Revisiting stories of the past

I have started to look over the stories I have started now that The Thine Line Between Love and Hate is nearly finished. I have lots and lots. A few that I'm working on again, and some that I'm not sure if they will ever find their way to fanfiction.net. I have one on Persuasion, another on Becoming Jane and a Pride and Prejudice-story that I'm thinking is good enough to continue writing on. Which of these would you, my dear readers, want me to work on more?

A Way Back into Love (working title) - Wentworth and Anne, Persuasion: Modern slight AU story. Frederick broke up with Anne 8 years ago, but he doesn’t really know the whole truth about what happened. What will happen when he does? 

Accidentally in Love - Jane and Tom Lefroy, Becoming Jane: A modern take on Becoming Jane. Basically the same story

Every Girl needs a Mr Darcy, Right? - Lizzie and Darcy, Pride and Prejudice: Modern/regency/sci-fi, Mr Darcy is thrown into our modern world as he faces a loveless marriage with a woman of his aunt’s choice. Will modern Elizabeth Bennet fall for his old fashion charms and gigantic sideburns?

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TTLBLAH ch. 41 is finally up

Yes, I'm so, so sorry for the delay. I got caught up with life and work and trying my own thing. You know how it is. Since I won that contest I've tried my luck in writing my own stuff. But I do intend to finish those stories I have started and posted. I have a ton lying on my computor too. Might finsih them too, you never know. ;)

Chapter 41: The Wicked Witch of the West

Caroline Bingley was used to get everything she pointed at. She had been daddy's little princess and had had him wrapped around her little finger since he first laid eyes on her as a new born. She had found early in life that she easily could manipulate the people around. But now he was looking at her reprovingly. Sure, he had allowed her to take a position in the company, but she could see that he was disappointed in her. Everything had been blown out of proportion and nothing really had gone as planned. Had everything gone as it should have, she wouldn't had been in this mess now.

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Ch 30 of TTLBLAH is up!

Yes, I'm finally finished! I have lots of ideas, but trouble getting them down on paper as usual. Things will be moving on a bit faster from now on!

Sneak peak:

Chapter 30: William the Helpful
William had to admit that there would be meaningful glances from several eyes if they delayed their departure any longer. But he could not deny that he wanted to throw her down on the bed and ravish her. This was not really the time, or the place for such indulgences. After one look at her he weighed the pros and cons and chucked the cons out the window and closed the gap between them with one quick step and took her in his arms again, almost violently.

"William?" she protested softly between the kisses.

"Let's give them something to talk about," he murmured. "I really don't care about anyone but you." At this Elizabeth laughed softly and encircled his neck again.

"Now I have to change my clothes again," she whispered. "I'm getting wet…" She closed her mouth before she finished the sentence as she realised the double meaning in that statement. Her face grew red and William grinned.

"That is really too bad," he said. "Let me help you with that…"

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Current Projects part 1 - Northern Sky

I always have a few stories on the go. I thought I'd present them for you, see if anything tickles your fancy... :P

The first one is a story about Lydia, which takes place after her alleged elopement from Brighton. What if she fell and hit her head?

Northern Sky - working title
A Pride & Prejudice- story
By: jakeline


Summary: AU regency fic. What if Lydia got as far as Gretna Green, but falls and wakes up with amnesia. Will this second chance make her more sensible?


Disclaimer: I don’t claim to be Jane Austen or own any of her characters, I merely borrow them as I see fit.


Chapter 1
    “Somebody, please, help me!” She was gasping for air. She tried to scream as she kicked her feet and with waving arms tried to remain above water but the weight of the dress and cloak was dragging her down. It was no use. The current soon caught her up in its grip. She could not find her way up again. It was dark and wet. She was tumbling in the water, feeling as if her lounges were bursting, her head pounding. Had she hit it in her fall?
    She struggled to keep her mind clear. She had no strength left to keep fighting for her life. Her mind began to drift. Silence was all around her. She sank into darkness. Is this it? she thought as she sank to the bottom of the river. She was on the brim of unconsciousness when she felt her body being tugged upwards again. Strong arms folded tightly around her. There was only one thought left in her head, safe, she felt safe.  

