Hello, readers! I’m still working hard on compiling the other lists. The $2.99 A to D list went live this week. Here are the new releases, sales, and freebies I found this week.
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New Releases
Cherishing Kitty (Marrying Elizabeth Book 5) by Leenie Brown
She loves him. He loves her. If only each knew the other’s heart.
Kitty Bennet hadn’t meant she would never marry the gentleman she was caught kissing. She had only meant she couldn’t marry him just yet. She has a promise to keep first. However, before she can explain herself to him, he tosses her heart back at her in a thousand broken pieces.
Lorcan Langley is in love with Kitty, but when she declares she has no desire to marry him, he comes to the heart-rending decision to give her what she wants – a future without him.
As both Lorcan and Kitty attempt to move on with their lives into bleak futures without the person they love, a broken wheel will bring their plans to a screeching and potentially disastrous end.
Cherishing Kitty is the fifth installment in Leenie Brown’s Pride and Prejudice variation series Marrying Elizabeth. If you like misunderstandings between lovers and second chance romances, then you’ll enjoy this story about discovering that happiness and doing the right thing do not have to be mutually exclusive.
So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Cherishing Kitty, and join Kitty and Lorcan as they are forced together and lay a foundation for a happily ever after that is uniquely their own.
Seven Days with Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Anthology by Rose Fairbanks
Seven Days with Mr. Darcy features six previously replaced stories and one exclusive novelette. Read one per day and enjoy a whole week with Mr. Darcy!
Featuring:
The Gentleman’s Impertinent Daughter— Mr. Darcy is one of the richest young men in England. However, all of his money can’t fill the whole in his heart. When he meets Elizabeth Bennet in Hyde Park, a mutual attraction immediately forms. However, their budding romance might disintegrate before it begins once Darcy meets Elizabeth’s family.
Letters from the Heart— A night of deep introspection leads Darcy and Elizabeth to pen confessions never meant to be read. When they are mistakenly sent to one another, their courses, and those of their loved ones, are forever changed. A comedic but heart touching forced marriage scenario.
Pledged— When a young Will Darcy meets his best friend’s sister, his future becomes startling clear to him. However, their families oppose the match. Can Will and Lizzy’s romance overcome the disapproval of their closest loved ones? A best friend’s sister romance.
A Sense of Obligation— One night changes everything when Darcy and Elizabeth share an evening of laughter and intimacy at Netherfield. Soon, they’re marching to the altar but not all is as it seems. A forced marriage scenario.
The Secrets of Pemberley— Told entirely from Mr. Darcy’s point of view, we see him as never before– sensitive, vulnerable, and desperately in need of love. Can Darcy trust Elizabeth with the secret that could shatter his life?
Mr. Darcy’s Bluestocking Bride— Darcy’s great aunt is leaving him as more than just the next Baron Darcy. She asks that he recreate a club for intellectual women. His wife shall be the hostess. The stakes are higher than ever that he choose the right bride. So why can’t he get Elizabeth Bennet out of his head?
Eavesdropping— A brand new novelette, exclusively available in this collection. What happens if Mr. Darcy overhears Elizabeth talking about Jane’s feelings for Mr. Bingley?
Seven Days with Mr. Darcy is a limited-time, money-saving collection showcasing a variety of Rose Fairbanks’ works. Enjoy seven stories for the price of one or download as part of your Kindle Unlimited subscription!
Fortune and Felicity by Monica Fairview
In this Pride & Prejudice variation, Elizabeth and Darcy have a second chance to get things right. Will they be able to come together this time, or will pride intervene yet again?
Seven years after Darcy’s disastrous proposal, Darcy is in need, not of a wife, but of a governess for his young daughter. Imagine his surprise when he discovers Elizabeth Bennet on the list of possible candidates provided by the employment agency. The question is, should he take her on as a governess, or would he be playing with fire?
Elizabeth Bennet is forced by her reduced circumstances to take on a position. However, when Mr. Darcy invites her for an interview, she is embarrassed and humiliated. How could she possibly live under the same roof as the man she had rejected so strongly seven years ago?
Whatever decision she makes, there will be a high price to pay… one way or the other.
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A Jane Austen what-if variation.
Mr Darcy Got Married by Florence Gold
Fitzwilliam Darcy, after being harshly rejected at Hunsford, decides to forget Elizabeth Bennet just as—unbeknownst to him—her affection begins to change and grow stronger.
Unable to tear her from his troubled heart but tormented by her accusations, Mr. Darcy decides to follow the demands of duty and family. Realizing that he can never have a marriage of love, he settles for one of convenience.
His decision throws Elizabeth into despair, as she now understands that he is the man best suited for her. Yet she never has the chance to bare her heart to him before his engagement. A happy ending seems impossible when their hasty decisions, made in anger, sentence them both to a life of misery.
What will happen to Mr Darcy’s union of convenience, strangely planned by the last woman in the world whom one might think capable of such a scheme?
Will fate ever give Elizabeth and Darcy a chance to share and fulfill their mutual love and eventually find happiness?
Very Nearly Perfect by Miranda Greywood
Can two complete opposites find a way to discover the happy middle of their new marriage?
Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth Darcy have just returned to Pemberley from their wedding trip to India and are now faced with the realities of being married. Elizabeth is learning to be the lady of a grand estate and Darcy is busy with the day-to-day details of maintaining Pemberley. But when a new friend from India arrives at Pemberley, Elizabeth and Darcy’s lives are turned upside down. Will these newlyweds survive the chaos created while their friend stays at Pemberley? And more importantly, can they find a way to give up a little bit of themselves so they can fill their lives with the joy they have searched for for so long?
Very Nearly Perfect is a clean comedic Pride and Prejudice variation full of romance, unexpected love, and more than a few silly surprises as Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy traverse life as a married couple.
Mr. Darcy’s Tender Heart by JT Hunt
“Mr. Darcy’s Tender Heart” is a clean, romantic “Pride and Prejudice” variation of approximately 35 K words (almost twice that of the author’s first two stories.)
