The Witches of Longbourn — Barbara Silkstone

"I am totally addicted to Barbara Silkstone's books! Not many authors can snark so well or have the reader groaning quite so
loudly over the gawdawful puns! The situations and plot twists are both diabolical and ingenious." Kindle Reader

Darcy and Elizabeth are overcome with magic in this series. There are three parts to the adventure -- each can be read alone but are better enjoyed if you read all three books which complete the fantasy adventure and the growing romance between our favorite couple. Darcy's Royal Dilemma, Lizzy's Love Apprentice, and Darcy's Magical Message.

In DARCY'S ROYAL DILEMMA, Fitzwilliam Darcy's first spell has gone wrong, and he arrives at Netherfield with a small jewel box possessing the power to topple the British monarchy. Desperate to find a witch to undo his botched magic, he is attracted to Elizabeth Bennet -- but hijinks ensue as Miss Fiona Feelgood, a darling little love witch, enters their lives.

Time is running out. Will Darcy realize the witch he needs is the witch he desires? And what is in the mysterious box?
"Contains the best JAFF line ever written: Darcy inserted his foot in his mouth, and then proposed."

Excerpt from Darcy's Royal Dilemma:

Hearing Caroline exit, Elizabeth peeked around the high-backed wing of the chair. Unaware of her presence, Darcy touched a spot on the desk and a drawer slid open. Elizabeth watched with great curiosity. Embarrassed to admit she was eavesdropping, Elizabeth remained hidden.

Darcy took out the same green box he had held yesterday, and peered inside. All was well. He put the lid on and carefully placed the box on a high shelf between two stacks of books. Then silent as a shadow, he exited the library via the French doors that led to the garden.

Once he was gone, Elizabeth inched toward the hall door, ready to make a mad dash up the staircase, but from the corner of her eye she noticed the box moving on the shelf. It appeared to be hopping toward the edge. If it fell, whatever it contained would surely break or… Elizabeth flew to catch it and it dropped into her hand with an odd thump-clump!

The box made a raspy noise as it vibrated in her hand. There were a series of holes in the top of the box, which fit snuggly on the base. Unable to resist, Elizabeth slowly pried the lid, prepared to drop the box and run if it contained a rat or something equally as vile.

The lid came off with a snap. A shiny green frog sat in the box and looked up at Elizabeth. His soft brown eyes were filled with tears. She stroked his head and he seemed comforted by her touch. Why did Darcy keep a frog in a box? If he was a witch hunter, perhaps this was a witch? “Who are you?” she asked the frog. It held itself more erect but did not respond.

Fearing she would appear to be a snoop of the Caroline Bingley subspecies, and despite feeling sorry for the frog, Elizabeth replaced the lid. She could feel the little fellow thump about inside the container, but she knew she must return the box to the shelf or risk discovery.

Standing on tiptoe she was unable to reach the shelf. There was an easier way to right the box, but she had promised herself she would not use magic ever again, not unless a dire emergency presented itself. The accident with Herman the Hermit still hung guilty over her conscience. Magic came in handy but it also came with consequences.

Lizzy's Love Apprentice - Book 2
Darcy's Magical Message - Book 3

Clean read: Wholesome with lots of laughter.