~ PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Contemporary Variation Novella ~ \ A LIGHT COMEDY MYSTERY \ Jane Austen’s beloved characters return in this novella, a contemporary variation on Pride and Prejudice, one of the most popular novels in English literature. This is Book One in the Mister Darcy Series of six books by Barbara Silkstone. Each book can and does stand alone as a separate novella and yet each allows for the relationship between Darcy and Lizzie to unfold in a natural, unhurried way. Doctor Lizzie Bennet, struggling against her conservative English countryside upbringing, determines to prove her worth as a dog psychologist. Nothing will deter her from her career until she meets the uppity and oh-so mysterious Londoner, Mister Darcy. His on-again, off-again flirtatious manner, and his pompous putdowns challenge Lizzie’s short temper. When Mister Darcy hires her to train his lovable basset hounds for an important foxhunt, Lizzie accepts the task despite knowing next to nothing about the sport and harboring an intense fear of horses. Two of the villains Austen fans love to boo and hiss arrive to torment Lizzie: Caroline Bingley, in hot pursuit of Mister Darcy does all she can to discredit and humiliate Lizzie. Mister Darcy’s old nemesis, George Wickham, stalks the Bennet family.

Based on the enduring characters created by Jane Austen, this is a contemporary spin on a classic tale of love denied, and love discovered. Christmas just became a lot more complicated for dog psychologist Lizzie Bennet and her sisters. While shopping in London they find little urchin Annie and her dog Sammy. As a fierce snowstorm takes over the city, the aloof but alluring Mister Darcy invites the girls, including Annie and Sammy, to spend the night at his penthouse. With the best of intentions Darcy asks Annie and her seven siblings to join the Bennet sisters for a quiet Christmas Eve celebration in his London fortress. The skullduggery begins when Caroline Bingley – the villainess Austen fans love to boo – shows up acting the part of the Grinch and Scrooge combined.

Barbara Silkstone’s Amazon Author’s page Billionaire Mr. Darcy reveals his secret to Lizzie Bennet. Why does he live in One Snyde Park, the most secure building in all of London? And what sculduggery is afoot under the streets of the City? Barbara Silkstone is the author of over forty novels and novellas including the hilarious Wendy Darlin Capers – a five book series of screwball comedy adventures. She has written twenty Pride & Prejudice variations both Regency and Contemporary—always with a light comic touch. Look for Darcy and Elizabeth Serendipity and Darcy, Lizzy and Emma, Darcy, Lizzy and Lady Susan, The Gallant Vicar and The Return of the Gallant Vicar and My Fair Lizzy. Enjoy her Mister Darcy series of comedic mysteries – nine book series contemporary series in which Darcy is a secret member of the modern day Knights Templar. Also The Witches of Longbourn – a three book series imagining Darcy and Elizabeth as witches who come together to save the Prince Regent from one of Darcy’s spells that has gone terribly wrong. Most Silkstone books are available in ebook, paperback, and audio versions. Fall in love with laughter!

~ A Light Comedy ~ Based on the enduring characters created by Jane Austen, this is a contemporary spin on a classic tale of love denied, and love discovered. Each novella is part of the Mister Darcy series but each adventure can be read as a standalone. Lizzie plots a secret garden wedding for her sister, Jane and Charles Bingley. Can she outsmart Mother Bennet or will the gorgon prevail? With her nerves in high gear, Mrs. Bennet plans the marriage of her eldest daughter. Behind the scenes, Lizzie races against the clock to design a small garden wedding ahead of her mother’s over-the-top ball. Can Darcy cart the unsuspecting Mrs. Bennet to the garden ceremony? Will Mr. Bennet cooperate with Lizzie’s plans, or does Pansy Cottage still cast a long shadow in his memories?

