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Dangerous Magic: A Pride and Prejudice Fantasy Variation

on February 19, 2021

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Fortune and Felicity is LIVE!!

on April 29, 2020

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A lovely review from Rita at From Pemberley to Milton

on April 20, 2020

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Kicking off my Fortune and Felicity blog tour with My Jane Austen Book Club

on April 10, 2020

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April Fools: Fortune and Felicity Book Cover Reveal!!!

on April 01, 2020

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My new Austen Variation: Mysterious Mr. Darcy

on March 07, 2018

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Two new releases in time for Christmas

on October 27, 2016

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Giveaway and chance to win a free e-book: The Darcy Novels

on September 09, 2016

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Mr. Darcy: Example of a Regency Gentleman

on September 08, 2016

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Here It is At Last! Mr. Darcy's Pride and Joy

on June 23, 2016

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An Interview with Jane Austen, by Monica Fairview

on January 24, 2016

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From Elizabeth Darcy: Video, Christmas At Pemberley

on January 07, 2016

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