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by Shannon Hale
In 32-year-old singleton Jane Hayes's mind, no man in the world can measure up to Fitzwilliam Darcy - specifically the Fitzwilliam played by Colin Firth. Jane is forced to confront her Austen obsession when her wealthy great-aunt Carolyn dies and leaves her a vacation to Pembrook Park, a British resort where guests live like the characters in Austen's novels. Jane sees the trip as an opportunity for one last indulgence of her obsession before she puts it all behind her, but the lines between reality and fiction become pleasantly blurred as Jane acclimates to the world of stringent etiquette rules, and finds herself torn between the Darcyesque Mr. Nobley and a forbidden tryst with Pembrook Park's gardener. ... [source: Amazon]
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... "Lizzy?" Jane called her sister's name as she observed her flee from the room. Tears were clearly flowing and Jane's protective instincts flew to the fore. She glanced back in the direction her sister had run from and saw her fiancé and his friend talking. ...
What in the world has happened? Rush over to Sophie's pages and find out in chapter 3 of her compelling modern retelling of P&P "The Ice House".
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... With one last deep and very formal bow, and a pained grimace masquerading as a smile, Mr Collins finally vanished from view beyond the ornate gates, and Elizabeth shook her head with unrestrained amusement, only to look up as Darcy took her hand and carried it to his lips. ...
Goodbye Mr Collins! Rush over to Joana S's pages, dear visitors, and enjoy chapter 32, the last but one, of her wonderful P&P/S&S Regency retelling "Steady To His Purpose".
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... After the first pleasantries had been exchanged, Mr Bennet presently engaged Darcy in what seemed a serious exchange in which they continued deeply absorbed even after the party of hunters had left afoot. ...
What will the outcome of this exchange be? Find out in chapter 42, part 3 of Lucia's compelling "An Affair in Three Simple Lessons"
Other recent fanfiction updates...
chapter 12 of Ayden's "Ebb and Flow"
chapter 15 of Ellen G's "Silver Dust" Chapter 27 of Tanya's "Strange Bedfellows"
"Buzz Buzz", a NB by Rachael
chapter 24 of Tracey's "Action and Reaction"
chapter 10 of Lisa L's "Mr. Popularity"
chapter 33 of Elena's "Nothing Between You"
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... The dance continued as Elizabeth sat in a daze wondering what had just occurred between herself and the handsome but married stranger. His gaze caressed her entire being, he read her soul and a connection was felt when their eyes met. ...
Rush over to Sophie's pages, dear visitors, her new modern retelling of P&P "The Ice House" is a must-read! Chapter 2 has just been posted on her pages. p>
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... Dinner with Charles the night before had been fun - but this - now this was Jane's idea of a good time. They were roller blading, at break neck speed on paved walkways, snaking through the Key. Thank goodness I can keep up with her! Charles thought ...
Enjoy Charles and Jane's eh... social gathering and more in chapter 12 of Ayden's lovely modern retelling of P&P "Ebb and Flow".
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... Yesterday saw the marriage of the month with two great names becoming one. Miss Helena Boscawen (20) of Hatchlands Estate, Surrey, married Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy (20) of Pemberley, Derbyshire at the church of East Horsley, Surrey. The ceremony was attended by close family and friends. The bride looked radiant in a beautiful ivory satin gown with Swarovski crystal detailing along the bodice and skirt. ...
Mrs Darcy is delighted and proud to announce a new story of one of the most talented story tellers of the Jane Austen fandom: Sophie. Rush over to her pages and enjoy the prologue and first chapter of her modern retelling of P&P "The Ice House". Mrs Darcy is hooked already, and she wagers so will you be! :)
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Mrs Darcy simply could not contain herself any longer. So, a day earlier than planned...
... Much as Elizabeth, who could scarcely close her eyes that night, Mr Bennet had the worst of nights. As a matter of fact, Mr Bennet had been impatiently waiting for news from Mr Darcy, since he had already had some previous unsettling intelligence of the whole transaction related to the so-called mare in the form of a letter sent by the other interested party only a few days before ...
We longed for this update, did we not, dear readers? Well then, get your fix and enjoy Mr Bennets thoughts in Chapter 42 - part two of the last chapter but one of Lucia's fabulous Regency retelling of P&P "An Affair in Three Simple Lessons".
and, hold onto your bonnets, my dears...