While she is visiting her friend, Charlotte Collins, in Kent, Elizabeth is surprised to meet Mr. Darcy again, together with his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam. While she takes an immediate liking to the amiable Colonel, Elizabeth’s hatred of Mr Darcy only increases, as she blames him for separating Jane and Mr. Bingley, as well as for his unjust treatment of the poor Mr. Wickham.
Several unexpected encounters in the Rosings’s groves put Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in some peculiar circumstances that allow her to discover a tender side to his character that she has never before suspected and make her wonder about his true nature.
Mr. Darcy, in his turn, has the opportunity to discover that Elizabeth’s opinion of him is not as favourable as he had proudly assumed and that he must make amends before even considering a marriage proposal.
Under Lady Catherine’s close observation, how will the relationship between ODC evolve once the misunderstandings are cleared?
Of Family and Friendship: By Charm or By Choice? continues… (Pride and Prejudice Continues Book 2) by Shana Jefferis-Zimmerman
Of Family and Friendship (Book 2 of the Pride and Prejudice Continues series) is the sequel and conclusion to By Charm or By Choice? and both books together offer a satisfying journey beyond the ending of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and into the world of ‘happily ever after’. In By Charm or By Choice? Mrs. Darcy eagerly embraces her new life as a wife, sister-in-law, mistress, and mother. She helps her shy new sister-in-law prepare for her coming out with ease. But, Mrs. Darcy and her dear sister, Mrs. Bingley, are never free of the knowledge of their still precariously situated family. Longbourn is as entailed away as ever. Ultimately they are decided that they must offer assistance by means of their own improved circumstances. The chief of this assistance is offered to their sisters through the gift of dowries, encouragement of accomplishments, the offering of sound advice, and some fortunate matchmaking. But in stark contrast to the improving situations of the Darcys’ sisters, the still conniving Miss Bingley is as unmarried and lacking in prospects as ever! After continuing to cause trouble at Mr. Bingley’s new estate, Miss Bingley is banished to Pemberley where Mrs. Darcy faces a more formidable challenge to redirect Miss Bingley’s approach to husband hunting. And just when some progress with Miss Bingley may be on the point of being realized, the Darcys receive the dreadful news that their beloved cousin, formerly a colonel, but now Brigadier Fitzwilliam, was grievously injured in the Battle of Waterloo. He is soon brought to Pemberley where it is hoped that his health may be restored and his spirits lifted. In their desperation to be of use, the Darcys resort to an abhorrent disguise in order to establish their cousin in his long absent independence. With the continued improvements to Miss Bingley’s manner and temper, the Darcys are off to London to assist her in finding an establishment of her own or making an advantageous match.
In Of Family and Friendship, Mr. and Mrs. Darcy of Pemberley intend to host their remaining two unmarried, though accomplished, sisters as well as the now retired and recovered Brigadier Fitzwilliam in London for the social season. With any luck, Mrs. Darcy’s proficiency as a matchmaker may again be put to good use in helping all three form advantageous matches while still enabling them to marry for affection. Just as the season commences, the Darcys are surprised by a demand from Lady Catherine de Bourgh that she and her daughter, Miss Anne de Bourgh, be included in the Darcys’ plans. How will the sickly Anne de Bourgh perform during a London season? Can Mr. Darcy bear to watch his sister, Miss Darcy, receive a suitor? Is the last Miss Bennet quitting the sphere in which she was brought up by husband hunting within the Ton? The family party has many grand adventures as they enjoy the season with the rest of London society. Several family secrets are exposed including the Darcys’ own deception for assisting Brigadier Fitzwilliam financially following his grievous injuries in battle. Though an indisputable man of valour on the battlefield, can Brigadier Fitzwilliam press his own suit as a lover? Intriguing matches are made, a new baby is delivered, and the family suffers a loss to illness.
Of Family and Friendship is a sweet and clean Regency romance. It is a full length novel of 125,000 words.
In the Tower with Mr. Darcy (Happily Ever After Collection) by Valerie Lennox
Once upon a time, a girl was captured by a madwoman and imprisoned in a tower…
Lady Catherine de Bourgh is rumored to have been carried away by grief over the death of her daughter Anne. When Elizabeth Bennet is visiting her friend Charlotte in Kent, she hardly expects to be abducted by the woman and imprisoned in a tower, a replacement for the dead Anne de Bourgh herself.
Forced to wear Anne’s old clothes and to answer to her name, Elizabeth does everything she can to escape from her prison, but Lady Catherine’s madness is impenetrable.
When Mr. Darcy arrives to visit his aunt, Elizabeth tries to signal him from the tower window, and he sees her, but it is all for naught when he, too, is dragged to the tower and imprisoned. After all, Lady Catherine always did have plans for Mr. Darcy and her daughter.
But these plans she is carrying out now, they are dark and despicable.
Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy fear they may not get out alive. And they only have each other to rely on.
This Rapunzel retelling is part of the Happily Ever Collection, a series of novels that puts together Pride and Prejudice and fairy tales. This is a Regency Era retelling with no paranormal elements, but it is exceedingly gothic and owes a great deal to the grimmer aspects of the Grimm Brothers’ tale. Readers who like high stakes, a healthy dollop of angst, and just a hint of heat will likely find this is just what they’ve been looking for.
Mr. Darcy, Imposter by Anna Morton
A case of mistaken identity leads to chaos and misunderstanding on both sides as a lost and weary Fitzwilliam Darcy finds himself at Longbourn House at the same time as the Bennets are expecting Mr. Collins.
Tempers fray and angry words are exchanged before Darcy is cast out of Longbourn. But not before he has left a lasting impression on one of the Bennet girls…
Lizzy cannot reconcile the stirring in her heart with the terrible things she has heard the man say.
Will the truth be discovered? Or shall Lizzy and Darcy be forced to pine for each other from a distance, not truly understanding their feelings and never knowing what really happened?
Mr. Darcy, Imposter is a Pride and Prejudice Variation exploring what might have happened if Bingley’s arrival at Netherfield had been delayed.
