Thanks to Meredith at Austenesque Reviews for hosting the cover reveal for Fallen yesterday. Now that it's out there in the world, I can finally add it here too, for you all to see. What do you think? Didn't the designer, Susan Adriani, do an amazing job? Having Elizabeth front-and-centre of the cover was imperative, … Continue reading Fallen has its Game Face on!
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Another Perspective on Proceedings
This was originally posted at From Pemberley to Milton blog, but I'm sharing it here as well for fans of Speechless to enjoy. Speechless is a Pride and Prejudice variation set in the winter following Darcy's first visit to Meryton. After a terrible accident, he and Elizabeth are stranded together at a remote inn called … Continue reading Another Perspective on Proceedings
Picture the Scene
This blog post was originally written for and posted at Savvy Verse and Wit blog, but I'm sharing it here as well for fans of Speechless to enjoy. In Speechless, Darcy and Elizabeth are stranded together at an inn called The Dancing Bear, owned by the kindly Mr Timmins. The inn boasts a large stuffed bear … Continue reading Picture the Scene
Speechless is available to buy!
The lovely Meredith over at Austenesque Reviews hosted the cover reveal for Speechless yesterday. Her readers are always super welcoming and the cover was well received. Now it's my turn to share it with my own lovely followers... Intrigued? Do let me know what you think, and don't forget to click on the link in … Continue reading Speechless is available to buy!
Befriending Anne
When I republished Mistaken under my own steam, I edited out some scenes to make way for a new epilogue. Here's one, from later in the story, that shows Elizabeth's stalwart attempt to befriend Anne de Bourgh. Enjoy! A happy sight greeted them upon reaching the lawn. Mr Montgomery and a small boy, whom Elizabeth … Continue reading Befriending Anne
Coming in November 2019…
I'm delighted to announce that in a few short months, my next novel will be here! Published by new Austenesque Publishers on the block, Quills and Quartos Publishing, Speechless is a variation of Pride and Prejudice that sees Darcy take brooding silence to a whole new level when injury robs him of his voice. Watch … Continue reading Coming in November 2019…
Mistaken is Back!
I'm delighted to announce that "Mistaken" is back and available to buy or borrow on Amazon as an ebook! Re-edited for 2019 release, this publication includes new and extended scenes and an all-new epilogue. Happy reading, "Mistaken" fans!
Dreams and Desires: A Mistaken Vignette
At over 300,000 words, Mistaken was a tad long when I finished writing it. Something had to go if I didn't want to rival Tolstoy for page count. The first things to be axed were the dream scenes. I do love a good dream sequence; you can show so much about a character's innermost thoughts … Continue reading Dreams and Desires: A Mistaken Vignette
A Horse is a Horse: A Mistaken Vignette
This vignette was originally posted on Austenesque Reviews as part of my blog tour, but I'm sharing it here as well for fans of Mistaken to enjoy. Wednesday, 29 July 1812: Derbyshire “Why not?” Darcy repeated, his stride lengthening with Elizabeth’s every objection. “I simply prefer to walk.” She hastened her steps to bring herself abreast with … Continue reading A Horse is a Horse: A Mistaken Vignette
Mr. Bennet is Bemused: A Mistaken Vignette
These deleted scenes, showing Mr. Bennet's increasing amusement with Bingley’s indecisive attempts at courtship, were originally shared at Babblings of a Bookworm as part of my blog tour. I'm sharing them here as well for fans of Mistaken to enjoy. Thursday, 28 May 1812: Hertfordshire Mr. Bennet halted his amble to the library mid-stride, leant backwards, and peered … Continue reading Mr. Bennet is Bemused: A Mistaken Vignette
