Marooned With Darcy

Marooned with the last man she would ever marry... Lizzy and Jane are on a ship bound for America to stay with Mr. Collins?s younger brother when they meet Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy?s disapproval of the burgeoning affection between Jane and Charles is painfully obvious, and Lizzy does her best to thwart his attempts to stop the developing relationship. She is puzzled by how invigorating it can be to trade barbs with Darcy, and he seems to enjoy it as well, but he is the last man she could ever soften toward due to his haughty manner and prideful ways. When their ship wrecks, Lizzy and Darcy end up stranded alone on an island. As the days pass while they await rescue, the undeniable attraction between them becomes overwhelming, leading them both to act. Even as Lizzy succumbs to the temptation and falls for Darcy, she wonders if he is indeed the last man she would ever marry, or if she has been fooling herself about the strength of her emotions all along? While Abbey sometimes writes sweet JAFF, this is strictly SENSUAL.

Marooned with the last man she would ever marry...Lizzy and Jane are on a ship bound for America to stay with Mr. Collins's younger brother when they meet Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy's disapproval of the burgeoning affection between Jane and Charles is painfully obvious, and Lizzy does her best to thwart his attempts to stop the developing relationship. She is puzzled by how invigorating it can be to trade barbs with Darcy, and he seems to enjoy it as well, but he is the last man she could ever soften toward due to his haughty manner and prideful ways.When their ship wrecks, Lizzy and Darcy end up stranded alone on an island. As the days pass while they await rescue, the undeniable attraction between them becomes overwhelming, leading them both to act. Even as Lizzy succumbs to the temptation and falls for Darcy, she wonders if he is indeed the last man she would ever marry, or if she has been fooling herself about the strength of her emotions all along? While Abbey sometimes writes sweet JAFF, this is strictly SENSUAL.

Someone is marrying Mr. Darcy, but which one? Eighteen years ago, Fitzwilliam left Netherfield and Lizzy behind after they nearly shared a kiss. Lizzy couldn?t dwell on the knowledge he was going to marry Anne, because she had to accept Mr. Collins? proposal after her father?s untimely death. She consigned her feelings for Fitzwilliam to a deep place in her mind, never to be considered. Years later, her daughter returns home from a visit to Rosings Park with the news William Darcy wants to marry her. Lizzy is at first opposed to her daughter marrying Mr. Darcy?s son, but after seeing them together, she?s convinced Lottie will be happy with the boy. It?s no surprise when Mr. Darcy appears in full wrath, intent on preventing the union. As Lizzy and Fitzwilliam clash about their children?s futures, the past they never addressed lingers between them. Will passions ignite and give them a second chance, or are they both too proud and prejudiced to embrace this new opportunity? This features a widely divergent timeline sprinkled with a dash of what-if. What if a reformed Lady Catherine, shaped by grief, has mellowed and wants to play matchmaker? What if Lizzy took the reins of Longbourn? What if Fitzwilliam never learned to temper his pride in the past and is forced to do so now to embrace a chance at a happy future? ÿWhile Abbey sometimes writes sweet JAFF, this is strictly SENSUAL.

Mr. Darcy likes to be in control? After a revealing midnight meeting in Netherfield?s library, Lizzy can?t keep her thoughts from Mr. Darcy. When her mother lies to her about Mr. Bennet?s impending death to force her to marry Cousin Collins, she acts in hasty desperation and compromises Mr. Darcy with a kiss. He won?t hear of her refusing his grudging proposal, both because he wants to preserve his honor and Georgiana?s standing, and because he suspects Lizzy has certain tastes that will well-suit his own proclivities. That doesn?t keep him from being angry that she viewed him only as a choice moderately preferable to Mr. Collins, and the resentment seems impossible to overcome. ÿ With his sister determined to dislike Lizzy and make her suffer for forcing him into marriage, and Fitzwilliam himself seemingly unable to forgive her, any attempt to be happy seems doomed. They entered marriage as adversaries, but can the passion growing between them help them find a new accord, or will Lizzy be forced to continue to for pay compromising Mr. Darcy? While Abbey sometimes writes sweet JAFF, this is strictly SENSUAL. It has mild scenes of a dominant nature.

