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"You know the estate far better than I, but one day, you will marry and leave. Then where will I be?” Elizabeth said gently. This admission, true in nearly all ways but one, sent another wave of embarrassment upon Georgiana’s features. However, this time she smiled shyly. “Do you really think so? I mean…marry?” “I think it will be sooner, rather than later, especially from the way Mr. Penwick looks at you.” “I do admit to finding him very agreeable, in all manners. But I wonder…” she replied, but suddenly her voice trailed Staring out across the placid lake, the pleasant...

Just Elizabeth Darcy longs for another child with no success, an orphan is mysteriously thrust into her care. Unfortunately, of the only people who know of his origins, one lies dead, murdered by an unknown hand, and the other, suffering from an illness brought upon by shock, cannot speak. Who was the unknown woman meeting Lambton's aged vicar in the churchyard? And why was she in possession of a child that was not hers? Will this orphan baby be the answer to Elizabeth's desire for an addition to her family? Does Darcy share this feeling? Read an excerpt from Mrs. Darcy and the Churchyard ...

Skeletons in the Darcy family closet? Sure, everyone has them, but blood sucking creatures? Who knew? When Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy decide to bring back the traditional Pemberley Autumn festival, it comes with some unexpected surprises. The arrival of distant cousins from Wales, remind them that legends are often founded in truth. Through unforeseen events, Georgiana Darcy finds herself caught up in a most unusual situation. Will she accept her new life and find lasting happiness, or will she become another tragic victim?

Rosings Park, Kent 1799.... Catherine de Bourgh stared down at her daughter with distaste. She had never wanted children, much less the disappointment of a girl. What good was a female to anyone? The lives of women were dictated by men, and even in death, those same creatures had the final word. To make matters worse, the child was rather small, and had bouts of colic and every other infant ailment that one could imagine. The doctors had tried all manner of remedies, eventually giving up hope that Anne de Bourgh would live past infancy. But she had survived, and now returned her mother’s ...

When a Darcy family heirloom is discovered alongside a dead body, mayhem ensues as the residents of Pemberley, and the surrounding Derbyshire countryside try desperately to find not only a thief, but also a murderer. With the assistance of Elizabeth Darcy, more than just a thief will be found, but also old scandal, thought to be safely buried. Read an excerpt from Mrs. Darcy and the Well of Wishes: “Maeve? Have you seen my pearl earrings?” Elizabeth queried. “No, not since you packed them to take to your Mama’s house," the maid replied, not looking up from the pile of darning upon ...

On the outskirts of Lambton, Derbyshire, 1825… Fitzwilliam Darcy shook the agent’s hand firmly but would not give immediate agreement, for such an undertaking was not a thing to be done lightly. No, he wished to consult Elizabeth’s opinion before making any final decision, for it would affect her deeply. In truth, the project had the potential to impact all of Pemberley as well as the citizens of Lambton. Smiling wryly, he promised to send a message by the end of the week. A short enough time, but once done, would leave a lasting imprint. A mill required water to turn the complex ...

Mary Bennet's wedding day is swiftly nearing. The date is set, the banns have been read and all the preparations are well in hand. The fairy tale dream appears to have become a reality. Only the discovery of the cold corpse belonging to Meryton's beloved vicar threatens Mary's happiness. Who would have killed such a gentle old man? Who will perform the wedding? The rush to find a suitable replacement vicar will not be as easy as it seems with the untimely return of Mr. Collins as he does his best to interfere. Mary and Atlas will embark on a quest to not only discover the identity of the ...

Pemberley 1818, Elizabeth Bennet Darcy sat alone in her private morning room contemplating her plans for the following week. It had been five years since her marriage, and she and her husband had fallen into an unofficial tradition of creating a series of small surprises to celebrate the occasion. More often than not, the surprises turned out the be jokes of the worst kind, but they loved it. Never ones for large crowds, they had preferred privacy to sharing, even with immediate family. So far, it had been nothing short of heavenly as they grew to know each other in ways that most married ...

.Charles Bingley is in possession of five thousand a year, and a recent inheritance, but where did he acquire this fortune? Is he the respectable man that he appears to be? Or does his past hide something else? And what of his closest friend Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley, does he too, hide secrets that best remain buried? There are those who will do anything in the name of revenge, and those who will reciprocate with honor. London 1813…. Already regretting his decision, Fitzwilliam Darcy grumbled as he glimpsed the first views of the London dockside. The foul smells of rotting fish and ...

“Fitzwilliam, I have received most excellent news from Longbourn.” “Oh? Has Mr. Collins returned?” Darcy’s attempt at jest was met with equal amusement as Elizabeth tapped his hand playfully with the letter. The Reverend Collins was her father’s heir, and at one time, sought her in marriage. An odious sort of person, he had made her miserable for weeks, but eventually resigned himself to another, Elizabeth’s closest childhood friend. It had been an odd arrangement, but one that suited both parties. Mr. Collins required a wife and Charlotte wished to be mistress of her own home...

