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P&P The Untold Stories: Mr and Mrs Darcy at Home at Pemberley

…enjoying their peace and quiet while they can…

December 2, 1812

“Are you still asleep?”

The caressing tones reached her in the delectable slumber, the low rumble of his voice making her turn with something very much like a purr, and Elizabeth’s eyes fluttered open to see her husband’s beloved face just above her own. Warm lips brushed hers, then began to trace a deliciously tingling line along her neck, making her positively breathless – and wandered back up again at a slow, exquisite pace.

“I...

Release Day Celebration: A Novel Holiday

Happy release day! A Novel Holiday is now out on Kindle, KU, and paperback! If you haven’t been around for the preview, click for the Prologue, Chapter 1, and Chapter 2. Chapter 3 will be posted below just in case you’re on the fence

Now, since we do giveaways for releases, make sure you leave a comment and let me know what you think. I’ll be giving away 3 Kindle copies of A Novel Holiday to 3 lucky winners.

Chapter 3

Will

October 20

I stood on the sidewalk while I stared at the façade of the ...

P&P The Untold Stories: Bonus Stories!!!

Would you like more of Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories?

We have a holiday gift for you! We’ve collected a set of six unpublished Untold Stories in an ebook, and you can get it free just by signing up for the Austen Variations newsletter! Even if we eventually publish the series that you’ve been reading here for the last 15 months, the published book won’t include these bonus scenes. The ONLY way to get them is through our monthly newsletter.

In addition, you’ll get news of our next Pride ...

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

Girl with Monkey by Rosalba Carreira

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 are rather glad to see him, than not.”“There is a certain novelty in having a famous poet for a neighbor.”“Almost we might say friend,” said Elizab...

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. It’s a Kindle Countdown, so the sooner you buy it, the less you’ll pay!

In the meantime, here’s Chapter 2 of A Novel Holiday and the cover! I hope you like it. It was fun to put together!

If you missed the first two chapters...

The Heir is coming soon!

Book 4—the finale!—of the Rags to Richmonds series is almost here. December 10 is the big day and we can’t wait to see how everyone enjoys the story of Lord Oakley, the heir to the Tipton earldom. A JAV-exclusive excerpt is below, and I hope you’ll enjoy the read!

Preorder THE HEIR here: https://geni.us/theHeirR2R

Oakley gazed around the dinner table, taking in the charming domestic scene with no little satisfaction. His sister, Lady Scarlett Worthe, presided over her London table beautifully; ...

P&P:TUS Darcy and Elizabeth in the Library at Pemberley by Diana Birchall

Darcy has the joy of showing Elizabeth the treasures of his library.

November 26, 1812

The maid pulled apart the curtains, and left the tea tray. As soon as she had withdrawn, Elizabeth opened her eyes and lifted her head from the feather pillow. Darcy, in his nightshirt, was beginning his ablutions with water-pitcher and bowl.

“Oh, Darcy,” she fairly wailed, “only look at the rain!” He turned from his splashing and smiled at her warmly.

“Derbyshire can be damp in winter, I believe I neglected ...

P&P:TUS Taking Tea With Mrs. Darcy

Taking Tea with Mrs. Darcy

November 25, 1812

Elizabeth checked her hair in the looking glass and straightened her dress for the third time. There was no reason for such anxiety, none at all. It was not as if she were going to be presented at court.

In many ways, though, that would be far less demanding. At court, she would only have to make her curtsey and remember all the steps and lines for her performance and nothing more. But here…

She smoothed the hairs on the back of her ne...

P&P The Untold Stories: Newlywed Darcys Arrive at Pemberley

A Long-Awaited Homecoming

23 November 1812

Elizabeth Darcy alighted from the carriage with a sense of wonder that even she could scarcely suppress. She tilted her head to survey the grand façade of Pemberley once more, now a place not merely of awe but of belonging. The late afternoon sun cast a golden light across the stone, highlighting the sturdy grace of its columns and the ivy that climbed the east wing as though it sought to embrace the house as its mistress surely would.

It was the same ...

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 season!

Since we’re starting this preview, I’ll be posting the next chapter on my website on Monday, so make sure you look out for that! I also have a book going on sale next week, so that post will be up as well!

 

Prologue

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