... Looking back later, Elizabeth did not know how she occupied herself for the remainder of that day. To be sure, somehow she cleaned the materials she had found in the attic (finding, as she had suspected, nothing of value), had a bath, packed her trunk for the next day's journey, and managed conversation with Mary and Rev. Collins when they came home for dinner. But the spaces in between, how were they filled? More often than she cared to admit, she re-lived the pleasurable sensations generated by her encounter with Mr. Darcy ...
chapter 15 of Ellen G's delightful western retelling of P&P "Silver Dust" has just been posted as well. Enjoy the letter and Lizzy's reaction to it...
A striking resemblance between Mr Obama and Mr Darcy? Go to the message forum, read the article and judge for yourselves! :)
Dear visitors, due to reorganization problems at sitemeter.com, Mrs Darcy hasn't been accessible for quite a while. To prevent such a disturbance due to third parties in the future, Mrs Darcy has decided to remove all sitemeters from the main pages and authors' sites. So, you can visit the pages of your favourite authors again. :)
Interested in supporting an important organization such as Oxfam? Go to the message forum and read Shanna's post about the positive way in which Colin Firth fans plan to celebrate his 48th birthday this September.
In a couple of days, I will start updating the site again. Thank you for your patience.
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... The Miami Convention Center was stifling despite all air conditioners working at full capacity. A massive crush of bodies moved in all directions; talking, gesticulating, examining booths and displays. The smell of power and money hung heavy in the air. ...
Prepare yourself for angst, ladies and gents... Mrs Darcy has just posted chapter 11 of Ayden's delightful modern retelling of P&P "Ebb and Flow".
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... The days that followed were infinitely more tranquil and a great deal more enjoyable. Parties were formed to explore the surrounding countryside, so that Elizabeth and Kitty could acquaint their friends with the place they had for so long called home. ...
Enjoy the lively Hertfordshire descriptions as well as the way Mr Darcy put Mr. Collins in his place once and for all in chapter 31 of Joana S's delightful Regency P&P/S&S crossover "Steady To His Purpose".
... He admits that playing a father-figure in this all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza came naturally to him, thanks to the strong bonds he shares with his five children.
"I had plenty of practice at being a dad before this film. I have two step-kids, one who is 23 and one who is 21, and I have a nearly 18-year-old son and I changed his diapers, and I now have a seven-year-old and a four-year-old."
Giggling, he adds: "They are out of diapers just in time for me to start changing my own." ...
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... That night, Mrs. de Bourgh dominated every conversation, having apparently decided that Miss Bingley would make an ideal mate for her nephew, and pushed the young lady's advantages at every turn ...
Rush over to Ellen G's pages, my dears, and read about an irritating Mrs de Bourgh, a taciturn Mr Darcy... at first... and a Hunsford twist you will not lightly forget in chapter 14 of Ellen G's fantabulous western retelling of P&P "Silver Dust".
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... Complete - he felt absolutely, undeniably and deliriously complete. When had it been so good? Never. This woman lying intertwined in his limbs, who was she? What power did she have, elevating her above all the other women he had lain with? ...
Rush over to Ayden's pages and read about Darcy's elation and how Elizabeth gives a certain unworthy gentleman a piece of her mind in chapter 10 of her fabulous modern retelling of P&P "Ebb and Flow".
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... Darcy descended the wide staircase on his way towards the breakfast parlour, not really knowing what he should expect. To his great joy, however, it soon became apparent that life at Netherfield had not materially altered. Elizabeth was there, and she was alone. ...
Enjoy a delightful conversation and much more in chapter 30 of Joana S's brilliant P&P/S&S crossover "Steady To His Purpose".
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Jane's smooth legs scissored back and forth in a lithely muscled rhythm. Lying flopped on Elizabeth's bed, chin propped up on her palms, she studied her sister speculatively.
"I'd go for the white one....sets off your hair and tan Lizzie... If I didn't know any better, I'd say you looked almost virginal..."
Indeed, almost virginal... ;) Rush over to Ayden's pages and enjoy chapter 9 of her delightful modern retelling of P&P "Ebb and Flow".
Rush over to the message forum and do the Colin Firth Quiz. Mrs Darcy is dying to know how much you know. :)
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... After their sole social call to Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth found herself totally involved with helping her sister get launched in her new life. Although she marveled at the capable woman that the Bennets' timid middle daughter was becoming, beginning a new household in a bustling city was a task that Mary could not handle on her own ...
Here you go, ladies and gents, chapter 13 of Ellen G's delightful western retelling of P&P "Silver Dust". Meet a dashing colonel, an utterly rude lady and a smitten Darcy. :D
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... As the party progressed towards the dining room, Elizabeth looked around her, if not with great expectations of a delightful evening, at least without an impending sense of doom. The conversation with Darcy earlier in the afternoon had considerably improved her spirits and had given her enough reasons to be sanguine about the remainder of her stay at Netherfield. ...
