STAND ALONE STORIES. "One has all the goodness, and the other all the appearance of it." --Jane Austen Jane Austen's masterpieces are littered with unsuitable gentlemen--Willoughby, Wickham, Churchill, Crawford, Tilney, Elliot, et al.--adding color and depth to her plots but often barely sketched. Have you never wondered about the pasts of her rakes, rattles, and gentlemen rogues? Surely, there's more than one side to their stories. It is a universal truth, we are captivated by smoldering looks, daring charms ... a happy-go-lucky, cool confidence. All the while, our loyal confidants are shouting on deaf ears: "He is a cad--a brute--all wrong!" But is that not how tender hearts are broken...by loving the undeserving? How did they become the men Jane Austen created? In this romance anthology, eleven Austenesque authors expose the histories of Austen's anti-heroes. Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues is a titillating collection of Georgian era short stories--a backstory or parallel tale off-stage of canon--whilst remaining steadfast to the characters we recognize in Austen's great works. What say you? Everyone may be attracted to a bad boy...even temporarily...but heaven help us if we marry one. MATURE CONTENT as per EDITOR Chaste: possible kissing and affectionMild: kissingModerate: some sexual references  but not explicit Mature: some nudity and some provocative sexErotic Romance: explicit, abundance of sexContents:Foreword by Claudine diMuzio Pepe Willoughby's Crossroads by Joana Starnes (3)A Wicked Game by Katie Oliver (4)Fitzwilliam's Folly by Beau North (2)The Address of a Frenchwoman by Lona Manning (2)Last Letter from Mansfield by Brooke West (4)An Honest Man by Karen M Cox (3)One Fair Claim by Christina Morland (1)The Lost Chapter in the Life Of William Elliot by Jenetta James (3)As Much as He Can by Sophia Rose (1)The Art of Sinking by J. Marie Croft (1)For Mischief's Sake by Amy D'Orazio (1)

Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues (The Quill Collective)

Literature & Fiction

Starnes, Joana

D'Orazio, Amy

Cox, Karen M

James, Jenetta

North, Beau

Morland, Christina

Oliver, Katie

West, Brooke

Croft, J. Marie

British & Irish

Quill Ink, The

"One has all the goodness, and the other all the appearance of it." --Jane Austen  Jane Austen's masterpieces are littered with unsuitable gentlemen--Willoughby, Wickham, Churchill, Crawford, Tilney, Elliot, et al.--adding color and depth to her plots but often barely sketched. Have you never wondered about the pasts of her rakes, rattles, and gentlemen rogues? Surely, there's more than one side to their stories.  It is a universal truth, we are captivated by smoldering looks, daring charms ... a happy-go-lucky, cool confidence. All the while, our loyal confidants are shouting on deaf ears: "He is a cad--a brute--all wrong!" But is that not how tender hearts are broken...by loving the undeserving? How did they become the men Jane Austen created? In this romance anthology, eleven Austenesque authors expose the histories of Austen's anti-heroes.  Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues is a titillating collection of Georgian era short stories--a backstory or parallel tale off-stage of canon--whilst remaining steadfast to the characters we recognize in Austen's great works. What say you? Everyone may be attracted to a bad boy...even temporarily...but heaven help us if we marry one.MATURE CONTENT as per EDITOR Chaste: possible kissing and affectionMild: kissingModerate: some sexual references  but not explicit Mature: some nudity and some provocative sexErotic Romance: explicit, abundance of sexContents:Foreword by Claudine diMuzio Pepe Willoughby's Crossroads by Joana Starnes (3)A Wicked Game by Katie Oliver (4)Fitzwilliam's Folly by Beau North (2)The Address of a Frenchwoman by Lona Manning (2)Last Letter from Mansfield by Brooke West (4)An Honest Man by Karen M Cox (3)One Fair Claim by Christina Morland (1)The Lost Chapter in the Life Of William Elliot by Jenetta James (3)As Much as He Can by Sophia Rose (1)The Art of Sinking by J. Marie Croft (1)For Mischief's Sake by Amy D'Orazio (1)

Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues (Quill Collective)