Fortune & Misfortune: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation by Abbey North
Lifetimes before…
When a fortuneteller at the Netherfield ball tells Lizzy and Fitzwilliam they are soulmates who have lived many lives before, both dismiss the claim. Yet as the days pass, Lizzy finds it harder to disbelieve she was once in love with Mr. Darcy in a previous life. With her loyalties torn between Mr. Wickham, so wronged by Darcy, and the man himself, who draws her, can she separate the truth from the lies? Which man deserves her heart, and which man has held it for innumerable lifetimes before?
This story includes a touch of magic, intrigue, danger, and a decidedly fated happily ever after for ODC.
While Abbey sometimes writes steamy JAFF, this story is strictly SWEET.
The Beginning of Hope (Romance and Reconciliation Book 2) by Meg Osborne
Thrust into society once more, neither Fitzwilliam Darcy nor Elizabeth Bennet can even contemplate renewing the affection they once shared: they can barely look at one another!
When an old antagonist tips his hand, secrets are revealed and Elizabeth and Mr Darcy are forced to acknowledge the love the had for one another had never truly gone away…
Book 2 in a fun new Pride and Prejudice variation series. Romance and Reconciliation what if Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet met long before the Meryton Assembly…?
Margaret of Milton by Elaine Owen
Margaret Hale loses her father unexpectedly and must marry the man she refused months earlier- the same man who has said he no longer cares for her. At the same time John Thornton is compelled by his sense of honor to offer his name and a home to the woman he believes is in love with another man. How will our couple find their way to happiness and love in a union born of obligation?
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Submitting to Change: Pride and Prejudice Variation- A Mary Bennett Story by CP Bridges
Circumstances have a way of forcing all of us to make changes whether we want to or not. Mary Bennett’s sisters are moving on with their lives in one way or another. What will happen when changes thrust Mary out of her solitude?
Novel Advice: Practical Wisdom for Your Favorite Literary Characters by Jay Bushman
From an Emmy Award–winning writer, witty and hilarious advice to classic literary characters—from Lady Macbeth to Victor Frankenstein—on how to cope with their most arduous, “real-life” struggles.
What would happen if your favorite literary characters wrote in to ask for help from an advice columnist? What suggestions would Hester Prynne need to cope with the judgemental neighbors? What if Mrs. Bennett from Pride and Prejudice asked for tips about managing her financial woes? Emmy Award–winning writer Jay Bushman imaginatively considers those scenarios and dozens more as Aunt Antigone, the “agony aunt” who dishes practical advice, along with a fair dose of snark.
Grouped by theme, Novel Advice features our favorite and most beloved literary characters from all genres as they write in to Aunt Antigone for help with their “real-world” problems. Discover what Aunt Antigone has to say when Ophelia and Ishmael ask about their dating woes, when Dr. Jekyll searches for the perfect work/life balance, or when Scarlett O’Hara wants tips about the best way to handle stress.
Perfect for fans of Texts from Jane Eyre, Tequila Mockingbird, and booklovers everywhere, this book is a hilarious and thought-provoking look at our favorite literary characters seeking help from an advice column with her own dramatic background.
Lady Darcy’s Bluestocking Club (Pride and Prejudice and Bluestockings Book 2) by Rose Fairbanks
They have conquered each other, now they must conquer the vicious scrutiny of the Ton.
The newlyweds, Lord and Lady Darcy, struggle to take their proper place in London Society amidst rumours surrounding their rushed wedding. The present gossip is nothing compared to what would follow should anyone discover their secret. Their dreams of reforming the Bluestocking Club would shatter.
Insult after insult leaves the new bride terrified that she cannot fill her predecessor’s shoes and that she will lose Darcy’s love if she cannot charm London.
Easing the path of acceptance for Elizabeth proves arduous for Darcy after the betrayal of his two closest friends and past demons come back to haunt him.
Beset on every side, scandal breaks out, challenging everything they have come to hold dear.
Lady Darcy’s Bluestocking Club is the second volume in the Pride and Prejudice and Bluestockings series. If you love bluestockings and family dramas, then you will enjoy this story of a deeply in love couple who take on the world together.
Charge up your Kindle and buy or download Lady Darcy’s Bluestocking Club to discover how Darcy and Elizabeth stare down their problems and fall deeper in love.
Pride and Prejudice and Math (Classic Concepts) by Misti Kenison
A new STEAM-based board book series for the literature and book lover that teaches toddlers basic math skills.
Pride & Prejudice & Math is the first in the Classic Concepts board books series that teaches STEAM skills through characters and stories from classic literature. Join the cast of Jane Austen’s timeless novel as your little one learns basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, geometry, and spatial recognition.
Disenchanted by Kara Pleasants
As a renowned wizard, Fitzwilliam Darcy thinks he is familiar with most of the spells, enchantments, and magic practised in the wizarding world. When he reluctantly joins his friend Bingley in Meryton, a small town not known for its magic, he is startled to stumble upon the rare gift possessed by Miss Elizabeth Bennet. The daughter of a poor country squire, she possesses a singular talent: she is not only immune to magic, but she can counter enchantments as well.
Despite their initial dislike of each other, the two draw closer as the threat from the Thieving Necromancer, a dark wizard stealing people’s magic, grows more dangerous.
As Darcy battles nefarious wizards and Elizabeth unravels ever more difficult spells, they uncover dark secrets and break mysterious enchantments.
But love may prove the most important magic of all.
Free Finds
Below are the books for free on Amazon that I have found on 4/23/20. Click the cover to be sent to the site. Also, consult the included author page links to consult if they have additional sales.
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Georgiana Darcy’s Diary by Anna Elliott
Mr. Darcy’s younger sister searches for her own happily-ever-after…
The year is 1814, and it is springtime at Pemberley. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy have married. But now a new romance is in the air, along with high fashion, elegant manners, scandal, deception, and the wonderful hope of a true and lasting love.
Shy Georgiana Darcy has been content to remain unmarried, living with her brother and his new bride. But Elizabeth and Darcy’s fairy-tale love reminds Georgiana daily that she has found no true love of her own. And perhaps never will, for she is convinced the one man she secretly cares for will never love her in return. Georgiana’s domineering aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, has determined that Georgiana shall marry, and has a list of eligible bachelors in mind. But which of the suitors are sincere, and which are merely interested in Georgiana’s fortune? Georgiana must learn to trust her heart–and rely on her courage–for she also faces the return of the man who could ruin her reputation and spoil a happy ending, just when it finally lies within her grasp.
