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Sometimes, overcoming the past can be as challenging as surviving the present. Mary Crawford, vivacious, beautiful, and adored by many gentlemen, has a secret. Her confidence is a façade, and while she may welcome one and all, she trusts few. Gabriel Durward, an enterprising and wealthy tradesman, prizes integrity. Known for his shrewd business dealings, he is one gentleman that few would dare to cross. Mary has never met a gentleman quite like Gabe. He seems impervious to her usual ploys, never prevaricates or flaunts himself as so many others have, and even though he knows her faults, he still chooses her without any need to be persuaded to do so.  It is enough for Mary to begin to open her heart. However, not everyone appreciates Gabe's character as much as Mary does, and some of those individuals will go to great lengths to see him destroyed. When nefarious plans are put into action, Mary's fledgling trust will be tested, and fear will raise its ugly head, tempting her to retreat. Will Gabe be able to survive the onslaught and finally prove to Mary that she can trust him to protect her heart with his very life? Mary: To Protect Her Heart is the third episode in Leenie Brown's Other Pens series. If you like well-written stories of sweet transformation with swoon-worthy, gallant heroes and strong yet vulnerable heroines, then you will enjoy this story about overcoming the past and learning to trust. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Mary: To Protect Her Heart, and let Gabe and Mary's story guide you through rough seas into the welcoming safe haven of deep, enduring love.

He's an annoyance. She's a puzzle. Together, they make sparks fly. Caroline Bingley 's greatest desire is to marry a wealthy gentleman with an estate. However, Pemberley and its master have been lost.  While this is a most unfortunate turn of events, it's not the worst of it, for Caroline's brother insists that he will marry his most recent angel despite the lady's ridiculous family.And Caroline? Well, she must return to Netherfield and perform the part of perfect hostess for her brother and the gentleman she has lost, as well as his sister and his annoyingly direct cousin. Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam has always found Caroline Bingley attractive. However, by focusing on her sharp tongue, he has deftly managed to avoid any entanglement that might threaten his plan not to marry.  Until now. Having been challenged to re-evaluate his opinion of Caroline, Richard has found himself unable to resist the puzzle she presents.While Richard attempts to understand and Caroline attempts not to offend, love works its magic causing hearts to become engaged. But is love's enchantment powerful enough for a gentleman bent on remaining single and a lady equally as determined to marry only a man with an estate to come to an understanding? Or will love find itself rejected and shivering under the stars of a winter's night? One Winter's Eve is the second book in Leenie Brown's Darcy Family Holidays series. If you like well-written, sweet romance starring a flawed heroine in need of guidance and a determined hero bent on seeing her improve, then you'll love this story where love rises above imperfections revealing itself as an instrument that is matchless in its ability to affect change and bring lasting joy. So, put the kettle on, pick up your copy of One Winter's Eve, and snuggle in for a sweet romantic read.-----Other books in this series:Two Days Before ChristmasOne Winter's EveA Scandal in SpringtimeSketches and Secrets of SummerEach story is a complete romance and can stand alone. However, reading the series in order will provide a more satisfying experience since details from earlier books may appear in later books. One Winter's Eve can also be found in Darcy Family Holidays, Volume 1 (Books 1-3).

When plans go awry, the results, much like the lady who made them, can be very unexpected.Marrying Lieutenant Wickham is not part of Lydia Bennet's plans. He was a means to an end, a guide to Derbyshire, and nothing more. However, when she arrives at Willow Hall in his company, her relatives see the situation differently. Unwilling to be forced into a marriage with Wickham, Lydia flees into the night.When Marcus Dobney goes to check on his mother's cottage, he discovers the pretty yet vexing Lydia Bennet hiding in it. Although she is determined to continue on her way, Marcus is resolved to see her safely back to her family at Willow Hall -- no matter how much she protests!Thwarted in her attempt to flee and willing to sacrifice to be free of Wickham, Lydia develops another plan, but getting her family to accept her ideas and view her as anything other than foolish and silly will require help. Thankfully, Marcus is just the friend she needs. With his help, Lydia, as well as her family and the many new friends she finds in Derbyshire, will discover her true potential. However, when this plan does not go exactly as expected, will Lydia find the happiness and acceptance she seeks, or will she return home in disgrace?So Very Unexpected is the third installment in Leenie Brown's Willow Hall Romance Series. If you like Austen-inspired sweet romance about discovering love in unexpected places, then you'll love this Pride and Prejudice variation about taking responsibility for one's actions while learning about oneself and love along the way.So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of So Very Unexpected, and join Lydia on a very unexpected journey to acceptance and happily ever after at Willow Hall.

For Darcy and Elizabeth, overcoming the odds has never been more challenging.For Fitzwilliam Darcy, choosing between his heart and what he thinks is his duty is no easy task.  However, when a gentleman has a cousin such as Darcy does, sorting out what is best becomes far easier.  If only that cousin had not tried to improve Miss Elizabeth's opinion of Darcy!Since their first meeting, Elizabeth Bennet has not held Mr. Darcy in high esteem. Indeed, she has loudly proclaimed her dislike for the gentleman. However, after hearing the tale Colonel Fitzwilliam has to tell, that dislike threatens to grow into unyielding disdain.When a gentleman of honour creates a problem, he must see the trouble resolved. It is, therefore, under the watchful eye of Colonel Fitzwilliam that Darcy and Elizabeth begin down a path of greater understanding until fate and relations, intervene creating a situation bordering on impossible.With the Colonel's Help is just one of Leenie Brown's numerous Pride and Prejudice inspired stories.  If you like well-written, sweet romance where family ties are strong, understanding runs deep, and love rises above any obstacle, then you will love this story about capturing and restoring a love that was almost lost.So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of With the Colonel's Help, and slip into a world of sweet romantic indulgence today.

