Mr. Darcy contemplates the approach of Twelfth Night in his London townhouse. January 5, 1812 Twelfth Night, it was nearly Twelfth Night. Blast and botheration—it was nearly Twelfth Night, and there was not a bloody thing to be done about it. The afternoon sunlight tumbled through the windows, laying a neatly ordered path of …
In which Wickham shows his true colors… January 3, 1812 “You are keeping the warm brick to yourself, Lydia, and my toes are turning numb!” complained Kitty Bennet. Mrs. Bennet elbowed her. “You are sitting in the middle, and that should be enough to keep you warm. Why does your father not have the carriage …
EDIT: GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED And in accordance with Amazon’s exclusivity policy, I have deleted the subsequent chapters. Giveaway winners are: Cath E Colleen D Rebecca Mc.Brayer Jeannette Taswmom Catherine SD Michelle Christine Waring Thank you for playing, everyone! I hope everyone had a happy new year! I lounged around and ate too much. But …
Charlotte has an unexpected visitor Author Note: This is part of a mini-series of scenes telling the story of Charlotte Lucas’ other romance. Here are the previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 January 1, 1812 Lady Lucas was all aflutter at their first visitor in the year …
Foretelling the new year does not go as expected December 31, 1811 When Mr. Bingley and his party left Netherfield, a grey cloud settled over the neighborhood, rendering the society dull and dreary. Now that Jane had gone to London with the Gardiner’s, the same somber mood seemed to permeate the halls of Longbourn. Though …
EDIT: GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED And in accordance with Amazon’s exclusivity policy, I have deleted the subsequent chapters. Giveaway winners are: Cath E Colleen D Rebecca Mc.Brayer Jeannette Taswmom Catherine SD Michelle Christine Waring Thank you for playing, everyone! It’s coming! Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door is entering the final stages prior to …
No, this isn’t Austenesque fiction in which Jane Austen herself, or perhaps the Darcys, crosses the Atlantic Ocean in a wooden sailing vessel, travels across the United States in a wagon, and ascends the Rocky Mountains in pattens. I don’t think Denver was even founded until about forty years after Austen’s death, which makes the …
Lady Catherine’s Christmas is disturbed by her worries about Mr. Darcy’s marriage intentions… December 25, 1811 Christmas makes the strongest demands of any sacred day upon a clergyman, but one might particularly feel for Mr. Collins, whose maiden Christmas sermon he must preach before his formidable patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. All went off well, …
Holiday socializing takes its toll on Darcy December 26, 1811 Darcy fought his luxurious sheets, blankets and counterpane as he tossed and turned on the high, four poster bed of his chambers at Darcy House. His London abode was quite as comfortable as Pemberley, and there was no good reason for his disquiet. No good …
Mrs. Bennet sets a fine table for her guests at Christmas December 25, 1811 Christmas day had begun with the familiar walk to the little stone parish church, which brimmed with guests. How happy the seemed to make the vicar who often seemed downcast when the pews were not filled. A pleasant walk through …
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