Reunited (Loving Elizabeth Book 2) by Rose Fairbanks
Free May 2-8
Beneath layers of mistrust and betrayal, the embers of their passion and love continue to burn.
Jilted for years, Elizabeth Bennet has vowed to never allow Will Darcy back into her life when he arrives in Meryton five years too late. However, her defenses begin to crumble with his sweet words of regret and persuasive kisses. When he proclaims they will wed, Elizabeth’s friends and family reinforce what she already knows: she should never trust Will with her heart.
Facing his demons, Will finally journeys to Meryton determined to make Elizabeth truly love him this time. Soon, he learns he had misjudged her—she was never unfaithful. Someone plotted to tear them apart, preying on their insecurities. With many suspects and few clues, Will must discover who sabotaged their relationship while endeavoring to earn Elizabeth’s trust. Her respect is the one thing he cannot buy and may never attain.
The second volume in the Loving Elizabeth series, Reunited tantalizes readers with a swoon-worthy hero, passionate encounters, and a love that transcends all obstacles. Perfect for a fast-paced summer read, buy today!
Pride and Prosperity by Julia Fellowes
Can a gentleman change his manners and a lady change her mind?
IF it is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a great fortune must be in want of a wife, mothers will go to great lengths to see their daughters have a real chance of marrying him.
Pride & Prosperity is a charming novelette inspired by Jane Austen’s highly esteemed story Pride & Prejudice.
An Heir for Pemberley by Jane Grix
Fitzwilliam Darcy has it all – a beautiful, intelligent wife who loves him and she is expecting their first child. But Darcy’s mother died in childbirth and he worries that he could lose it all.
An Heir for Pemberley is a variation to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. It is a short story sequel, 4000 words long and takes about fifteen minutes to read. It is a quick escape to Pemberley.
Their adventure takes more twists and turns than does the original “Pride and Prejudice,” but the reader will enjoy the devotion displayed by Darcy and Elizabeth as they bring Wickham to the line in Lydia Bennnet’s defense, as well as their working their way through multiple misconstructions and vulnerabilities. Darcy’s final wooing of Elizabeth brings two very private individuals to a very public declaration of their love. considers what will happen if he does not succeed in bringing Mr. Wickham before a magistrate. Will his failure bring an end to their “bargain”? Or will true love prevail?
Four Days in April by Maria Grace
Sweet, Austen-inspired treats, perfect with a cup of tea.
Full of hope and ripe with possibility, beginnings and new beginnings refresh the spirit with optimism and anticipation.
Four Days in April.
Two letters. Four Days. Everything changes.
After offering a most disastrous proposal of marriage and receiving a rebuke he will never forget, Fitzwilliam Darcy writes Elizabeth Bennet an equally memorable letter.
What if she answers it with one of her own?
Perusasion: Behind the Scenes by Various Authors; Edited by Susan Mason-Milks & Maria Grace
You pierce my soul.
Before Jane Austen wrote that romantic letter from Captain Frederick Wentworth to Anne Elliot, she crafted a masterful story of heartbreak and longing that still resonates with readers today.
But what of those scenes that Jane Austen never wrote? What Persuasion fan doesn’t want to listen in on Anne and Wentworth’s first courtship, laugh at the follies and foibles of the Elliot family, sail along on Captain Wentworth’s harrowing adventures at sea or attend Wentworth and Anne’s wedding.
Twelve authors of Austen-inspired fiction: Diana Birchall, Marilyn Brant, Jack Caldwell, L.L. Diamond, Maria Grace, Cassandra Grafton, Kara Louise, Susan Mason-Milks, Jane Odiwe, C. Allyn Pierson, Mary Lydon Simonsen, and Shannon Winslow collaborated to put this unique collection that fills in “missing” scenes from Austen’s classic work, sure to delight any true Persuasion fan.
Mr. Darcy’s Passions by Harriet Lark
When Elizabeth Bennet tours Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle Gardiner, they make a plan to visit Pemberley.
Initially worried she will bump into Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth is reassured when she’s informed he won’t be arriving until the next day.
But when she strolls in the woods alone, she comes face to face with him!
Passion burns in Darcy’s veins. He’d determined to show Elizabeth just how much he ardently admires and loves her.
Will their passionate interlude in the woods lead to something more? Or will this be the only opportunity Elizabeth has to feel his strong arms around her, and to experience his lips on hers?
This is a short novelette of 8,000 words.
Mrs. Bennet’s Christmas by Philippa J. Rosen
Mrs Bennet misses her daughters now they are all married. Therefore, she decides to invite them to Longbourn for Christmas. The only difficulty, as her husband points out, is the enmity between Darcy and Wickham.
Mrs Bennet arrives at an ingenious solution. They will have two Christmases. One on Christmas Day for Lizzy, Jane, Kitty and Mary and one on Boxing Day, for Wickham and Lydia alone.
They enjoy a festive day with four of their daughters, but when a certain uninvited Reverend arrives, Darcy and Lizzy decide to stay at a coaching inn to make room for the new arrival. At the inn they meet Wickham and Lydia. Lydia is in early labour and gives birth to a daughter at the inn. The impact on Wickham of the arrival of his new daughter is profound and surprising.
As the new parents are advised not to leave the inn by their physician, Lizzy sends a message to her father and suggest that the family visit her at the inn instead. The Bennets and their daughters hurry to the inn the next day and enjoy another Christmas on Boxing Day with Lydia and Wickham.
Only one person is disappointed – the Reverend Collins who hopes to deliver his new Christmas sermon.
Find out more in this affectionate and funny continuation of the classic novel.
Other ways to get free books.
The following are notices I found on social media of Authors offering special sales and freebies to certain groups.
Beau North is offering her entire catalog free to healthcare, Grocery or supply chain employees (including food delivery). Contact her on Facebook for more details.
Georgina Young-Ellis has many books for $2.99 but says if you are unable to pay at this time, contact her directly.