In the months following Elizabeth Bennet’s refusal of marriage to Fitzwilliam Darcy, he does his best to forget her. If Miss Elizabeth Bennet did not want him, surely there were a hundred others that did, and he would make sure that she knew exactly what had been lost. Unfortunately, love, if it is true, cannot really die, but others can definitely interfere. Seeing an opportunity to console Darcy, Caroline Bingley manifests a scheme to marry the master of Pemberley. Caught in her web of lies and deceit, Darcy finds himself engaged to a woman he cannot tolerate as honor dictates his ...

Before the Reverend Mr. Collins can take up his living under the patronage of Lady Catherine de Bourgh at Hunsford, he is beset by an old enemy who not only sells the good reverend into servitude, but takes his place as vicar. Unbeknownst to all, the imposter will seek a wife to secure his new status while the real Mr. Collins suffers aboard a ship bound for China. Through turmoil and misery, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet will discover the ruse and attempt to set it to rights. Read an excerpt below from Stealing Mr. Collins: William Collins groaned as he tried in vain to open his ...

Nearly five years after her marriage, Elizabeth Darcy has every happiness a woman could want. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for her dearest sister Jane. After miscarrying a child, Jane is expecting once again, but the presence of Caroline Bingley is making her miserable. Fearing for Jane's health, Elizabeth goes against her own preferences and invites her former nemesis to Pemberley with the hopes of finding an appropriate husband for Caroline. However, Caroline's selfishness interferes with the happiness of everyone around her as she demands attention. Even sweet Georgiana Darcy ...

When Elizabeth Darcy's dear friend and family physician receives an urgent but cryptic message from his sister, she insists upon accompanying Dr. Jamie Luggins to Primrose Hall. But when they arrive, something far more dangerous awaits them... read below for an excerpt from Mrs. Darcy's latest adventure. “I had no idea they were in such hardship,” Dr. Luggins muttered, taking in the dismal view. Upon his last visit, the house had been a beacon of welcome, with cushioned chairs upon the wide veranda and manicured gardens which begged to be explored. Now, it was peeling paint and weeds. ...

Darcy closed the journal, it was the last entry, all the rest of the pages were covered with drawings of objects that he could not identify. Where these depictions of what his father had seen? The curiosity to disprove the ramblings of his parents was overwhelming, nearly as much as the desire to prove they were not both sinking into delusions. Rising, he took the keys and placed them carefully in their designated receptors before turning the numbered dials to a mere five days in the future. His hands shook slightly as a wave of nausea passed over him, threatening to halt his actions. ...

Skeletons in the Darcy family closet? Sure, everyone has them, but blood sucking creatures? Who knew? When Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy decide to bring back the traditional Pemberley Autumn festival, it comes with some unexpected surprises. The arrival of distant cousins from Wales, remind them that legends are often founded in truth. Through unforeseen events, Georgiana Darcy finds herself caught up in a most unusual situation. Will she accept her new life and find lasting happiness, or will she become another tragic victim?

When Elizabeth Darcy joins her sister-in-law on the important task of house hunting, they discover far more than they ever expected. The vacant former leasehold of Ivyglenn is everything Georgiana ever dreamed, that is, all but the body in the attics. Who left a lady carefully posed in a wedding dress staring lifeless out the attic windows? Read an excerpt below... Elizabeth had wandered down an equally labyrinthine passage, leading towards one of the dormer windows. It’s light, surprisingly clear for a space so cluttered, shown down upon what appeared to be a dressmaker’s form clad in ...

Hertfordshire, England 1813…. Margaret Bennet, with skirts hiked past her ankles, ran across the kitchen garden, caring not who either witnessed her unladylike scamper, nor who got in her way. Resembling a hen in search of a wayward egg, she quite blended in with the chickens in the yard who took flight from their nests at the sight of her. But haste was to be made, and there was not a moment to lose. Netherfield Park had been let, and even better, to a gentleman, reportedly of great wealth, nearly five thousand a year. And although her inconsiderate husband had yet to call upon the ...

With the impending arrival of their second child, as well as the plans for a spring wedding for his sister, Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley wants nothing but peace and quiet. But when distressing news arrives, he and Elizabeth must leave their personal desires and come to the assistance of Miss Darcy's fiance and journey to the moors of Devon. Read below for an exerpt from my latest Elizabeth Darcy Adventure. Darcy could not give a reason for his need to be concerned. His wife was the most sensible sort of person, and what she said was not without validation, but Elizabeth also had a ...

When Lady Catherine de Bourgh descends upon Pemberley, she has but two missions in mind. The first, is to prevent the marriage between her niece and a most unacceptable man. The other, is to make life miserable for Elizabeth. Will she succeed? Or, will fate intervene? With a mix of mystery, murder and poison, find out in Mrs. Darcy and the Teapot Tempest. “Forgive me Mama…Papa, but I do not believe my nerves are quite up to tolerating another of Auntie’s sermons,” Georgiana invoked as she finished her preparations and turned back towards her aunt. “Here we are, just as you like it...