Bøker av Don Jacobson

Elizabeth looked at but could not see him. Darcy's heart yearned, but knew he would never be worthy of her love. Don Jacobson has created a moving tale that reimagines one of the most beloved romances ever! He carries the themes of pride, prejudice, and forgiveness through the text beautifully. An original tale laced with historical details. You'll love it! Elaine Owen, author of Duty Demands After his father's death, brandy numbed Fitzwilliam Darcy's pain but left him rudderless. Tragedy soon ripped apart his world. Stripped of Pemberley, he would spend years searching for the salvation of a woman's love. Elizabeth Bennet was afflicted with a common Regency ailment. She learned to observe the world but not see those beneath her notice. Her inability to ignore suffering, though, would shatter the propriety that denied her heart's desire: transcendent love. In Plain Sight explores Jane Austen's classic love story by flipping social roles on their heads. This is a story of redemption, forgiveness, and second chances. From first encounter through flight and exile, a convict and a gentlewoman must overcome prejudice and break through pride. Only then could they share the glorious treasure hidden in plain sight-true love. Notice: There is one scene of violence (a flogging) and another of implied violence that may cause discomfort for some readers. Readers rate In Plain Sight Five Stars A Kindle Customer in Australia says Brilliant! This is, undoubtedly, one of the best I have read in this genre. In fact, there is only one other that I hold in such high esteem. The story gripped me from Page 1: I felt as if someone had reached into my chest and gripped my heart. No relief until the final words. HW in the United Kingdom calls In Plain Sight Extraordinary A high-octane ride into the very souls of ODC in a quite unique fashion, this tale works on so many levels, firstly as a rollicking tale of dire circumstances and dread intrigue, then as a redemption story (my favourite genre of all) and last but not least as a love story for all ages. Bravo Sir! Huffer finds the book Powerful The idea is truly original and imaginative, one that I've never encountered The story grabs you from the start, and never lets up. The book is populated with many characters that you can care about, which is one of the hallmarks of an enjoyable story. There is no shortage of drama, crisis, suspense, heartache, villainy, but also courage, determination, and romance. Mr. Jacobson is a master of lyrical prose, and every word is a beautiful gift. I wanted to read slowly so as to make sure that I not miss anything that he was describing.

A Holiday Anthology Don Jacobson is a masterful storyteller whose work shines through well-crafted prose and deep, introspective characterization, both of ODC and everyone else. Holiday Visions really showcases all of this through a variety of short works. Violet King, Author of Love Potion Mine Love is the Christmas Star The holiday season holds a thousand different memories. Christmas is not for the future except that what is done this year will be cherished by posterity. Pride and Prejudice's Bennets and Darcys find the strength to gather their families and create new memories for the next generation. In this collection of stories, love shapes the spirit of the season. The tenderness of a poor family sharing their Christmas dinner with their landlord recalls a manger from long ago. A governess's love for her charge leads to the discovery of her own life-love. Letters remind the reader of unfailing devotion. Romance ignites Twelfth Night balls. Love strikes that crystalline note to send all into a memorable future. This is an anthology of Pride and Prejudice variations and is about 40,000 words in length across six stories. The Gamekeeper's Cabin "We could be stranded here for several days," Darcy whispered. Elizabeth looked over her husband's shoulder to see the other couple tête-à-tête. "I see Tomkins is breaking the same news to his wife. "Although, Will, I think 'stranded' implies distress. On the contrary, we are warm and in happy company." The Longbourn Letter Mary had walked through the valley. She had seen the death of innocents and heard the sorrow of the bereaved. Mary had reached out to them to be a conduit for His Goodness. And through that, she discovered the glory in the smile of a child made happy by quiet words or the look of warmth in the rheumy eyes of an old cottager granted the simple courtesy of hot tea in a clean cup. At this very moment, her heart could be no fuller. Twelfth Night at Madras House No Pain. Only the joy in Love's discovery Twelfth Night Proposals Her face, rosy in the room's firelight, was turned down to his. Her eyes slowly opened as she beheld her world. The golden-brown pools glistened with hope and joy. Twelfth Night with Prometheus William was the rock, though, to which Elizabeth had clung. As galvanism had animated Frankenstein's creation, so did Darcy's unwavering love, akin to Volta's energy, raise new life in her battered heart. A Thornhill Christmas Christmas is a thousand different memories, each held dear by those we love-and even those we have never met. Christmas is not for the future except that what we do in this time will be cherished by posterity. Perhaps together, we might find the strength to join our family below and create new memories for the next generation.