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Unwilling by Elizabeth Adams
Mr. Bennet discovers his days are numbered, so he immediately begins to set his affairs — and his five unmarried daughters — in order. Knowing they will fare best should at least one of them find a suitable husband, he cannot refuse any respectable suitors.
The high-spirited Elizabeth suspects something isn’t right in the halls of Longbourn, but nothing prepares her for a certain haughty gentleman from Derbyshire. While Mr. Darcy is exceedingly wealthy and handsome, in Elizabeth’s eyes, he is also proud, high-handed, and insulting. And unfortunately, desperately in love with her.
Suddenly, Elizabeth is forced to rethink her previous opinions. And accept a choice she never had the chance to make.
**Ms. Adams is featuring three other books for $0.99 USD right now.**
On Equal Ground by Elizabeth Adams
Well-read, observant, and spirited, a young Elizabeth Bennet draws the attention of a wealthy widower.
When she finally meets Mr. Darcy, she outranks him. Of course, that doesn’t stop him from insulting her. Married and wealthy, is she still beneath his notice?
Elizabeth’s high society connections create new opportunities for her sisters and, in turn, keep Darcy close to her family.
When tragedy strikes, will Darcy rise to the occasion? Or will his propensity to give offense show no respect for rank?
**Ms. Adams is currently offering two other novels discounted to $2.99 USD**
Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House (Being a Jane Austen Mystery Book 6) by Stephanie Barron
In her sixth engrossing outing, Jane Austen employs her delicious wit and family ties to the Royal Navy in a case of murder on the high seas. Somewhere in the picturesque British port of Southampton, among a crew of colorful, eccentric, and fiercely individual souls, a killer has come ashore. And only Jane can fathom the depths of his ruthless mind….
Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House
“I will assert that sailors are endowed with greater worth than any set of men in England.”
So muses Jane Austen as she stands in the buffeting wind of Southampton’s quay beside her brother Frank on a raw February morning. Frank, a post captain in the Royal Navy, is without a ship to command, and his best prospect is the Stella Maris, a fast frigate captained by his old friend Tom Seagrave.
“Lucky” Tom — so dubbed for his habit of besting enemy ships — is presently in disgrace, charged with violating the Articles of War. Tom’s first lieutenant, Eustace Chessyre, has accused Seagrave of murder in the death of a French captain after the surrender of his ship.
Though Lucky Tom denies the charge, his dagger was found in the dead man’s chest. Now Seagrave faces court-martial and execution for a crime he swears he did not commit.
Frank, deeply grieved, is certain his friend will hang. But Jane reasons that either Seagrave or Chessyre is lying — and that she and Frank have a duty to discover the truth.
The search for the captain’s honor carries them into the troubled heart of Seagrave’s family, through some of the seaport’s worst sinkholes, and at long last to Wool House, the barred brick structure that serves as gaol for French prisoners of war.
Risking contagion or worse, Jane agrees to nurse the murdered French captain’s imprisoned crew — and elicits a debonair surgeon’s account of the Stella Maris’s battle that appears to clear Tom Seagrave of all guilt.
When Eustace Chessyre is found murdered, the entire affair takes on the appearance of an insidious plot against Seagrave, who is charged with the crime. Could any of his naval colleagues wish him dead? In an era of turbulent intrigue and contested amour, could it be a case of cherchez la femme … or a veiled political foe at work? And what of the sealed orders under which Seagrave embarked that fateful night in the Stella Maris? Death knocks again at Jane’s own door before the final knots in the killer’s net are completely untangled.
Always surprising, Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House is an intelligent and intriguing mystery that introduces Jane and her readers to “the naval set” — and charts a true course through the amateur sleuth’s most troubled waters yet.
Persuading Miss Mary (Marrying Elizabeth Book 4) by Leenie Brown
In society’s eyes, he’s got everything, but, in her estimation, he’s lacking the one thing she requires.
Reginald Arthur Fitzwilliam, Viscount Westonbury, has never met a lady like Mary Bennet. Most debutants would be happy to have his attention, and who could blame them? He’s titled, wealthy, charming, and handsome — everything one could want for in a husband unless you’re Mary Bennet.
From their first meeting when she scolded him for his behaviour and made it perfectly clear that she did not care one jot for his title or fortune, Wes has known that Mary is no standard-order, ton-approved debutant. She is something far better. She is a lady who sees him for himself and not his accouterments.
However, there are two things that Mary Bennet absolutely despises — a flagrant disregard for the rules of propriety and disrespect, and Lord Westonbury, who has treated her sisters ill, embodies both. She would rather he ignored her, but sadly he seems bent on provoking her at every turn. It is, therefore, with trepidation that her father allows her to accompany her sister to town.
When Wes discovers that his mother is hosting Mary and her sister at Matlock House, he sets about the task of persuading Mary that he is not so bad as she thinks, for he would dearly love to court her. However, he will soon discover that even his charm is not going to be enough to sway her. She demands more than pretty words, which will require him to take a serious look at his life of pleasure and weigh it against those demands and his growing love for her. But can he make the necessary changes to prove his devotion, and if he can make them, will they be enough? Or will he always be found wanting in her eyes?
Persuading Miss Mary is the fourth installment in Leenie Brown’s Pride and Prejudice variation series Marrying Elizabeth. If you like enemies to lovers romances, then you’ll enjoy this story about a charming rascal and a prim and proper miss discovering that sometimes love requires more from a person than he or she ever imagined it would.
So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Persuading Miss Mary, and join Wes and Mary as they argue and struggle along their road to a very sweet happily ever after.
**Ms. Brown has reduced the price of all her novellas, novelettes, and novels to $2.99 USD or $3.99 USD. Several bundles have also been reduced.**
Thunder, Mist, and Frost (Nature’s Fury and Delight Book 1) by Leenie Brown
Whether pushed forward by a rumble of thunder, revealed when the morning mist lifts, or etched like a frosty reminder of beauty in the cold heart of winter, love will find her home in the hearts of each of the couples in these three sweet Regency romance half-hour reads.
Thunder (A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novelette)
Fitzwilliam Darcy is out for a ride when a distant rumble of thunder forces him to seek shelter from the coming storm. What he finds when he steps inside his father’s cottage is so much more than merely a refuge.
