P&P Missing Scenes – Taking Tea with Mrs. Darcy by Maria Grace

   The honeymoon comes to a close and the real work of being Mrs. Darcy begins. Elizabeth checked her hair in the looking glass and straightened her dress for the third time. There was no reason for such anxiety, none at all. It was not as if she were going to be presented at court. …

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WANDERLUST IN SUBURBIA by Marilyn Brant – Launch Party!

“A mother would have been always present. A mother would have been a constant friend; her influence would have been beyond all other. ” ~Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey It’s celebration time! I have a different kind of book release out this week—my first nonfiction essay collection—and I’m so excited to get to share a little …

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P&P Missing Scenes – Darcy and Elizabeth explore the Grounds at Pemberley

There had been little time for exploring Pemberley’s grounds what with adjusting to her new position as mistress, generally finding her way round such a large house, and being busy receiving callers eager to greet the new bride, so when Mr Darcy announced he was taking a few days off from estate business to please …

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Book Launch – Bourbon Street Nights: Volume One of Crescent City

Launch Party for BOURBON STREET NIGHTS: Volume One of CRESCENT CITY by Jack Caldwell Finally, the time has come. The publishing of my most personal novel, CRESCENT CITY. The CRESCENT CITY series is the story of America’s most unique city, New Orleans, as told through the lives of an immigrant family from Derbyshire, England—the Darcys. …

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P&P Missing Scenes – Darcy and Elizabeth Arrive at Pemberley – Jane Odiwe

  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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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