What entertaining absurdities does Mr. Collins’s letter contain? October 4, 1812 Mr. Bennet reposed in his library after breakfast, his feet propped up on a stool and a highly enjoyable book before his nose. With the most troublesome of his daughters permanently gone from the house and the most angelic one advantageously engaged, he had …
Lady Catherine’s solution to the Elizabeth problem: To tell Darcy that the girl is determined to marry him. October 2, 1812 Lady Catherine de Bourgh sat very straight in her seat in the chaise. Her always formidable mouth was compressed into an angry, thin line, and there were patchy spots of red on her cheeks. …
Will Lady Catherine get satisfaction from her nephew? October 3, 1812 Darcy was not accustomed to having to make excuses. He had manufactured enough business to keep him in London for over a sen’night, but now he had to make a decision: either return to Netherfield as he had told Bingley he would, or come …
My author partner and I have been so gratified by the interest in the first book of our Rags to Richmonds. Believe it or not its already almost time for book 2 in the series, The Spinster! We hope you’ll enjoy it as much as you did The Maid. All books in this series will …
Several years ago, I posted an edited version of a presentation I was honored to give to the Edward Douglas White Catholic High School Class of 1975 at the occasion of our 40th Class Reunion, held at Ducros Plantation House in Schriever, outside of Thibodaux, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Today, my class returns …
Will Bingley come up to scratch? September 26, 1812 Charles Bingley had never experienced such nervous anticipation in his life. Today was the day. No excuses. No delays. Today, he was going to ask Miss Jane Bennet to be his wife. He’d been looking into the mirror rehearsing what to say when James, his valet, …
The Magic of Pemberley is finally here, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Since this is the second book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage series, you’ll finally get some answers to the questions raised in Spellbound at Pemberley. And I can’t wait to see what you think! You can order the book at Amazon in …
Darcy Spills the Tea 23 September 1812 “Elizabeth, with a triumphant sensation, looked towards his friend. He bore it with noble indifference, and she would have imagined that Bingley had received his sanction to be happy, had she not seen his eyes likewise turned towards Mr. Darcy, with an expression of half-laughing alarm.” Bingley dismounted …
Darcy Believes a Quiet Elizabeth Does Not Care by L. L. Diamond September 22, 1812 Darcy entered the carriage and glanced back at Longbourn while he waited for Bingley to join him. The outside of the house was quiet—as quiet as Elizabeth was when he called at Longbourn. Why had she been …
Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley dine at Longbourn Mr. Hill had been with the Bennet family since young Miss Jane Bennet was learning to walk. He had been witness to their losses and triumphs, their arguments and grudges. In a household the size of Longbourn, the butler often acted as footman in the dining room, …
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