Morning Mist (A Sense and Sensibility Variation Novelette)
To Marianne Dashwood, there is nothing more refreshing in the entire world than a walk in the morning mist. She relishes these rambles where she can allow her imagination to run free. However, when she comes upon a handsome stranger, she discovers that her daydreams cannot compare to the real enchantment of love.
Frosted Windowpanes (A Touches of Austen Novelette)
In an attempt to distance himself from the pain of rejection, Patrick Mullins left Ashmore Hall four years ago. Now, just before Christmas, he has returned, brought home by the deaths of both his mother and brother. However, the painful memories that he finds upon his arrival threaten to drive him away once more until the determination of the lady he loves proves to him that just like the frost brings beauty to the coldness of winter, beauty can rise out of sorrow.
The three stories in Nature’s Fury and Delights: Thunder, Mist, and Frost showcase Leenie Brown’s ability to craft Austen-inspired and original tales that transport a reader to a different time and a different place where the characters come alive and the romance is always sweet. If you have half an hour to spend wrapped up in the first blushes or the warm renewal of love, grab your copy of Nature’s Fury and Delights: Thunder, Mist, and Frost and settle in for a lovely treat.
Darcy Overhears by Zoe Burton
His enemy, her reputation, their love
Fitzwilliam Darcy has fallen deeply in love with the most gorgeous, warm-hearted, and amusing woman he has ever met. When he overhears a former friend threaten her, he goes to the lady’s father, hoping they can form an alliance to safeguard her.
Elizabeth Bennet eagerly anticipates the quiet times of reflection and escape from chaos that her daily walks afford her. She never thought her most cherished freedom could become the source of her greatest fears. When she is endangered, who can she trust to protect her?
**All novels are discounted from $6.99 to $4.99**
Mr. Darcy, My Hero by Zoe Burton
One victim. One hero. Four happily ever afters.
Even the strongest of ladies sometimes needs rescuing. In this collection of four previously-published Pride and Prejudice variations, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself in need of a hero, and Fitzwilliam Darcy saves the day. Together, the pair finds healing and true love in each other.
To Save Elizabeth: Darcy has been moving along with little to rock the boat of his life, until a young woman faints in front of him. Elizabeth has survived a harrowing ordeal, but the danger is far from over. If Darcy wishes to help her heal, he’s going to have to save her first.
Darcy Overhears: Darcy hears a former friend make a threat against the most gorgeous, warm-hearted woman he knows. Elizabeth’s most cherished freedom becomes her greatest danger. When she is endangered, who can she trust to protect her?
The Essence of Love: Darcy and Elizabeth meet through the machinations of her sister, Mary. They make an immediate connection, and when Darcy proposes, Elizabeth is eager to accept him. Two people from Darcy’s life are determined to step between the couple; Darcy puts them in their place and both go on their way, but one returns for revenge. When Elizabeth goes missing, Darcy tears the county apart looking for her. Will he find her in time, or will she be lost to him forever?
Mr. Darcy’s Love: Elizabeth is injured shortly after hearing Darcy insult her at the Meryton Assembly, and loses her memories of the incident. Without her feelings of offence, their relationship starts out on a better footing, which in turn leads Elizabeth to react differently to those who would try to derail their happiness. This story contains a non-graphic attempted sexual assault scene.
Mr. Darcy, My Hero is a compilation of two novels and two novellas by Zoe Burton. If you enjoy brave heroines, strong heroes, and a dash of danger, you’ll love these sweet JAFF romances. Curl up in your favorite chair and download Mr. Darcy, My Hero today!
**All bundles are discounted from $7.99 to $5.99**
Mr. Darcy’s Compassion (Jane Austen Re-Imaginings Book 6) by Rose Fairbanks
Devastated. Abandoned. Will they find comfort in each other’s arms?
When Mr. Darcy stops for respite at a coaching inn, a warm meal and bed are all that are on his mind. Soon, he recognizes a tavern maid as none other than the woman who captured his heart weeks ago. Reeling from his own hardships, Darcy makes the impulsive decision to chase after her and offer assistance.
Elizabeth Bennet is alone and friendless in the world. Necessity drove her from her home and the life of a gentlewoman to working for her room and board. Mr. Darcy’s offer of aid is timely, but can she trust him when she has been hurt by all she calls family? Can she ever learn to love and forgive herself?
Mr. Darcy’s Compassion is Rose Fairbanks’ latest novel about healing deep-seated wounds, relinquishing faulty beliefs, and making a fresh start. If you love romance that is built upon genuine trust and restores the soul, then buy today!
*This story may contain triggers for emotional and/or sexual abuse survivors.
The Secrets of Pemberley (The Men of Austen Book 1) by Rose Fairbanks
To the world, Fitzwilliam Darcy has it all. He’s the young master to one of the kingdom’s oldest and wealthiest Norman families. Through his mother, he is related to a powerful line of earls. Beneath the perfect façade lies the truth: he’s the product of his mother’s affair and the heir George Darcy never wanted.
At twenty-eight, Darcy has fought hard to put to rest the pains of the past and earn his place in Society. But can he resist the allure of ending his loneliness with the unsuitable woman who has tugged at his heartstrings? Will he tell her his secret and if he does, will she keep it? Or will someone else from the past destroy everything Darcy has worked for?
**Ms. Fairbanks has reduced all of her novels from $7.99 and $4.99 to $3.99.**
Frankenstein Darcy by Cass Grix
Pride and Prejudice meets Frankenstein.
When he first comes to Hertfordshire, Frankenstein Darcy is a man of secrets, wanting to find peace. Falling in love with a provincial nobody is not in his plans.
Elizabeth Bennet is both intrigued by this tall, dark, handsome stranger and infuriated by his arrogance.
Neither of them realize how dangerous falling in love can be.
Frankenstein Darcy is a Jane Austen and Mary Shelley Variation, a romantic mashup with just a touch of the macabre.
Frankenstein Darcy. Who says you can’t make the ideal man?
A Baby for Mr. Darcy by J. Dawn King
When those you love the most become your worst enemy
Fitzwilliam Darcy is on the run…with a baby!
