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Note: This vignette is based on an idea I had years ago for a longer story in which our dear couple cannot fulfill their destiny and meet again several generations later. Warning: zero romance and one graphic scene. Enjoy! Haunted … Read More
Haunted Hotel Years ago, my husband and I and another couple took a three-week driving tour through Europe. While in the Beaujolais region of France, we happened upon the exact circumstances described in this story, though our guide book and … Read More
The Haunting of Longbourn C. P. Odom The Haunting of Longbourn Wednesday, October 27, 1813Longbourn, Hertfordshire “Mr. and Mrs. Darcy, sir,” Hill announced from the door to her master’s refuge. “Tea is being prepared.” Mr. Bennet greeted his favourite daughter … Read More
The Masquerade Ball Elizabeth skirted the edge of the ballroom, her eyes skimming over the colorful dancers. She had never been to a masquerade before. Indeed, no one back home in Meryton would ever dream of putting on such a … Read More
Author’s note: This vignette is based on a true story that happened to my father, the youngest of seven boys. One Halloween night, one of his brothers and his mother scared all the boys, but especially my father. I … Read More
My first association with ravens was the immortal poem, “The Raven,” by American gothic horror writer Edgar Allan Poe. “The Raven,” originally published in 1845, presents the bird as a symbol of death, loss, and ultimately, evil. But … Read More
October is a month of mystery, haunting tales, and strange happenings. Visit the Meryton Press blog every Friday and a few Mondays to read an eerie tale written by one of the authors. We invite you to join us … Read More
The Blog Tour for Brigid Huey’s A Chance Encounter in Pemberley Woods is underway. Brigid has some excellent posts prepared and there are eight eBooks being given away at the end of the tour. We invite you to stop by and … Read More
It seemed that everyone had a good time with the summer holiday vignettes. We appreciate that you followed along and shared your thoughts with us. I think some of you may have convinced the author to make his/her vignette into … Read More
This Friday’s post is the last vignette for our Summer Holiday Event. Spend a magical morning in paradise with Darcy and Elizabeth in Suzan Lauder’s “Becalmed.” Becalmed The heat seemed interminable and certainly made it impossible to sleep. Elizabeth Darcy … Read More
Would you like to spend part of your summer in the Lake District? In this delightful vignette by C. P. Odom, we will join Darcy, Elizabeth, and the Gardiners on their excursion. C. P. shares his own creation for the … Read More
The winners of the audiobook, An Arranged Marriage by Jan Hahn and narrated by Stevie Zimmerman, have been randomly selected. These winners were taken from all the comments at the post about the giveaway on the Meryton Press Facebook page … Read More
The vignette for this week is by Brigid Huey, a new author at Meryton Press. Her first book, A Chance Encounter in Pemberley Woods will be released this fall. Watch for updates on the Meryton Press Facebook page. Rydal Mount … Read More
Eight years ago, this month, my very first book An Arranged Marriage was published. At the time, I thought I might sell ten books if I was lucky.Well, I sold a few more than ten and then a few more and … Read More
We have spent three summer holidays with Darcy and Elizabeth after they were married. In this vignette, Darcy and Elizabeth have their first meeting in a haberdasher’s shop in Ramsgate instead of the Meryton Assembly. I hope you enjoy this … Read More