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What Starts In Vegas Written by NN S. Dot In Vegas for Isabella's bachelorette party, Catherine wakes up with an heirloom wedding ring on her finger. and why is Henry Tilney convinced they got married last night? Modern. ~P&P~ Last update 12/23/2023

Estancia Aldea Norteña Written by MichelleRW. Dot Catalina Moreno comes from a small town on the plains but gets the chance to travel with her wealthy neighbors to Mar del Plata for a holiday. A fan of telenovelas for years, her own life takes a dramatic turn as she learns about the wider world, friendship, romance, and herself. Austen's Northanger Abbey set in 2008 Argentina. ~NA~ ~P&P~ Last update 05/05/2023

Encore Written by MichelleRW. Dot A short peek into the married life of Clementine née Morse and Hiram Turley (aka Catherine & Henry). Sequel to "A Lonesome Two-Step" set in 1898 Texas. ~NA~ ~P&P~ Last update 02/14/2023

A Congregation of Clerics Written by Jen. Dot Mr. collins hosts a retreat at Hunsford for the pastors mentioned in five other of Jane Austen’s novels. JaOctGoNo2022 ~P&P~ Last update 10/31/2022

Bones of Saint-Sang Written by NN S. Dot Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby go sightseeing in france, with disastrous results. JaOctGoHoNo 2022, prompt is Bretton Woods. ~S&S~ ~P&P~ Last update 10/31/2022

Past is Prologue Written by MichelleRW. Dot Two girls walk the woods near Northanger Abbey, separated by time, united in the same space. which is alive, and which is not? ~NA~ ~P&P~ Last update 10/31/2022

The Cost of Wishes Written by NN S. Dot A fairy grants Marianne 10 wishes to use in her pursuit of Willoughby. ~S&S~ Last update 10/30/2022

My Reflection In The (Super) Bowl Written by Kalee. A post-Hunsford exposition of Darcy's self-realization, with chinese characters. Darcy is William Deng Fei, born in Beijing and educated in the US since high school. Georgiana is Gianna Doherty (born as Deng Jia), who was given up for adoption at birth due to the one-child policy in China. Bingley is Chase Lin Chao, a coworker and friend of William’s at Google. ~P&P~ Last update 06/01/2022

To Throw Herself Away At Nineteen Written by Kalee. Dot This is a missing scene from my modern Persuasion what-if, If Only There Was A Word Called Adulting . Grandma Stevenson, Anne's maternal grandmother (who assumes the role of Lady Russell from canon in this narrative) has raised the three Elliot girls since their mother died in childbirth while giving birth to Mary. She tries to convince nineteen-year-old Anne that there are other fish in the sea besides Frederick Wentworth. ~P&P~ ~Per~ Last update 05/22/2022

If Only There Was A Word Called Adulting Written by Kalee. What if Anne and Frederick had kept their first engagement, braving through the challenges of war-induced separation, the Elliot family's disapproval and a starter income? This modern AU includes all the contexts that broke canon Anne and Frederick apart. ~P&P~ ~Per~ Last update 05/14/2022

The Yin And The Yang: Chapter 1 Written by Kalee. Persuasion with the vast majority of major characters cast as persons of color. Koh Su Ying and Jeremiah "J" Robinson were the yin and the yang - she was the eldest daughter of one of Singapore's richest families, while his family owned a grocery store in Brooklyn. She was a quiet, studious girl with a passion for art. He was everybody's friend just like his mom and dad, always happy to build anything for anybody. Yet after they met, their lives would never be the same again. ~P&P~ ~Per~ Last update 02/05/2022

Frederick's Fiasco (one-shot) Written by Kalee. Dot A humourous modern take on the "I beg your pardon madam, this is your seat" scene in Persuasion . Set in the same modern AU as Can't Keep My Eyes From The Circling Sky but with a much faster outcome. ~P&P~ ~Per~ Last update 02/03/2022

Drynuary (one shot) Written by NN S. Dot Chris Brandon's coffee run is interrupted by meeting the Dashwood sisters. a one-shot. ~S&S~ ~P&P~ Last update 01/28/2022

Can't Keep Your Eyes From The Circling Sky Written by Kalee. Dot This is the same Persuasion modern universe as "Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I" and "Can't Keep My Eyes From The Circling Sky". It can either be a stand-alone drabble or an alternate ending to the couplet of fics. ~P&P~ ~Per~ Last update 01/19/2022

The Masks We Wear Written by Jen. Dot Jane Bingley contemplates what it means to be real. JaOctGoHoNo 2021 ~P&P~ Last update 10/31/2021

