Regina Jeffers crafts historical cozy mysteries, Austenesque sequels and retellings, and Regency-era romances. Her novels skillfully blend the ordinary with a touch of mayhem, exploring the nuances of everyday life with a keen eye for character and plot. She masterfully builds tension within her narratives, offering readers stories that are both engaging and thought-provoking.
Told from Fitzwilliam Darcy's perspective, this novel reimagines the story of Pride and Prejudice with a witty and romantic flair. It explores his obsessive feelings for the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet, offering a fresh take on their dynamic. The narrative captures Austen's original style and humor while providing deeper insights into Darcy's character and motivations, turning the familiar tale into an intriguing exploration of love and desire.
It's Christmas time at Pemberley and the Darcys and Bennets have gathered to celebrate, but bitter feuds, old jealousies, and intimate secrets soon come to the surface. Stubborn Lady Catherine seeks forgiveness, shallow Caroline Bingley finds love, and immature Kitty pursues a vicar.
The plot centers on the urgent search for Georgiana, Darcy's sister, who vanishes after traveling to Scotland to join her new husband. As Darcy and Elizabeth navigate the emotional turmoil and potential dangers surrounding her disappearance, they must confront not only the mystery but also the depths of their love and resilience in the face of adversity. The narrative promises suspense and a deep exploration of familial bonds and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." - Jane Austen Elizabeth Bennet Darcy wakes in an unfamiliar room, attended by a stranger, who claims she is his wife and saying she has suffered an injury to her head. He accuses her of pretending her memory loss, but to Elizabeth, the fear is real. "Surely you know me," he protested. His words sounded as if he held his emotions tightly in check. "I am William. Your husband."She thought to protest, but the darkness had caught her hand and was leading her away from him. With one final attempt to correct his declaration, her mind formed the words, but her lips would not cooperate. Her dissent died before she could tell him: I do not have a husband!Fitzwilliam Darcy despises his new wife, for he fears she has faked her love for him, better to see her family well-settled, and if love is not powerful enough to change a life, what is? "This is unacceptable. I realize I was never your first choice as a husband, but it is too late to change your mind. The vows have been spoken. The registry signed. You cannot deny your pledge with this ploy. I will not have it. No matter how often you call out George Wickham's name, he will never be your husband. I will never release you."
THE DARCYS CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY.Darcy has invited the Bennets and the Bingleys to spend the Christmastide's festive days at Pemberley as a special gift for his wife, who misses her family terribly. But as he and Elizabeth journey to their estate to join the gathered families, a blizzard blankets the English countryside. The Darcys find themselves stranded at a small inn while Pemberley is inundated with refugees seeking shelter from the storm.Without her brother's strong presence, Georgiana Darcy attempts desperately to manage the chaos surrounding the arrival of six invited guests and eleven unscheduled visitors. However, bitter feuds, old jealousies, and intimate secrets quickly rise to the surface. Has Lady Catherine returned to Pemberley for forgiveness or revenge? Will the manipulative Caroline Bingley find a soul mate or again be ignored by a wealthy gentleman? Shall Kitty Bennet and Georgiana know happiness? And what pray tell do letters written by Princess Charlotte to a supposed lover have to do with the Darcys loyalty to the government? Written in Regency style and including Austen's romantic entanglements and sardonic humor, Christmas at Pemberley places Jane Austen's most beloved characters in an exciting yuletide story that speaks to endearing love, the family spirit. and the generosity that remain as the heart of Christmas.
Fitzwilliam Darcy's idyllic life with his wife Elizabeth and their two sons is disrupted by a distressing note from his sister Georgiana. Concerned about her engagement to Major General Edward Fitzwilliam, whom he believes may not genuinely care for her, Darcy grapples with feelings of protectiveness and doubt. As he navigates these familial tensions, the story explores themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of relationships within the Bennet and Darcy families.