Posting-in-Progress, celebrating the 5-year anniversary of this publication and I'm returning to to post my backlist stories. This is the first JAFF story I wrote that wonders what if Elizabeth saved Mr. Darcy on the evening of the assembly from a riding accident?

What if Elizabeth Bennet COULD NOT dance with Mr. Darcy at the Meryton Assembly; for some reason other than the gentleman being distraught and cranky and stuck up and shy and stubborn and a bit of a jerk when you get right down to it. Let's find out.

Nature's a fickle thing. When four days of rain occur earlier in Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice to trap Elizabeth and Jane at Netherfield Park, new romances, misunderstandings, and alignments are made. Volatile tempers never did well cooped up together.

AU. John Bates' only way to divorce his wife and keep his company is to prove she is having an affair. Anna Smith of Carson's Private Investigators goes undercover on the case. What starts out as an infidelity investigation becomes much more and when John finds himself in serious trouble, Anna's skills and heart are put to the test.

Mr. Charles Bingley, lately of London, moves to Hertfordshire where he makes the acquaintance of the bewitching Miss Bennet. Miss Elizabeth Bennet, that is, as her elder sister Jane is spending the season in Town. To what lengths will Bingley's sister and friend go to separate the young lovers and how many lives will be irrevocably altered because it? (Darcy/Elizabeth HEA)

Can lovers who were ripped apart in one life find each other and reconnect in the next? AU Anna/Bates reincarnation story. What would have happened if Bates had hanged? Romance with a heavy dollop of mystery as Anna and Bates's paths cross once again and they are inexplicably drawn to each other. Will they figure who they were in the past? And how does that affect their future?

Transparency proves dangerous when Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy face life-changing consequences as a result of his defense of Lydia.

One-shot holiday story. Just a bit of Christmas fluff for our OTP.

An exploration of Bates's character and personal growth, especially in relation to his relationship with Anna.

Sister Bernadette's inner war with her feelings. Follows S2 Ep5 onwards and contains spoilery material. Please R&R.

Multichapter - Anna and Mr. Bates have been reunited at last, yet, a cottage has not been made available upon his return. Newlyweds that have been separated, once reunited, cannot be kept apart as a vigilant Mrs. Hughes finds out. Forced to live in separate quarters, will the Housekeeper put an end to their shenanigans or will she enable their reunions? Will transition to M.

John fights depression and tries to get his life back on track. Anna's past still torments her and she's forced to take some time away from work to move on. They both end up in a place called Calm Waters. Will they be able to help each other and cure themselves? Modern AU. M-rated from Chapter 9. Nominated for two Highclere Awards, winner of A/B angst.

AU Modern fiction. John Bates is a single father, former fireman, now a mechanic. Anna Smith is a famous singer. The two meet at Mary Crawley's 30th birthday party. The Crawleys and their daughters also feature heavily...

Modern AU. Anna is a successful ballet teacher with a charming boyfriend. John is a single dad who is going through his second divorce. When Anna becomes John's daughter's ballet teacher, everything can change. Will they give into their feelings?

What if...after Darcy's Hunsford proposal Darcy and Elizabeth get caught in a storm, unable to part they are forced to confront their misunderstanding's and prejudices. Cannon couple's, P&P variation.

Anna and Bates. With a twist. What if Anna were one of the ladies of the house? M rated chapters 8 and 12.

A series of stand-alone expansions on the too brief scenes between Anna and Mr. Bates, mostly from Bates POV, as well as the occasional missing scene. Series 2 spoilers!

Literary banter between Bates and Anna leads to uncharted territory in the Grantham House Library. Set soon after the end of series 1. Fluffy one-shot, no angst really, I'm serious !

John Bates emerges from prison bruised and battered: a broken man in every sense. Is it possible that he is able to return to Downton, Anna and the life he knew only too briefly? AU.

Downton Abbey... in a North-East England Holiday Park. A Modern/AU story. Please don't let the M rating put you off, there are only two bits so far and it's not even that bad, we just gone M to cover ourselves :-

"Somewhere, deep in the weary recesses of her heart, she knows he is not coming back." Two women share a midnight vigil. Mid-season 2.

Lady Mary won't let the darkness claim Anna without a fight. It's time to lovingly turn the tables. Takes place during Christmas at Downton Abbey.

Anna's life has been standing still. Her life changes forever when she moves in with Mary and meets a knight to rescue her. Modern AU Anna/Bates with a side of most other characters and couples throughout. Will become M later on.

Finding herself lost in a new world, Margaret finds herself experiencing unexpected thoughts. Margaret/Nicholas

Written initially as a challenge. Anna and John meet for the first time at Downton and their relationship moves from there. Some strong language.

The war brings many changes to Anna's life.

...run deep. Thomas goes too far and Bates gets to keep a promise, to Anna and everyone else's delight - until Anna realises that sometimes, words CAN mean more than action.

THIS FANFIC IS OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED AND NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON! MORE DRAMA, MORE INTIMACY, MORE REVELATIONS! This is a continuation of John Thornton and Margaret Hale's story right after the credits stop rolling. Their romance and struggles continues.