Mailbox Monday, created by Marcia at To Be Continued, formerly The Printed Page, has a permanent home at its own blog. To check out what everyone has received over the last week, visit the blog and check out the links. Leave yours too.
Also, each week, Leslie, Martha, and I will share the Books that Caught Our Eye from everyone’s weekly links.
Here’s what we received:
(Amazon Freebies)
Regret by Elizabeth Howell
The tale begins the day before Miss Lydia Bennet’s wedding to George Wickham.
Excited, that finally she will be married to her reckless but handsome beau, Lydia cannot contain her joy. On entering his bedchamber to show him the lace bought for her wedding day, an unexpected sight awaits Lydia. Lying on the floor, Lydia crouches by Wickham’s side, believing him to be jesting or consumed by alcohol. Alas, it is neither – Wickham is dead.
Receiving word from Mr Gardiner that his youngest daughter has been arrested for Wickham’s murder, that day changes the lives of the Bennet family. Caught up in the scandal of Lydia’s intended elopement with the military man, shame now bears down on the family as the youngest Bennet sister faces trial for killing Wickham.
Turmoil pursues, and everyone is required to rally around and be strong. Life will never again be the same. In the middle of the chaos stands Elizabeth Bennet. Considered by many as the most capable of the Bennet sisters, now she has to be strong and consider everyone but herself, and she does. Worried about her father and anxious for her mother, too, her sisters each have personal despair.
Longbourn Revisited by Margaret Lynette Sharp
When news of Mr Bennet’s illness arrives at Pemberley, Elizabeth finds that she must set off for Longbourn without the company of her husband, Fitzwilliam Darcy, who has business in London requiring his urgent attention. What unexpected events will further disrupt the apparent harmony of Elizabeth’s life? Will Hodges, Mr Bennet’s young physician, be captivated by Catherine Bennet, thus fulfilling the desires of Mrs Bennet? Will Mary be left behind to attend to her mother’s selfish wishes?
Three Daughters Married by Renata McMann
After Anne de Bourgh’s unexpected death, Lady Catherine de Bourgh talks herself into believing that Darcy should marry Elizabeth Bennet. This short story assumes the reader is familiar with Pride and Prejudice.
Love Letters from Mr. Darcy by J. Dawn King
How much power is in the written word? Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is determined to find out.
Crushed beyond measure at the rejection of his proposal, Darcy struggles to explain both the facts and his feelings by letter to the only woman he will ever love. Can such a reticent man find the words to enable Elizabeth Bennet to know the man behind the mask? Will she read his carefully crafted epistle once he delivers it into her hand? Will he catch even a small glimmer of hope?
Affection and respect. Two magical words Miss Elizabeth never expected to hear from the last man in the world she would ever marry, yet they undeniably appear before her eyes in black and white. Devotion and adoration. Humph!
Follow literature’s most beloved couple during the weeks following the disastrous proposal as a series of heartfelt missives has created such havoc in Elizabeth’s heart that she is finally moved to write him back. Will hers be a letter of love as well?
What did you receive?
An interesting mix. The Dawn King one looks good!
Happy reading!
Great haul. I find Jane Austen related books a treat. Enjoy.
They sound awesome. I hope you enjoy them. I received 4 books last week. I’ve just finished one and am about to start another one. Have a wonderful reading week. ❤️😁
Wow! What some great finds for you, as you are now really able to read to a theme.
Personally, I am not a huge fan of authors regurgitating the classics, however I realise that with that opinion, I am probably well into the minority of readers.
I genuinely hope that you enjoy the books and I look forward to reading your thoughts about the stories 🙂
Thanks for continuing to support Fiction Book
Yvonne
Love Letters from Mr. Darcy sounds wonderful. Enjoy all of your new goodies!
HA- more P&P inspired tales. You have a knack for finding these. Happy Reading!
Happy Reading…have a great week.
Love Letters from Mr. Darcy caught my eye!
Enjoy your books! You have some tempting ones. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Looks like it’s an Austen-inspired mailbox for you!
Yes, it is.
I’m sure you’ll love all three of those!
Thanks, Kathy