Monica Fairview's Blog, page 2

Their Moment of Happiness Excerpt

Hello wonderful readers!

Thank you to everyone who commented on the last post. The winners of the draw are:

– Anna Chan

– Anna Zagar

– Myrna Greenfeld

Please contact Quills & Quartos at promotions@quillsandquartospub.com to claim your ebook. Congratulations!

Today I have another excerpt from my upcoming release, Their Moment of Happiness. I shared the prologue a couple of weeks ago (you can find that post here), and today, I have Chapter 1 of the novella for you. Their Moment of Happiness is now...

Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy writes to Georgiana while Elizabeth is at Netherfield

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.

Darcy writes to Georgiana while Elizabeth i...

Why You Should Read Pride and Prejudice in Other Eras

If you’re anything like me, you’ve read Pride and Prejudice so many times that you can practically recite Mr. Collins’s proposal while brushing your teeth. (A hazardous activity. The line about “your portion is unhappily so small” almost made me choke on toothpaste once.)

But here’s the thing: Jane Austen’s most famous couple, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, are not trapped forever in 1811 Hertfordshire. Oh no. They’ve been time-traveling, globe-hopping, fantasy world visiting, and occas...

A Winter’s Romance by Lucy Marin

A Winter’s Romance, part of the Happy Christmas Mr Darcy anthology is now available! You can read it in kindle unlimited so I hope you’ll give it a try, or read an excerpt from my story below for a quick taste!

The longer Elizabeth spent at Pemberley, the more perplexed she felt. The grounds and house were truly impressive, and, as large as it was, she was comfortable in Mr Darcy’s home. That was perhaps the most remarkable thing that had occurred since their recent meeting. Yet, she could not...

Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy’s Thoughts While Dining with the Officers.

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.

Darcy’s Thoughts While Dining with the Offi...

No More Than The Truth

Happy Christmas Mr Darcy is a brand new Pride and Prejudice variation anthology that is available now! My story is called No More Than the Truth and involves Elizabeth Bennet discovering how amazing Mr Darcy is when she is invited to a Festive Season ball at his house in town. Hope you enjoy the excerpt! The book itself is available in KU so I hope you’ll give it a go!

An Excerpt from Chapter 2: Yuletide Churl

“Introduce me, man!” Saye ordered Darcy just as Colonel Fitzwilliam came up and jostl...

Coming soon: Mr. Darcy’s Twelve Days of Christmas

Good morning, everyone!

I am pleased to announce that my Christmas novel, Mr. Darcy’s Twelve Days of Christmas is up for preorder and will be released soon! The release date is set for the fifteenth of November, but if I can, I’ll push it sooner.

I was brainstorming ideas for a short story that is part of a coming anthology when this idea hit. After a bit of research, imagine my surprise when I learned that the 12 Days of Christmas poem is OLD, like 1600s old. So, Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet...

Christmas Time Already?

I know, it gets earlier every year…

But the truth is, if you mean to release a Christmas book in time for the actual Christmas season, you have to start planning several months early! So, for me, it’s been Christmas for a long time now, so I’m excited you all can finally join me. And do I have some fun planned! Read to the end to find out about the giveaway. 

First, there’s the new kid on the block. This story is a departure from the fun, rompy style Christmas stories I’ve written before. It’s a...

Their Moment of Happiness: New Release Excerpt & Giveaway

Hello!

I’m here today celebrating the upcoming release of a new novella: Their Moment of Happiness. I, along with some of my fellow authors, were challenged to be inspired by a cover, in other words, to base a story on the cover. We did this a few years ago too, and the result for me was Mrs Bennet Makes a Match. When I saw the cover I was ultimately given, it brought to mind the scene late in Pride & Prejudice when Mr Darcy makes his second proposal.

Their Moment of Happiness cover

 

It made me...

P&P Prelude to Pemberley: News from Netherfield

 

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.

News from Netherfield

October 29, 1811

“...