Origin Story, Written by NN S. Dot Henry Tilney doesn't want to be a villain, but don't mention that to his father. henry is not a hero, but try explaining that to Catherine. modern, heroes/villains. ~NA~ Last update 07/09/2021

The Greatest of These: a Jane Austen Parable Written by MichelleRW. Dot The story of the Six Swans with the thirteenth chapter of Corinthians, embodied by the works of Jane Austen. ~NA~ ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~Em~ ~MP~ ~Per~ ~Juv~ Last update 06/26/2021

The Nine (or More) Lives of a Well-Dressed Austen Man Written by MichelleRW. Dot The sartorial elements of Jane Austen's gentlemen spin the story of Puss in Boots. ~NA~ ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~Em~ ~Per~ ~Juv~ Last update 06/19/2021

An Austen Jewel Box Written by MichelleRW. Dot The tale of "Toads and Diamonds" explored through gemstone symbolism, and the varied mentor relationships of all hues crafted by Jane Austen. ~NA~ ~P&P~ ~Em~ ~MP~ ~Per~ ~Juv~ Last update 06/12/2021

A Bit of the Rattle: Jane's Jacks and Knaves Written by MichelleRW. Dot No true villains, only Austen's men of less than heroic quality for this version of Rumplestiltskin. ~NA~ ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~MP~ ~Per~ ~Juv~ ~Misc~ Last update 06/05/2021

Confections, Kin, and Austen Written by MichelleRW. Dot The siblings of Jane Austen form the story of Hansel and Gretel in bite-sized bon mots. ~NA~ ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~Em~ ~MP~ ~Per~ ~Juv~ Last update 05/29/2021

Ambition and Amphibians by Austen Written by MichelleRW. Dot The Frog Prince as told by the not-so-gentle women of Jane Austen's works. ~NA~ ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~MP~ ~Juv~ Last update 05/22/2021

Jane's Little but Fierce Ladies Written by MichelleRW. Dot An abridged Thumbelina with expanded roles for the minor Austen women: secondary, tertiary, and barely mentioned alike. ~NA~ ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~Em~ ~MP~ ~Per~ ~Juv~ Last update 05/08/2021

Roots, Shoots, and Blooms: an Austen Herbal Written by MichelleRW. Dot The story of Rapunzel as told by Jane Austen's characters and a helping touch of botanical lore. ~NA~ ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~Em~ ~Per~ ~Juv~ Last update 04/30/2021

Miss Austen's Guide to Mincing Pease and Dues Written by MichelleRW. Dot The Princess and the Pea as told through selections from Austen's minor works, with an emphasis on the rarely glimpsed downstairs point of view. ~Juv~ ~Misc~ Last update 04/24/2021

Jane Austen and the Seven Deadly Sins Written by MichelleRW. Dot The story of Snow White retold from the pages of Jane Austen's works ~NA~ ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~Em~ ~Per~ Last update 04/17/2021

An Austen Sleeping Beauty Written by MichelleRW. Dot A fairy tale found among the works of Jane Austen. ~NA~ ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~Em~ ~MP~ ~Per~ ~Juv~ Last update 04/10/2021

A Lonesome Two-Step Written by MichelleRW. Dot JaOctGoHoNo 2020: During the summer of the Spanish-American War, Clementine Morse fears the worst when letters to her loved ones go unanswered. Last update 10/31/2020

Welcome to Austenville Written by NN S. Dot Alice Parks accidentally stumbles upon austenville, a little New England town where all the townspeople are characters from Austen novels. ~Misc~ Last update 06/26/2020

Corona Chronicles Written by Lise. Bingley arrives at Netherfield to quanantine from COVID ~P&P~ Last update 05/07/2020

Pride and Petticoat Written by Amy Shore. Dot Daria portrays Lizzy at a Regency ball reenactment. Two very different gentlement vie for her attention. ~P&P~ Last update 01/26/2020

Constantinople All Over Again Written by NN S. Dot Demon Henry Crawford is sent on a mission to Mansfield and encounters an old adversary there. ~MP~ Last update 12/21/2019

Thoughtcrimes In The Library Written by NN S. Dot JaOctGoHoNo. This was inspired by the line, "treason. would be happening. in. a. bookshop." orwellian dark times for Catherine Morland. ~NA~ Last update 10/31/2019

The House with Kaleidoscope Doors Written by NN S. Dot Miss Hattie, Granny Bonnet, Mistress Morland, Madam Tilney. Catherine Morland's life is changing fast. wizards and demons aren't too much to handle if one has a good cuppa. if NA and Howl's Moving Castle met. ~NA~ Last update 10/08/2019

