At Devizes we had comfortable rooms, & a good dinner to which we sat down about 5; amongst other things we had Asparagus & a Lobster which made me wish for you, & some cheesecakes on which the children made so delightful a supper as to … [Read more...] about Adventures with Austen’s cheesecakes
How many gowns?
Always assumed the loss of the Brownlow family fortune could be attributed to Great-Aunt Agatha's gin habit. Turns out it was a dressmaker's bill in Bath... … [Read more...] about How many gowns?
Thank you and compliments of the season
This time of year, I go offline for a few days to eat unhealthily, read books and wonder why my 2021 to-do list looks remarkably like the 2020 one. Just wanted to wish everyone the compliments of the season. Most of all, I hope you have a safe and … [Read more...] about Thank you and compliments of the season
Port & Proposals blog tour
My valet (I wish) has packed my bags, ordered the carriage, and filled the hip flask. Enjoy an excerpt or three, an interview with Mr Bennet, and other delights as I take a small blog tour with Port and Proposals. Thank you to these wonderful … [Read more...] about Port & Proposals blog tour
New book out: Port and Proposals
Mr Bennet's side of the story has finally emerged from my imagination and appeared on the pages of Port and Proposals, now available for Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and bookcases (as a paperback). The book tells its own story, so you don't have to … [Read more...] about New book out: Port and Proposals
Mr Bennet’s (almost) back
"Take some advice from your father, Lizzy, and never pull at old threads. They come apart." November 27th sees the release of Port and Proposals, my new novel featuring Mr Bennet. It seems life won't let our poor father-of-five remain in his … [Read more...] about Mr Bennet’s (almost) back