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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
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
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