When an emergency summons Mr. Darcy back to London during the Netherfield ball, he discovers a newborn in his study along with a note. Now, he must guard a secret that could shatter his family and put the child in danger. But that isn’t his biggest challenge. He must find a wife—a woman he can trust with his charge and with his heart.
Elizabeth Bennet’s prospects for a marriage based on love are taken away from her when her father makes a deal with Mr. Darcy, a man she despises. When she learns the identity of the baby and the true identity of the man she married, will their marriage of convenience develop into a love for the ages?
Together they face slander, intrigue, family pressure, and prison. Will their marriage survive? Will the baby thrive? Or, will forces much larger than themselves destroy everything Darcy and Elizabeth hope for?
The Letter of the Law by J. Dawn King
One month to find a wife he can live with forever.
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is desperate. If he doesn’t marry within 33 days, he loses guardianship of his sister to his cantankerous aunt Lady Catherine de Bourgh. His diligent search within the ton was in vain, so he heads to the country with his mind filled with determination and his heart hoping for love.
Miss Elizabeth Bennet is desperate. Her father’s disinterest in their estate has resulted in concern for the future of her family. When circumstances become precarious, Elizabeth accepts an offer from the last man on earth she suspected would be interested in marriage to her.
Will the hero and heroine of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice find their happily-ever-after when the odds and the wickedest of enemies are against them?
Follow Elizabeth and Darcy in this novel-length Regency romance as J. Dawn King takes them through a sweet adventure where their happiness comes only if they obey The Letter of the Law.
**All of Ms. King’s works are currently discounted to $3.99 USD.**
Mistaken by Jessie Lewis
A tempestuous acquaintance and disastrous marriage proposal make it unlikely Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet will ever reconcile. Despairing of their own reunion, they attend with great energy to salvaging that of Darcy’s friend Mr Bingley and Elizabeth’s sister Jane. People are rarely so easily manoeuvred in and out of love, however, and there follows a series of misunderstandings, both wilful and unwitting, that complicates the path to happiness for all four star-crossed lovers more than ever before.
A witty and romantic novel that delights in the folly of human nature, Mistaken both honours Jane Austen’s original Pride and Prejudice and holds appeal for readers of all genres.
Phi Alpha Pi (21st Century Austen Book 2) by Sara Marks
Lizbeth has a busy senior year ahead of her, balancing her goals to complete the year as president of her sorority, writing an honors thesis, graduating, and decide her future plans. Love isn’t something she’s even thinking about. That is until Wil, a new transfer student, pushes every one of her buttons. Lizbeth finds Wil to be rude, snobby, and judgmental. Even though she tries to avoid him, he seems to be everywhere, scowling when he sees her in classes and at parties. That is, until his Thanksgiving proclamation of love. That causes Lizbeth to reconsider how she sees the world and Wil. Even though she rejects him, there are still six more months until graduation! How is Lizbeth going to make it through the rest of the school year? How did she miss his true feelings? Will she be able to reconsider her own?
Woodhouse Hall (21st Century Austen Book 3) by Sara Marks
Amelia is stuck in the worst dorm on campus for a whole year! She’ll have to make the best of it in Woodhouse Hall and her roommate Jenna will be her new best friend, Amelia’s sure of that. Jenna’s sweet personality and openness to new things incite the matchmaking-genius in Amelia to find the perfect boyfriend for her new bestie. She shoots high by attempting to entice Eric, the President of the Student Government, to fall for her roommate. Amelia’s past success makes her confident they will be a couple in no time. When that turns out to be a disaster, she is forced to face the lies she’s told herself about her strengths and her assumptions about the people she loves. Over the year, Amelia learns who she is, what she wants, and how to fight for what’s really important.
This novel, inspired by Jane Austen’s Emma, will have you laughing, crying, and finding a little of yourself in one or all of the characters.
**Ms. Marks has additional works on sale for $0.99 USD.**
Longbourn’s Songbird by Beau North
South Carolina, 1948 – Elizabeth Bennet is looking forward to a life of few surprises on her family’s farm. Longbourn is a place of comfort and quiet security, a haven from the heartache of her past, where she can sing to heart’s content, comfortable in the cage she’s built for herself.
When Charles Bingley buys the property neighboring Longbourn Farms, his best friend Will Darcy sees an opportunity he can’t miss. The postwar economy is booming, and the young, ambitious tycoon is determined to reap the benefits…until a chance encounter in the Netherfield woods changes everything, making him question the man he is, and the man he wants to be.
If Will can look beyond his own rigid expectations, can Elizabeth learn to forgive and live fully, free from her cage? Longbourn’s Songbird is a vivid reimagining of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, shining a spotlight on the opportunities and injustices of postwar America, a spellbinding tale of loss, of love, and of letting go.
The Colonel: A Longbourn’s Songbird Novel by Beau North
1950: After letting his chance at love with Elizabeth Bennet slip through his fingers a second time, Richard Fitzwilliam loses himself in women, whiskey, and war as he tries to forget what he left behind. Putting oceans, continents, and decades between himself and his heartbreak, Richard seeks his future, only to be pulled back to the past again and again.
2002: Shaken by recent events, Ben Fitzwilliam has left everything familiar behind, walking away from his relationship, his Manhattan apartment, his career as a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist to return to his family home in Annapolis, Maryland. Struggling to navigate a world that makes less and less sense, Ben finds purpose where he least expected it: in his father’s private letters. With the help of Annapolis PD Officer Keisha Barnes, Ben attempts to uncover his father’s secrets, heal the rifts those secrets caused, and find the answers he seeks on far shores.
Spanning decades, continents, wars abroad and wars at home, The Colonel is the anticipated companion to Longbourn’s Songbird.
Content Warning: This book contains themes that may not be suitable for some readers such as PTSD, Addiction, Suicidal Ideation and Violence.
**Ms. North is offering all books at $0.99 except for The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy. She is also offering free books to all healthcare, grocery/food workers and temp or hourly workers furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please contact her directly.**
A Very Merry Mix-up by Jennifer Redlarczyk
It all began when Fitzwilliam Darcy and his cousin Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam stopped at the posting station in Bromley on their way to Rosings Park for their annual visit. Looking for some diversion, the good colonel happened upon a local Romani woman who was selling her people’s treasured Moon Wine. Find out what happens to some of our favorite Jane Austen characters when her advice is ignored in A Very Merry Mix-up.
