lady …

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Preview #2 of The Courtship of Elizabeth Darcy

Preview #2 of My Latest WIP, by Jack Caldwell Greetings everyone. Jack Caldwell here. I’m still busy running Granddaddy Day Care for my baby granddaughter—Princess Sugar Pie—but I have hammered out Chapter 2. Again, it’s rough. Enjoy. Link to Chapter 1 is HERE. THE COURTSHIP OF ELIZABETH DARCY   Chapter 2 ELIZABETH DASHED THE TEARS …

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The Magic of Pemberley is coming soon!

For some reason I’ve been nervous about saying much about The Magic of Pemberley, the second book of my Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage trilogy. Maybe it’s because I’ve heard so many authors say that the second book of a trilogy is the hardest and takes the longest. I got around some of that by not releasing …

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Worthy of her Love is an Audiobook!

We have a lot coming up! Worthy in Every Way, Georgiana Darcy’s love story, is almost completely edited. Previews have been added to the posting schedule, and you’ll be able to read it for yourself soon enough. Release day is September 12th!! In the meantime, Worthy of her Love on audiobook here! Deborah Balm has …

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P&P:TUS Mrs. Bennet Persuades Mr. Bennet

Mrs. Bennet can be very persuasive. August 18, 1812 Mrs. Bennet’s unique rap sounded at the study door just an hour after dinner. Mr. Bennet leaned his head back into the soft wing back. Even if it was expected, he did not relish the call. She had only begun coming downstairs once again the day …

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P&P:TUS News of Lydia and Wickham Spreads

Just how far has news of their misfortune spread? August 16, 1812 Elizabeth looked and Jane, and Jane returned the glance with a tight and weary smile. The narrow vestibule was far too quiet for comfort. An eerie hush had settled over Longbourn since the initial news of Lydia had arrived, punctuated only by moments …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy Calls on Mr. Gardiner

An unexpected guest at Gracechurch Street August 15, 1812 Mr. Gardiner felt he deserved the luxury of spending the afternoon reading the book on fishing he had purchased during their visit to Oxford.  He had been trying to finish it for days. He had started it in Lambton, but was interrupted by the urgent need …

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Cursing Mr Darcy-It’s release day!

It’s release day for Cursing Mr Darcy, for anyone who is ready for spooky season! (Get out the pumpkins everyone!) Hope you enjoy the excerpt below–leave me a comment, and you might just win a copy! And of course it is always available to read in kindle unlimited. The butler, Reynolds, showed Mrs Younge and …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Lydia and Wickham in London by Diana Birchall

Lydia completely fails to repent before her wedding… August 8, 1812 It was after breakfast that Mr. Gardiner was called away to consult with his man of business, Mr. Stone, and Lydia was wild with fear that he would take so long, that they would not reach St. Clement’s by eleven o’clock, when the wedding …

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