Loving Mr. Darcy excerpt & sale news

Loving Mr. Darcy excerpt & sale news

It is Saturday, and I am still celebrating my “Month of Love” so must therefore share a romantic excerpt! I chose this one from Loving Mr. Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley for a couple of reasons.

  1. Loving Mr. Darcy is on sale in Kindle format for $2.99. Cool! Not sure why it isn’t on sale for Nook too, since these sales usually go hand-in-hand, but alas only on Kindle this time. So, if you have a Kindle and don’t yet have Volume 2 of The Darcy Saga series as an eBook, you are in luck! Ā  Loving Mr. Darcy on Kindle
  2. My upcoming release – Darcy and Elizabeth: A Season of Courtship – covers the betrothal period. One of the mentioned events I was able to expand upon is this scene from Loving Mr. Darcy. It takes place at “willow bench” where Lizzy retreats to read in solitude. On three occasions she met Mr. Darcy there, two during their engagement. In this scene they are married, again at willow bench, and sharing memories from those prior interludes. Memories that lead to romance!

 

ā€œElizabeth… Elizabeth… Mrs. Darcy.ā€

Lizzy slowly opened her eyes, the hazy figure bent over her graduallyĀ focusing. ā€œWilliam?ā€

He smiled. ā€œMiss Elizabeth, what a delightful surprise. Come here often,Ā do you?ā€

She laughed, accepting his hand to assist her into a sitting position from theĀ slumped pose she currently occupied in her slumber. He brushed off her skirtsĀ as he knelt in front of her. She smiled and caressed his face. ā€œYes, I come hereĀ often. However, the best occasions are when handsome gentlemen intrude.ā€

ā€œAnd how often does that occur, pray tell?ā€

ā€œA dozen or so, over the course of time, naturally.ā€

ā€œA dozen, you say? That many? Any particular events or gentlemen ofĀ special import?ā€

Her fingers moved to the knots of his cravat as she replied, ā€œOnly oneĀ gentleman that is burned in my memory. He intruded upon me thrice. On the firstĀ occasion I noted he had the loveliest neck and my thoughts were quite wicked.ā€

Darcy was genuinely surprised. ā€œTruly? I did not suspect. I have been underĀ the mistaken impression that you hated me then.ā€

ā€œNo. At that time I simply thought you annoying and pompous. Also,Ā I had concluded that you disliked me.ā€

ā€œFoolish girl,ā€ he said as he ran his fingers over her lips.

ā€œYes, to be sure. Of course, mistaken impressions aside, your neckĀ is quite delectable and I was not so completely foolish as to not notice!ā€Ā She leaned in to his now bared neck for a smattering of delightful kisses.Ā He sighed happily, a hand encompassing each slender ankle. MurmuringĀ against his skin, ā€œWhy were you racing so crazily that day, William, andĀ looking at me so strangely?ā€

ā€œI always looked at you strangely, my dear, because I was enchantedĀ by you and utterly at a loss as to how to proceed. You dazzled me at everyĀ turn and rendered me mute and dull. A woman as intelligent as you had noĀ choice but to deduce my moronic behavior unworthy and reproachable!ā€

Lizzy shook her head and clasped his face with her hands. ā€œDo not sayĀ that! I was the fool to not see your worth and love.ā€ She kissed him. ā€œYouĀ did not answer my question, however. Why on that particular day were youĀ running so dangerously and later spoke of dreams tormenting you?ā€

ā€œOh, yes, I remember now.ā€ He smiled and laughed. ā€œI had forgotten.ā€Ā He sat back onto the grass, lightly massaging her calves and feet. ā€œYouĀ surely remember my confession to you, dearest, of the nature of many of myĀ dreams involving you?ā€ She nodded, blushing slightly. ā€œLater, once we wereĀ betrothed, those dreams of making love with you were welcomed. PracticeĀ sessions, I deemed them.ā€

ā€œWilliam!ā€ she declared in mock shock, and he laughed.

ā€œHowever, earlier, during my sojourn at Netherfield and your abidingĀ there, the dreams began and they were not welcomed. Enjoyed certainly,Ā but I was mortified once I awoke. I was dismayed that I, Darcy ofĀ Pemberley, a gentleman with superior temperance and constraint, wouldĀ lose control even in my sleep so as to consider you in such a way. Yet, IĀ could not deny how… pleasant… it was.ā€ He chuckled. ā€œIt was a torment,Ā Elizabeth. I was madly in love with you, yet successfully fought against itĀ during my waking hours. Then I would dream of you in such a vivid andĀ delightful yet crude and disrespectful manner. Mornings were horrible. IĀ would wake in a sweat, weary, aroused, and ashamed.ā€

