Thank you for having me as a guest, Maria
Grazia! In some ways, Darcy and Deception was one of my most
challenging books to write. I started it
nearly two years ago and then set it aside when the plot wasn’t working out,
but I kept thinking about. This summer I
figured out how to solve the biggest problem plaguing the story and recently
finished it.
I didn’t plan to write two Napoleonic War spy
stories this year (the other is TheUnforgettable Mr. Darcy), but that’s how it worked out. Fortunately, the research for one benefitted
the other. Despite the similarity of the
espionage theme; however, the two books are quite different—with Darcy and Deception ending up as more of
a mystery story. I hope you enjoy the
excerpt below!
Book Blurb
Returning
home from Kent, Elizabeth Bennet is still distressed over Mr. Darcy’s insulting
marriage proposal. However, her
attention is diverted by the local militia commander who asks her to observe
Wickham, now suspected of being a French spy.
Pretending to be besotted with Wickham, Elizabeth accompanies the
regiment when they relocate to Brighton.
Darcy
arrives at Longbourn with the intention of making amends to Elizabeth, only to
discover that she is now at Brighton with Wickham. Desperate to save her from the scoundrel,
Darcy follows her to the seaside, where he hopes to woo her away from the other
man.
Deception
piles on top of deception as Elizabeth attempts to carry out her mission
without betraying confidences—or breaking Darcy’s heart. However, the French plot runs deeper than she
knows; soon she and Darcy are plunged into the confusing and dangerous world of
international espionage. Can Darcy and
Elizabeth escape with their lives and their love intact?
