Rachel Hayes, a lady of lively imagination and steadfast spirit, first became acquainted with the enchanting world of Pride and Prejudice at the tender age of twelve. Though the printed page first captured her fancy, it was the celebrated 1995 adaptation—starring the incomparable Mr. Colin Firth—that forever endeared her to Miss Austen’s art.

In 2023, amidst a season of profound personal sorrow, Rachel returned to the solace of storytelling. In the quiet watches of the night, while tending to the tender duties of single motherhood, she rediscovered her voice as a writer and began shaping tales of second chances, secret histories, and the quiet courage of the heart.

Her first completed novel, Until He Gets It Right, had long slumbered in draft form. Originally begun in 2021, it was at last brought to joyful completion with the kind encouragement of readers. In it, Mr. Darcy is caught in a mysterious loop, doomed to repeat his ill-fated proposal to Miss Elizabeth Bennet until he learns how to truly deserve her.

Her most recent work, Remembering the Future, imagines Elizabeth Bennet waking in 1811 with memories of a life already lived—a love lost, a child born, and a second chance she never asked for. It is a story of healing, transformation, and the enduring power of hope.

Miss Hayes delights in fashioning new adventures for Austen’s beloved characters, mingling the elegance of the Regency era with threads of time’s strange passage, quiet heroism, and the ache of what might have been.

Beyond her literary pursuits, she devotes herself to the education of her son, manages household affairs with diligence, and cherishes the hope of one day dedicating her labours wholly to the service of her readers. She extends a warm invitation to all who, like herself, find endless delight in imagining how one moment—one choice—might change everything.