Love Burns Brightest in Dark Times In this moving tale, our favorite characters from Pride and Prejudice face the prospect of an awful death. This compels them to confront troubling scenes from their past. The author crafts a beautifully told story of self-examination and reflection while embracing compassion and understanding under trying circumstances. - Jennifer Redlarczyk, author of Darcy's Melody For all their riches, the Darcys and Bingleys could not escape epidemic's dark hand. Netherfield is reduced to rubble. Refugees flood the roads. A feared illness sickens and kills. Anyone who could flee did. The only sanctuary is Longbourn, where, once there, all were barred from leaving by a fortnight's quarantine. Forced into each other's company, Darcy and Elizabeth set aside pride and abandoned old prejudices to face their grief. Together, they forge ahead, knowing that love unexplored is love lost: that words must be said lest they remain unspoken in the time of smallpox. Readers rate The Longbourn Quarantine 5-Stars CEK calls the novella "Beautifully Written" Deeply felt and beautifully expressed story of a multitude of human conditions. The basic cast of characters are gathered at Longbourn in quarantine a few months after Bingley and Darcy abandon Netherfield. In a crucible of understanding, friendship, grief, fear, honesty, sorrow, romance, and passion, we view the growth of their spirits and minds. The author is an amazing writer and treats us to an emotionally charged experience. Sarah B. feels The Longbourn Quarantine is Well-Written, Thoughtful, Realistic, Romantic This is a new-to-me author and from the first page, I was hooked on the story. The writing is fabulous, poetic even; another reviewer described it as "lyrical" and I find that a very apt description. Often I find in JAFF that either the characters overshadow the plot or vice versa, but that was not the case here. I loved seeing how both h/H acted in their forced close proximity, and how Darcy changed his opinion of the Bennet family. I enjoyed the introspection on behalf of ODC; there was just enough of it, and it fit the style of Austen's original. The pacing of the characters' growth (all characters, not just ODC) felt realistic and was enjoyable to watch. Marie labels The Longbourn Quarantine Nicely Done! During a smallpox outbreak, the Darcys and the Bingleys are forced to isolate themselves at Longbourn with the Bennet family. This time of quarantine affords the occupants an opportunity to examine relationships and past misunderstandings. This time period of quarantine also provides a time for self-examination. I particularly enjoyed Mrs. Bennet's portrayal as the good matriarch I favour, rather than the usual flighty, nervous Mrs. Bennet we so often see portrayed. I also appreciated the way Wickham's role in the story was written. Elizabeth's reflections about Darcy holding back his emotions were spot on.

Joana Starnes, author of Twists of Fate says of The Pilgrim: Lydia Bennet and a Soldier's Portion Oh, my goodness: such a wonderful work of art! This installment of the Bennet Wardrobe series has so much emotion and growth. What a Lydia and what a path: it is filled with heartbreak for her and others. But the beautiful and uplifting ending poured peace and happiness into the soul. Travel from 1815 to 1940 Love's wounds define Lydia Wickham's life in this here/now. As a young girl barely out, Lydia Bennet never wondered about the quality of a man's character, only how well he filled out his regimentals. That willful ignorance almost led to the destruction of the Longbourn family and set her on a long journey through the Wardrobe-where she learns grief, purpose, and love. Lydia Wickham finds that bravery and honor grow not from the color of the uniform-or the gender of the wearer-but rather the contents of the heart. She ultimately wins a transcendent love to fill her heart and paint the world in brilliant hues. About the Wardrobe Series: The Wardrobe sends Bennets on time travels where they can discover what they must. Explore how the Bennet sisters' love stories echo through time across all eight books. Some doors open to cloaks and bonnets, others to unknown futures. Readers rate The Pilgrim a resounding Five Stars Nicole Clarkston finds The Pilgrim heartwrenching This story will break your heart and mend it over again, at least twice. Don Jacobson returns with another detailed and riveting installment in his Wardrobe series and this time, we discover that the girl everyone called "The silliest girl in England" has more spine and heart than anyone expected. She rides thrilling heights and then fights through heart-wrenching lows, and through it all, the reader experiences life in all its grit and reality. This is no frothy read. You will sink your teeth into it and come away a richer and wiser human for having read it. &&&& Julia M. rates it "Tissue-worthy" This is such a wonderful book. So very moving. It is incredible how much pain Lydia endured especially in her younger years with very small intervals of happiness until I assume her marriage to the General. I say assume because not much is said regarding that marriage in this book. I could not stop crying almost throughout this book. &&&& For Lisa, the lead character and story are complex I find sometimes when a story is too emotional that I take longer to get through it and must allow myself time to reset. This book needed two breaks to allow me to be able to continue, but worth the dedication. Lydia is such a complex and constantly evolving character in this story. She is a surprise, with a life that is only hinted at in previous books in this series. &&&& Mirta Ines Trupp, author of The Meyersons of Meryton labels The Pilgrim "Well-crafted" Multifaceted and nuanced, The Pilgrim: Lydia Bennet and a Soldier's Portion speaks to the realities of life. Once again, Don Jacobson has combined the essence of Pride and Prejudice with an esoteric storyline and the universal themes of redemption and forgiveness in this well-crafted narrative.

