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Elizabeth makes fun of Darcy's terrible Hunsford proposal to Wickham, and Darcy denies it ever happened. When Darcy is shot in a duel, Elizabeth becomes his nurse. A “bad Lizzy” and “bad Darcy” Pride and Prejudice variation. Fresh from refusing Darcy’s proposal at Hunsford, Elizabeth Bennet cannot resist confiding every humiliating detail to charming Lieutenant Wickham. Darcy chooses pride over truth and denies the proposal ever happened, branding Elizabeth a lying fortune hunter. Wickham escalates their conflict for his own gain with a devastating lie that threatens Elizabeth’s...

Losing a priceless family heirloom at a tourist luau definitely wasn't on my agenda for this summer, but here I am—Makalani Jeong, head librarian and apparently the world's least reliable keeper of sacred Hawaiian artifacts. The prime suspect? Ethan Sterling, a devastatingly blue-eyed archaeology student with surfer-boy looks, whose interest in my whale tooth necklace is either academic fascination or really elaborate theft. Hard to tell when he keeps decoding ancient symbols, showing up at beach parties, and looking at me like I'm more interesting than any artifact he's ever studied. ...

She crushed his marriage proposal. He vowed never to bother her again. Now they’re trapped together for Christmas. When a blizzard strands Elizabeth Bennet at Pemberley, she faces her worst nightmare—spending Christmas with the man whose heart she shattered at Hunsford. Mr. Darcy made his position devastatingly clear: he’s ashamed of ever loving her and considers the matter forever closed. Elizabeth is determined to be the perfect guest, nothing more. But watching Darcy transform into “Captain Dark-sea” for her young cousins—teaching sword fighting, arranging sleigh rides, ...

Blackmail makes strange bedfellows when Mrs. Bennet makes Elizabeth an offer Mr. Darcy cannot refuse. When Georgiana Darcy is spotted at a tea establishment known for attracting military officers, accompanied by the infamous Bennet sisters, gossip spreads like wildfire. Enter Mrs. Bennet, social opportunist extraordinaire, who offers a simple bargain: her testimony that Georgiana remained properly chaperoned throughout in exchange for Mr. Darcy courting her daughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth Bennet is horrified. Darcy is appalled. The deal is struck anyway. What begins as the season’s most ...

Elizabeth's matchmaking for Anne de Bourgh backfires when she falls for Anne's secret fiancé, Mr. Darcy. When Elizabeth Bennet arrives in London for the social season, she never expects to befriend the pale, sheltered Anne de Bourgh. Beneath Anne’s quiet exterior burns a brilliant mind yearning for freedom, and Elizabeth cannot resist drawing her into London’s glittering literary scene. Determined to find Anne true love, Elizabeth introduces her to charming playwright Julian Gardiner. She doesn’t expect to keep running into the insufferably proud Mr. Darcy—Anne’s stern guardian, ...

"When summer love meets Menehune legend, anything can happen." Kauai, 1958. Alexis Annesley arrives at the Coconut Coast Hotel, eager for a break from her mother’s world of charity galas and social obligations. Armed with a liberal arts education and a summer goal list that includes “kiss a local under a waterfall,” she expects little more than lazy beach days and light flirtations. But when her perfectly packed suitcase explodes at the feet of rugged tour guide Kai Malama, it’s the first hint that her summer will be anything but predictable. Strange, tiny footprints appear beside ...

Sylvie Merrick arrives at the decaying Blumont Stables with nothing but a scandalous past and a desperate need for redemption. Hired to train Nocturne—a black mare with silver eyes and an impossible speed that defies nature—Sylvie discovers the horse comes with more than just a reputation for throwing riders. She comes with a ghost. Gideon Blumont died in 1870, but his spirit remains bound to the estate by a blood oath and a betrayal that echoes through generations. When Sylvie finds herself drawn to the mysterious specter who appears in moonlit encounters, she uncovers a curse that has...

Elizabeth Bennet must win her first dressage competition to save her family’s farm from foreclosure. Too bad the only thing standing between her and prize money is the most arrogant man in Virginia horse country. Luck wasn’t on her side when her horse trailer carves ruts over Pemberley Dressage Academy’s pristine lawn, right in front of its arrogant and “too handsome for his own good” owner, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. He’s hosting the Regional Championships. She needs to win. Simple enough. First impressions turn into lasting impressions when the notoriously harsh judge drops dead ...

"When whispers call from misty falls, some hearts have no choice but to answer." Kauai, 1976. Photographer Cherie Tsang's carefully composed life shatters the moment she hears a ghostly voice calling from Wailua Falls. Even more unsettling is Daniel Kealoha—the infuriatingly handsome park ranger whose cautioning touch sends electricity racing through her veins despite her best defenses. Between the silver mist and golden sunsets, Cherie's camera captures what cannot exist—a woman's silhouette where only water should be. Ancient island secrets rise with each frame, blurring the edges ...

Elizabeth Bennet arrives at Virginia’s elite Pemberley Stables with everything to prove and a horse everyone calls worthless. What she doesn’t expect is Fitzwilliam Darcy—the devastatingly handsome master trainer whose cold perfection and obvious disdain make her want to either flee or knock him off his high horse. Literally. When mysterious accidents begin plaguing Elizabeth’s training and her scores start vanishing from competition databases, she’s convinced someone wants her gone from the snobbish dressage world. But the arrogant man she thought was her biggest obstacle might ...

