Darcy's Tale, Volume II: Into Kent (Volume 2)
Well, the second volume is here. I've been doing little else since the beginning of October, and I am satisfied, I guess; until now my writing has not been published: no one paid me to do a book on a given topic - I would just set off on my own to write what pleased me, so whatever I came up with was acceptable. But now there are thousands of people who have read and judged my first book, and I cannot but hear their voices as I release the second. I suppose that is inherent to being a writer, but it is new to me, and I'd hate to disappoint. As before, I have tried to avoid anything that would quarrel with the original, and those seeking the normal course of fanfic fare will be disappointed: Darcy does not transform into anything other than a better man, and the story line given us by Austen remains inviolate. As for Darcy, he feels right, I think: having gotten him from Netherfield to Kent and back to London, I like the journey. Spots, I know, some will like and some will dislike, and I wish I could iron out those pieces so they would be universally acceptable, but that is not possible; so, I will simply have to push forward.  Thank you to everyone who has read my work, and especially those who have taken the time to offer their comments in reviews.  Stan Hurd