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Happy Birthday, Being Mrs Darcy

Hello everyone!

Five years ago, I published my first book, Being Mrs Darcy. It was a huge moment for me, as you might imagine, and I wanted to recognise the anniversary. Since then, I’ve published twelve other books (seven novels, the remainder being novellas and a couple of shorter works as part of anthologies). Oh, and I have another book coming out next month, Whoever Lives in Love. Phew!

I have to give huge thanks to Amy and Jan at Quills & Quartos for reaching out to me about publishing the...

Release Day Celebration for Character and Countenance

 

Good Morning Everyone!
In case you missed it, Character and Countenance released TWO DAYS EARLY on Sunday! Reviews are already pouring in. I just wanted to announce that in honor of the release, I am giving away TWO eBook copies of the book! You can enter the giveaway by commenting on this post or by entering the Rafflecopter Giveaway. I hope if you read the book that you will leave a review or rating! I learned recently that ratings with reviews hold more weight with Amazon than just a ratin...

On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story (Part 7)

Whoa, is it Friday already! (Perhaps even Saturday, depending where in the world you live?) I meant to post this yesterday…and forgot! So sorry!

Here’s Part 7 — or really part 6.5 — of my Elizabeth and Darcy story, set in 1939. I believe there will be one final part of the story, which I hope to post around the end of March.

If you’re interested in the earlier parts, you can find them here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6.

This part begins halfway through where I left off last tim...

P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Lydia’s Come Out (Sort of)

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 our journey as the Austen Variations authors post the events of 1811 in real time on the date they happened – 214 years in the future.

Lydia’s Come Out (Sort of)

5 March 1811

The...

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 sequel to my Pride and Prejudice sequel, The Darcys of Pemberley. Or as I like to describe them, book 2 and 3 of a Pride and Prejudice Trilogy.

Although it was over 12 years ago, I still remember how exhilarated I ...

Raising the Stakes Launch and Giveaway

Well, here we are at the end of February, and I am happy to wave goodbye to this month! My town has been experiencing hurricane warnings, flooding, power outages… all par for the course for late winter/early spring in our area, but I’m happy to be putting it behind us. Just 3 more weeks and we turn the corner on having more daylight hours than dark! Yes… I’m counting it down.

Meanwhile, I have a fun romp to brighten your late winter blues! What would happen if Darcy was strong-armed into throwin...

P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Of Sisters and Suitors

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 our journey as the Austen Variations authors post the events of 1811 in real time on the date they happened – 214 years in the future.

Of Sisters and Suitors

February 1811

“Reall...

Audiobook Magic… and more!

Happy dance! The audiobook of The Magic of Pemberley is here at last! Now you can enjoy the brilliant narration of Harry Frost and Elizabeth Klett as they bring Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth’s magical adventures to vivid life. I’m thrilled with the job these two talented narrators did, and I know you will be, too! You can buy it here.

But you don’t have to take my word for it. Here’s a video of Harry Frost himself narrating Darcy’s startling arrival in France!

https://www.pemberleyvariations.com/wp-c...

A New Beginning: Preface to The Darcys in Venice by Diana Birchall

Ever after his marriage, it was Darcy’s first and greatest delight to give pleasure to his wife, and he studied the subject with all the intelligence and seriousness he possessed, which were considerable. Their first trip together, in the spring following their wedding, was to the Lakes, which Elizabeth had missed seeing when her aunt and uncle Gardiner had changed the course of their proposed trip and taken her to Derbyshire instead. As that had resulted in Elizabeth’s encounter with Mr. Darcy...

P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Georgiana at School

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 our journey as the Austen Variations authors post the events of 1811 in real time on the date they happened – 214 years in the future.

 

19th February 1811

When the familiar laug...