~ A Light Comedy ~ MISTER DARCY’S TEMPLARS A Mister Darcy series comedic mystery Darcy shares his secret vow and his bed with Lizzie Bennet in this fifth book in the Mister Darcy series of comedic mysteries. Will Lizzie help Darcy prevent the theft of the legendary Red Rosary? Can Lizzie get even with Caroline Bingley? And who is the mystery woman in Lizzie’s father’s life? Can be read as a stand alone, but it helps to read the series from Book One. ~ Based on the enduring characters created by Jane Austen, this is a contemporary spin on a classic tale of love denied, and love discovered. Mister Darcy’s Dogs ~ Book One Mister Darcy’s Christmas ~ Book Two Mister Darcy’s Secret ~ Book Three Pansy Cottage ~ Book Four Mister Darcy’s Templars ~ Book Five Barbara Silkstone is the best selling author of sixteen novels and novellas. Her comedy mysteries feature goodhearted heroines caught up in screwball situations. Silkstone’s Wendy Darlin Tomb Raider series is a five book set of archaeological comedies, Her Romantic Suspense series includes contemporary variations on classic fairytales. The Secret Diary of Alice in Wonderland, Age 42 and Three-Quarters ~ Wendy and the Lost Boys ~ Zo White and the Seven Morphs.

Dear Reader, Your response to my Mister Darcy series has been such a delight! The original plan was to send Lizzie and Darcy on five novella adventures—along the way their love would blossom. Here we are at Book Six. Will they have further adventures? Time will tell. With love and laughter! Barbara Silkstone ~ Based on the enduring characters created by Jane Austen, this is a contemporary spin on a classic tale of love denied, and love discovered. ~ A Light Comedy ~ Under the guise of honeymooning, Mr. and Mrs. Darcy set off to save a quartet of domestic maids being held hostage in London and to return the legendary Red Rosary to the Templars’ treasure vaults. Can they avoid Caroline Bingley, evade the sinister men from Rome, and will they ever get to enjoy their honeymoon? Can be read as a stand alone, but it helps to read the series from Book One. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YA1BKPE Mister Darcy’s Dogs ~ Book One Mister Darcy’s Christmas ~ Book Two Mister Darcy’s Secret ~ Book Three Pansy Cottage ~ Book Four Mister Darcy’s Templars ~ Book Five Mister Darcy’s Honeymoon ~ Book Six ~ Barbara Silkstone is the best selling author of seventeen novels and novellas. Her comedy mysteries feature goodhearted heroines caught up in screwball situations. Visit her Amazon Author’s page ~ http://www.amazon.com/Barbara-Silksto... https://www.facebook.com/barbara.silk... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbar... http://www.twitter.com/barbsilkstone http://secondactcafe.com barbarasilkstone.com

With the best of intentions Elizabeth Darcy plans a surprise Christmas Eve for Fitzwilliam Darcy at their London penthouse. How much chaos will little urchin Annie and her seven siblings, plus the entire Bennet clan, bring to One Snyde Park? Add two basset hounds, one borzoi, a shaggy otter hound, and a disheveled nun who bears a striking to Caroline Bingley, then stir in some holiday magic and you have a Happy Christmas wish from the Darcy home to yours. \\\*Contains an excerpt from MISTER DARCY’S CHRISTMAS… or how Darcy and Lizzie met little urchin Annie.

The mysterious Billionaire Darcy, a modern day Knight Templar, follows his beloved Lizzie down the wrong rabbit hole, only to discover one of history’s spookiest antiquities. Can a simple picnic lead the Darcy family to the brink of disaster? This is NOT in anyway related to Alice in Wonderland. It is however the last book in the 9 book Mister Darcy series of comedic mysteries. This is a light-hearted feel good read with tons of quirky adventure. ~~~ “Stop!” Darcy called dashing ahead of Lizzie to catch their toddlers, but it was too late. Before he could reach the boys, little Annie had followed them under the ground. Three children and one rather handsome husband, all suddenly vanished. Lizzie did the only thing she could think of and threw herself into a full-body slide down the dark, mossy rabbit hole. ~~~ This is the ninth book in the popular Mister Darcy series of comedic mysteries. Don’t let the title tumble you down the wrong rabbit hole—this book has nothing to do with Alice! Based on the enduring characters created by Jane Austen, this is a contemporary spin on a classic tale of love denied, love discovered, and love growing as time goes by. Can be read as a stand alone, but it helps to read the series from Book One.