For the discussion of published Jane Austen-based novels and other books of interest to Dwiggies.https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/list.php?16Fri, 01 May 2026 04:02:28 +0100 Phorum 5.2.22 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131534,131534#msg-131534 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131534,131534#msg-131534 G. L. Kriewald JAFF LibraryThu, 29 May 2025 20:40:41 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,64169,131396#msg-131396 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,64169,131396#msg-131396 gymf JAFF LibrarySat, 14 Sep 2024 04:14:22 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129639,131392#msg-131392 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129639,131392#msg-131392
I was just thinking the other day I should try to finish a shorter one first. I stumbled across one that had lines like "it's 2015" in places.]]> Lise JAFF LibraryWed, 04 Sep 2024 12:09:29 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131305,131305#msg-131305 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131305,131305#msg-131305Pemberley Beach are now available!

Pemberley Beach is a contemporary reimagining of Jane Austen's beloved classic Pride and Prejudice. Set in a picturesque seashore resort, the story follows Elizabeth Bennet, who resides in a humble trailer park on the outskirts of town. Her life intertwines in unexpected ways with Will Darcy, whose imposing beachfront estate, Pemberley, stands as a symbol of wealth and privilege. As the two navigate the complexities of class, family, and romance, they must confront their preconceived ideas of each other and resolve dramatic misunderstandings.

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In Pemberley Beach, worlds collide at a high-society party where Will Darcy slights Elizabeth Bennet’s looks, setting the stage for their tumultuous relationship, fueled by wit, pride and an undercurrent of desire.

A contemporary twist on Jane Austen’s beloved Pride and Prejudice, Pemberley Beach is set amongst the sun and sand of a modern seashore resort where Elizabeth’s quest to escape the trailer park she grew up in leads her into the path of arrogant Darcy, owner of beachfront Pemberley estate.

Elizabeth’s playful, teasing remarks are hard to ignore, and Darcy battles his unwitting attraction to her as his best friend starts dating Elizabeth’s older sister Jane. Suspicion about the Bennet girls’ reputation as “gold diggers” triggers controversy and misunderstandings.

After some verbal sparring at a private pool club, Darcy propositions Elizabeth — not with marriage as in the original Pride and Prejudice but with sex. She turns him down, giving him a tongue lashing he’ll never forget.

Contrite, Darcy apologizes and invites Elizabeth to a swanky jazz party at Pemberley. Sparks fly. What would their families and friends say if they started dating?

Enter seductive Wickham, Darcy’s nemesis, who poisons Elizabeth’s mind with outrageous stories about Darcy’s cruelty toward “his social inferiors.” Wickham, who’s as handsome as Darcy, does more than flirt with Elizabeth, and then uses his allure on her 18-year-old sister Lydia, weaving a web of deception and indiscretion that jeopardizes not only Elizabeth’s reputation but her burgeoning career as a music teacher.

Amid the escalating scandal, which has the whole town whispering, Darcy is confronted with a choice: give up on his undeniable feelings for Elizabeth or take a stand against the idea that Pemberley Beach would be polluted by someone like her.

Author Bio:

Elizabeth Famous, a bestselling author celebrated for her evocative love stories featuring authentic, imperfect characters, revels in navigating the complexities often sidestepped in traditional romance. Her debut novel, Love and Candy, was a poignant exploration of first love, and her second work, Light, Bright & Sparkling, followed the compelling tale of an aspiring singer/dancer.

