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December 4, 2023
Are you ready to be spellbound?
Spellbound at Pemberley is here at last! The first book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage trilogy, Spellbound at Pemberley covers the first third of an epic tale: Darcy’s mission to bring a magical end to the Napoleonic wars, and it’s now on sale at Amazon in paperback and ebook. And I’m giving away two ebooks to commenters on today’s post!
Here’s the blurb:
Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful mage and master of illusions. His abilities make him the perfect man for a dangerous mission to end the devast...
December 1, 2023
New release-Wits & Wagers by Amy D’Orazio
It’s release week for Wits & Wagers! Many thanks to any of you who have read it so far, and for those of you who haven’t, here’s a little excerpt I hope you’ll find enticing! You can find it at Amazon, free with your KU Subscription!!
“Miss Elizabeth, how do you do,” Darcy said, bowing to her. Fitzwilliam, close beside him, echoed his salutations.
“Mr Darcy, Colonel.” She smiled, sunshine and laughter in her eyes as she curtseyed.
“You are looking very lovely today.” It was true. She wore a go...
November 30, 2023
P&P The Untold Stories: Mr. Collins and his Successful Love by Diana Birchall
Mr. Collins was not left long to the silent contemplation of his successful love. ~Pride and Prejudice
December 1, 1811
Mrs. Bennet, on learning the result of the interview between Mr. Collins and her daughter, hurried to her husband’s library, to remonstrate with him, and to insist on his making Lizzy marry Mr. Collins. While the three were talking over the matter, Mr. Collins, left alone in the breakfast room, had some time to consider his suit. It was true, he thought, that if Elizabeth cont...
November 29, 2023
P&P The Untold Stories: Charlotte Confesses her Engagement to Elizabeth
November 30, 1811
One dreaded task remained for Charlotte, and that was telling Lizzy about her engagement. Her dearest friend could not have made it clearer that she thought Mr. Collins barely worthy of acknowledgment, and this news would come as a blow to her. Charlotte’s anxiety over the event was mixed with annoyance; after all, marrying Mr. Collins would be prudential even if she had no other incentive than a desire for independence, but Liz...
P&P The Untold Stories: Mr. Collins Applies to Sir William for Charlotte’s Hand
November 29, 1811
Photo: BBC
Mr. Collins could be no less satisfied with his own eloquence than with its effect. He had obtained his object and, there in the garden, the amiable Charlotte had promised to be his.
The more he had thought about it, the more certain he became that his second choice had been the right one all along, for surely Miss Lucas more closely matched his noble patroness’s description of the proper wife for him – an active, useful sort of...
November 28, 2023
P&P The Untold Stories: Charlotte Waits at Lucas Lodge
November 29, 1811
Charlotte wrapped herself in a second shawl and returned to the window seat in the upstairs sitting room. The windowpanes were still edged with early morning frost. It was too cold for sitting so far from the fire, but it served the purpose of keeping her family at a distance. Her younger sisters were sitting as close to the hearth as possible, and it was too much trouble for them to call over to her every time they wanted to inclu...
November 27, 2023
P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy and Caroline Conspire
November 27, 1811
Mr. Darcy walked into the breakfast room eager for a cup of coffee and some solitude to allow him to think more about the events at the Netherfield Ball. Particularly regarding Miss Elizabeth. Despite his less than amicable dance with her, he could not dismiss her from his mind. But he knew he must.
He was surprised and more than a little disappointed to discover Miss Bingley already there. He greeted her politely and asked the servant for...
November 26, 2023
P&P The Untold Stories: Mr Collins Proposes
November 27, 1811
After the ball, Mrs. Bennet lay awake delighting in thoughts of Jane’s wedding to Mr. Bingley. He had not yet proposed, but after making his preference for Jane so clear at the ball tonight, it was surely only a matter of time before he declared himself. What fun it would be to shop for new wedding clothes in London, and of course, her eldest daughter must have the very best! Although Netherfield was a grand house, the furniture an...
P&P The Untold Stories: Denny at the Netherfield Ball
November 26, 1811
LIEUTENANT DENNY, IMMACULATE IN HIS NUMBER ONE UNIFORM, paid his respects to his hosts, Mr. and Miss Bingley, before following Captain Carter into the main room of Netherfield. At his shoulder were his comrades, Pratt and Chamberlayne. His friends were looking for diversion, something that Denny sought as well, but he had a task to perform.
“Ah,” said Pratt, “Carter is making for the card room.”
“All the better to avoid Miss Watson,”...
P&P The Untold Stories: Caroline Bingley’s Generous Appraisal of the Evening
November 26, 1811
Insupportable. Really, there was no other word for it.
Caroline Bingley had done her level best to point out to her brother how unnecessary and ridiculous it would be to have such an event in their home — and for what? to appease some silly Bennet girls? – but it was futile. Charles, the fool, would not be dissuaded. “I made a promise,” he argued back. “I am a gentleman of my w...