Travel from 1932 to 1811 Can Kitty Bennet ever truly return home? The Dowager Countess of Matlock is charged with keeping the Bennet Wardrobe's secrets. Untethered to her present and determined to intervene in her family's future, Lady Kate Fitzwilliam embraces the cabinet, returns to Longbourn, and finishes her interrupted meeting with Mr. Bennet. Now, though, she is a seasoned woman of sixty-three instead of a petulant seventeen-year-old. She knows that love's universal constant cannot be restored without her help. Using her mastery of the ton's forms, the countess leads an exiled army lieutenant to discover the love of his life in an unexpected place: his wife's heart-and his. About the Wardrobe Series: The Wardrobe sends Bennets on time travels where they can discover what they must. Explore how the Bennet sisters' love stories echo through time across all eight books. Some doors open to cloaks and bonnets, others to unknown futures. Joana Starnes, author of The Falmouth Connection says of The Countess Visits Longbourn: Who can resist the magic of time travel? Pages of history rustle back and forth between Regency grand salons, Napoleonic battlefields, and more recent conflicts. Guided by Don Jacobson's masterful pen, the Bennet sisters grow as people and come into their own. 'The Countess Visits Longbourn' is a wonderful new installment, and we cannot fail to revel in the excellent writing and the abundance of detail as the mysteries of the Wardrobe continue to unfold. This captivating series, which brings together real and much-loved fictional characters from all walks of life, is one to savour, and I will revisit it again and again. Readers rate The Exile: The Countess Visits Longbourn 5-Stars on Goodreads! Teresita calls The Countess Visits Longbourn "Interesting and Unexpected" This time around the traveling is to the past and the future. Another side of very known characters is discovered, and some new ones are introduced to us. The continuation of the series does not disappoint. I can't wait for the next book to be released. Nicole Clarkston finds answers in the fifth volume. Another piece clicks into the puzzle as Don Jacobsen continues to unfold his saga. The reader should first be familiar with the "Kitty Bennet and the Belle Epoque" story to fully appreciate this installment. Our girl has grown to a wise woman of the world, and this is her swan song, the passing of the baton. Before she stands aside, she has something important to accomplish, and in doing so, she answers many mysteries for us. Sophia-Elizabeth calls The Countess Visits Longbourn "Another masterpiece to the puzzle which is the Wardrobe series." Much laughter and yet sadness was presented in this book, as many of the characters from earlier books had begun their next great adventure. A new sense of Lydia, as a grown-up and sensible woman started to emerge, which I find to my liking, as it would be another character who Don would make me like for the first time. I do suggest a handkerchief for the ending though, since I did cry a bit as it was tragic and yet sweet in its own way.