With an unwavering passion for Jane Austen, Famous draws inspiration from the iconic author in her latest endeavor, Pemberley Beach.]]> Elizabeth Famous JAFF LibraryTue, 21 May 2024 14:07:40 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129588,131287#msg-131287 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129588,131287#msg-131287 Ai JAFF LibraryMon, 29 Apr 2024 07:31:50 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131232,131279#msg-131279 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131232,131279#msg-131279thanks]]> BTroisi JAFF LibraryMon, 08 Apr 2024 00:34:50 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131233,131233#msg-131233 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131233,131233#msg-131233 April Karber JAFF LibraryTue, 12 Dec 2023 19:47:07 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131232,131232#msg-131232 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131232,131232#msg-131232 tallgal12 JAFF LibraryTue, 21 Nov 2023 23:43:48 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131068,131163#msg-131163 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131068,131163#msg-131163 Ai JAFF LibrarySun, 20 Aug 2023 17:27:59 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131068,131068#msg-131068 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,131068,131068#msg-131068 Nanny13 JAFF LibrarySat, 20 May 2023 07:10:48 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129964,129964#msg-129964 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129964,129964#msg-129964 Bien Baez JAFF LibraryFri, 29 Oct 2021 17:59:58 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129351,129763#msg-129763 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129351,129763#msg-129763 Jill Turner JAFF LibraryWed, 18 Aug 2021 03:59:30 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129662,129662#msg-129662 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129662,129662#msg-129662 MayaG JAFF LibraryTue, 01 Jun 2021 19:31:52 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129639,129639#msg-129639 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129639,129639#msg-129639 Leilla JAFF LibraryMon, 10 May 2021 18:40:32 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,128586,129589#msg-129589 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,128586,129589#msg-129589 answer JAFF LibraryThu, 18 Mar 2021 12:57:13 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129588,129588#msg-129588 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129588,129588#msg-129588 x JAFF LibraryThu, 18 Mar 2021 12:53:21 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129351,129352#msg-129352 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129351,129352#msg-129352 EvelynJean JAFF LibraryMon, 26 Oct 2020 04:38:35 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129351,129351#msg-129351 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129351,129351#msg-129351
Thanks for any help you have give me.]]> EvelynJean JAFF LibraryMon, 26 Oct 2020 04:36:38 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129060,129060#msg-129060 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,129060,129060#msg-129060-G.Wms.]]> G.Williams JAFF LibraryFri, 03 Jul 2020 14:45:02 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,128814,128814#msg-128814 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,128814,128814#msg-128814
Available on Amazon Kindle eBook, a short steamy P&P wedding night story.]]> Robin Chamberlayne JAFF LibrarySat, 25 Apr 2020 04:50:25 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,128586,128738#msg-128738 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,128586,128738#msg-128738 SlowOwl JAFF LibraryFri, 14 Feb 2020 17:14:31 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,128586,128586#msg-128586 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,128586,128586#msg-128586This story has been bugging me for awhile now lol

Any other stories where Elizabeth is royalty are welcome too. Thanks! ;)]]> accumbion JAFF LibrarySun, 20 Oct 2019 05:55:04 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,127703,127703#msg-127703 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,127703,127703#msg-127703 Carolineonestopshop JAFF LibraryFri, 25 May 2018 21:58:11 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,127259,127259#msg-127259 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,127259,127259#msg-127259I'm trying to find the title of a P&P based book I read some time ago. In it Elizabeth had a hope journal where she wrote thoughts that cheered or helped her. She reached out to Georgiana who was very depressed, I think by being assaulted by Wickham. Much of the book was about offering forgiveness to those who wrong you. I think Elizabeth had been exiled from home and was living with the Gardiners.
I've searched but I can't find this book again.
Does anyone recognize it?
THANK YOU
--Sammi]]> Sammi JAFF LibraryThu, 22 Feb 2018 20:29:11 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,60402,127112#msg-127112 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,60402,127112#msg-127112
As to the mysteries, I'm sure there are many.

Two series I have enjoyed are the ones by Stephanie Barron, which you mentioned - I have 10 of them, each of them allowing SB to explore various aspects of society and the position of women in those times. JA herself is the protagonist.

The second series I've liked is by Carrie Bebris, who has published 6 novels, each of which has Lizzy and Darcy as amateur detectives, interacting with (in turn) the characters from the JA novels; the first two are a bit gothic for my taste, but in general they are all enjoyable.

The other mystery I know of is Death Comes to Pemberley, by P.D. James, who has written many mysteries with her own characters. PBS made a mini-series out of it.

Happy hunting! Karin]]> Karin Isles JAFF LibraryWed, 17 Jan 2018 09:46:44 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,126856,126856#msg-126856 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,126856,126856#msg-126856 Emelyn JAFF LibraryThu, 23 Nov 2017 00:34:06 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,97133,125855#msg-125855 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,97133,125855#msg-125855 Caroline01 JAFF LibraryFri, 16 Jun 2017 09:52:57 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,115601,116120#msg-116120 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,115601,116120#msg-116120
I didn't think of the possibility that those might be very painful deaths, as opposed to Death-by-Soulless. Still, it irks me that there's no clear answer because even if those are the best deaths, it seems like it's a very extreme measure, and essentially, the whole plot depends on it. Gah. I still love the books though :)]]> Mari A. JAFF LibraryThu, 07 May 2015 13:04:20 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,115601,116119#msg-116119 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,115601,116119#msg-116119As to starving her, maybe for a vampire that would just be torture, starving to death but never actually dying?

Oh, that sounds plausible. Or maybe starving is a very painful death for vampires, I didn't think of that before. Still it irks me that it's left so vague! :D]]> Mari A. JAFF LibraryThu, 07 May 2015 13:01:41 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,115601,115992#msg-115992 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?16,115601,115992#msg-115992
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I suspect perhaps being impaled is a rather violent and painful way to die. Perhaps Alexia's help made dying more dignified? I haven't read the final book for a while so I can't remember the details.

EC Matton]]> EC Matton JAFF LibraryFri, 01 May 2015 12:56:11 +0100