Panic and Preconceptions Written by Morgana. Dot Lydia Bennet was just starting to come to terms with what Wickham had done to her. Richard Fitzwilliam had just returned from his deployment and was facing his own demons. Will a chance encounter help them work through their past trauma? ~P&P~ Last update 06/26/2019

The Curse Written by Autumn D. Thomas Bennet was an adventurer in his youth, until he was cursed. He tried to retire from the magical life but the curse followed him and Elizabeth now bears the full brunt of it. ~P&P~ Last update 06/26/2019

Calling It Quits Written by Bethw. Dot when Lizzy sends Darcy a text, he only sees the words, not the picture that provides the context. as a result, he has a moment of panic. ~P&P~ Last update 05/13/2019

Paws and Prejudice Written by Morgana. Dot Elizabeth Bennet and William Darcy clash as they continually run into each other at Netherfield Dog Park. Elizabeth would be happy to never see him again if it weren’t for how attached her dog Jane was to his dog Bingley. ~P&P~ Last update 03/09/2019

A Humble New Year's Eve Written by Cecilia. Dot Darcy plans to propose at a NYE party but Lizzy doesn't show up so he finds a way to go to her. ~P&P~ Last update 01/02/2019

Why Did You Have To Be? Written by Ashley F. Darcy is a laywer in Washington DC. Jane lives with Lizzy, auto mechanic and single mother of two boys (wickham), in a nearby suburb where Charles buys a house. ~P&P~ Last update 12/21/2018

I've Heard It Said Written by Nn S. Dot in austen's day, darcy was the original bae. to the tune of the christmas carol, “i heard the bells on christmas day.” ~P&P~ Last update 12/15/2018

O Baronet! (O Tannenbaum) Written by Nn S. Dot a paean to sir walter elliot, to the tune of the christmas carol, o tannenbaum. ~Per~ Last update 12/06/2018

A Dream Deferred Written by Tanisha. Elizabeth Bennet is a journalist struggling to embrace life in New York after a stint as a reporter in a war zone. The delicate equilibrium of her life is disturbed by, among other things, the addition of media mogul William Darcy to her social circle. ~P&P~ Last update 11/20/2018

Sneaking Written by Nn S. Dot (JAOCTGOHONO) happy halloween 2018! Catherine Moreland helps Eleanor Tilney sneak out and then back into her home. ~NA~ Last update 10/31/2018

The Worst Day of Her Life : One Shot Written by Emelyn. Dot jane bennet's quick coffee stop turns an exhausting day into an uncharacteristic display of emotion when she overhears a conversation that she was never meant to. ~P&P~ Last update 09/05/2018

Until I Hear It From You, Jane Written by Hleigh. Dot Darcy and Lizzy do not have a HEA. ~P&P~ Last update 08/19/2018

Play Ball! Written by Cpauline. Dot The Darcy's son makes the winning play at the Little League championship. ~P&P~ Last update 08/11/2018

First Words - A Soul Mark Story Written by Bethw. Dot A soul mark story - the first words you heard from the lips of your soul mate would be written upon your wrist as they were being spoken. ~P&P~ Last update 04/12/2018

The Sixty-Second Annual Highbury Easter Egg Hunt Written by Cecilia. Dot the sixty-second annual highbury public library easter egg hunt takes a turn for the romantic thanks to a local account. (takes place in the same universe as something to be thankful for and a sensible new year's resolution .) ~Em~ Last update 03/31/2018

Can I Claim For My Heart Written by AnneA. Widow Liz Bennett is amused to discover an Austen connection in her latest insurance claim: William Darcy. ~P&P~ Last update 01/07/2018

A Sensible New Year's Resolution Written by Cecilia. Dot a difficult new year's eve leads nora dashwood and ed ferrars to make some sensible new years resolutions. ~S&S~ Last update 01/01/2018

Love Across the Ages Written by Amy A-Nw. Dot in her parents' attic, and in the basement of a building he owns, beth bennet and will darcy make similar discoveries--and each one has an encounter with someone from the past. set in both present-day and progressive-era boston. ~P&P~ Last update 12/26/2017

The Assembly Written by Michelle Ann. Dot elizabeth bennet, sports model, steps in for her sister jane in a wedding photoshoot, with william darcy and their support team of charlotte, fitzy, catherine and lydia. photos by billy collins and nobody's sure why caroline bingley is there at all! ~P&P~ Last update 12/12/2017

Something to be Thankful For Written by Cecilia. Dot in 2010, thanksgiving offers will darcy something extra to be thankful for. but he needs a little help getting there. ~P&P~ Last update 11/23/2017

