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Mail Order Bride and Prejudice

A series of standalone novellas, co-written with my friend, Georgina Peel, which may be read in any order.

Books to be read when you have little time to spare, but still need to share the joy of Elizabeth and Darcy’s love.

Georgina has written of Darcy and Elizabeth across the Atlantic, while my books remain firmly rooted in Regency England — although with a rather different way of ODC finding each other. But still —

All with Happy Ever Afters — guaranteed!

 

Jump to book:
1: Proudly, Darcy
2: Forever, Darcy
3: Urgently, Darcy
4: Impatiently, Darcy

Proudly, Darcy

Proudly, Darcy
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“It is a truth universally acknowledged,” the bustling lady guardian told her young charges, over the clatter of the stagecoach and the thunder of the horses’ hooves, “that a young man in possession of a good parcel of land must be in want of a fresh young bride.” As the weekly stagecoach heads into Pemberdale, Wyoming, it carries on board the hopes of the men of Meryton. All the way from Saint Louis, shaken and weary from many days of travel, the five Bennet sisters are about to embark on a tumultuous sequence of adventure and mishap that will take their reputations and their futures into perils that no-one would have predicted. From a ridge, high on his gray Arabian, Fitzwilliam Darcy watches the arrival of the stage with mixed feelings. He wishes the best for the fortunes of the townsfolk, and for his friend Charles Bingley, but he holds no such optimistic hope of the stage bringing a suitable bride for himself. But as a tall and slender, dark-haired young woman descends from the coach and glances up, Mr. Darcy’s heart pounds and he feels the hand of fate touch his shoulder. Romance and love beckon, and in many guises, but who will answer the call? This Mail Order Brides and Prejudice novella is a clean and wholesome Pride and Prejudice variation. Vividly conjuring the ways that the characters from Jane Austen’s classic novel might fare, transplanted into the pioneering West of 1870, this re-imagining is a fast read. Thirty-six thousand words have been lovingly crafted to delight enthusiasts of the romantic canon and newcomers alike. This complete, standalone story is a romantic refreshment like no other. Read it today!

Forever, Darcy

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Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t. But not when Miss Bingley is involved.
Darcy knows he must marry, and very soon.
But what sort of lady would agree to marry a man at first meeting?

Elizabeth Bennet is struggling to support her family at a time when governess situations are hard to keep and harder to find.
A way out is offered.
But what sort of man is willing to make an offer of marriage to a lady chosen by his family — especially to a lady whose sister has ruined them all?

And can love ever bloom from mere expediency?

Forever, Darcy is a sweet and clean quick read Regency novella of around 32,000 words.

Urgently, Darcy

Urgently, Darcy
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Fitzwilliam Darcy is maddened by the insupportable position where he finds himself ensnared. But the law is the law — he must comply or risk losing everything he holds most dear, and the person closest to his heart. He must marry, and soon. A delicate watercolor portrait captures his imagination. A young lady on the far side of the country. He must have her — and solve his problem as well. But how to win her through the written word? Then, once she arrives, the spoken word seems just as vexing. Elizabeth Bennet navigates thousands of miles of coastal ocean. Why should she believe what she hears from the brooding, darkly handsome man, whose portrait she keeps sealed within her purse? Confusion, lies, and secrets. Caroline Bingley and George Wickham. Can Elizabeth and Darcy ever disentangle the situation and find a path through to their own happy ending? This Mail Order Brides and Prejudice novella is a sweet and clean Pride and Prejudice variation. Vividly imagining the ways that our beloved Lizzy and Darcy from Jane Austen’s classic novel might fare, transplanted into the pioneering West of 1872. This re-imagining is a fast read. Thirty-eight thousand words have been lovingly crafted to delight enthusiasts of the romantic canon and newcomers alike. This complete, standalone story is a romantic refreshment like no other. Read it today!

Impatiently, Darcy

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Darcy is incensed by Lady Catherine’s actions aimed at forcing him to marry her daughter.
He chooses an extreme subterfuge, but has he thought through all the dangers?

Elizabeth Bennet needs to take drastic action to escape the unwanted attention and verbal venom of Mr. Collins. Jane’s solution seems to offer this — and an interesting adventure, to boot. After all, she can change her mind at any time before agreeing to marry a gentleman who seems to seek a bride by letter.

However, she finds herself committing to marriage despite her reservations — and embroiled in the lives of the family.
But Mr. Darcy is angered at her permitting his relations to become too fond of her — after all, she’ll be out of this pretence very soon, won’t she?

Two people with completely different expectations — can either find happiness now?

Impatiently, Darcy is a sweet and clean quick read Regency novella of 39,000 words.