Even Jane Austen couldn’t have predicted this season of scandal and sorcery.
Pride & Prejudice & Potions
Lizzy’s Story
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Austen Heights is a sleepy little town—until a murder wakes it up.
Elizabeth Bennet’s life is exactly what you’d expect for a half-witch, half-fae in a small town. She shares a cozy apartment with roommates, writes about social events for the local newspaper, and helps out in her family’s bakery—famous for its love potions, gossip, and her mother’s poor nerves. But when her mom becomes a suspect in a murder case, the predictable headlines of Lizzy’s life take a chilling turn.
Determined to clear her mother’s name, Lizzy throws herself into the investigation. While chasing a lead, a spell goes awry, tangling her fate—quite literally—with her number one suspect: the arrogant, brooding Darcy. The only thing worse than searching for clues with the intolerable fae by her side? Her growing attraction to him.
Can Lizzy crack the case and get her scoop before the killer strikes again? Or will her prejudice and
his pride be the death of them both?
Caroline’s Story
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery—unless it gets you killed.
Reeling from a painful breakup and the loss of her inheritance, Caroline Bingley moves to the magical community of Austen Heights. It’s charming, but not exactly bustling with opportunity—or the fae society she’s used to. Determined to rebuild her reputation and her bank account, she decides to host a party at Netherfield. But her plans go up in smoke when a body is discovered at the event.
Even worse, the victim was glamoured to look exactly like Caroline, leading her to believe she was the intended target. Caroline hires Jack, a handsome bodyguard, and together they attempt to unravel the clues and find the killer.
As the mystery unravels, so does her resolve—but she can’t afford to risk her heart again. Can she unmask the murderer and untangle her feelings for Jack before it’s too late?
Mary’s Story
A spectral cat, a murder, and feelings for a werewolf? Mary Bennet’s life is about to get complicated.
Mary Bennet has built a cozy life in Austen Heights with books as her companions. To avoid her mother’s incessant lectures on marriage at the family bakery, Mary hides in the basement of the local church, studying ancient religious texts. Mary has long accepted her fae heritage, but she shuns witchcraft at all costs. That is, until a snarky ghost forces Mary to face her witchy powers and solve the ghost’s murder.
As if that isn’t enough, Mary also finds herself thrown into the path of Frank Churchill, the man she’s crushed on from afar since childhood. But she soon finds that Frank has a dangerous secret—he’s a werewolf, which makes him suspect number one in the search for the killer.
With a feisty ghost cat at her heels and gossip swirling around town, Mary must make out work with Frank to clear his name. Unraveling a murder and dealing with her budding emotions won’t be easy, but Mary Bennet is done hiding in the shadows.
Kitty’s Story
She’s under suspicion. He’s under a spell. And her ex is six feet under.
When Kitty slips a potion-laced Halloween cookie to her ex, hoping for answers, she never expects him to wind up dead—or to find herself at the center of a scandal. With her reputation in tatters and the town gossips circling like crows, her only ally is Riley, a maddeningly charming reporter with secrets of his own who’s determined to crack the case.
But when Riley takes a love potion to prove Kitty’s innocence, her life get even more complicated. As she and Riley hunt for clues, carve pumpkins, and chase down suspects at a haunted abbey, Kitty finds herself falling for a man whose feelings may not be his own.
With every clue bringing her closer to the truth and to danger, Kitty must trust her magic, her instincts, and even her heart if she hopes to unearth the deadly secrets lurking in Austen Heights.
Jane’s Story
What began as heartbreak turned into a whodunit, and Jane wasn’t leaving until both were solved.
Jane Bennet’s blurb will be announced later.
Charlotte’s Story
All Charlotte wanted for Christmas was a marriage of convenience. Instead, she got a murder victim and a husband who forgot it was all an act.
When Charlotte Lucas accepts Mr. Collins’s proposal, she thinks her future in Austen Heights is mapped out: marry the fae pastor in a tidy arrangement to get her family off her back, open her dream candle shop, and keep her heart under lock and key. But on their wedding night, she finds her husband standing over a dead body, and he doesn’t remember the murder… or their marriage.
Charlotte suspects the key to the killer’s identity is buried in the fog of his amnesia. To solve the case, she’ll have to team up with him even though he’s clueless, earnest, and far too fond of giving compliments. Worse still? She’s starting to find him endearing.
When someone steals the magical star protecting the town days before the tree-lighting ceremony, the stakes turn deadly. As danger creeps closer, Charlotte must choose between the safety of a lie and the risk of something real—because to stop a killer and save Christmas, she’ll have to open her heart to uncover the truth.
Anne’s Story
She’s classically trained. He’s a rockstar. Murder sets the stage for love.
Anne De Bourgh’s blurb will be announced later.
Georgiana’s Story
Georgiana finally found the man behind the love notes. Now she needs to uncover what else he’s hiding.
Georgiana’s blurb will be announced later.
Lydia’s Story
Wickham stole her heart, but the crime he’s wanted for could ruin them both. Lydia is ready to risk everything to uncover the truth.
Lydia Bennet’s blurb will be announced later.
Wickham’s Story
Wickham’s not the heroic type. But when a murder turns the town upside down, he’d rather face the killer himself than watch his fae witch get hurt.
George Wickham’s blurb will be announced later.
Charles’s Story
The only thing worse than seeing the girl who got away? Finding her standing over a dead body.
Charles Bingley’s blurb will be announced later.
Darcy’s Story
Darcy is chasing the truth… and the one woman who doesn’t want to be caught.
Darcy’s blurb will be announced later.
About the Authors
Michelle Cowart
Michelle Cowart graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation, but the best part of her education was taking Brandon Sanderson’s creative writing class. She loves paddle boarding, baking, playing board games, and watching musical theater. She recently got into gardening because her friend planted a load of flowers in her yard and told her not to kill them. She has published a fantasy novel, Borrowed Bones, on Kindle Vella and three holiday romances under the pen name Ellie Linrose. She lives in Washington State with her husband and five kids.
Jenni Curtis
J. Ann Curtis is an award-winning author who writes both clean fantasy and spicy fantasy romance. To learn more about her works visit her website at www.jacurtisbooks.com.
Read other standalone stories by J. Ann Curtis in The Villain’s Kiss series: Spicy fairytale retellings where the role of villain and hero become blurred. All novel length stories have happily ever after endings. Sign up for her newsletter for a free short story at www.jacurtisbooks.com/newsletter.
Laura M. Drake
Laura M. Drake grew up in Arkansas before attending Brigham Young University to become a teacher. After working for a few years, she moved to Tokyo and fell in love with writing. She produces clean stories that readers of any age can enjoy. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys reading, playing ultimate frisbee and board games, and spending time with her family and friends. Check out Laura M Drake’s other works on her website or sign up for her newsletter and get a free short story. Be sure to follow on social media so you don’t miss any upcoming releases.
Rebecca Yockey
Rebecca Yockey grew up with two artists for parents and the freedom to roam the fields and creek near her home. She is an author, editor, and teacher. Her Magic of the Woods fantasy series (under Rebecca Avati) is well-loved and growing. She’s an avid mystery reader. When she’s not reading or writing, you’ll find her teaching math, hanging out with her large family, or painting.
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