Each anthology in “The Quill Collective” series is a stand-alone book. “One has all the goodness, and the other all the appearance of it.” —Jane AustenJane Austen’s masterpieces are littered with unsuitable gentlemen—Willoughby, Wickham, Churchill, Crawford, Tilney, Elliot, et al.—adding color and depth to her plots but often barely sketched. Have you never wondered about the pasts of her rakes, rattles, and gentlemen rogues? Surely, there's more than one side to their stories. In this romance anthology, eleven Austenesque authors expose the histories of Austen’s anti-heroes. “Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen’s Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues” is a titillating collection of Georgian era short stories—a backstory or parallel tale off-stage of canon—whilst remaining steadfast to the characters we recognize in Austen’s great works.What say you? Everyone may be attracted to a bad boy…even temporarily...but heaven help us if we marry one.
Stories by: Karen M Cox * J. Marie Croft * Amy D'Orazio * Jenetta James * Lona Manning * Christina Morland * Beau North * Katie Oliver * Sophia Rose * Joana Starnes * Brooke West * Foreword by Claudine di Muzio Pepe
MATURE CONTENT as per EDITOR 1) None: possible kissing and affection 2) Mild: kissing 3)Moderate: some sexual references but not explicit 4) Mature: Some provocative scenes
Table of Contents with Mature Content Ratings
Foreword by Claudine diMuzio Pepe
Willoughby's Crossroads by Joana Starnes (3)
A Wicked Game by Katie Oliver (4)
Fitzwilliam's Folly by Beau North (2)
The Address of a Frenchwoman by Lona Manning (2)
Last Letter from Mansfield by Brooke West (4)
An Honest Man by Karen M Cox (3)
One Fair Claim by Christina Morland (1)
The Lost Chapter in the Life Of William Elliot by Jenetta James (3)
As Much as He Can by Sophia Rose (1)
The Art of Sinking by J. Marie Croft (1)
For Mischief's Sake by Amy D'Orazio (1)
Karen M Cox is the IPPY award-winning author of 1932, Find Wonder in All Things, At the Edge of the Sea, I Could Write a Book, and Undeceived, and a contributor in Sun-Kissed: Effusions of Summer and
The Darcy Monologues. J. Marie Croft is the author of Love at First Slight, a contributor in Sun-Kissed: Effusions of Summer, The Darcy Monologues, and A Little Whimsical in His Civilities. Amy D'Orazio is a Readers' Favorite Book Award winner for her debut
The Best Part of Love.
Jenetta James is the author of Suddenly Mrs. Darcy, The Elizabeth Papers, Lovers Knot, and The Memory House.
Lona Manning has authored several lengthy non-fiction pieces about notable American crimes besides her Mansfield Park-inspired A Contrary Wind.
Christina Morland is the author of Seasons of Waiting, Disconcerting Happiness and Remedy Against Sin.
Beau North is the IPPY award winning author of Longbourn's Songbird, The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Modern Love, The Colonel, and contributor to several anthologies.
Katie Oliver is the author of nine novels, including the Amazon bestseller Prada and Prejudice, as well as the "Dating Mr. Darcy", "Marrying Mr. Darcy", and "Jane Austen Factor" series.
Sophia Rose is a contributing author to The Darcy Monologues, Sun-kissed: Effusions of Summer and Then Comes Winter anthologies.
Joana Starnes is the author of From This Day Forward~TheDarcys of Pemberley, The Subsequent Proposal, The Second Chance, The Falmouth Connection, The Unthinkable Triangle, Miss Darcy's Companion, A Timely Elopement, and Mr. Bennet's Dutiful Daughter.
Brooke West co-authored the novel The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy and the short story "Holiday Mix Tape", which appears in the anthology Then Comes Winter.
Christina Boyd is an editor under her own banner, The Quill Ink.
