most definitely attract. Now, he’s asked her to marry him and live happily ever after in his fancy English manor. It’s a fairy tale ending.
Or is it?
The problem is the TV audience wanted Sebastian to marry someone else. And in choosing Emma to be his bride, Sebastian could lose everything his aristocratic family has held dear for generations. Not to mention Lady Jilly Fotherington, who goes out of her way to make Emma feel like she doesn’t belong.
With enough hurdles to keep an Olympian jumping, can Emma and Sebastian find a way to stay together? Or will the pressures pulling them apart cancel their trip down the aisle?
You can pre-order your copy of Marrying Mr. Darcy here. It releases on November 10, 2020.
Acknowledgements
I wrote this book while it seemed the world was on fire. New Zealand had been in total, country-wide lockdown to combat COVID-19 for several weeks, news from overseas was increasingly grim, and it felt like the last thing I could ever do was sit down to write something heartwarming, uplifting, and funny. But in between home schooling, endless dog walks (sorry, dogs), and trying not to read the news, I wrote a story that had been percolating away in my head for well over a year. As the words began to flow, I felt I’d found a way to escape the insanity and instead concentrate on finding some happiness. I absolutely loved writing this book, and Emma and Sebastian have a special place in my heart.
I’ve always been a huge fan of Jane Austen’s work, Pride and Prejudice in particular, and the idea of having a Mr. Darcy figure in a modern, 21st century world was so appealing I had to write this book! In the process, I realized it could be more than one title, and so the Love Manor Romantic Comedy series was born and I get to live with these characters for a while longer.
Now, onto my acknowledgments . . . I am lucky to have the most amazing support people around me. My family is so understanding and supportive, even when they lose me to books for a while. They know how important writing is to me, and they give me the space and time to follow my passion.
I was lucky to have a couple of critique partners for this book. With her in-depth knowledge of reality TV dating shows and chick lit stories, Kirsty McManus helped make the dating show feel authentic and possible. Jackie Rutherford, as always, put me through my writerly paces, not allowing me to get away with any of my bad habits, and helping me create a book to be proud of.
I’m part of a few writers’ groups that are wonderfully supportive. I was lucky enough to be invited to be a part of a small group of like-minded authors who share the same goal: to write the best books we can and to have them experience the success they deserve. Thank you to all of you in the Chick Lit Think Tank and Chick Lit Chat Head Quarters. You are all amazing and I’m so grateful to have your support.
Thanks also to my new editor, Melissa at Grapevine Editing for doing a great job ensuring my language is American and my t’s were crossed and i’s were dotted. I always learn something knew through the editing process, and this time was no exception.
And Sue Traynor, you took my vision and made it into the most gorgeous cover, as you always do. Thank you!
And finally, as always, thank you to you, my readers. I love having the opportunity to write for a living, and your readership is what makes that possible.
About the Author
I am a bestselling author of fun, feel-good romantic comedies and chick lit. I live and love in beautiful New Zealand with my family, two scruffy dogs, and a cat who thinks he's a scruffy dog, too. He's not: he's a cat.
When I’m not penning my latest story, I can be found hiking up hills (slowly), traveling to different countries around the globe, and eating chocolate. A lot of it.
My titles:
Love Manor Romantic Comedy Series:
Dating Mr. Darcy
Marrying Mr. Darcy
Finding a New Darcy – coming soon
High Tea Series:
No More Bad Dates
No More Terrible Dates
No More Horrible Dates
Cozy Cottage Café Series:
One Last First Date
Two Last First Dates
Three Last First Dates
Four Last First Dates
Wellywood Romantic Comedy Series:
Wedding Bubbles
Styling Wellywood
Miss Perfect Meets Her Match
Falling for Grace
Standalone titles
Manhattan Cinderella
The Right Guy
One Way Ticket
I'm Scheming of a White Christmas.
All my books are available from Amazon to buy or to read in Kindle Unlimited.
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