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    “Miss? Can you hear me, miss?” a dark voice asked anxiously. Cautios hands were caressing her face and she tried to open her eyes. “Miss? Can you hear me, miss?” Her eyes fluttered opened and she tried to focus on the direction from where the dark voice came. She stared up into dark blue and very worried eyes set in a handsome face. Suddenly aware of the state she was in she tried to sit up. “Do not move, miss. You might have a concussion. You took a really nasty fall, there.” He pressed her gently to the ground again. She let him, she did not have the strength to stay up. He was wet too. Was this her rescuer? Her hero? His dark hair was plastered down on his head, and he was coat less.
    “Where am I?” She coughed as she gasped for air. She tried to remember what had happened. She had fallen into the water, that much was clear, but before that?

She wakes up on the bank of the river, totally deprived of any memory of why she is in Gretna Green or who she is. Her rescuer is a blue eyed northerner, who is very handsome, of course. Sounds interesting?

Introduction to: The Thin Line between Love and Hate

This is the first story I have written about Pride & Prejudice. There will be more, I am sure. It is a modern story with a Shakespearean twist. Basically Darcy and Lizzie were friends in the past, but Darcy thoughtlessly said that Lizzie was not pretty enough to date. Lizzie heard this bit of information and saw red, naturally. Darcy has been living in the US for the passed 12 years, but is now back to run the family business office in Meryton. Lizzie has yet to forgive him.

Sneak peak:
Chapter 1: The Boys are Back in Town
Their fragile friendship began when William Darcy welcomed Elizabeth Bennet to primary school by tugging on her pony tails on first recess. Elizabeth repaid the courtesy by slapping his face. Needless to say they did not see eye to eye on much. Elizabeth and William had been known for their constant quarrelling and hardly a day had gone by without either one of them ending up crying because the other had been too rough on the other.

They had been considered quite good friends throughout their school years and everybody thought that the playful quarrels would turn into love at some point, but that didn’t happen. The main reason was perhaps because William was dating every other girl in school but Elizabeth, or perhaps they really didn’t fancy each other.

But why did not Elizabeth Bennet like William Darcy when it was clear that every other girl in school adored him and would do anything for a date with him? Well, the answer was quite simple. He was constantly bugging her and because he was older and therefore, and at least according to him always right and had to win every single argument. But the reason why she ended their so called friendship was because of something she accidentally heard him say to friend.

“She’s ok I suppose, but not pretty enough to tempt me,” William had said to a friend at his 16th birthday party when asked why he had not dated Elizabeth. Those words were very hurtful to a young lady of 14’s fragile self esteem. It was not that she wanted to date him. She just wanted the pleasure of seeing his face when she turned him down. She poured her drink over him, left and had been avoiding him ever since. Was she forced to speak to him she did it with a high dosage of disdain. She had not even been to his farewell party two years later.

After graduating William Darcy and his family had moved overseas to expand the family business and had been gone and forgotten for ten years at least. One would think that the quarrels of the past are long forgotten and forgiven, but that is seldom the case…

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Reviews of the story:

Goldilocks 92: Hi thankyou so much for the story- I love the mixture of much ado about nothing with pride and prejudice- I always though how alike they were and how well they'd do together!
My only critique would be that I feel you need to stick to one style- in some parts your tone is old fashioned in other parts it is very modern.
Otherwise I think its well written, very enjoyable and I absolutely can't wait for the next chapter!

mrdarcylover: i adore this story already and i can't say that about many fanfics. i would love to be your beta, but unfortunatly i am not qualified. i found it interesting how youv'e made them past friends who have grown apart. i think this fic will be a fun one to read.

update soon please!

So far there is 21 full chapter published and Chapter 22 is well on the way. Will probably update later this week.

About me

Well, I am a 29 years old woman, God woman sounds so old, from Sweden. I have been writing fan fiction for 10 years, but took a break for a couple of years. So far I have published three of my stories at Fan Fiction.net. I have a bunch going on, but not really anything fit to publish yet.

I have a son who turns 1 tomorrow. Big step. Me and my darling since, almost, 7 years, got married last autumn. We met on the net through his brother. I blame my now brother in law for everything! ;)

So far, I have written stories about Becoming Jane, Young Americans, and Pride & Prejudice. If you scroll down you will find links to all of these. I will also post something about every story I have published later.