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December 6, 2022
An Endeavour to be Worthy – Chapter 3
Welcome back! We’re up to chapter 3, but if you’re just joining us, take a moment to catch up by following the links to chapter 1 and chapter 2. Same as last week, chapter 4 will be posted on my website on Friday. If you haven’t preordered yet, then make sure you do so now!! So, without further ado, let’s take a trip to see Madame Morisot (Who is, as all my modistes are, named for a female artist! Check out Berthe Morisot to see her work!)
Chapter 3
“’Tis perfect, Madame,” said Grandmamma ...
December 4, 2022
Frosted Window Panes
Back in October I released a new modern Pride and Prejudice Christmas novella, “Frosted Window Panes.” I have posted several excerpts and have another one today. Here are the links to the previous excerpts:
I have one announcement before I post today’s excerpt. I have now put “Frosted Window Panes” into Kindle Unlimited and… in case there are some of my other books you haven’t read, I have put the rest of my self-published books onto Kindle Unlimited. (The only one...
December 2, 2022
Cover Reveal – Brother of the Bride
Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here.
I was asked by at least one fan if my latest novel be out for Christmas.
Well, ho-ho-ho and call me Santa,
because here it is!
So, what do you think? Ellen Pickels did her usual fantastic job, didn’t she?
BROTHER OF THE BRIDE is now available for pre-order:
We’ll have a proper launch for BROTHER OF THE BRIDE on December 20!
Look for it!
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Travelers Chapter 4
Hope all my American friends had a great thanksgiving! Rolling on with chapter 4 of my little story and I am very thankful for all my readers! If you are just joining in, clicking on the chapter names below will take you to the older posts!
Chapter Four
“How can you help me?” He drew back a bit and chuckled. “I daresay things are as good now as ever they have been. Had it been a year ago… or…or whatever it was…then some providential intervention would have been w...
November 30, 2022
Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss
I know what you’re thinking. Darcy is too much of a gentleman. He would never steal a kiss!
Oh, yes, he would, and admit it–you’re dying to read all about it.
Ahem, yes, here I am (waves apologetically). I’ve been MIA quite a bit this year, and I’m finally ready to fess up about some of the reasons. While it’s true that I have been busier than usual with family and farm life, I also started dabbling with some different books. Um… I cheated on Mr. Darcy. With like four or five different guys, but...
November 29, 2022
An Endeavour to be Worthy – Chapter 1 and Cover Reveal
Hi all! I know you didn’t expect a new book from me so soon, but guess what!! Release day is December 14th and you can preorder the Kindle here! I’m now busy writing the second book of the series (yes, it’s meant to be a series and I have ideas for most of the books at this point), so hopefully, you like the original characters I’ve brought into the mix as well as our old canon favorites 
Anyway, without further ado, let’s check out Chapter 1!
Chapter 2 will be hosted on my website on Friday! ...
November 27, 2022
Now available for Preorder! Miss Georgiana and the Dragon
A new dragon is taking flight!
Hers was the plight of a gothic heroine, banished from her home by a cruel brother and his heartless wife, the Dragon Sage. Misunderstood and maligned, Georgiana’s only hope of rescue: letters to aunts describing the medieval dungeon to which she had been sent.
What matter that was a wee exaggeration for effect?
Boasting as many dragon teachers as human ones, Mrs. Fieldings’ School for the Improvement of Young Ladies promises to train Georgiana up to be...
November 24, 2022
2022 Deck the Shelves in the Closet Book Sale
MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE! The Holiday season is in full swing. We’ve finished Thanksgiving (in the US) and Chanukkah, and Christmas Day coming fast. We’re decking our halls and wrapping our presents.
How about something to tide you over in your quiet hours as you await New Year’s Day 2023?
Like a great book!
This is the2022 DECK THE SHELVES IN THE CLOSET BOOK SALE
Lady Catherine de Bourgh had a good idea, but she didn’t tell Mr. Collins what to put on those shelves. But we do!
Running from...
November 22, 2022
Dispelling the Gloom, Part 4
Happy November—and for those of you who celebrate the holiday, Happy American Thanksgiving! I am thankful to be part of a community that takes such pleasure in Jane Austen’s works.
I’m also thankful for your patience! Over a month ago, I began a “vignette” called “Dispelling the Gloom,” based on October’s magic and malevolence theme. What began as a 1,000-word scene morphed into short story with more than 10,000 words, mainly because I can never control myself when dialogue is involved. If I had...
November 21, 2022
A Walk in the Peak District: Darcy searches for peace
This short excerpt is based on a deleted section from Mysterious Mr. Darcy. It was meant to be the prologue to the novel, but then I changed it completely. Since it fits with the theme of the month — Indoors and Outdoors — I thought it might be fun to share it. I’ve expanded it to include Elizabeth, which wasn’t part of the original scene. The section begins the summer before he goes to Meryton, just after he brings Georgiana from Ramsgate to Pemberley.
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It is fine weather, but I am in no m...
