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Author Archives: Maria Grace

Snowbound at Hartfield by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on February 15, 2017 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

Colonel Fitzwilliam should have been happy facing retirement. But he wasn’t happy, not when he was forced to watch Darcy exchanging enamored glances with his wife. Then the snow started. Now they were stranded at the home of the Knightleys, who wanted … Continue reading →

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Snowbound at Hartfield by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on February 15, 2017 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

  Colonel Fitzwilliam should have been happy facing retirement. No more Napoleon, no more tromping the Continent, and his distant cousin had unexpectedly left him an estate. What was more, two of his favorite people, Darcy and Elizabeth, were travelling … Continue reading →

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Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on February 15, 2017 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

  England is overrun by dragons, but most people are blissfully unaware. Only the members of the Blue Order, blessed with preternatural hearing, are able to hear the dragons. When the first major dragon egg laid in a century is stolen … Continue reading →

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Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on October 14, 2016 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

England is overrun by dragons, but most people are blissfully unaware. Only the members of the Blue Order, blessed with preternatural hearing, are able to hear the dragons. Charge, by the Pendragon Treaty, with keeping the peace between human and … Continue reading →

Posted in Austenesque, Fantasy, Maria Grace, Regency

Courtship and Marriage by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on August 15, 2016 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

  Take a step into history with Maria Grace as she explores the customs, etiquette and legalities of courtship and marriage in Jane Austen’s world. Packed with information and rich with detail from Austen’s novels, Maria Grace casts a light … Continue reading →

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Courtship and Marriage in Jane Austen’s World by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on August 14, 2016 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

Jane Austen’s books are full of hidden mysteries for the modern reader. Why on earth would Elizabeth Bennet be expected to consider a suitor like foolish Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice? Would Lydia’s ‘infamous elopement’ truly have ruined her … Continue reading →

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The Trouble to Check Her by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on March 15, 2016 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

  Lydia Bennet faces the music… Running off with Mr. Wickham was a great joke—until everything turned arsey-varsey.  That spoilsport Mr. Darcy caught them and packed Lydia off to a hideous boarding school for girls who had lost their virtue.Can … Continue reading →

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The Trouble to Check Her by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on March 14, 2016 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

Lydia Bennet faces the music… Running off with Mr. Wickham was a great joke—until everything turned arsey-varsey.  That spoilsport Mr. Darcy caught them and packed Lydia off to a hideous boarding school for girls who had lost their virtue. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Austenesque, Maria Grace, Regency, Romance

The Darcys’ First Christmas by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on December 15, 2015 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

Elizabeth anxiously anticipates her new duties as mistress of Pemberley. Darcy is confident of her success, but she cannot bring herself to share his optimism. Unexpected guests unsettle all her plans and offer her the perfect Christmastide gift, shattered confidence. … Continue reading →

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The Darcys’ First Christmas by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on December 15, 2015 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

Elizabeth anxiously anticipates her new duties as mistress of Pemberley. Darcy is confident of her success, but she cannot bring herself to share his optimism. Unexpected guests unsettle all her plans and offer her the perfect Christmastide gift, shattered confidence. Can … Continue reading →

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A Spot of Sweet Tea by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on October 15, 2015 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

Four sweet, Austen-inspired treats, perfect with a cup of tea. Full of hope and ripe with possibility, beginnings and  new beginnings refresh the spirit with optimism and anticipation. Includes:Four Days in April, Last Dance, Not Romantic and Sweet Ginger See more…

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A Spot of Sweet Tea by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on October 14, 2015 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

Sweet, Austen-inspired treats, perfect with a cup of tea. Full of hope and ripe with possibility, beginnings and new beginnings refresh the spirit with optimism and anticipation. Four Days in April. Two letters. Four Days.  Everything changes. After offering a most disastrous … Continue reading →

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A Jane Austen Christmas by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on August 16, 2015 by Maria GraceFebruary 15, 2017