Travel from 1801 to 1907 The adventure that puts the spark in Elizabeth's fine eyes. An innocent ten-year-old Lizzy Bennet unwittingly uses the Bennet Wardrobe and finds herself transported to a future full of miracles to meet an older version of her younger sister. This Kitty, though, is now Lady Kate and her love sends little Lizzy back to her own time and sets her on a course to Pemberly. Fifteen years later, after Lizzy grows into Elizabeth, she and Darcy travel to the Continent. There they join an extraordinary literary retreat, inspiring Mary Shelley's reveries on love and life. Elizabeth Bennet's future finds its shape when reality becomes the stuff of dreams. About the Wardrobe Series: The Wardrobe sends Bennets on time travels where they can discover what they must. Explore how the Bennet sisters' love stories echo through time across all eight books. Some doors open to cloaks and bonnets, others to unknown futures. Nicole Clarkston, author of These Dreams, says of Lizzy Bennet Meets the Countess: The Wardrobe Series follows Bennet Family history through a series of "coincidences," leaving the reader to gasp in appreciation at the mastery that weaves together a kaleidoscopic tapestry of the major events spanning two centuries. In "Lizzy Bennet Meets the Countess," Jacobson tightens the details of his complex universe and draws his artistry nearer to its pinnacle. Readers enthuse about Volume Four of the Bennet Wardrobe Series! Susan Andrews awards Five Stars to Lizzy Bennet Meets the Countess. Don Jacobson winds another clever tale as Lizzy Bennet has her turn in the Bennet Wardrobe. Lizzy has her time travel experience as a young girl, and her fine eyes fairly crackle with precocious intellect. The wonders of the future are engraved this time in a child's hazy mind. But have no fear, Wardrobe readers, Lizzy's memories of the future will influence the creative artistry of her generation just as other Bennet trips have done before. But the early conversations with young Lizzy are worth the read all on their own. She is just the Lizzy she should be, and I suspect many readers will love this story for the chance to spend time with the ten-year-old prodigy as much as anything else in the story. Lizzy's grown-up tale is a satisfying story and will not disappoint.Naturally, Lizzy and her Darcy find themselves in proximity to some of the great minds of their era. Jacobson has his usual historian's fun intertwining the Bennets with historical figures. (The characterization of Byron as a spoiled brat is priceless.) Highly recommend. Teresita García Ruy Sanchez calls Lizzy Bennet Meets the Countess "Imaginative and Enthralling." This series gets better with each new book. I enjoyed this volume: the characters and the story's development. The description of Lizzy's intelligence and capacity is endearing, and how the countess and father protect her from her accidental traveling is interesting. For ArkansasAustenFan, Lizzy Bennet Meets the Countess is "a great addition to the series." A delightful look at a short trip 10-year-old Lizzy made when she uses the Wardrobe as a hiding place while playing with neighborhood children. The Wardrobe takes her 100 years into the future to her "Aunt Kate." We learn about Lizzy's short visit and the connection she and Darcy will have with Lord Byron, Shelly, and Mary Shelly (author of Frankenstein). So excited to read these books by Don that fill in some of the gaps in the history of the families associated with the Bennet wardrobe.

As Meryton burns, a new character is forged and refined. Love ignites in the fiery ashes and smolders until the couple can be reunited. Mary Bennet spent her life fighting to be herself. If only she knew what that was. For years, trying to be exceptional, she buried her nose in the fusty musings of Fordyce's Sermons to Young Women. With Jane and Elizabeth wed and gone, Mary must find her way as Longbourn's eldest daughter. A young woman of deep faith and inquisitive mind waits to unfurl her wings. Even as Miss Bennet overcomes her troubled adolescence, a mysterious man appears on the night of a great calamity. His secret-and her love-grows from a magical cabinet-the Bennet Wardrobe! About the Wardrobe Series: The Wardrobe sends Bennets on time travels where they can learn what they must. Explore how the Bennet sisters' love stories echo through time in all eight books. Some doors open to cloaks and bonnets, others to unknown futures.This full-length novel contains a few scenes of physical and sexual violence.Laraba Kendig, author of 'The Longbourn Inheritance' says of The Keeper: A delightful journey through time as Mary Bennet, the 'plain' sister from Jane Austen's immortal 'Pride and Prejudice, ' is made Keeper of a magical wardrobe. A powerful read. Readers rank The Keeper: Mary Bennet's Extraordinary Journey Five Stars Rita blogs in "From Pemberley to Milton" The Keeper: Mary Bennet's Extraordinary Journey is a captivating novel which is so different from anything ever written in the genre, that it occupied a place that was unexplored until this moment. I hope this is a trend that came to stay because it is indeed compelling, fresh and stimulating. I highly recommend this book to readers who want something a little different than usual and that will stimulate them as readers. This is not the average JAFF book, and the author was able to think outside of the box, so if you're looking for something that differs from the regular boring plot while following the entire Bennet family's story, this is the book for you. LisaMarie 137 writes of The Keeper: Mary was a character I felt had been mostly skipped over or mocked in P&P, so the idea of her getting her own story was intriguing. To have her get such an adventure was even better! Once the story got past the world establishment, it just keeps moving constantly. It was a story I just couldn't stop until I had finished it! Looking forward to more in the series! A Careful Reader comments about Volume One of the Wardrobe Series: I absolutely love all of Don Jacobson's books. He combines excellent narrative skills and description with interesting speculative fiction. As a historian, he adds wonderful historical detail. Also an exciting narrative. Looking forward to more titles.