Due to a certain European Championship Mrs Darcy has been awfully remiss. It is high time for an update, isn't it? So, here you go, ladies and gents, chapter 29 of Joana S's beautiful Regency P&P/S&S cross-over "Steady To His Purpose" has just been posted.
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... The Bennets were understandably nervous sending two of their daughters across the Sierra Nevada range at that time of the year. Raging snowstorms were not uncommon, and gruesome tales were still told about what happened to the Donner Party during the winter of '47. ...
Will they manage and arrive safe and sound? Rush over to Ellen G's pages and enjoy chapter twelve of her fabulous western retelling of P&P "Silver Dust".
But that's not all... *roll of drums*
... After her arrival to "Fort Sinjun," as both the British and the sepoys called it, Malvina was ill with exhaustion for a good week. For seven days, she did not quit her bed. She closed her eyes and saw, unbearably, Charles die again and again; and she saw Captain Bennet's terrified visage, and Ishmael crashing into the water before her eyes. ...
Mrs Darcy has a huge surprise for the fans of Tanya's fascinating "Strange Bedfellows". Chapter 27 has just been posted! If this doesn't make your day, nothing will... :)
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... Our little tale will take a leap now again into the past, onto the morrow in which Mr Darcy took his leave and returned to Pemberley with his sister, thus leaving Captain Wickham lodged at his cousin's house. ...
Rush over to Elena's pages, my dears. The end of her fabulous "An Affair in Three Simple Lessons" is near, but... chapter 42 will have a happy end in three parts. What a treat! Mrs Darcy has posted part 1. :)
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... "So how was your dinner with William last night?" Charlotte enquired - both women lazing on deck chairs by the pool - sunshine beaming down on glistening bodies. ...
Mrs Darcy craves lazing on a deck chair... certainly when William is around. Rush over to Ayden's pages and enjoy chapter 8 of her delightful "Ebb and Flow".
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... "I beg your pardon? Oh, tea, please, my dear." Mrs Bingley smiled at her husband's obvious distraction as she prepared his tea, with just a little milk and one lump of sugar, then poured her own and went to select something from the array of sweet concoctions on the small side table. ...
Mrs. Darcy is in high spirits this afternoon. First of all because her son safely landed in St. Petersburg where he will stay six weeks, and... because she has just posted another lovely installment of Joana S' beautiful "Steady To His Purpose". Rush over to her pages and enjoy chapter 28.
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... Rev. Collins began his attempts to court Elizabeth the very next day. Having missed her at breakfast, he caught up with her mucking out the stalls, and stood with her in the cold and noisome barn, his boots fouled with manure, reading from The Song of Songs. ...
Poor Elizabeth! However, an encounter with a formidable king will give her some relief... Find out what Mrs Darcy means in chapter 11 of Ellen G's highly entertaining western retelling of P&P "Silver Dust".
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... The next morning Mr Darcy meant to beat the cock to be able to leave Elizabeth's bedchamber unseen. However, he ended up leaving her bedroom in a bit of a rush, for after his ire and conscience had been effectively placated, his manly instincts recovered quite fully, thus the yielding of favours was most enthusiastically re-enacted in all its fury with the first rays of dawn. ...
Logically Mr Darcy is in high spirits, until his encounter with Miss Lydia when less formerly attired... Enjoy chapter 41, part 2 - the last chapter but one - of Elena's amazing "An Affair in Three Simple Lessons".
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... Regardless of his intentions, however, Rev. Collins found it all but impossible to exercise any control over Elizabeth's behavior. His sudden and inexplicable shift from tedious moralization to awkward and persistent flattery, coupled with an attempt to be constantly in her presence, made her redouble her efforts to avoid him. ...
Not only Rev. Collins is a nuisance... Find out why Darcy is completely and utterly turned off by Mrs. Bennet in chapter 10 of Ellen G's fabulous western retelling of P&P "Silver Dust".
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... Fitzwilliam could not retire to his bedchamber very early the previous night for after he dismissed his aunt, Darcy kept him entertained a good two hours plaguing him with all sort of ridiculous requests and outlandish ideas. ...
Talking about outlandish ideas... In chapter 41, part 1 of Elena's highly original "An Affair in Three Simple Lessons" Elizabeth gives Darcy a lot to think about...
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... With a brisk step and a dark countenance, Darcy descended the shallow flight of steps leading away from the rather large portico that graced the entrance to his uncle's London residence. ...
Things did not go well, but Mrs Darcy is convinced it will not discourage Mr Darcy. Rush over to Joana S' pages and enjoy chapter 27 of her lovely "Steady To His Purpose".
