Tag: Jane Austen

P&P The Untold Stories: Denny Learns of Lydia’s Elopement

Denny Learns of Lydia’s Elopement August 2, 1812 (Based upon Archibald Denny, from my novel, The Three Colonels.) LIEUTENANT DENNY HAD JUST FINISHED HIS BREAKFAST when Lieutenant Chamberlayne walked in. “I say, have you seen Wickham? He seems to be missing.” Denny sat up. “Missing? Are you certain? Sometimes he sleeps in town.” At that …

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The audiobook of Spellbound at Pemberley is here!

I’m thrilled to announce that Spellbound at Pemberley is now available in audiobook format. Harry Frost, Elizabeth Klett, and the fabulous folks at Podium Audio did a fabulous job of bringing this magical story to life! Here’s a delightful taste of Harry as Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage. Curious about Spellbound at Pemberley, the first book of …

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Anne DeBourgh Crashes Georgiana’s Birthday Ball

This is a short story I wrote several years ago, when I was working on The Ladies of Rosings Park, but I don’t think I ever shared it here. It came about this way: When I mentioned on Facebook that I was writing the scene where Anne de Bourgh crashes Georgiana Darcy’s 18th birthday ball, …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Elizabeth Remembers

Going to Derbyshire? How can she without thinking of Mr. Darcy? May 20th, 1812 Derbyshire. That one word brought it all flooding back to my mind, all that I had so studiously endeavored to put from it. My heart had been set on seeing The Lakes, but my aunt’s letter two weeks ago not only put an …

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P&P The Untold Stories: What Was Wickham Thinking?

Do his charms still work on Elizabeth? May 18th, 1812 He was by no means discouraged. Mary King may have slipped through his fingers, but what did it matter? There were plenty more fish in the sea. And after all, it would have been selling himself pretty cheap to settle for a freckled face with …

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Preview of Coming Attraction

Today, I’m sharing an excerpt from my new P&P story!  At 63 pages, it’s either a very long short story or a short novella. It’s essentially finished, but since it’s presented in a Christmas framework, I will probably wait to publish it until closer to the end of the year. Technically, it’s fantasy, I guess …

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My P&P Trilogy

There is a certain mystique about a trilogy, and I think most novelists dream of writing at least one – one that’s important, acclaimed… and preferably available as a beautifully boxed set! That was my dream. Actually, when I wrote my first Pride and Prejudice sequel, I didn’t know there would be more. The goal was just to carry Darcy and Elizabeth …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Fitzwilliam Takes His Leave of the Parsonage

Fitzwilliam Bids Farewell to the Parsonage April 10th, 1812 “ARE YOU COMFORTABLE, COLONEL?” asked Mrs. Collins. “Perfectly, madam,” he replied. “Of course Colonel Fitzwilliam is comfortable, Mrs. Collins!” cried Mr. Collins. “Did not Lady Catherine de Bourgh herself pick out these very chairs? I assure you, my dear colonel, that your most excellent aunt arranged …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Fitzwilliam Meets Elizabeth in the Woods

Colonel Loudmouth Drops a Dime on Darcy April 9th, 1812 COLONEL FITZWILLIAM WAS NOT IN THE BEST OF SPIRITS as he left the main house. He loved Darcy like a brother, but there were times when his cousin’s high-handedness drove the colonel to distraction. The reason for today’s irritation? Darcy had hinted that he might …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Fitzwilliam & Darcy Visit the Parsonage Again

Fitzwilliam and Darcy Suffer the Attentions of Mr. Collins – Again March 31st, 1812 “MR. DARCY AND COLONEL FITZWILLIAM,” THE SERVANT ANNOUNCED. The party ensconced at the Hunsford Parsonage stood about the small parlor. Colonel Fitzwilliam quickly took in the scene: Mr. Collins, tall and stocky, was literally bowing from the waist. Steady man, the …

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