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The British kingdom harbours a perilous secret. At its heart is Thomas Bennet.

Since dead men tell no tales, the patriarch of Longbourn must live in anonymity or face the unthinkable—being the cause of a foreign nation attacking his homeland. Skilled in deception and strategy, Bennet succeeded until his youngest daughter is born with a grievous affliction; the scrutiny she brings threatens to expose the very secrets he hides.

 

Mary Bennet, marked by her unusual appearance, becomes the centre of fear and gossip. As society and even her own family grow wary of her, Mary must confront her isolation with quiet resilience. Unaware of her father’s burden, she is thrust into a world of suspicion, where she discovers her role is not as insignificant as it once seemed.

 

Elizabeth Bennet faces her own trials as the family fractures under the weight of secrecy. Forced from Longbourn, drawn to the enigmatic Mr Darcy, Elizabeth must reconcile her blossoming feelings for him with the unsettling truths she uncovers. As Darcy’s past and his connection to her father come to light, Elizabeth is left questioning whom she can truly trust.

 

Follow the Drum is a gripping tale of sacrifice, loyalty, and impossible choices. When the fate of a kingdom rests on the secrets of one man, how far will he go to protect his family—and how high will the cost be?

Colour My World

She sees people’s emotions in colour—except for the one man she is determined to dislike.


After a fall from her horse, Elizabeth Bennet wakes to a world
where her mind translates hidden intent into colour, painting those around her in vivid aires born of breath, pulse, and movement. She reads truth in every shade, sees affection, envy, fear—until she meets Fitzwilliam Darcy. He has no aire. No colour. He is a void.Against her will, she is immediately drawn in.


Fitzwilliam Darcy lost both parents while still a young man.
Since then, he has laboured beneath society’s expectations:
faultless manners, measured conduct, and the relentless weight of duty. Raise his sister. Tend the estate. Rise to an ideal from which he is destined to fall—even with his Fitzwilliam cousin holding the net beneath him. Years ago, he promised his mother he would allow love to find him, but he no longer believes in such a destiny. The girl with eyes of two colours—the one foretold to ease his burden—did not exist. Then, one night, at a modest country assembly, he meets her.


Between the two—watching, needling, provoking—is Mr
Thomas Bennet, a father who treasures all five of his daughters,
each in her own maddening way. With a glass in hand and a barb ever on his lips, he speaks in jest but strikes with truth. His wit conceals a keener wisdom—and a heart that may yet open the door to understanding, forgiveness, and joy.


What if the one person you couldn’t read was the only one who mattered?​

Coming October 2025

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