How does a lady mend her brother's broken heart? Georgiana Darcy is less than pleased when her brother returns to town before he is expected. However, after greeting him and seeing that he is more morose than when he left, she becomes concerned.  Convinced that she knows the reason behind Darcy's despondency, Georgiana sets out to remedy the problem and present her brother with the best Christmas gift ever -- an unbroken heart. Netherfield sits empty.  Mr. Collins has been refused, and Elizabeth Bennet's mother is suffering from a serious case of nerves.  There is only one thing to be done. Elizabeth and her sister must be sent to town in the hopes that one or both might secure a husband. Tossed into each other's paths, Darcy and Elizabeth renew their acquaintance and must decide how to proceed.  Will Darcy continue to flee from the lady who has stolen his heart? Will Elizabeth be able to decipher Darcy's true character? Or will both be left lonely and broken-hearted this Christmas? Two Days Before Christmas is the first book in Leenie Brown's Darcy Family Holidays series. If you like well-written, sweet romance with surprising twists, open-minded heroines, and tender heroes then you'll love this story where gifts from the heart and love take center stage. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Two Days Before Christmas, and get wrapped up in this sweet Christmas romance today.-----Other books in this series:Two Days Before ChristmasOne Winter's EveA Scandal in SpringtimeSketches and Secrets of SummerEach story is a complete romance and can stand alone. However, reading the series in order will provide a more satisfying experience since details from earlier books may appear in later books. Two Days Before Christmas can also be found in Darcy Family Holidays, Volume 1 (Books 1-3).

Helping her capture the gentleman she loves just might break his heart.Graeme Clayton has always thought of his brother as a bit of a blockhead. However, when his brother seems to prefer a fawning and flirtatious lady over their sweet and pretty neighbor Beatrice, Graeme knows that his brother is not just a bit of a blockhead but a complete and utter fool!Beatrice Tierney has grown up in the company of the Clayton brothers and has secretly admired Graeme's younger brother for years. At least, she thought her admiration was a secret.When Graeme confirms his suspicions about whom Beatrice loves, he takes it upon himself to be her champion and help her find happiness. However, along the way, he discovers that should he succeed in his mission, he will be condemning himself to a life of regret without her.His Beautiful Bea is the first book in Leenie Brown's Touches of Austen series of original stories inspired by the writings of Jane Austen. If you like well-written, sweet and gentle romance, then you will love this story about realizing that true love was beside you all the time by Leenie Brown.So, put the kettle on, download your copy of His Beautiful Bea, and join Graeme and Beatrice as they discover that true love and happiness might be right next door.

He's got one chance to claim his heart's desire, and he's holding nothing back.What's a gentleman to do when he has laid his heart before a lady only to have it crushed beneath her dainty slipper? If you're Fitzwilliam Darcy, there is only one thing to do -- unravel your tightly wound pride, mend your ways, and convince the lady of your worth. And what's a lady to do when she has spoken harshly and knows she has done so unfairly?  If you're  Elizabeth Bennet, you take a deep breath, swallow your dignity, give him a second chance, and perhaps along the way, discover a gentleman you didn't know existed.And what's a couple to do when they have difficult family members? If you're Darcy and Elizabeth, you expect a few bumps in the road and prepare yourself for some absurdity along the path to happily ever after.Unravelling Mr. Darcy is part of Leenie Brown's Dash of Darcy collection of Pride and Prejudice inspired novellas.  If you like well-written, fast-paced, sweet romance with a touch of humor, then you will love this story about Darcy claiming a second chance and pursuing it without reserve. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Unravelling Mr. Darcy, and slip into a world of light-hearted sweet romantic indulgence today.

She's trying to forget him, but he'll stop at nothing to reclaim her heart.When Jane Bennet travels to Derbyshire, she hopes a change of scenery will help mend her broken heart. However, her new surroundings do not offer the peace and comfort she seeks, for just days after she arrives, so does the very man she is attempting to forget.When Charles Bingley travels to Derbyshire, he is determined to win back the heart of the lady he loves. It is a task that proves more difficult than expected.  However, having compromised what was of greatest value once, he will not do so again, and both friend and foe discover that behind Bingley's pleasant facade lies surprising hidden depths.At All Costs is the fourth book in Leenie Brown's Willow Hall Romance Series of Pride and Prejudice Variations.  If you like Austen-inspired romance with a touch of mystery and characters who will delight and surprise you, then you will love this story of reclaiming and protecting love.So, pour a cup of tea, grab your copy of At All Costs, and escape into a world of sweet romance laced with intrigue today.The Willow Hall Romance Series is enjoyed best when read in order.

Sometimes the path to happily ever after can be strewn with danger and intrigue. Anne de Bourgh has never had a coming-out. She has never had a season. In fact, she has never had a suitor. But, according to her mother, she has always had a future husband. Although Anne desires to marry, she does not wish to marry her mother's choice, and he does not wish to marry her. With no other options and the prime of her youth slipping away, Anne's view of her future is bleak. However, when she finds some papers hidden in her father's study, that view, in the light of his wishes, changes. Her declaration to follow her heart and choose her own future causes discord and forces secrets to be revealed. Listen to Your Heart is just one of Leenie Brown's numerous Pride and Prejudice inspired stories. If you like sweet romances interwoven with peril and treachery that feature strong, independent heroines and dashing heroes, then you will love this story about finding and claiming love even when faced with rejection, dark secrets, and murderous villains.  So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Listen to Your Heart, and slip into a world of bold and daring love today.