Travel from 1811 to 1886 Before she can love, Catherine Bennet must learn that the hottest fire makes the strongest steel. For Kitty Bennet, being Lydia's shadow had unfathomable consequences. The day after Elizabeth and Jane wed is the day she learns her fate-exile to a Cornwall seminary. One adolescent tantrum later, and Miss Bennet tumbles out of the Bennet Wardrobe seventy-five years in the future. There she finds a stormy-eyed man who can barely abide her presence: Viscount Henry Fitzwilliam. Is it disdain or something entirely different? Henry pines for another woman, lost to him nearly thirty years in his future. His heart refuses to allow another entry. A love once thought unreachable ultimately proves the salvation for two lost souls when he sees the beginning of the attachment he thought left behind. About the Wardrobe Series: The Wardrobe sends Bennets on time travels where they can discover what they must. Explore how the Bennet sisters' love stories echo through time across all eight books. Some doors open to cloaks and bonnets, others to unknown futures. Content warning: Readers should know this story includes some scenes of implied physical and sexual assault, some suggestive content, miscarriage, death, and mourning. Susan Andrews, author of the Camp Jane Series, says of The Exile: Kitty Bennet and the Belle Époque: The Exile: Kitty Bennet and the Belle Époque transports an unschooled girl into the golden age of art and literature. There she learns that which she must through joy, sorrow, heartache, and romance. Author Don Jacobson weaves a tune guaranteed to please all lovers of intelligent, well-written stories that delight in making history sing. Sophia Rose, in her review of Belle Époque, says of the entire Series: I continued to be quite captivated by this riveting series and am eager to press forward for what will come. Again, I am nudging this series toward Austen lovers, particularly if they enjoy a strong ration of magical time travel with their variations and sequels. Readers Rate The Exile: Kitty Bennet and the Belle Époque Five Stars! K. Pease reviews the third volume in the Wardrobe series: The moment of this series so far that stays with my heart is when Kitty and Lydia have a conversation as Kitty steps into her future. Many scenes remain in our heads, but I felt so much for them both that it imprinted on my heart. I disliked the hurt she had to suffer when she was waiting for Henry to get done with his showing off, but I loved that it felt like there was real love in her story, as so many series and books pass over her as a coatrack...so to speak. Maryann enthuses about The Exile: Kitty Bennet and the Belle Époque: This book will keep you enthralled with the mystery of the Wardrobe. This story is complex: interesting travels, history lessons, suspense, and romance. You won't want to put the novel down. Historical characters are included in the plot: Sigmund Freud, and Renoir, along with a certain fictional detective. It was wonderful to see how the author used Kitty Bennet and Henry Fitzwilliam as characters to grow to their potential and learn to understand who they were in multi-dimensional phases of their lives. They also learned that they were meant to be together but had to know themselves first before they could be together. There were times during reading I almost felt part of the plot as to the sadness I felt for Kitty and then again for Henry!

