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P&P The Untold Stories: Mr Collins Gossips with Lady Catherine

Mr Collins shares gossip from Meryton with Lady Catherine

October 2, 1812

Lady Catherine de Bourgh regarded her parson, feeling fatigued. On the one hand, he was appropriately compliant and deferential; he knew his place and treated her with the admiration she deserved. But on the other hand, he was a bore. How he droned on and on! He had been with her above an hour already this morning, speaking mostly of parish business. Her steward kept her informed of important matters, such as how the harv...

The Spinster is coming October 8!

My author partner and I have been so gratified by the interest in the first book of our Rags to Richmonds. Believe it or not its already almost time for book 2 in the series, The Spinster! We hope you’ll enjoy it as much as you did The Maid. All books in this series will be available in kindle unlimited to we hope that will make it easy for our JAFF friends to give it a try!

Release day is October 8 and you can preorder it right HERE.

Excerpt

In a short time, the three ladies were dressed, coif...

The Journey by Jack Caldwell

Several years ago, I posted an edited version of a presentation I was honored to give to the Edward Douglas White Catholic High School Class of 1975 at the occasion of our 40th Class Reunion, held at Ducros Plantation House in Schriever, outside of Thibodaux, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 10, 2015.

Today, my class returns to Thibodaux and E.D. White on Homecoming Night in recognition of our 50th reunion. Therefore, I have chosen to repost it.

For those of you outside the USA, it is customary...

P&P The Untold Stories: Mr. Bingley Proposes

Will Bingley come up to scratch?

September 26, 1812

Charles Bingley had never experienced such nervous anticipation in his life. Today was the day. No excuses. No delays. Today, he was going to ask Miss Jane Bennet to be his wife. He’d been looking into the mirror rehearsing what to say when James, his valet, interrupted him.

“Are you ready to dress for the day, Mr. Bingley?” the older man inquired politely as he entered the room.

Bingley’s heart did a wild dance. Was he ready?

“I would like to...

The Magic of Pemberley is here!

The Magic of Pemberley is finally here, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Since this is the second book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage series, you’ll finally get some answers to the questions raised in Spellbound at Pemberley. And I can’t wait to see what you think!

You can order the book at Amazon in either ebook or paperback, and yes, there will be an audiobook with the fabulous team of Harry Frost and Elizabeth Klett in several months. And I’m giving away two free copies today to celebrate!

So...

P&P The Untold Stories: Bingley Hears Darcy’s Confession

Darcy Spills the Tea

23 September 1812

“Elizabeth, with a triumphant sensation, looked towards his friend. He bore it with noble indifference, and she would have imagined that Bingley had received his sanction to be happy, had she not seen his eyes likewise turned towards Mr. Darcy, with an expression of half-laughing alarm.”

Bingley dismounted with a lightness that could scarcely be contained, tossing the reins to the waiting groom and barely waiting for Darcy before bounding up the steps to N...

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 so distant? So aloof? Such qualities were simply not a part of her nature.

When he and Bingley called after their first arrival in Hertfordshire, he could not procure a seat near her—a mishap that prevent...

P&P The Untold stories: Darcy and Bingley dine at Longbourn

Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley dine at Longbourn

Mr. Hill had been with the Bennet family since young Miss Jane Bennet was learning to walk. He had been witness to their losses and triumphs, their arguments and grudges. In a household the size of Longbourn, the butler often acted as footman in the dining room, and this allowed Mr. Hill to see the family at meals, which he found to be a rather sporting occasion.

He had visited his cousin in London once and the man had taken him to a fisticuffs match....

P&P The Untold Stories: Jane Ponders Bingley’s Return

Elizabeth checks on Jane after Bingley’s visit

September 19, 1812

“Now,” said she, “that this first meeting is over, I feel perfectly easy. I know my own strength, and I shall never be embarrassed again by his coming. I am glad he dines here on Tuesday. It will then be publicly seen that, on both sides, we meet only as common and indifferent acquaintance.” – Chapter 54

Later that evening, Elizabeth peeked into Jane’s room and saw her sister sitting quietly on her bed. “May I come in?” she asked...

WIP Sneak Peek and a Special Giveaway! By Jennifer Altman

Hello, friends! First, I want to thank everyone who offered such supportive, encouraging comments on my previous post. Knowing I have so many wonderful readers cheering me on has really helped motivate me to get this next book out into the world as soon as possible (which, for those of you who have been asking, will hopefully be early next year).

But the good news is that today, I am here with another excerpt for your reading pleasure! (If you missed the first excerpt and would like to read, yo...