Darcy and Lizzy vs. Harry and Marv - A Chaotic Christmas Courtship
Happy Christmas Eve, dear readers! Today marks the one-year anniversary of my chaotic Christmas novella, Home Alone at Longbourn . Yes, it’s exactly wat it sounds like! After Elizabeth grows frustrated at a large family gathering, she wakes the next morning to discover that her family has left her behind as they journey north for Christmas. She finds this enjoyable, until she discovers a plot by some of the officers in the militia to burglarize the estates of families who have journeyed elsewhere for Christmas – an Elizabeth has nobody to turn to but Mr. Darcy, who finds himself stranded in Meryton as a snowstorm cuts the village off from any aid. Hijinks, booby traps, and outlandish regency shenanigans ensue, and romance blooms in the midst of a wild self-defense scheme…. Excerpt: Elizabeth crouched behind the sideboard in the dining room, hidden from view of the window. A few feet away, Mr. Darcy stood concealed in the o...
