Stanley Hurd

Stan Hurd is a Ph.D. neurochemist who currently occupies himself writing, teaching fencing and Karate, and polishing samurai sword blades. He was introduced to Jane Austen's works late in life, but became immediately captivated by the unlabored beauty of her prose. Having read one of the many adaptations written to extend the story of Pride and Prejudice, while he was delighted to be back in that world, he found the exclusively female perspective of the author was at times intrusive; since he could not let himself complain if he did not attempt it himself, he set out to write Darcy's Tale. From there, it seemed only natural that he should attempt some of the other male characters from the world of Austen's imagining.

Many of his friends are amazed that he should be writing Regency romance novels; he takes a particular delight in that fact.