"Some secrets are buried in sand, others in time—but the heart always knows where to dig." Kauai, 1989. Practical bookstore owner Christy Capelli arrives at her late grandmother's beach cottage with a simple plan: clear out the hoarded stuff, sell the property, and return to her orderly Portland life. But a faded love letter and a mysterious silver compass send her tumbling into a decades-old mystery that upends everything she thought she knew about her family's past. Noah Kahele isn't just the masterful carpenter hired to restore the condemned cottage—he's a man rebuilding his life ...

💝 From frost to flame... A hasty refusal. And a romance that will melt the coldest of hearts... 💝 Christmas at Netherfield: the perfect setting for romance? Not when Elizabeth Bennet finds herself caught between three very different gentlemen while tending to her pregnant sister. Captain Harper quotes her favorite poets and champions her causes—he should be perfect. The charming George Wickham makes her laugh and sets local hearts aflutter. And then there's the insufferable Mr. Darcy, whose dark eyes and cutting remarks shouldn't affect her at all … yet somehow do. Between ...

Fellow writers, have you heard about this thing called AI? And that new kid on the block, ChatGPT? Are you curious about its effect on our beloved art of writing or concerned about what all this means? Write With AI: Guide for Fiction and Nonfiction Authors is a step-by-step guide that will show you how to use Artificial Intelligence for both your fiction and nonfiction writing. It will also give you the background to understand the claims, concerns, and limitations of AI technology as well as keep up with the pace of AI-driven change. After reading this book, you will: Get Acquainted with ...

Dear writers, it’s been a light year since ChatGPT introduced artificial intelligence into the world of writing. And oh, what a year it has been. By now, you’ve probably tried using AI to brainstorm premises, write marketing copy, develop characters, and build worlds. * * * Do you wish to do more? • Are you curious about what you can do beyond using ChatGPT? • Ready to learn how to customize AI to your own writing? • Wondering how to keep up with the pace of AI? Fear not. I’m Rachelle Ayala, a USA Today Bestselling author and AI trailblazer. I’m here to equip you with the ...

Anne de Bourgh is dead, and Lady Catherine devises her most audacious scheme yet. Welcome to the Summer Selection—a glittering, ruthless competition where eight eligible women battle for the ultimate prize: Fitzwilliam Darcy and his magnificent estate. Through sunlit archery tournaments, heart-stopping carriage races, and champagne-soaked garden parties, only one woman will emerge victorious. Elizabeth Bennet wants absolutely nothing to do with it. Relegated to scorekeeper rather than contestant, Elizabeth watches her sisters, her friends, and two noblewomen navigate the treacherous ...

💘 A Valentine’s Day Pride and Prejudice Variation: Who knew the master of Pemberley could be so adorably awful at romance? 💘 When Elizabeth Bennet catches Mr. Darcy criticizing her romantic book choices at the Meryton bookshop, she dismisses him as hopelessly unromantic. But after a toy arrow knocks him into her arms at a Valentine’s Day ball, something shifts. Now, the master of Pemberley is determined to prove he can be romantic—even if he hasn’t the faintest idea how. What follows is a comedy of errors as the logical Mr. Darcy attempts increasingly dramatic gestures to ...

Pemberley is lost! Darcy must work for his sworn enemy, the infuriating Elizabeth Bennet while keeping any inconvenient feelings at bay. When a legal loophole robs Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley, he never imagines his ancestral estate will end up in the hands of the Bennet family. While Mr. Bennet contentedly settles into his new acquisition, appointing his second daughter as estate manager, Darcy is left with nothing but his wounded pride and a desperate plan to reclaim his birthright. Swallowing his considerable dignity, Darcy accepts a position as steward at Pemberley, determined to ...

When a Texas rancher meets a stubborn island veterinarian, sparks fly—and not only the romantic kind. Dr. Elaine Hopewell came to Chincoteague Island to rebuild her shattered career, finding solace in the wild ponies she’s devoted herself to protecting. The last thing she needs is Cole Walker—an arrogant Texas cowboy with a poorly behaved cattle dog—disrupting her research and her carefully isolated life. Cole has one mission: investigate a suspicious breeding operation and return to his family’s ranch. Simple and temporary. But when he discovers Ellie’s fight to save ponies ...

(New for 2025!) Have you heard the buzz about AI but fear you’ve missed the boat? Are you a genre fiction writer—a creator of romance, fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, or mysteries—curious about AI writing tools but overwhelmed by all the technical jargon? Fear not, fellow storyteller! It’s not too late to harness the power of artificial intelligence to enhance your writing process. This isn't your typical tech manual. Authored by a USA Today bestselling romance writer who recognizes the distinct needs of fiction creators, this practical workbook cuts through the clutter and demonstrates...

Two identical faces. Two entirely different hearts. One impossible choice. When Elizabeth Bennet meets the handsome but reserved Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy at a local assembly, she’s prepared to dismiss him as merely another proud member of the gentry. But the arrival of his identical twin brother—the charming, vivacious Lieutenant James Darcy—throws everything into delightful confusion. While the brothers share the same striking features, their personalities couldn’t be more different. Lieutenant James pursues Elizabeth with open admiration and easy charm, drawing her into a whirlwind ...