Quill Ink

Each anthology in the Quill Collective series is a stand-alone book."Obstinate, headstrong girl!" For over two hundred years, the heroine of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, Elizabeth Bennet has enchanted and inspired readers by being that "obstinate, headstrong girl" willing to stand up to the arrogance and snobbery of her so-called betters. Described by Austen as having a "lively, playful disposition," Elizabeth embodies the perfect imperfections of strong-willed women everywhere: she is spirited, witty, clever, and loyal. In this romance anthology, ten Austenesque authors sketch Elizabeth's character through a collection of re-imaginings, set in the Regency through contemporary times. In ELIZABETH: OBSTINATE, HEADSTRONG GIRL, she bares her most intimate thoughts, all the while offering biting social commentary about life's absurdities. Elizabeth overcomes the obstacles of others' opinions, not to mention her own flaws, to find a love truly worthy of her-her Mr. Darcy-all with humor and her sparkling charm. "I think her as delightful a character as ever appeared in print..." wrote Jane Austen in a letter to her sister Cassandra, January 1813&#8213;and we think so too! Foreword by NY Times & USA Today bestselling author Tessa Dare. Stories by: Elizabeth Adams, Christina Boyd, Karen M Cox, J. Marie Croft, Amy D'Orazio, Leigh Dreyer, Jenetta James, Christina Morland, Beau North, and Joana Starnes.

Elizabeth: Obstinate Headstrong Girl (The Quill Collective)

Adams, Elizabeth

Dreyer, Leigh

Boyd, Christina

Literary

The Quill Ink, LLC

Each anthology in “The Quill Collective” series is a stand-alone book. “But I hate to hear you talking so, like a fine gentleman, and as if women were all fine ladies, instead of rational creatures. We none of us expect to be in smooth water all our days.” —PERSUASION Jane Austen: True romantic or rational creature? Her novels transport us back to the Regency, a time when well-mannered gentlemen and finely-bred ladies fell in love as they danced at balls and rode in carriages. Yet her heroines, such as Elizabeth Bennet, Anne Elliot, and Elinor Dashwood, were no swooning, fainthearted damsels in distress. Austen’s novels have become timeless classics because of their biting wit, honest social commentary, and because she wrote of strong women who were ahead of their day. True to their principles and beliefs, they fought through hypocrisy and broke social boundaries to find their happily-ever-after. In the third romance anthology of The Quill Collective series, sixteen celebrated Austenesque authors write the untold histories of Austen’s brave adventuresses, her shy maidens, her talkative spinsters, and her naughty matrons. Peek around the curtain and discover what made Lady Susan so wicked, Mary Crawford so capricious, and Hettie Bates so in need of Emma Woodhouse’s pity. RATIONAL CREATURES is a collection of humorous, poignant, and engaging love stories set in Georgian England that complement and pay homage to Austen’s great works and great ladies who were, perhaps, the first feminists in an era that was not quite ready for feminism. “Make women rational creatures, and free citizens, and they will become good wives; —that is, if men do not neglect the duties of husbands and fathers.” —Mary WollstonecraftStories by: Elizabeth Adams * Nicole Clarkston * Karen M Cox * J. Marie Croft * Amy D’Orazio * Jenetta James * Jessie Lewis * KaraLynne Mackrory * Lona Manning * Christina Morland * Beau North * Sophia Rose * Anngela Schroeder * Joana Starnes * Caitlin Williams * Edited by Christina Boyd * Foreword by Devoney Looser MATURE CONTENT RATING as per EDITOR ALL STORIES CONTAINED HEREIN HAVE A HEAT INDEX RATING OF 1-3.(1) None: affection and possible kissing (2) Mild: kissing(3) Moderate: some sexual references but not explicit(4) Mature: some nudity and some provocative sex(5) Erotic Romance: explicit, abundance of sex

Rational Creatures: Stirrings of Feminism in the Hearts of Jane Austen's Fine Ladies (The Quill Collective)

Williams, Caitlin

Clarkston, Nicole

Genre Fiction

"I went up to the Great House between three and four, and dawdled away an hour very comfortably..." -Jane Austen A holiday short story anthology with some favorite Austenesque authors, YULETIDE is inspired by Jane Austen, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, and the spirit of the season. Regency and contemporary alike, each romance was dreamt to spark love, humor, and wonder while you dawdle over a hot cup of tea this Christmas.Stories by: Elizabeth Adams * J. Marie Croft * Amy D'Orazio * Lona Manning * Anngela Schroeder * Joana Starnes * Caitlin WilliamsAll proceeds to benefit Chawton Great House in Hampshire, former manor of Jane Austen's brother Edward Austen Knight and now the Centre for the Study of Early Women's Writing, 1600-1830.

Yuletide: A Jane Austen-Inspired Collection of Stories (The Quill Collective)

Schroeder, Anngela

The Quill Inc. LLC

“Mr. Darcy, I am eager to hear your explanation for the fact that quite a few people believe we are engaged.”It starts with a bit of well-meant advice. Colonel Fitzwilliam suggests to his cousin Darcy that, before he proposes to Elizabeth Bennet in Kent, perhaps he ought to discuss his plans with their families first. What neither man could have predicted however was that Lord Matlock would write the news to his sister, or that Viscount Saye would overhear and tell his friends, or that his friends might slip a little and let their friends know as well. The news spreads just as quickly through Hertfordshire once Mrs Bennet opens the express Mr Bennet receives from Mr Darcy, and in a matter of days, it seems like everyone knows that Mr Darcy has proposed marriage to Elizabeth Bennet. Everyone, that is, except Elizabeth herself. Her refusal is quick and definite—until matters of reputation, hers as well as Jane’s, are considered. Then Mr Darcy makes another offer: summer at Pemberley so that Jane can be reunited with Mr Bingley and so that he can prove to Elizabeth he is not what she thinks of him. Falling in love with him is naturally impossible…but once she knows the man he truly is, will she be able to help herself?

