The book has not gone to print yet. I don’t believe there will be ARCs. So check with me by the beginning of May to see whether my author copies will have come yet.

I think Pemberley is great because it is a symbol for all that’s good about Mr. Darcy made manifest. And of course, never has a servant boasting about her master been so smoothly done. I really liked the housekeeper in the A&E version–very dignified and very proud to be associated with such good people.

May is soo far away, couldn’t you sneak me a copy early? I could wait until April if I have to. Thanks for reinvigorating my interest in historical romance, Ms. Thomas.

One of the marvelous things about P&P is that, although Darcy and Lizzie have different flaws that they must confront and overcome, over the course of the novel their flaws begin to echo each other, and in fact are instrumental to the positive development (and falling-into-love) of the other. After all, was there ever a lovelier moment of pridefulness in the blossoming of affection that Lizzie feels upon first laying eyes on Pemberley?

Meanwhile, hurrah, hurrah! for Bound by your Touch and Not Quite a Husband, both so so deserving of their honors, and the promise of an imminent (but sadly belated) email soon to come!

Glad you liked the excerpt.

At this point, any hint I can give would only be tease you more. But since you asked, here’s one answer: Vere immediately chafes at playing the fool in front of Elissande. How’s that?

You touch on a really interesting point. When I think of my favorite Laura Kinsale books, I’m always struck by how alone the H/H are at the beginning of the book. They are always self-reliant, they are proud, and they can get by perfectly well. But oh, so alone. And my heart always aches for them.

So I’m really happy you mentioned my characters’ loneliness. Means the beginning is working. And the beginning must be working in order for anyone to reach the middle…and so on.