Vanities and Vexations

It's coming, finally!  the long threatened sequel to Pride and Prejudice is on its way, I have finished editing and as you can see I have the cover done.
The editing had to remove reference to the characters of one of my favourite authors alas, I did not gain permission to use them.

Pity Mr Darcy, surrounded by female relatives for a London season, with a Gothic novelist amongst them, and fortune hunters, and a cousin with philanthropic tendencies.  Add a mixture to complications surrounding the Wickhams and stir.

For those of you who know the first versions, I've added 'what's in a name' as a prologue AND! I got around to writing some of those slightly frisky charades that were requested.

And here they are - how many of you can decipher them?

My fourth is a vessel that sails on the sea,

And might be my first which draws closer to me,

My second a Greek god whose pipe melody

Makes satyrs and nymphs dance with wild glee.

My third smooths off everything beautifully,

Removing all wrinkles that any might see.

My whole is as precious as any can be,

And something I value between you and me!

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My first is the sign for valuable wealth,

The whole more of value than money or health,

The rest of the word holds the threat of an end,

But without the last letter adds all to heart’s friend

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Let me give you a riddle but spell out the word,

And I hope you will not think my efforts absurd,

My first in a key that is really the start

My whole will unlock the frostiest heart,

The second, myself, who is laid at your feet,

And my third is a kettle’s song set on the heat!”