Many Christmas traditions and images of ‘old fashioned’ holidays are based on Victorian celebrations. Going back just a little further, to the beginning of the 19th century, the holiday Jane Austen knew would have looked distinctly odd to modern sensibilities. … Continue reading →

Posted in Austenesque, Maria Grace, Non Fiction, Regency

Mistaking Her Character by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on August 16, 2015 by Maria GraceFebruary 16, 2017

Dr. Bennet owes his livelihood to his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, but his headstrong daughter Elizabeth thwarts the great lady at every turn. For the sake of his patient Anne de Bourgh, Elizabeth is forgiven–until she refuses to turn … Continue reading →

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Mistaking Her Character by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on August 16, 2015 by Maria GraceAugust 16, 2015

    Lady Catherine de Bourgh is prepared to be very generous when it comes to medical care for her sickly daughter, Anne – generous enough to lure noted physician Dr. Thomas Bennet to give up his London practice and … Continue reading →

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Remember the Past by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on August 16, 2015 by Maria GraceAugust 16, 2015

B.R.A.G. Medallion Winner   Elizabeth Bennet’s father, Admiral Thomas Bennet, assures his daughters that his retirement from His Majesty’s Navy will be the start of a new life for them all. Little does he know his family’s battles have only … Continue reading →

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A Jane Austen Christmas by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on November 16, 2014 by Maria GraceFebruary 16, 2017

Take a step into history with Maria Grace as she explores the traditions, celebrations, games and foods that made up Christmastide in Jane Austen’s era. Packed with information and rich with detail from period authors, Maria Grace transports the reader … Continue reading →

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Given Good Principles Boxed Set

White Soup Press Posted on September 5, 2014 by Maria GraceAugust 16, 2015

The complete boxed set of the Given Good Principles series. Darcy’s Decision Six months after his father’s passing, Fitzwilliam Darcy still finds solace in his morning reflections at his parents’ graves. Only in the quiet solitude of the churchyard does … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night at Longbourn by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on September 5, 2014 by Maria GraceAugust 16, 2015

Twelfth Night—a night for wondrous things to happen. At least for other people. In the months after her sisters’ weddings, nothing has gone well for Kitty Bennet. Since Lydia’s infamous elopement, her friends have abandoned her, and Longbourn is more … Continue reading →

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Remember the Past by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on June 16, 2014 by Maria GraceFebruary 16, 2017

Elizabeth Bennet’s father, Admiral Thomas Bennet, assures his daughters that his retirement from His Majesty’s Navy will be the start of a new life for them all. Little does he know his family’s battles have only just begun. Darcy’s best … Continue reading →

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Given Good Principles Boxed Set by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on February 5, 2014 by Maria GraceSeptember 5, 2014

  The complete boxed set of the Given Good Principles Series: Darcy’s Decison The Future Mrs. Darcy All the Appearance of Goodness Twelfth Night at Longbourn See more…

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The Companion of His Future Life by Jack Caldwell

White Soup Press Posted on January 9, 2014 by Maria GraceJanuary 12, 2014

One of the great “what-ifs” among Pride & Prejudice aficionados is: if Mr. Collins married Mary Bennet instead of Charlotte Lucas, how would that influence Mr. Darcy’s dogged pursuit of the elusive Elizabeth? In this breezy and hilarious re-telling of … Continue reading →

Posted in Austenesque, Jack Caldwell, Regency, Romance | Tagged Humor, Jane Austen retelling, Pride and Prejudice, Regency, romance, variation

The Companion of His Future Life by Jack Caldwell

White Soup Press Posted on January 9, 2014 by Maria GraceJanuary 9, 2014

One of the great “what-ifs” among Pride & Prejudice aficionados is: if Mr. Collins married Mary Bennet instead of Charlotte Lucas, how would that influence Mr. Darcy’s dogged pursuit of the elusive Elizabeth? See More…  

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Twelfth Night at Longbourn by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on December 1, 2013 by Maria GraceFebruary 16, 2017