A Lady's Reputation (The Engaged to Mr Darcy Series)

Quills & Quartos Publishing

Avoiding the truth does not change the truth. When Fitzwilliam Darcy meets Miss Elizabeth Bennet, his heart is almost immediately engaged. Seeing the pretty lady before him, a lady of no consequence or fortune, he believes he should not form an attachment to her, unsuitable as such a woman is to be his wife. What he cannot see, however, is the truth, that the simple country girl harbours a secret. Before she meets Darcy, Elizabeth has spent two years hiding from the men who killed her beloved first husband. Feeling herself destroyed by love, Elizabeth is certain she will never love again, certainly not the arrogant man who has offended her from the first moment of their acquaintance. In time, Elizabeth surprises herself by finding in Darcy a friend; even greater is her surprise to find herself gradually coming to love him and even accepting an offer of marriage from him. As the newly married couple is beginning to settle into their happily-ever-after, a condemned man on his way to the gallows divulges a shattering truth, a secret that contradicts everything Elizabeth thought she knew about the tragic circumstances of her first marriage. Against the advice of everyone who loves her-including Darcy-Elizabeth begins to seek the truth, knowing she must have it even if it may destroy her newfound happiness with Darcy.

The Best Part of Love (Happily Ever After with Mr Darcy Series)

Is not the very meaning of love that it surpasses every objection against it?Jilted. Never did Mr. Darcy imagine it could happen to him.But it has, and by Elizabeth Bennet, the woman who first hated and rejected him but then came to love him-he believed-and agree to be his wife. Alas, it is a short-lived, ill-fated romance that ends nearly as soon as it has begun. No reason is given.More than a year since he last saw her-a year of anger, confusion, and despair-he receives an invitation from the Bingleys to a house party at Netherfield. Darcy is first tempted to refuse, but with the understanding that Elizabeth will not attend, he decides to accept.When a letter arrives, confirming Elizabeth's intention to join them, Darcy resolves to meet her with indifference. He is determined that he will not demand answers to the questions that plague him. Elizabeth is also resolved to remain silent and hold fast to the secret behind her refusal. Once they are together, however, it proves difficult to deny the intense passion that still exists. Fury, grief, and profound love prove to be a combustible mixture. But will the secrets between them be their undoing?

A Short Period of Exquisite Felicity (The Engaged to Mr Darcy Series)

Elizabeth Bennet made her sister a promise on her deathbed: to love and care for her son, young Charles Bingley, like her very own child. And so she did, for four years, until the boys guardian, Fitzwilliam Darcy showed up in Meryton, insisting on removing the boy from his aunt, his life and everything he knew, to be raised at Pemberley. Elizabeth, determined to honor Jane, insists on going with them, soon finding herself installed at Pemberley as an unwanted guest of Mr Darcy and his aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Its the year without a summer and Pemberley is austere and ghostly, with shadows and secrets lurking in every corner. With too much time to herself, Elizabeth soon finds herself wondering about Mr Darcy’s past, and the identity of a young lady who she reads about in the lady’s journal. She soon thinks she has a faithful sketch of Mr Darcy’s character until one key truth emerges which shatters all her prepossessions. Bit by bit the mysteries of Pemberley unravel—but what will she find at the end of it?

The Mysteries of Pemberley (Mr Darcy's Mysteries)

The moment he saw her at the assembly in Meryton, he knew he loved her.WHEN FITZWILLIAM DARCY MEETS ELIZABETH BENNET in the fateful autumn of 1811, their mutual infatuation is immediate and undeniable. Within months, they are married and spend a blissful winter at Pemberley, falling more deeply in love with each other than either might have imagined possible. But spring in London proves more challenging to them. Accident and artifice join to devastating effect for the young couple, destroying their felicity and creating an outcome neither might have imagined. TWO YEARS LATER, happenstance reunites them. Sorrow and anger have built walls between them but can the love they once shared remains. Will it be enough to conquer the sins of the past? Is the love they still hold within them strong enough to prevail over the anger and mistrust that tore them apart?

A Wilful Misunderstanding: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Happily Ever After with Mr Darcy Series)

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