But why Mr. Darcy came so often to the Parsonage it was more difficult to understand. It could not be for society, as he frequently sat there ten minutes together without opening his lips; and when he did speak, it seemed the effect of necessity rather than of choice — a sacrifice to propriety, not …
Mrs. Clay’s affections had overpowered her interest, and she had sacrificed, for the young man’s sake, the possibility of scheming longer for Sir Walter. Of as little importance as Anne had ever been to Sir Walter and Elizabeth, her marriage made a difference to them. She was gone on her honeymoon, to the seaside of …
Jane Austen does not tell us when and how Darcy discovered that Elizabeth was at Hunsford. We only know that somehow he found out. Here is how I envision the scene. As the carriage turned onto the drive that led to Rosings, Darcy looked out the window and let out a gruff laugh. “I do …
There’s no question we all love Pride and Prejudice. In January, we had some fun sharing a few new “Scenes Jane Austen Never Wrote.” They were so well-received we decided to create a few more. Over the next six weeks, we’ll be sharing two brand new scenes each week. Here’s what’s coming: April 1 – …
Here, as promised, is part 2 of chapter 2 of my current work-in-progress – a variation of my own popular novel The Darcys of Pemberley, this time written entirely from Georgiana’s point of view. This is a flashback scene where Georgiana remembers what happened when Elizabeth (and the Gardiners) visited Pemberley, only to be met …
I’m working on the sequel to Mrs Darcy’s Diamonds as I write – here’s a glimpse at chapter one-I do hope you enjoy it, and would love to hear what you think! Jane Chapter One Georgiana Darcy was awake early, woken by the sound of birds chirruping noisily outside her window, and by the dreams …
Today I’m sharing the first half of chapter 2 from my current work-in-progress, an excerpt which amounts to a “missing scene” from Pride and Prejudice – when Darcy takes his sister to meet Elizabeth for the first time at the Lambton Inn. It’s told from Georgiana’s perspective because that’s what the whole book I’m writing …
Wentworth thanks Mrs. Smith in the best way he can. Anne sat in the parlor of her very own house in Bath. How much friendlier, if less well-appointed, it was than Camden Place. Even without the finest appointments, or perhaps because of it, the place felt like home in a way nowhere ever had. …
Sir Walter and Elizabeth, left alone, with few friends, little money, and no sense, soon found that as their enjoyments were less, their complaints grew greater. “This cravat,” thundered Sir Walter, “will never do.” “I beg your pardon, sir.” The butler, Harris, stood back a little, his face red from his efforts at tying, and …
I have been posting excerpts from my upcoming novel, Mr. Darcy’s Rival. Here is a link to the other two posts: Excerpt 1 and Excerpt 2. The segment I am posting here is from Chapter 5, after Darcy has learned that Elizabeth is at Hunsford. Mr. Rickland has suggested that he and Colonel Fitzwilliam join him to …
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