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So Material a Change-Excerpt from Amy D’Orazio

Many apologies to those who left comments on the last post! I did not reply to you so allow me to tell you now how much I enjoyed those comments!

For those who have not had a chance to read the other two posts you may find them here:

Chapter One

Chapter Two, Part 1

…. and here comes chapter 2 part 2! Hope you enjoy! So Material a Change is presently available for preorder, and will release October 11!

The Excerpt

When they had gone a reasonable distance from the house, he spoke.

“Elizabeth, I ...

Elizabeth & Darcy’s Happy Meeting

Hello everyone! I found this old vignette while digging through my files recently. I posted it online years ago. I can’t remember when, but I have a vague recollection of wanting something easy and happy. I’ve cleaned it up a bit, but I warn you, I did then things I never would now, namely head-hopping between characters. Since it is a short story and the hopping only happens between Elizabeth and Darcy, I hope it won’t be too distracting, and you will enjoy the story.

Elizabeth Bennet entered ...

We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 6

We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 6, by Jack Caldwell

Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Thanks for all the well wishes. My family is safe here in Louisiana and we escaped the worst of the damage. Many did not. Keep the families that lost people, both here and in the Central Atlantic states, in your prayers. Lots of rebuilding to do

Thanks goes to my lovely Beta Babe, Debbie!

Part 5 may be found HERE.

Back to our story:

Part 6

ELIZABETH’S ATTENTION WAS ONLY partly on her packing as she co...

Meet Rudolph Ackermann

attributed to FranÁois Nicholas Mouchet,painting,1810-1814 Regency Era bookseller, inventor, lithographer, publisher and entrepreneur.

Born in Saxony in 1764, fans of Jane Auston recognize Rudolph Ackermann for his famous Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, the source of a multitude of home and garment fashion plates that have shaped our image of the Regency era world. However, Ackermann was far more than a mere publisher.

He began his career as a saddler, like his father, since...

We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 5

We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 5, by Jack Caldwell

Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Last time we learned that Colonel Fitzwilliam is not always charming and that Lady Catherine is nuts. And Elizabeth still doesn’t know which side is up—not that it is her fault! Finally, that day is over!

A new day brings more surprises. Thanks goes to my lovely Beta Babe, Debbie!

Part 4 may be found HERE.

Back to our story:

Part 5

ELIZABETH AWOKE LATER THAN her usual time, having slept little due to ...

So Material a Change– An excerpt

Good morning! Many thanks to all who came out and said such nice things about the cover reveal for my upcoming release So Material a Change. I’ll be giving you a few excerpts from SMAC over the upcoming weeks, so keep an eye out!

I posted the first excerpt back in March which many of you might have read already. Rather than post the same one I will just link to it here and give another bit below that.  The new part is below the Comeuppance link!

Comeuppances: A Sneak Peek from my WIP

 

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A Walk in the Garden with Darcy and Elizabeth

Happy Friday, all! This month’s blog theme is “Up the Garden Path,” so I thought I’d share a brief excerpt from my latest release, Faults of Understanding. In this scene, Darcy and Elizabeth have been married less than a week, and have only recently arrived at Pemberley. As you may recall from previous excerpts, the marriage has not gotten off to the best start, as Elizabeth only accepted Darcy in a fit of pique brought on by Lady Catherine’s tirade, and Darcy had the misfortune of learning on h...

We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 4

We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 4, by Jack Caldwell

Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here.

Here is Part 4 of our story. Does ODC take a few steps forward or not? What effect will Lady Catherine de Bourgh have on them? Read on and find out!

Thanks goes to my lovely Beta Babe, Debbie!

Part 3 may be found HERE.

Back to our story:

Part 4

ELIZABETH ABANDONED THE TASK of adding to Jane’s letter. She sealed it and attempted to put her struggles behind her by reading poetry until dressing for dinn...

Up the Garden Path

This month’s theme had me thinking that garden scenes don’t feature very often in my books, and that’s probably because ornamental gardens are rather too close to the house. Not much chance for privacy, for meaningful talks (and hopefully a swoon-worthy kiss, or several) if our dear characters are strolling under Lady Catherine’s windows or Miss Bingley’s.

The woods around Rosings, Netherfield and Longbourn are a much safer bet, and so are cliff-paths overlooking the sea, or quiet spots in the p...

Up (or Down?) the Garden Path with Anne de Bourgh

Considering our August theme – Up The Garden Path – I knew immediately what I should share today. Although I daresay every novel I’ve ever written features a garden walk or two, I’m sure there must be more of them in The Ladies of Rosings Park than any other. There’s even a chapter by that title. Well close, at least. It’s Going Down the Garden Path.

But is it “up” or “down”? I have a feeling it’s a regional thing. I live near Seattle, and I would normally say, “Go down the path…” (or the road) ...