A Circumstance of Tolerable Similarity Written by Morgana. Dot Thirty- seven years after she finally married the love of her Life, a 64 year old Lady Anne Wentworth (nee Elliot) observes a curious interaction at the Great Exhibition in London. When she sees Margaret Hale and John Thornton playing through the same melodrama that she and her husband acted out so many years ago, she feels she must intervene. ~Per~ Last update 11/10/2017

Cards with Madame Orliné Written by Nn S. Dot A JAOctGoHoNo Halloween Challange ~Misc~ Last update 10/31/2017

Double Double, Toil and Trouble Written by Bloody Mari. Dot A Lover's Vow is rejected in favor of Macbeth, the cursed play, and mayhem, involving Dr. Who, ensues. ~MP~ Last update 10/31/2017

The Phantom of Longbourn Bridge (JAOCTGOHONO) Written by Draculli. Dot Mary helps a Bow Street runner solve a murder at Longbourne. ~P&P~ Last update 10/31/2017

Trash Can Fan Written by Cpauline. Dot the darcys' toddler son is fascinated with trash. this is not shocking behavior. ~P&P~ Last update 08/15/2017

Fashion Written by Cpauline. Dot when it's early in the morning, the author can't sleep and said author is appalled at what is being sold on a shopping channel. ~P&P~ Last update 08/11/2017

In Service Written by Cpauline. Dot a sequel to "spies": meryton's gossips extraordinaire change the course of history. ~P&P~ Last update 08/04/2017

Spies Written by Cpauline. Dot at Easter, Anne reveals that Lady Catherine is a French spy. ~P&P~ Last update 07/09/2017

Scoundrels Written by Nn S. Dot henry tilney must decide whether to save a young woman from marrying his untrustworthy brother. ~NA~ Last update 04/27/2017

Backstage at Pride and Prejudice Written by Jack C. Dot Ever wanted to know what Jane Austen’s characters did on their downtime away from the stories? Here’s a clue. ~P&P~ Last update 02/20/2017

The Concert (A Short Story) Written by Kathy. Dot Wentworth and Anne run into each other at a college music recital. ~Per~ Last update 12/27/2016

Darcy's Hope at Donwell Abbey, A WW1 P&P Companion Written by Ginger. Dot WW1: Captain Darcy finally wins the heart of Elizabeth non longer before she disappears from the battlefield. He is badly wounded and sent to Donwell Abbey to recuperate where the nurse bears an uncanny resemblence to Elizabeth. ~P&P~ Last update 12/24/2016

JAOctGoHoNo 2016 Written by Various DWG Authors. Dot A Halloween Challenge. ~Misc~ Last update 12/11/2016

Away in Northanger Written by NN S. Dot Catherine Morland must leave Northanger Abbey, to the tune of the Christmas carol Away in the Manger. ~NA~ Last update 12/10/2016

Dashwoods Through the Snow Written by NN S. Dot Sir John Middleton throws a ball at Barton, to the tune of the Christmas carol Jingle Bells. ~S&S~ Last update 12/10/2016

Everingham Gothic Written by NN S. Dot Frankie Price travels to Everingham and encounters a new evil there. A sequel to Mansfield Gothic. ~MP~ Last update 12/10/2016

Curse of the Cat Lady (JAOCTGOHONO) Written by St Irene. Dot lady catherine initiates a diabolical plan to keep darcy and elizabeth from marrying. ~P&P~ Last update 11/02/2016

The Chalice of Sorrow Written by Nn S. Dot A JAOctGoHoNo Halloween Challange ~Per~ Last update 11/01/2016

Blessed Memory (JAOCTGOHONO) Written by Frankaystein. Dot Marianne inadvertently invokes a demon which must be exorcised from Colonel Brandon. ~S&S~ Last update 10/31/2016

Dr Thorpe's Clinick for Amorous Gentlemen Written by Bloody Mari. Dot A series of unfortunate circumstances, precipitated by Wickham, result in Darcy being committed to Bedlam. ~P&P~ Last update 10/31/2016

How soon she forgets (JAOCTGOHONO) Written by Horridly Lurking Jaro. Dot A Halloween short in which Lizzy has many lapses of conciousness and the characters are not what we think. ~P&P~ Last update 10/31/2016

The Long Way Home (JAOCTGOHONO) Written by Draculli. Dot Henry Tilney takes a long, dark ride home on All Hallow's Eve. ~NA~ Last update 10/31/2016

Beautiful Celebrations Written by Bernadettee. Dot will and elizabeth darcy enjoy marriage one landmark at a time. georgiana darcy and tye bertram learn about love. a beautiful friendship piece. ~P&P~ Last update 09/26/2016

