With Anne deliberately absent from the manor house, Admiral and Mrs. Croft had toured Kellynch Hall with Mr. Shepherd, the leasing agent, and Sir Walter. Afterwards, the Crofts discuss their reaction. For a man who made his living by waging war, Mrs. Croft counted her blessings in that her husband possessed a most amiable disposition. During his …
Finally!!!!!!!!! At long last, it’s the official release day celebration for Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Bet (aka, “Jane & Bingley’s story” and the sequel to Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Match) – YAY!!!! (Cue the music to the Eddie Murphy version of “Party All the Time” – circa 1985 – I’ve been hearing that …
Mr. Shepherd has been overseeing the rental of Kellynch Hall for Sir Walter Elliot and is bringing prospective renters, Admiral and Mrs. Croft, to view it. This portion comes from Chapter 5 of Persuasion. “Where is Anne?” Sir Walter called out to no one in particular. “Do you not remember that she has taken her …
When Anne Elliot learns from her father’s lawyer that Frederick Wentworth’s sister and her husband are interested in renting Kellynch Hall, Anne can’t help but be overwhelmed by thoughts of the man she’d had to part from eight years ago… Anne simply could not believe what her ears were hearing. “And who is Admiral Croft?” her father asked …
Because the Elliots had exceeded the income generated by their estate, it became necessary to retrench. Part of the retrenchment required the leasing of Kellynch Hall. To that end, Sir Walter employed the services of an agent, Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd scanned the list of applicants under consideration as tenants for Kellynch Hall, most of whom were former …
As some of you already know, my newest Austen-inspired novel, Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Bet, is now available for sale on Kindle and Nook! Thrillingly, this is a week in advance of the official release, which gives me the opportunity to do something special for my Austen friends and loyal readers… 🙂 For the …
Will Lady Russell ever be able to have a conversation with Anne that is not painful and difficult? Lady Russell sipped her tea but Anne merely stared at hers. Something was on Anne’s mind—something more than the family’s impending change in circumstances, something very troubling. Perhaps she should mind her own business. That was an …
“There had been three alternatives, London, Bath or another house in the country.” Persuasion: Chapter Two A decision has been made: the Elliots are to quit Kellynch Hall and seek an establishment elsewhere, and the Hall is to be let to another. Lady Russell and Anne Eliot discuss where the family should go: Anne’s head …
Preview from THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE Hello, everyone—Jack Caldwell here. As you may have heard, I have BIG plans for 2015. White Soup Press will release FOUR novels, all in my epic CRESCENT CITY series. CRESCENT CITY is my Austen-inspired take on the history of America’s most unique city, New Orleans, and the people who …
Coming soon from Shannon Winslow: For every fan who has wished Jane Austen herself might have enjoyed the romance and happy ending she so carefully crafted for all of her heroines… What if the tale Jane Austen told in her last, most poignant novel was actually inspired by momentous events in her own life? Did …
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