Gretna, Lancaster & Lyme: Landmarks of a Real-Life Elopement

Good morning. Would you like to come on another virtual trip with me? It starts in Liverpool, at a boarding school for young ladies of good fortune, and finishes at Pemberley, which is no surprise. All the stories I’d like to share with you finish at Pemberley. But this time the heroine is not Elizabeth. …

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Spellbound at Pemberley excerpt

At long last, my new book Spellbound at Pemberley is almost ready! I’m so excited that after many delays and rewrites, this magical Pride & Prejudice variation will be published on December 5. I’ve been waiting so long to tell you about this amazing book! What’s it about? Above all, it’s the story of Darcy …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Charlotte Lucas on Guy Fawkes Day

Can Charlotte follow her own advice on romance? November 5, 1811 Elizabeth said, “It is evident whenever they meet, that he does admire her; and to me it is equally evident that Jane is yielding to the preference which she began to entertain for him from the first, and is in a way to be …

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P&P The Untold Stories: A Party at Lucus Lodge

The Lucas Lodge Party (from Sir William’s POV) November 1, 1811 IT WAS A CAPITAL NIGHT AT LUCAS LODGE. Sir William Lucas was hosting a gathering in honor of the ____ Militia Regiment, and the lodge was filled with the principal families of the district: The Longs, the Gouldings, the Phillipses, and the Bennets. The …

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, everyone! In the spirit of the day, I’m dusting off a post from the archives. I hope you enjoy! 🙂 When most of us think of Halloween, we tend to envision ghosts and witches and mummies and things that go bump in the night. But did you know that there is actually a …

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P&P: The Untold Stories-Darcy & Elizabeth Dining in Company

Had she merely dined with him, she might only have discovered whether he had a good appetite; but you must remember that four evenings have been also spent together—and four evenings may do a great deal. Pride & Prejudice, chapter 6 October 1811 Darcy stood alone near the grand fireplace, his eyes discreetly scanning the crowded …

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How to Get Caught Under the Mistletoe: Launch Celebration and Giveaway

I know, I know, everyone is still drinking pumpkin spice and reveling in cozy sweaters and changing leaves. Believe it or not, I am looking outside as I type this, and my trees aren’t even changing. The lawn is green and lush, and it looks like summer outside! And yet, here I am with a …

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Now in Audio: Mr. Knightley in His Own Words!

Just a quick blast to let you know that Mr. Knightley in His Own Words is now a available in audio! – as well as Kindle, Nook, and paperback. Yay! If you’re as big a fan of audiobooks as I am, perhaps you’ve been waiting for just this minute to sink your teeth – well, …

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Spiteful Spirits: A Top “Five” List of Spiteful Characters in Austen

What would Jane Austen have thought of our modern obsession with Halloween? Would she have ditched her Twinings tea for a pumpkin spice latte? Would she have given out unhealthy quantities of candy to trick-or-treaters—or would she have sent them home with nothing more than a witty insult? Somehow, I don’t think she’d be in …

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Book Release Celebration and Giveaway: A Worthy Woman

So, a funny thing happened. I sort of finished the ebook for A Worthy Woman, so I just hit publish instead of sitting on it for a particular day or waiting for the paperback to be done. I would apologize for surprising everyone, but somehow, I don’t know that it will be necessary 😉 For …

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