Battlefield injuries forge a young man's destiny. Love is abandoned to an unreachable future, only to be rediscovered in another time. Henry Fitzwilliam, the Matlock heir, is a man of his class-and his time. Determined to test himself in conflict, he calls on the Bennet Wardrobe to send him where he can learn what he must. Those lessons, though, are not what he expected. His journey begins in Victorian London and ends in humanity's most awful war. Cast down by gas, the young Lieutenant spends weeks recuperating at the Beach House at Deauville. There he encounters an incredible woman, one who will shape his search for love after he returns to his own time. Henry Fitzwilliam's War is a novella. Included is Special Bonus Content-Cinders and Smoke-a North and South novelette written in the Bennet Wardrobe's universe. About the Wardrobe Series: The Wardrobe sends Bennets on time travels where they can discover what they must. Explore how the Bennet sisters' love stories echo through time across all eight books. Some doors open to cloaks and bonnets, others to unknown futures. Leigh Dreyer, author of the "Flight" Series, a Pride and Prejudice Variation wrote of the Bennet Wardrobe: Don deftly weaves a fascinating tapestry of intrigue, fantasy, romance, and adventure not to be missed by anyone who loves Jane Austen. While his books begin with familiar characters, each subsequent volume examines complex personalities and experiences, deepening the reader's experience. Readers rate "Henry Fitzwilliam's War" Five Stars: Carol (in Canada) says: A beautifully written novella introducing a major character, Henry Fitzwilliam, great-grandson of Lydia Bennet in a historical/alternate journey of Pride & Prejudice in the Bennet Wardrobe series. It is rich in history, emotions and the five senses that blend seamlessly together. This novella is next in line after 'The Keeper' and before the next book comes out "The Exile". Donadee's Corner reviews: Don's characters accentuate the storyline while keeping somewhat with the original. He gracefully plays with the lives of the characters and gives them new directions that will excite you all the while knowing that it is still one of our favorite books. Nicole Clarkston enthuses: The book starts out gritty and ambitious, then waxes lyrical and transcendent as it tackles sweeping topics of ruinous pride and love that defies boundaries. Highly recommend this contribution to the popular Wardrobe Series!

A devastating loss A heroic act A life-changing injury Having known only a privileged life, Miss Catherine Bennet-no longer Kitty-used her one connection to secure a governess's position. Her father's sudden death brought about this change in circumstances and has amended her character. She's now reliable, determined, trustworthy, and much more than the pretty face her mother thought would win her a husband. When tragedy strikes in the park-and war's unseen wounds capture her footman-Miss Bennet sustains life threatening injuries. Fate's chance encounter that November day brings General Richard Fitzwilliam to her side. Having spent years fighting the Tyrant, he sees past her scars and values her compassion, steadiness of purpose, and resilience in the face of devastating obstacles. An unbreakable bond between a maid and the footman grows in the face of that same tragedy proving the deepest human emotions are universal and disregard wealth and status. Follow Annie Reynolds and Henry Wilson as they work with General Sir Richard Fitzwilliam and Miss Bennet to defeat the threat aimed at the heart of the British Empire after Napoleon's fall. Lessers and Betters pairs two novellas that explore the Hyde Park attack when governess Kitty Bennet is grievously injured as she defends little Margaret Cecil. The first story, Of Fortune's Reversal, is told from the gentry's point of view after Longbourn's fourth daughter is forced to seek employment. The Maid and the Footman follows the same plot but is enriched by the humanity of the titular characters Annie Reynolds and Henry Wilson. The 2023 Remastered edition is about 85,000 words in length. What Reviewers Say About Lessers and Betters Five Stars! This was hands down one of the best that I have read so far. I love the blend of other characters from other books so familiar to us that we already know their personalities and background. Excellent writing. I could not put it down. This one I have to have in my collection. NM Reader Don Jacobson creates new and original PRIDE & PREJUDICE side stories in these two Austen-esque novellas which tell the story of the same big event of November 1815, from two different class perspectives, reminiscent of UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS or DOWNTON ABBEY. For a glimpse of the author's well-educated insight into the creative process of these works, don't skip the opening author's comments. BJD Great historical work that will delight JAFF and nonJAFF readers. A book with a Regency perspective that delves into the lives of people with interesting pasts and the love and friendship that brings them together despite class status. Great story with real emotion that captured my attention from the start. You won't want to put it down. Lizzy B

In When God Makes Lemonade, author Don Jacobson has collected real-life stories from around the world that show everyday folks discovering unexpected sweetness in the midst of sour circumstances. Some are funny, others are sobering, and more than a few will bring tears of amazement. But these true stories all have one thing in common: hope.