Changed Perspective Written by Tasha S. Dot Body switch. Caroline & Georgiana’s bodies are switched by their so called fairy godmother. ~P&P~ Last update 07/02/2016

Emma's New Year Written by Kathy. Dot Emma Woodhouse attends a party and finds an opportunity for love in the new year. ~Em~ Last update 05/29/2016

P&P TV Written by Kathy. Dot Austen's characters go on a tabloid talk show to solve their differences. ~P&P~ Last update 05/29/2016

Beautiful Moments Written by Bernadettee. Dot will and elizabeth learn to blend love, marriage and family. a brief, beautiful friendship short story. ~P&P~ Last update 01/31/2016

Beautiful Music Written by Bernadette E. Dot A follow up piece to Beautiful Friendship. Georgiana Darcy seeks her own happily ever after. ~P&P~ Last update 01/09/2016

The English Night Sky Written by Bernadette E. Dot Emma begins law school as her friends begin settling down. Only she and her friend George remain immune. ~Em~ Last update 01/09/2016

The Perfect Pies Written by Tobe. On a business trip, Darcy finds himself celebrating Thanksgiving with the Bennets. ~P&P~ Last update 01/09/2016

Darcy Saves the World Written by Shemmelle. Dot A Halloween Challenge. ~P&P~ Last update 12/20/2015

Darkness Falling Written by Mari A. Dot A Halloween Challenge. ~Em~ Last update 12/20/2015

Halloween Party Written by Shemmelle. Dot A Halloween Challenge. ~P&P~ Last update 12/20/2015

Ichabod Collins and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow Written by NN S. Dot A Halloween Challenge. ~P&P~ Last update 12/20/2015

No Dentists In This Story Written by Mari A. Dot A Halloween Challenge. ~P&P~ Last update 12/20/2015

The Barber Surgeon's Tale Written by Ulrike. Dot A Halloween Challenge. ~Em~ Last update 12/20/2015

Unfortunate Incidents Written by Cindy C. Dot A Halloween Challenge. ~S&S~ Last update 12/20/2015

Deck the Halls at Longbourn Written by NN S. Dot P&P to the tune of the Christmas carol "Deck the Halls" ~P&P~ Last update 12/19/2015

A Study not in Scarlet Written by Jim G.M. Dot Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson analyse Jane Austen's Heroes and Heroines. They adopt some slightly conflicting views, possibly contrary to public opinion. The somewhat hard-headed and, in his view, realistic views of Watson, and the often taciturn intelligent and logical mind of a master detective who eliminates the unlikely in favour of facts. ~S&S~ ~P&P~ ~Em~ ~Per~ Last update 11/21/2015

Mansfield Gothic Written by NN S. Dot The Bertram family has no idea their meek, impoverished cousin is actually a demon hunter. ~MP~ Last update 11/21/2015

Persuading Sherlock Holmes Written by Jim G.M. Dot Sherlock Holmes becomes intrigued with the smells of ozone and the cries of seagulls as he tries to unlock Jane Austen's reasons for writing Persuasion, and also unravel a mystery of an Elliot family member living in Lyme Regis in 1902. ~Per~ Last update 11/21/2015

Pride, Prejudice and Sherlock Holmes Written by Jim G.M. Dot A close inspection of Jane Austen's classic, by fiction's greatest detective, the veritable Sherlock Holmes. Be prepared to be astounded as the tale unfolds. Elementary, my dear Austen! ~P&P~ Last update 08/30/2015

We"re dating Written by BethW. Dot When Elizabeth Bennet meets Will Darcy"s little sister, she is surprised to learn that the girl thinks that Will and Elizabeth are in a relationship. ~P&P~ Last update 05/26/2015

Jane and Elizabeth's Paranormal Journey Written by Rae Elaine. Dot Jane and Elizabeth meander through Longbourn's grounds as they discuss the Meryton Assembly ball the next morning until they experience a time slip. When the trip is done, they find themselves into an inconvenient situation within our modern time. Here and now, in their future, Elizabeth is more shocked at a most peculiar and personal finding. It is possible that she can meet her descendant when the surprise abates of being hurtled two centuries into their future. ~P&P~ Last update 05/25/2015

Lofty Dreams Written by Amy A-NW. Dot Receiving a LOFTY Dreams scholarship is Liz"s opportunity to make her college dreams come true. However, now she has to deal with Will Darcy, an arrogant guy from a wealthy suburban high school. But maybe there"s more to Will than meets the eye. ~P&P~ Last update 05/25/2015

None but You Written by Cecilia. Dot A prequel to Love and Persuasion in the Times of Baseball; how were Eric and Anne reunited after years apart? Blame her cousin. ~Per~ Last update 05/25/2015


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