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The Art of Apology Release Celebration

Hello everyone!

Today, I’m celebrating the release of my latest book, The Art of Apology, which is now available in paperback, e-book, and through Kindle Unlimited. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to a very special character in the story, Darcy’s dog, Budge. While I was working on The Art of Apology, my sweet doggy nephew, Buddy, crossed The Rainbow Bridge.  Buddy was a good boy, and, with my sister-in-law’s permission, I decided to memorialize him in the story and dedicate it...

WIP Sneak Peek! by Jennifer Altman

Hi all! I hope everyone is hanging in there and having a good week.

As most of you know, I’m currently plugging away one my third Pride & Prejudice variation, and I’ve been sharing some excerpts here along the way. Since I’m getting closer to publication, I think I’m going to save the rest of the story until I’m ready to release, but I thought I’d share one last sneak peek here today.

For context, the below scene takes place not long after the last excerpt I posted. (If you missed that one, you...

P&P:TUS Starting the Rest of Their Lives

Starting the Rest of Their Lives

November 18, 1812

The wedding breakfast had been everything it was supposed to be. Loud, crowded, a table well-set, and a house full of flowers. A gushing mother, a satisfied—or was it relieved—father, and a blushing bride, surrounded by her dearest connections. Her aunts had praised her, her sisters envied her, and her friends congratulated her while he watched and enjoyed her pleasure.

But now it was over and time to start the rest of his life—thei...

P&P The Untold Stories: The Wedding Night of Charles and Jane Bingley

November 18, 1812

The decision where to spend their wedding night had not been an easy one for the Bingleys. Clearly, staying at Netherfield would have been more familiar and comfortable for Jane, but after a few hints from Mrs. Bennet that she might need to “check” on her darling daughter, the bride-to-be decided that London seemed infinitely more attractive.

Although moving to Bingleys’ home in Town meant traveling on the day of the wedding, they would have more privacy and the potential for ...

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

Charlotte at the wedding

November 18, 2024

For at least the third time, Charlotte Collins felt an elbow poke itself into her ribs. Her sister Maria was beside herself with excitement at attending Lizzy and Jane’s wedding. Her parents were puffed up with pride as well, and her mother was no doubt taking note of every detail so that she could report on it later to her friends. Most of their neighbors were green with jealousy since only family members had been invited to the ceremony. Charlotte f...

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 to make believe she liked it.

Her brother’s choice of bride was truly a disaster. He might have married a girl form one of the best families, someone who would ha...

P&P The Untold Stories: Lady Catherine, Alone at Rosings on That Wedding Night by Diana Birchall

Lady Catherine is alone with her own thoughts on that special wedding night.

November 16, 1812

Rosings! Poor, poor Rosings. No longer allied with Pemberley, no longer a shining crown in the Darcy panoply of great houses, Rosings now stood alone and forlorn. There would be no more visits from the young men with whom Lady Catherine had been so proud to be connected. Mr. Darcy would never come to Rosings now, and Colonel Fitzwilliam, shamefully loyal to his cousin rather than to his aunt, would no...

P&P The Untold Stories: Jane and Elizabeth on the eve of their weddings

What will the Bennet sisters discuss on their last night as Bennets?

November 1812

They made a pledge: the names Darcy and Bingley were banned for the rest of the evening.

“We are only Bennet girls tonight,” said Elizabeth, grinning. She knew the truth, of course: no matter how long they kept themselves from speaking the names of their betrothed, they would not be able to stop thinking of them.

Still, she was determined to try. Soon, their whole lives would be wrapped up in these men. For now,...

P&P:TUS The Reflections of Thomas Bennet

Reflections of Thomas Bennet

November 17, 1812

Thomas Bennet was not by his nature a reflective man. Reflection tended to bring on discomfort and discontent, neither of which he favored. But his house—and his life—were in disarray on the cusp of his daughters’ weddings and a little reflection could hardly make his discomfiture worse.

He picked his way around the trunks and boxes piled in the hall way. It was only a matter of time before Mrs. Bennet began demanding they be removed s...

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 we will both be supplied sufficient information on the topic in time. We shall have enough in quantity, at least. Considering the available sources, it is the quality of the information that...