Category: Animals
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A Final Excerpt
I am sad to say that this will be my last post with Always Austen. To commemorate this moment, I thought I would share one more excerpt from 12 Months of Darcy. It is, of course, for March, and one of my favorites. This month, Elizabeth gets to see a softer side of Darcy. MARCH…
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Soup, Coffee, Cat
Some days are quieter than others. It’s the quiet days and their small rituals that give us strength to deal with those other days.
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Mamacita, or Willow if You Prefer: A Cat with All the Wisdom of her Species
The last of my mini-series on animals in my work introduces us to Willow, also called Mamacita, a moggy (tabby) who befriends Elizabeth in a time of great need, eventually helping to uncover a villainous plot.
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City Caro, Country Lizzy
Happy October, dear readers! In North America, autumn is upon us, and most of us associate this month with harvest time. It is likewise the month the Netherfield party arrives in Meryton. I feel like continuing one of my favourite themes: Bingley sister bashing! An aspect of the much be-hated Superior Sisters I failed to…
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The Horses
Darcy stood silently, admiring the fearless way in which she approached the large, spirited animal. Many women were afraid of him, and indeed he seemed to tower over Miss Bennet. “Miss Bennet, I am glad we met this morning,” he began. Last May, I introduced you to two couples of deerhounds, one pair at Pemberley,…