Elizabeth is reminded of the first time she saw Pemberley as she and Darcy arrive to start their new life together. Elizabeth Darcy looked out of the carriage window as they crossed the ancient stone bridge on the road into Lambton village, instantly recognising the clutch of stone cottages, the church, and several handsome …
Mr. Darcy’s Rival Chapter 5b
Today was just going to be my final excerpt before my book launch next month, but I have another surprise. I also have the cover reveal for “Mr. Darcy’s Rival” which I hope to have available by the beginning of June. The cover still needs a little tweaking, but here it is. I hope you like …
P&P Missing Scenes – Darcy and Elizabeth’s Wedding Night
It is a truth universally acknowledged that many fans of Jane Austen’s characters are in want of a wedding night scene to read! We’ve collected a variety of them here from different authors for your reading pleasure. Here’s a teaser quote for each, plus a link to read the full scene. Darcy and …
Wickham Leads Georgiana Astray: excerpt from a WIP
Ever wonder how Mr. Wickham convinced Georgiana to agree to an elopement? I did. It’s one of the questions that intrigued me about the enigmatic Miss Darcy when I set out to write her story. The book (tentatively titled Miss Darcy of Pemberley) is nearly finished now, and I can tell you that it …
P&P Missing Scenes – The Wedding
Jane’s and Lizzy’s wedding day finally arrives… Elizabeth glanced at Darcy from the corner of her eye. She could still not believe that they were married, even though they had been man and wife for several hours. When they had left Longbourn in Darcy’s carriage after the wedding breakfast they had sat with rigid …
Holding Out for a Hero by Marilyn Brant
There are certain fictional heroes who stay with us. Who draw us to them and command our attention. And I know you know the type I mean… They’re the ones whose actions are so powerful, so illustrative of the kind of man others can’t help but respect that we feel — as readers — to be in the …
P&P Missing Scenes – The Bennet Sisters Pack Up Before the Wedding
Jane and Elizabeth make their final preparations for their new lives… Only two more days. Less than 48 hours. Elizabeth paused to stare out the window, forgetting to watch Agnes as she separated Elizabeth’s and Jane’s clothes into piles to be packed in their trunks. And Agnes needed supervision. She was one of several …
P&P Behind the Scenes – Elizabeth Meets Darcy’s Uncle
In the following scene, Darcy has no choice but to introduce Elizabeth to his uncle, the Earl of Matlock. The dreaded missive had arrived. Darcy stared at the elaborate seal for a while before the butler gave a discreet cough and Darcy realized that the poor fellow’s arm must be hurting from holding out the …
Alone with Mr. Darcy is here!
It’s finally here! I can hardly believe it, but after all the delays and difficulties, ALONE WITH MR. DARCY is available at last! I feel like I’ve told you so much about this book over the last year that I have nothing left to say, but here’s the blurb: Elizabeth Bennet can’t imagine anything worse than …
P&P Missing Scenes – Elizabeth Reflects
Elizabeth Bennet, as she prepares for a walk with her aunt and uncle, reflects upon everything that has happened since her arrival in Derbyshire, as well as her feelings about a certain gentleman. Elizabeth sat before the dressing table, idly fingering the bristles of her hairbrush as the lush grounds of Pemberley …
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