Tag: Pride and Prejudice

Happy Birthday, Return to Longbourn

Many of you were kind enough to wish me a happy birthday last week, but did you know that I share my birthday  with one of my book babies? That right! Return to Longbourn turned twelve years old on February 23rd, and I turned… Well never mind. My third book, Return to Longbourn is the …

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Celebrating Jane: Tempting Tea Parties for Non-Janeites

I wasn’t born into a family of fiction readers. My immediate and extended relations might skim articles about current news & events or flip through some nonfiction bestsellers with mild interest, but they’ve always been more inclined toward the math and science fields rather than  whimsical worlds or imaginary characters. Admittedly, I’d been drawn to …

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Wickham Runs into Georgiana at Pemberley

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …

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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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Coming soon! First look at A Novel Holiday

Hi there everyone! I’ve gotten a bad habit of waiting until the last minute to let you know what’s coming, but guess what! I had an idea for a story and it just kind of flew into the word document.  My plan is for release day to be December 1st-Just in time for the Holiday …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Caroline’s Wedding Reflections

Double wedding or double disaster? November 18th, 1812 “How thrilling!” a woman in the pew behind said in hushed excitement. “A double wedding!” Caroline Bingley rolled her eyes heavenward and leant closer to her sister. “Double disaster, more like,” she whispered. Although she had no choice but to attend this farce, she did not have …

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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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P&P The Untold Stories: Fitzwilliam Learns of Darcy’s Engagement

Fitzwilliam Learns of Darcy’s Engagement October 20, 1812 ON A COLD OCTOBER AFTERNOON, Colonel the Honorable Richard Fitzwilliam jauntily ascended the steps of Darcy House in London. His knock on the door was swiftly answered. “Ah, Thacker, has my cousin returned?” The butler glanced at the door. The colonel was a constant and welcomed guest …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy Believes a Quiet Elizabeth Doesn’t Care

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 …

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Preview #2 of The Courtship of Elizabeth Darcy

Preview #2 of My Latest WIP, by Jack Caldwell Greetings everyone. Jack Caldwell here. I’m still busy running Granddaddy Day Care for my baby granddaughter—Princess Sugar Pie—but I have hammered out Chapter 2. Again, it’s rough. Enjoy. Link to Chapter 1 is HERE. THE COURTSHIP OF ELIZABETH DARCY   Chapter 2 ELIZABETH DASHED THE TEARS …

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