  Twelfth Night—a night for wondrous things to happen.  At least for other people. In the months after her sisters’ weddings, nothing has gone well for Kitty Bennet. Since Lydia’s infamous elopement, her friends have abandoned her, and Longbourn is … Continue reading →

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All the Appearance of Goodness by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on March 18, 2013 by Maria GraceFebruary 16, 2017

What is a young woman to do? One handsome young man has all the goodness, while the other the appearance of it.  How is she to separate the gentleman from the cad? When Darcy joins his friend, Bingley on a … Continue reading →

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The Future Mrs. Darcy by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maria GraceFebruary 16, 2017

With the regiment come to camp in Meryton, many young ladies are pleased. Not all share their enthusiasm. Among them, Mr. Carver, who removes his family from Meryton’s savage society. He blames, not on the militia officers, but the Bennet … Continue reading →

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Mr. Darcy Bites Back by Mary Lydon Simonsen

White Soup Press Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maria GraceNovember 25, 2012

Someone or something is lurking in the woods of Pemberley. As Mr. and Mrs. Darcy approach the first anniversary of their marriage, they look upon their life together as very much an idyll. With one exception. Their lives will always … Continue reading →

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Mr. Darcy Bites Back by Mary Simonsen

White Soup Press Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maria GraceNovember 25, 2012

Someone or something is lurking in the woods of Pemberley. As Mr. and Mrs. Darcy approach the first anniversary of their marriage, they look upon their life together as very much an idyll. With one exception. Their lives will always … Continue reading →

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Darcy on the Hudson by Mary Lydon Simonsen

White Soup Press Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maria GraceNovember 25, 2012

When Fitzwilliam Darcy, Georgiana Darcy, and Charles Bingley set sail from England for New York, each travels with a different purpose. Georgiana wants to put a particularly jarring incident involving a family friend behind her, and Charles wishes to visit … Continue reading →

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For All The Wrong Reasons by Mary Lydon Simonsen

White Soup Press Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maria GraceApril 4, 2013

Pemberley, the Darcy estate, is entailed away from the female line. When Fitzwilliam Darcy learns that his heir, Peter Grayson, is engaged to Caroline Bingley, he realizes that he must take a wife and father a son. But will Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Darcy’s Decision by Maria Grace

White Soup Press Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maria GraceFebruary 16, 2017

Six months after his father’s passing, Fitzwilliam Darcy still finds solace in his morning reflections at his parents’ graves. Only in the quiet solitude of the churchyard does he indulge his grief. None but his unlikely mentor recognize the heartache … Continue reading →

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Becoming Elizabeth Darcy by Mary Lydon Simonsen

White Soup Press Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maria GraceNovember 25, 2012

In 2011, American Elizabeth Hannigan, suffering from the swine flu, falls into a coma and wakes up in the bed and body of Elizabeth Bennet Darcy. Beth soon realizes that the only way back to her life in the 21st … Continue reading →

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Mr. Darcy’s Angel of Mercy by Mary Lydon Simonsen

White Soup Press Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maria GraceApril 4, 2013

Two years after the conclusion of The Great War, those affected by the conflagration are still trying to put their lives back together, including Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy.  While Darcy grapples with horrific memories from the war, Elizabeth, who … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Meadows at Rosings Park by Mary Lydon Simonsen

White Soup Press Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maria GraceNovember 26, 2012

The day after the assembly at Meryton, Fitzwilliam Darcy departs Hertfordshire, believing he leaves little of interest behind him. But when Elizabeth Bennet comes to Kent, Darcy has an opportunity for a second look at the dark-haired beauty, and he … Continue reading →

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Darcy Goes to War by Mary Lydon Simonsen

White Soup Press Posted on November 24, 2012 by Maria GraceNovember 25, 2012

Spring 1944 – Britain is now in its fourth year of war. In order to defeat Adolph Hitler and his Nazis, everyone in the country must do his or her “bit.” While a young Elizabeth Bennet makes her contribution by … Continue reading →

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