On Friday night, I had the great pleasure of visiting a suburban Chicago book club to discuss TAKE A CHANCE ON ME and THE ONE THAT I WANT, the first two stories in my new Mirabelle Harbor series. It was a blast!! I knew going in that it would be, though, since I’d been invited to join …
Lydia received an invitation from Mrs. Forster,the wife of the Colonel of the regiment, to accompany her to Brighton. This invaluable friend was a young woman, and very lately married. Spring, 1812. Early on a bright morning in late May, a gay party left Meryton: the girls, Lydia and Mrs. Forster, with the …
I didn’t intend to go hunting for Longbourn, but I like to have a mental image of a setting when I write. So when I started on Alone with Mr. Darcy, I wanted to find a picture of the road to Longbourn Darcy and Elizabeth would be walking along. Of course, it had to be the real road, so …
Chapter 1: Charles Bingley has found the most wonderful estate to rent in Hertfordshire and is eager to tell his sisters about it! October 9, 1811 By the time he reached London his horse was lathered and faltering, but his enthusiasm was unimpaired. He could hardly wait to reach the Hursts’ townhouse to tell his …
Did you know what this Saturday, September 19 is? Arrrh! I know ’tis a few days early, but this’ll give ye a few days to practice some! In honor of dat upcomin’ day, an’ in celebration of me novel, Pirates and Prejudice bein’ made into an audio book, I am offerin’ 5 promotional codes ‘ere dat can …
Darcy is at Pemberley getting ready to depart for London and then Rosings. Will he ever be able to put Elizabeth out of his mind and heart? Spring, 1812, a few weeks before Darcy sets out for Rosings Darcy looked out at the grounds from the window of his room at Pemberley. The countryside, which …
It has been such an eventful month I hardly know where to begin! So many fresh and new things happening! A dear friend, who just happens to be a fantastic profession photographer (check out his work here) made me look really good in some new author photos. I love the new photos and I’m even …
Darcy and Elizabeth – Answered Prayers – Although four months have passed since Elizabeth Bennet’s rejection of his marriage proposal, Fitzwilliam Darcy has yet to come to grips with the idea of a future devoid of Elizabeth’s love and companionship. Riding through the rain to reach Pemberley, Darcy arrives at his home with his mood …
It’s a great time to be a fan of Jane Austen, isn’t it? Austen sits in the centre of a huge, picturesque lake with ripples moving outwards for film and television, romantic fiction, historical novels, and biography. By the time they reach the shores the ripples have formed YouTube adaptations and modernizations of her novels, …
Mr. Collins was punctual to his time, and was received with great politeness by the whole family. Mr. Bennet indeed said little; but the ladies were ready enough to talk, and Mr. Collins seemed neither in need of encouragement, nor inclined to be silent himself. – Pride and Prejudice …
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