Author: summerhanfordandrenatamcmann
The weather outside is frightful, but that doesn’t stop Miss Bingley from dragging her sister off to a trendy new flower shop in a slightly less than modish part of London. What could be so important as to bring two socialites out in the cold? Why, Mr. Darcy is coming for Christmas dinner.Unfortunately for Miss Bingley, a winter storm and her own arrogance combine to ruin her Christmas plans, but … plans, but maybe the Christmas she ends up having will actually turn into the Christmas of her dreams. This Pride and Prejudice Variation Christmas short story is approximately 8,000…
Who would think tea at Rosings could be enlightening? Not Mr. Darcy. At least, not until the moment he realizes how to win Elizabeth Bennet’s heart. Even after years of marriage, the memory of tea at Rosings is still fresh in Darcy’s mind, but can lessons learned then help him come to terms with the trials of today?Epiphany with Tea is a story of love, happiness, understanding and cherishing the … and cherishing the season.This Pride and Prejudice Christmas Short Story is approximately 12,500 words.Renata McMann and Summer Hanford began writing Pride and Prejudice Variations together in 2014 and have…
“The Fire at Netherfield Park” the final installment of McMann’s and Hanford’s season of smoke and fire, opens with Charles Bingley’s famous ball. Smoke soon seeps into the room, rapidly turning the event from frivolous to dire. Determined to save everyone, Darcy enlists Elizabeth’s aid in urging the disbelieving assemblage to depart. Darcy and Elizabeth prove as noble as one might expect, but … who else will rise to the ranks of hero, who will escape the fire, and who will perish? When the smoke clears, what will become of those who escaped the fire at Netherfield Park?This Pride and…
In “Pride and Prejudice” it is difficult to imagine a woman who would both meet Mr. Darcy’s requirements to take charge of Georgiana, and who would trust Mr. Wickham. If she helped him, she would lose both her job and her reputation. It is unlikely she trusted or loved him enough to do that. We only know Mrs. Younge through Darcy’s eyes, but, though this Mrs. Younge conceals some of her past from … from Mr. Darcy, she neither conspired with Wickham nor is fooled by him. “Mary Younge” shows us there could be another side to the story.New edition,…
Jane Austen tells us that Mr. Collins was originally a man of ‘great humility of manner,’ but suppose that wasn’t true. What if Mr. Collins was a very different person than he appeared to be? His false portrayal of himself is all part of “Mr. Collins’ Deception.” New edition, with special thanks to our new editor, Joanne Girard. This short story is also included in the compilation “Pride and … compilation “Pride and Prejudice Villains: Revisited – Redeemed – Reimagined, A Collection of Six Short Stories”This short story is about 16,000 words.Renata McMann and Summer Hanford began writing Pride and…
Imagine a world in which Darcy doesn’t go to Ramsgate and thus doesn’t stop Georgiana from running off and marrying Wickham. Renata McMann and Summer Hanford present “Poor Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella,” in which they examine how that single alteration changes the way Elizabeth’s and Darcy’s story unfolds, a tale that hinges on Mr. Darcy’s performance as a poor Mr. Darcy.Please note, … Darcy.Please note, this is the second edition of Poor Mr. Darcy, with special thanks to our new editor, Joanne Girard.This “Pride and Prejudice” variation novella is approximately 44,000 words in length. Renata McMann and…
When a sickness burns its way through Hertfordshire, Darcy casts prudence aside to ensure Elizabeth reaches Longbourn in time to tend her ailing mother. Trapped by a quarantine and hastily made promises, the two find themselves bound by obligation and honor. With Longbourn in chaos and the Bennet family at odds, will good ever come from Mrs. Bennet’s final wish?This Pride and Prejudice variation … variation is approximately 55,000 words. Renata McMann and Summer Hanford began writing Pride and Prejudice Variations together in 2014 and have since become immersed in the amazing world Jane Austen created. Whether you’re a fan…