Tag: Darcy and Elizabeth

On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story (Part 4)

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Happy New Year, Friends! Here’s yet another part of my Elizabeth and Darcy story, set in 1939 New York. Darcy’s family owns a radio network, PBN (Pemberley Broadcasting Network), and Elizabeth is a voice actor and writer for one of the shows. I’m having fun making sparks fly between these two! Of course, the problem …

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On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story (Part 3)

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Happy (almost) New Year, Friends! Here’s  Part 3 of “On Air” — an Elizabeth and Darcy story set in New York, 1939. If you’re interested in reading from the beginning, here are links to Part 1 and Part 2. I’ll post Part 4 Tuesday, January 14 (edited: sorry, had to move the date back — …

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On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story, Part 2 (Revised)

Hi, Friends. For those of you who visited this story a few months ago, thank you for your understanding and patience during a difficult time! If you’re just joining me, this is my latest on-going short story: a late-1930s retelling of Elizabeth and Darcy called “On-Air.” You can find Part 1 here. When I posted …

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A Wild Ride: The Darcys in Venice, Chapter 30, by Diana Birchall

It was a grey day for the horseback ride on the sandy dunes of the Lido, but the Venetian churches and palazzi were etched against the pearly sky and the wind blew hard through the horses’ manes and tails, also ruffling the hair of the two men in a wild and free way. “Did I …

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Planning with Lord Byron: The Darcys in Venice Chapter 30 by Diana Birchall

Seeing Lord Byron crossing the garden accompanied by a monkey, a fox, and two mastiffs, Mr. Darcy observed to his wife that once, they would have been astonished by such a sight.  “It would take more than that to produce such an effect these days,” she replied. “The only difference, perhaps, is that now we …

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A Novel Holiday Preview of Chapter 2, Cover Reveal, and a Catching Sale!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve my lovelies! There’s a lot going on for me at the moment, I’m gearing up A Novel Holiday for release and I have a sale starting today on Catching Lizzy in the US and the UK! It’s the perfect time for you to grab this Kindle if you don’t already own it. …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Elizabeth Reflects on Questionable Marital Advice

Whose advice will she take? November 12th, 1812 I know that many brides go to the altar in complete ignorance – and consequently in great trepidation – of what will follow afterward. Neither Jane nor I shall suffer such an unfortunate fate, however. No, with our double wedding only a few days off, I expect …

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Presenting: “It’s a Wonderful Life, Mr. Darcy”

I’m thrilled to present to you It’s a Wonderful Life, Mr. Darcy! As some of you know, I actually wrote it quite a while ago but have holding it back until we were a little closer to Christmas, since this new P&P story is told in a Christmas framework. Now it’s finally time to share …

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Before the Opera – The Darcys in Venice Chapter 26

Lord Byron sent over a note to say that he had ordered tickets for the opera at Teatro la Fenice for the whole party. Contessa Guiccioli had already arrived and was in residence, and they would travel in the two gondolas, Byron’s own and Mr. Darcy’s. “I long to see her,” enthused Lydia as they …

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Unmasked: The Darcys in Venice. Chapter 25, Mr. Collins Meets Lord Byron

Nobody spoke for a moment. At the sight of Mr. Collins standing in the doorway of Lord Byron’s apartments at the Palazzo Mocenigo, the persons assembled wore expressions ranging from surprise, horror, and pained disdain; but no one looked at all happy. Mr. Collins, who seemed the least distressed, was the first to speak. “Lady …

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