Christmastide with a touch of magic… When Lizzy and Fitzwilliam argue about Lady Catherine on their first Christmastide together, Lizzy impulsively flees to the grounds. Walking is her solace, but she soon walks into an unexpected snowstorm. Fitzwilliam searches for her, but it takes an unexpected source of help to reunite the married couple and ensure their holiday is merry and bright. While Abby sometimes writes sensual JAFF, this is strictly SWEET. Keywords: holidays, christmas, short story, jaff, mr. darcy, pastiche, married life, lizzy bennet, ghost story, paranormal romance, historical romance, regency romance

The illusory nature of time haunts the eccentric and troubled characters in these twelve unconventional short stories. In “The Tooth of Buddha” an American businessman on his first trip to Asia meets a mysterious woman who inspires him to confront the possibility of his own re-incarnation. A desperate youth, adrift in the Florida Everglades, redeems himself through an ancient legend, “Lost Man’s Hummock.” An Air Force veteran overcomes his amnesia to recall his bittersweet affair with a married servicewoman during the Vietnam war in “Remembering Terry.” The “Untidy Places” are more mental than physical for a tourist who awakes at a campsite to find his wife missing. An American ex-patriate in “Fugitive Dreams” flees to a Costa Rican jungle only to discover why it is called green hell. A farmer besieged by “Dust Devils” resorts to a grisly ritual in the hope of making his land productive again. A boy whose dying grandmother teaches him how to find “Wild Onions” can’t forgive his father for wrong doings real and imagined. A lovesick fisherman challenges the forces of nature on “The Islet.” The nostalgia has a comic edge in “The Nitroglycerin Club,” three teenaged misfits who shake up their dull hometown with harmless explosions; the sardonic “Mother Maui, Sister Blue”; and the surprises awaiting a playboy when he has a “Rendezvous With A Former Lover.” The harried owner of the “Hotel Gringo” is going loco trying to cope with strange guests, suicidal frogs, a gangster who wants to kill him, and the argumentative ghost of his dead wife. In each compelling story the offbeat characters learn the hard way that time has more than one meaning.

"Highly entertaining... I felt fully immersed in the time period, thanks to the author's attention to detail. It is a real credit to Ms. Lathan that her storytelling style is in keeping with the author of the work that inspired this novel. Well done!" Romance Reader at Heart Beyond Pride and Prejudice…Beyond 'I Do'… Darcy and Lizzy venture away from Pemberley to journey through England, finding friends, relatives, fun, love, and an even deeper and more sacred bond along the way. Having embarked on the greatest adventure of all, marriage and the start of a new life together, now the Darcys take the reader on a journey through a time of prosperity, enjoyment, and security. They experience all the adventures of travel, with friends and relatives providing both companionship and complications, and with fun as their focus. The sights and sounds, tastes and flavors of Regency England come alive. Through it all, Darcy and Lizzy continue to build a marriage filled with romance, sensuality, and the beauty of a deep, abiding love.

“The fact remains, Lizzy: A duel was fought last night at the Netherfield Ball. A duel over your honor. And all I want to know is, which of these gentlemen have stolen it?” Based on the classic novel by Jane Austen, a story that asks what would have happened if Wickham had come to the Netherfield Ball? Elizabeth does not like the disagreeable Mr. Darcy, but when an evening of dancing and fun erupts in unexpected violence, the gentleman might be her only hope. Darcy has spent his life avoiding scandal, and he refuses to allow Elizabeth to be ruined by vicious gossip. But lies travel quickly, and running can only take you so far. When Darcy is pushed to the brink, he must decide who he is: The cold and calculating master of Pemberley… or the man of Elizabeth’s dreams. IN DARCY’S DREAMS is a sweet, standalone Regency romance of 75,000 words.