He paused, gazing into her beloved eyes. ā€œOn retrospection, I was neverĀ successful in denying my affection for you. I simply managed to deceive Ā myself, employing my years of discipline to bury my thoughts and urges. ThatĀ particular morning was one of many in which I woke in a heightened state, unfitĀ for company, and in need of oblivion from my decadent musings. Parsifal offersĀ that. We love running fast, as you are aware. There is a freedom to the exercise.Ā You become one with your horse, and the power and concentration necessaryĀ invade your mind and erase all else. It is liberating.ā€

He paused again, smilingĀ dreamily and firmly gripping her feet in his lap. ā€œWhen I encountered you soĀ abruptly, standing on the fence watching me, my first thought was that I wasĀ still in a dream. God, Elizabeth, if you only knew how beautiful you were! YourĀ simple dress, the green one it was, no bonnet or fancy gloves, your hair pinned butĀ loose about your lovely face, your feet bare, your eyes shining and cheeks flushed.Ā You took my breath away! Nothing in my dreams compared to the reality of howĀ stunning you were. I wanted to leap off Parsifal and into your arms with an achingĀ desire beyond anything I had ever experienced in all my life, and it was only myĀ embarrassingly acute aroused state that kept me on his back!ā€

ā€œHmmm… Perhaps you should have leapt, William. Think how differentlyĀ things may have gone.ā€

ā€œDo not tease me, Elizabeth. I was a beast, and you would have slapped meĀ or kicked me in a painful location, and rightfully so!ā€

ā€œMaybe not. I was examining your neckline far too boldly and reliving theĀ touch of your hand. That is why I snapped at you so rudely. You unnerved me.ā€

Darcy kissed her covered knees, laying his cheek on her thigh. ā€œNo useĀ contemplating might have beens, my love. We are here now and you are moreĀ beautiful and I am yet again breathless and captivated. Now, as then, my mindĀ and heart are consumed by you, dearest wife.ā€

Lizzy beamed, fingering his soft hair as they stared at each other. ā€œI loveĀ you, William. Thank you for sharing with me, for persevering in your suit, andĀ for tolerating my fluctuating moods. I do not deserve you but am abundantlyĀ grateful that you are mine!ā€

He rose to his knees, hugging her body with hands on her hips. ā€œI am eternallyĀ yours and you are eternally mine.ā€ He kissed her slowly and thoroughly,Ā voice husky when he next spoke, ā€œWe need to return to the manor for dinner,Ā love. Are you feeling well?ā€

ā€œVery well,ā€ she whispered, seizing his mouth while hands roamed overĀ his chest, unbuttoning the waistcoat. ā€œLove me, Fitzwilliam, as you wantedĀ to before.ā€

ā€œElizabeth! It is broad daylight. Youā€¦ā€ She strengthened the force ofĀ her kiss and focused her fondling, eliciting a deep groan from her husband.Ā Finally, struggling for breath and control under the insistence of herĀ attack, he uttered, ā€œOh sweet Lord, Lizzy! Someone could happen by. WeĀ should notā€¦ā€

ā€œNo one passes this way, my lover. No one but you, that is.ā€ She pushed hisĀ unresisting body backward onto the grass, following with kisses over his nowĀ exposed abdomen.

Gasping, he clasped her shoulders. ā€œWhat… What about those otherĀ dozen men?ā€

She looked up in surprise, ā€œThere were never any others, William. SurelyĀ you knew I was jesting?ā€

He grinned. ā€œI had to be certain.ā€

….and the rest shall be left to your imagination until you read the novel!

 

 

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LĆŗthien84

I love reading this sexy excerpt, Sharon. Though I own your books, I have yet to read them. This is a good chance to start reading The Darcy Saga in anticipation for the prequel books.

Debra Anthony

I love this excerpt… This is one of the many parts of you continuing romance between Darcy Elizabeth that I hold close to my heart.

Vee

Ah the joy of reading about the adoration between Darcy and Lizzy. A wonderful scene from your beautiful novel Sharon. One of my thousands of favourite scenes in your series šŸ™‚
Can’t wait for your new novel!

Lauren King

Loved the excerpt! Looking forward to reading the whole book soon šŸ™‚

kathy e

Nook had a 1.99 sale not to long ago. I bought all of them. My paper copies a looking pretty dogeared. This way i have both šŸ™‚

Deborah

Enjoyed the excerpt. I have reread the series so often that if it was a paperback instead of am eBook the cover would be dogeared.

Kimberly Sooy

I was first captured by Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth in the A&E’s Pride & Prejudice. I have tried reading other authors continuation of their story but none captured my attention like your series. This is the type of series that you read and a few months later decide to read again. I love the A&E version however it would be so wonderful if your books could be put to movie!

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