Ghost of a Pemberley Bride: Lizzy Bennet Ghost Hunter, #4
By Jemma Thorne
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Lizzy Bennet’s visit to the grand house of Pemberley reveals another side of the man who loves her.
Summer travels with her favorite relatives should have been exactly what Lizzy Bennet needed. Yet the “passenger” spirit she carries is growing heavier by the day. When their trip is cut short and the Gardiners suggest staying near the estate of Pemberley, Lizzy is of two minds. She wants to see the house and is curious to find out what she can about its master, yet she’s sure humiliation will rapidly follow should Mr. Darcy find her there. But upon her arrival, an unsettled spirit seeks her out and Lizzy sees a side of Darcy she never anticipated.
Lizzy Bennet Ghost Hunter is a series of haunted short stories inspired by Jane Austen’s beloved novel Pride and Prejudice, and by the sort of tall tales best heard among the shadows and wavering glow that surrounds a campfire. Look for the series conclusion Shades of Prejudice Past in winter 2017.
Jemma Thorne
Jemma Thorne is a romance addict. She loves the thrill of new love to be found again and again in the pages of books, whether it’s a modern or historical setting, or better yet, one full of magic and mystery. She’s been writing for years (and years). She lives in a stunning land of magic and mystery herself, a place called Oregon, along with her husband and daughters.
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Ghost of a Pemberley Bride - Jemma Thorne
Chapter 1
Though I had been home for nearly a month, the sight of Lady Leticia’s house gave me a feeling of relief I hadn’t experienced since my return to Longbourn. All had been chaos for weeks at home, with the removal of the local regiment of soldiers to Brighton, and my sister Lydia’s departure to accompany her friend Mrs. Forster to the same destination. Afterward, Kitty had been near inconsolable for the better part of a fortnight, echoed by the same sighs from Mother, who could remember when a certain regiment had left town in her youth and her own broken heart at the departure of so many eligible men.
Jane hadn’t wanted me to visit Lady Leticia and had attempted to postpone until I realized she would never come along. I had finally decided to make the short walk on my own. In just a few days I would leave with the Gardiners for a trip north – the highlight of my summer.
I needed to speak with Lady Leticia before I left. The secrets I’d imparted to Jane in whispered conversations – Darcy’s jilted proposal and part of the contents of his letter the following day, at least the parts I could share with Jane without wounding her terribly – weren’t the only dark thoughts weighing on me.
Life with a tag-along ghost was becoming too much to bear. At any moment, Clarice could emerge, whispering her thoughts on my conversations and actions. My own head wasn’t safe. I did my best not to think about it, to ignore Clarice and the constant interruptions of my train of thought caused by such close proximity with a spirit...it was as if I shared everything with Clarice. And I was becoming more and more convinced that I wanted no part of it. But how did one go about evicting a ghost? Clarice was family, though far removed, and dead...could I bring myself to confront her?
I could only hope that Lady Leticia could advise me.
And so, I knocked at the elderly woman’s door and waited for admittance, confident of a happy reception and reunion. It had been too long since we had spoken in person.
The welcome was warm, as expected. Lady Leticia did not rise from her chair, but her smile was radiant when the servant ushered me in and she invited me to pull a chair closer so we could talk. I couldn’t help but notice Lady Leticia’s shaking hands.
Are you well?
I asked.
As well as I can expect to be at my age, dear. Now sit. And tell me how you’ve gotten on since the last time we met.
Though she seemed weak, Lady Leticia’s eyes were sharp as they took in my face.
I wasted a few minutes filling my friend in on my visit to Rosings and Hunsford, about the wraith and Miss Anne de Bourgh, but those fierce eyes kept narrowing as I filled space with idle chatter.
I have a feeling that your visit is not just for catching up on your youthful adventures. What is the matter, Lizzy?
My throat