And to enhance your weekend enjoyment even more...
... The music faded away as reality cruelly filtered in. Here she was, ankle deep in a hotel pool, dancing with and kissing a man she hardly knew. Reluctantly pulling away, she took his hand and waded out of the water. William unsteadily shook himself out of his reverie. ...
Is there trouble glimmering on the horizon of this little corner of paradise? Chapter 7 of Ayden's delightful "Ebb and Flow" will tell you.
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... Liz sighed with exasperation, took a gulp of her gin and tonic, and tried once again to interrupt her friend in full flow at the other end of the phone.
"Charlotte, hang on just one minute! I do not need fixing up!" ...
Mrs Darcy thinks it high time to draw your attention to dear Rachael and draw Rachael's attention to the fact that we are anxiously awaiting a new installment of... "Going Digital". To release your sufferings, Mrs Darcy has just posted one of her highly entertaining and sexy vignettes, "Buzz Buzz".
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... Despite the diligence of the two occupants, Charles Bingley's guestroom bed suffered no lasting damage. It certainly received a hearty work-out, but proved to be of sturdier construction than the Chippendale desk chair. ...
Poor Lizzy, the events in and with the chair will have a sequel our dear heroine isn't exactly waiting for... Read about it in chapter 24 and the conclusion of Tracey's Action and Reaction... A brilliant conclusion to a brilliant story.
Dear Tracey, with a smile and a tear I take leave of this great adventure of yours in which I had the pleasure of accompanying you as a webmistress and as a fan who needed a... fan once in a while ;) Thank you, my dear, for sharing your amazing story with us. I'm sure we will hear much more of you in the future. *big hug*
I'm sure Tracey will appreciate your comments in the A&R thread very much indeed.
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... As Mr Darcy escorted his former playmate, Mr Wickham, to Fitzwilliam Lodge, he did all he could to make the gentleman conjecture what a severe punishment a stern, implacable man could eventually inflict on one who had offended him in the outrageous manner Wickham had, and this, however, he contrived without one single overt act of hostility. ...
From Mr. Darcy's point of view Wickham deserves to be severely punished, but... his sister is of a totally different opinion. Experience her fierce argument in chapter 40 in two parts of Elena's fascinating "An Affair In Three Simple Lessons".
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... They were the first in the breakfast parlour again that morning, by habit and, truth be told, also by design, and the intimacy of it delighted them both with the promise of mornings to come. ...
Still... Mrs Darcy senses some tension. Angst ahead? find out for yourselves in chapter 26 of Joana S' beautiful Regency retelling of P&P with a touch of S&S "Steady To His Purpose".
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... Striding up behind Elizabeth, Will stopped cold. Horace Crabtree, the artist? Here? How in the world...?
His eyes flicked over to where Caroline was standing, grinning with immense satisfaction, and he shook his head in distaste. He should have known; once he had persuaded her to take down the painting, Caroline had, uncharacteristically, never brought up the subject again. And all the while she had been plotting something like this! Why? ...
Poor Elizabeth, being the victim of Caroline's nasty stratagems... Will she hold her own? Find out in chapter 9 of Ellen G's fabulous western retelling of P&P "Silver Dust".
And while you're visiting the message forum to leave Ellen G a comment, don't forget Lisa either for her wonderful new installment of Mr. Popularity. Apparently Mrs Darcy's mind was still in France; she forgot to post the link to her comment thread.
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... 'I understand you work with fish.'
Elizabeth and Cerise were alone in the warehouse-sized living space off of Delarango's kitchen. Elizabeth had accepted his invitation to indulge in desserts and, while her host attended to one that was in the oven, he'd left them in the tantalizing company of cinnamon and orange drifting in from the kitchen. ...
Copains et copines, Mrs. Darcy just returned from La douce France with a wonderful update for you... Read all about an eh... interesting conversation on fish, marriage and religion, broken cars and imagine how the kiss of a certain young lady burns on Mr. Perfection's eh... Popularity's lips in... chapter 10 of Lisa L's fantabulous "Mr. Popularity" containing a delicious Spanish feel to boot. Hm... I suppose I ought to have started with amigos y amigas ... ;)
And...
... Lying on a bed of warm granular sand Elizabeth let the memories of recent days roam around freely in her mind. Normally her jaunts to Key Biscayne were peaceful low key affairs, requiring very little socializing and filled instead with much needed quiet reflective time. ...
Bask in the luxurious warmth and sensuality of Elizabeth and Darcy in chapter 6 of Ayden's delightful modern retelling of P&P "Ebb and Flow".