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July 18, 2025
The Travails of Mr Charles Bingley, Part V
And now, the conclusion to my wee tale. Previous parts can be found here, here, here, and here.
The only cause for regret Elizabeth had upon debarking on her trip with the Gardiners was having to leave Jane. The situation with Mr Bingley was far from settled, and Elizabeth worried her tender-hearted sister would give in too easily and accept an offer from him before he had sufficiently proven he was capable of making his own decisions. Mrs Bennet was more than willing to overlook his past misde...
July 17, 2025
On Air: The End!
Okay, all: it’s 3:25 am Eastern Time, and I finally finished On Air: An Elizabeth Darcy Story! So, you can expect that this is a very, very rough draft! Still, I hope you enjoy this tale from 1939. If you want to catch up on the earlier parts, feel free to so do so here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6. Part 7.
On-Air (Part 8)(An Elizabeth and Darcy Short Story)
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Was it possible, in only two weeks, to fall in love?
Her parents had m...
July 15, 2025
P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Colonel Fitzwilliam Learns of Ramsgate
Colonel Fitzwilliam Learns of RamsgateWelcome 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.
July...
July 14, 2025
Make Your Play Launch and Giveaway
Book Launch Day: After some unfortunate delays on my end, Make Your Play is Here!
It started with a jest. A silly, offhand bargain between two people who could barely stand each other: If we’re both still single in five years, we’ll marry each other. Naturally, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy never expected to need such a pact. Naturally, they both remember it—right on schedule.
But what begins as a desperate attempt to sabotage their own agreement quickly spirals into something much mo...
July 13, 2025
Books and Readers and a Writer, Oh My!
This is a smorgasbord of a post, so I’ll try to break it up into three parts. (Appetizers: Free Books! Main Course: Jane Austen Summer Program! Dessert: Part 8 of On Air…)
Appetizers: Free Books!
If you haven’t yet heard, there’s a JAFF Book Bonanza happening today (July 14)! Over forty authors, including Austen Variations authors Nicole Clarkson (Alix James), Amy D’Orazio, L.L. Diamond, Monica Fairview, Lucy Marin, Melanie Rachel, Anngela Schroeder, and ...
July 10, 2025
The Travails of Mr Charles Bingley Part IV
Big thanks to everyone reading along and an extra thanks to those who are commenting. It’s always nice to know you are enjoying this wee tale. Today, I bring you the fourth of five parts. You can find previous parts here: Part I Part II Part III
As soon as the hour was appropriate, Bingley rode to Longbourn. He was equal parts excited and anxious. The last week and a bit had taught him a great deal, especially about being a kinder neighbour. Whatever else was happening last November, he ought ...
July 9, 2025
Pre-release Day Celebration: The Unexpected Heir
The week has flown by and tomorrow is the release of The Unexpected Heir. I have put an audition script up on ACX for an audiobook, and hopefully, I’ll have a good narrator for it soon. In the meantime, I have Chapter 4 just in case you’re on the fence. Tomorrow, I’ll have the links up on my website, lldiamondwrites.com, and on social media so you can read it on KU or purchase the book.
So, first, for Chapter 4! If you have not read the chapters leading up to this one, follow the links here: Pr...
Pre-release Day Celebration and Giveaway: The Unexpected Heir
The week has flown by and tomorrow is the release of The Unexpected Heir. I have put an audition script up on ACX for an audiobook, and hopefully, I’ll have a good narrator for it soon. In the meantime, I have Chapter 4 just in case you’re on the fence. Tomorrow, I’ll have the links up on my website, lldiamondwrites.com, and on social media so you can read it on KU or purchase the book.
So, first, for Chapter 4! If you have not read the chapters leading up to this one, follow the links here: Pr...
July 8, 2025
P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy discovers the truth
Darcy Discovers the TruthWelcome 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.
July 8, 1811
Darc...
July 7, 2025
New Release: Pemberley Encounter Giveaway!!!
It’s Release Day, and I’m all anticipation! It seems ages since I published my last non-magical Pride and Prejudice variation, but I’m thrilled to present my new mild-angst, quiet Pride and Prejudice variation. With all the chaotic things happening in the world around us, I needed to write something calm and uncomplicated [for once!] with our dear couple at the center of the narrative. I’m happy with the way it turned out.
In this story, Elizabeth and Darcy meet at Pemberley in 1811, under very...
