and Coming in january,
a new novel from Jessie Lewis! 















 

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“Somehow, his hapless sister had begun a rumour that he was romantically attached to the penniless young woman, from an unheard-of and vulgar family, with whom duty and good sense forbade him from ever considering an alliance…but whose extraordinary wit and captivating eyes he had been entirely unable to banish from his thoughts.”

HAVING RETURNED TO LONDON in December 1811, Mr Darcy is appalled to learn that Anne de Bourgh, his  vexatious spinster cousin, has embarked on a journey to Hertfordshire to visit Miss Elizabeth Bennet. From her correspondence with his sister, Georgiana Darcy, he learns that Anne intends to rid Miss Elizabeth of any false hopes she may have of marrying him. His dismay quickly turns into alarm when Anne begins to insert herself into Hertfordshire society, even attending balls with the dastardly George Wickham.

ELIZABETH BENNET FINDS HERSELF INTRIGUED by Miss Anne de Bourgh. After all, what sort of lady could ever meet the standards of the proud and fastidious Mr Darcy? She soon comes to realise, however, that her understanding of their supposed engagement—and indeed of Mr Darcy himself—is distinctly flawed. 

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AS THE COLD DAYS OF DECEMBER bleed into the new year, epiphanies abound for Elizabeth, Darcy, and even Anne, laying bare the machinations and desires of all those around them.

Coming in February 2022:

Bitter Mournings, a regency romance by Linda Gonschior

In 1821, Netherfield Park is let to two wealthy widowers. Mr Darcy harbours no thoughts of marriage, while Mr Bingley is still grieving the loss of his wife.  Both gentlemen are due to be surprised, as their hearts become engaged to the daughters of their neighbours at Longbourn.

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*Look for excerpts to be posted at the Quills & Quartos blog beginning in January!

Cover reveal January 14 at Austenesque Reviews!