A Taste of Peanut Butter by Jennifer Redlarczyk
Elizabeth Bennet has a passion for baking and peanut butter happens to be her signature ingredient. William Darcy’s family owns Pemberley Network where she is a contestant in their next bake off television series. Will their newly found romance be complicated by a conflict of interest? Find out in A TASTE OF PEANUT BUTTER. This romantic comedy is followed by a short Regency tale called BLAME IT ON THE SQUASH. Both of these stories are light-hearted and low-angst.
Ms. Redlarczyk has also reduced the price on her other books.
A Pemberley Medley by Abigail Reynolds
Five Pathways to Pemberley
It’s the best of all worlds.
Five short Pride & Prejudice variations by bestselling writer Abigail Reynolds gathered in one volume. Can Mr. Darcy win Elizabeth Bennet’s heart… or will they misunderstand each other forever? Can he stand by and watch Elizabeth lose everything she holds precious… including him?
Becoming Lady Darcy by Sara Smallman
As a direct descendant of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, Lady Elizabeth Darcy spent her childhood wandering the halls of Pemberley. Now a tourist attraction under the watchful eye of curator Joyce Hutchinson, every room contains reminders of the timeless love story as it seeps through the history of the great house.
Lizzy has given up trying to find love, but things get tricky once Hollywood director, Matthew Wickham, the father of her daughter Harriet, returns to the Derbyshire estate to begin filming Jane Austen’s classic novel, bringing with him a very famous, very aloof actor, who catches her eye. But Benn Williams has his own secrets, and Lizzy finds that history seems to be repeating itself, despite her attempts to resist it.
Dipping into key events in history, ‘Becoming Lady Darcy’ combines a variety of techniques to tell the story, as we move throughout the timelines of five obstinate headstrong girls who called Pemberley home.
Sophia, the Jacobean courtier, has a clever head and a smart mouth, but when the gaze of the King falls on her, she finds herself embroiled in courtly games and treasonous plotting.
Elizabeth, with her fine eyes, begins her tenure as mistress with the devoted Fitzwilliam by her side, but happily-ever-afters don’t always work out quite as we expect, and being Mrs Darcy proves trickier than she anticipated.
Mabel, only daughter of Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth, finds that her privileged upbringing leaves her yearning for adventure and looking for escape in the arms of a handsome gentleman in a seaside town.
Millicent, who lives lots of lives, must navigate the changing world at the turn of the twentieth century, and fight to save Pemberley from an uncertain future.
And then there is Lizzy, who realises that in order to embrace her future, she has to accept her past and realise that sometimes life, and love, have to be experienced without pride and prejudice getting in the way
Foundation of Love (The Mystic Blessing 2) by Wendi Sotis
Building contractor William Darcy doesn’t trust women. Elizabeth Bennett, an architectural intern working on his latest project, wants nothing to do with such a rude man. Because of a magical blessing inherited from an ancestor
of a similar name, Elizabeth begins to doubt her sanity when her cell phone receives pictures predicting future events. After Elizabeth uses the photos to save
William’s sister, the wall between them begins to crumble.
When William witnesses Elizabeth viewing a series of prophetic photos, he becomes involved, as well.
Will their shared experiences become the foundation of love?
Desperate Hearts by Anna Kate Suton
In this “what if?” variation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet find true love in a story that starts off with our dear couple happy and hopeful.
Until, that is, two villains – each for their own reason – launch a plot to separate them.
Darcy is broken-hearted and sure he has lost Elizabeth, but things are not always as they seem. It is up to Darcy’s loyal cousins to unravel the mystery and reunite our dear couple.
As they do, a long-hidden family secret is revealed to explain why Elizabeth is her mother’s least-favoured child.
An Autumn Accord (Seasons of Serendipity Book 4) by Elizabeth Ann West
The fourth season of the Seasons of Serendipity and conclusion of the first year sees Elizabeth and Darcy reconcile the consequences of their honeymoon trip in Scotland with their family’s future. Kitty Bennet and Georgiana Darcy have bonded over their training for debut in society, plus found a bit of mischief to create. When Darcy decides to help his wife mourn the one-year anniversary of her father’s passing with a trip to Hertfordshire, he finds a whole new set of problems await them both regarding the widow Bennet.
Three Dates with Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Anthology by Elizabeth Ann West
Enjoy an exclusive novella, Much to Conceal, and the first books in her two Jane Austen Fan Fiction variation series.
A Winter Wrong, the first book of the Seasons of Serendipity, is a novella series that wonders what if Mr. Bennet died at the very beginning of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice?
By Consequence of Marriage is the first novel in a series the reimagines the entire story if Mr. Darcy did not rescue his sister, Georgiana, from the clutches of George Wickham.
All 3 stories are perfect for a snuggled reading afternoon with your favorite warm beverage! Elizabeth Ann West confesses she is hopelessly Darcy addicted and prays no one finds a cure!
A Prayer and Praise: A Jane Austen Devotional by Shannon Winslow
Did you know that Jane Austen wrote prayers in addition to her six classic novels? She was not only a woman of celebrated humor, intellect, and insight; she was a woman of faith.
Prayer & Praise is a treasure trove of thought-provoking messages inspired by the lines of Austen’s three preserved prayers. Atop a solid foundation of scripture, these 50 devotional segments (each finishing with prayer and praise) enlist familiar characters and situations from Austen novels to illustrate spiritual principles – in creative, often surprising, ways!
Which one of Austen’s characters developed a god complex? Who was really pulling Henry Crawford’s strings? Where do we see examples of true repentance, a redeemer at work, light overcoming darkness? With a Biblical perspective, Austen’s beloved stories reveal new lessons about life, truth, hope, and faith.
What an exciting way to start the month! I’ll be updating the pre-order and new release pages throughout the month so be sure to check them out! I hope everyone has a delightful weekend!
The Reading Reticule 