A Rescue at Maplewood Farm: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: The Maplewood Stables Saga, #4

By Portia Appleton

Spring is coming to Maplewood Farm and the Darcys have come to stay…

 

After the birth of their third child, Fitzwilliam promised Elizabeth they could spend the baby's first spring at their beloved Maplewood Farm. After a long trip from Pemberley, they arrive, shocked to discover that their housekeeper and stablehand are missing, and Maplewood is in a state of disarray.

 

Something is wrong at Maplewood…

 

No one seems to know what happened to their recently married staff, and Mr. and Mrs. Featherstone have left no word of their departure. As Darcy works to repair the unexpected damage to the stables and house, Elizabeth must try to find her dear staff with three children by her side. Along with a little help from an unlikely source, Lizzy must once again play detective and find Mr. and Mrs. Featherstone… before it is too late.

 

A Rescue at Maplewood Farm is Book 4 in the Maplewood Stables series, which is a running series of Pride and Prejudice variations. This entry features surprises, danger, love, and a guaranteed happy ending for Our Dear Couple!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Daisy Chain Publishing
• Release date: Feb 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201894320

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A Rescue at Maplewood Farm: The Maplewood Stables Saga Book 4

A RESCUE AT MAPLEWOOD FARM: THE MAPLEWOOD STABLES SAGA BOOK 4

A PRIDE AND PREJUDICE VARIATION

PORTIA APPLETON

Daisy Chain Publishing

CONTENTS

Prologue

Chapter 1

Elizabeth - 1817, April 25

Chapter 2

Darcy

Chapter 3

Elizabeth

Chapter 4

Darcy

Chapter 5

Elizabeth

Chapter 6

Darcy

Chapter 7

Elizabeth

Chapter 8

Darcy

Chapter 9

Elizabeth

Chapter 10

Darcy

Chapter 11

Elizabeth

Epilogue

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PROLOGUE

1817, MARCH 17

The sound of the waves as they splashed violently against the ship made Grace Featherstone feel ill with seasickness. While their return from the Americas had not been a pleasant one, it was not only the only reason Grace was afraid. Only two days after they departed New York following a lovely visit with her cousins, several of the passengers revealed themselves to be bandits interested in stealing everything of value from the others on the ship.

This was not the way Mrs. Featherstone wished for her marriage to her beloved Jasper to begin.

Her husband held her hand tightly as the bandits rocked back and forth in the hammocks that hung in the cargo hold. Jasper paid for a very nice little room for them to share on their way back, but they had not been allowed to enjoy it on the return voyage. The pirates who overtook the ship forced all of the passengers into the cargo hold and tore through their rooms, searching for anything they could sell or trade. It was a miracle that Jasper managed to hide one of Grace’s precious family heirlooms beneath the floorboards before their room was ransacked by a particularly vicious bandit.

Now, instead of enjoying a quiet return voyage to England after a pleasant journey abroad, their ship was bouncing all over the sea. The men in control did not seem to have any idea where they intended to go next, and those on the ship were simply along for the ride.

Grace knew her hands were shaking, but Jasper held them as close to his chest as he was able.

This will not last forever, Gracie. I have known my share of morally questionable men and they grow bored of situations like this quickly. We will return to Maplewood before you know it.

Grace gasped and buried her head in Jasper’s shoulder.

The farm, Jasper. Mr. and Mrs. Darcy will not know we have not returned. Who will care for the farm? For the horses?

Jasper kissed his new