Abigail Reynolds

Abigail Reynolds is one of the co-founders of the Austen Variations blog and a nationally bestselling author of Regency variations on Pride & Prejudice, Austenesque gaslamp fantasy, and modern novels set on Cape Cod.

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  1. Alone with Mr. Darcy is here! — 202 comments
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  3. Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 16 – Scenes from Jane’s life — 152 comments
  4. Mr. Darcy’s Motivations, or a WIP by Abigail Reynolds — 138 comments
  5. Happy Birthday Jane Austen! — 130 comments

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A Matter of Honor, Chapter 3

Thanks to all of you who have been following this story! And now the moment you’ve been waiting for – Darcy arrives in Scotland! If you’ve missed them, here are Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. The book will be released Sept 5, and you can pre-order the ebook at Amazon. One of the fun things …

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A Matter of Honor, Chapter 2

Good news – my new book A Matter of Honor is now available for pre-order! The release is scheduled for September 5. And I hope you like the cover! That’s Eilean Donan Castle in the Scottish Highlands in the background, with my daughter in the foreground. 😉 I’ll be posting a chapter a week until …

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A Matter of Honor is coming, and here’s Chapter 1!

Yes, my new book is coming out at last! I know I’ve kept you waiting a long time, but A Matter of Honor, a Pride & Prejudice variation set primarily in Scotland, will be released on September 5. For the next few weeks, I’ll be posting the opening chapters here for your reading pleasure. Here’s …

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Jane in January – Setting as Inspiration

We’re all talking about inspiration this month at Austen Variations.  Or anti-inspiration, as the case may be. The inspiration for my books is usually a vivid idea for an emotionally intense scene. My next book is the exception. It started with a setting, or rather an anti-setting. You’ve heard of invasive species. Well, I’ve been …

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Advent Calendar Day 5: Mr. Darcy’s Enchanting Kisses

My new book Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment came out last week, and what a wild ride it’s been! The reader reactions and enthusiasm have stunned me. It’s every writer’s dream to write a book that totally wows its readers, and this is as close as I’ve ever come. Here are a couple of reader reactions : …

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Excerpt from Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment

I’ve been hard at work on two very different books. My last post on my blog had an excerpt from one of them, and I’ll have more of that next month. The big news, though, is that my other book, Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment, will be released December 4! This story idea has been hanging in the …

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Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 24 – Pride, Prejudice, & Snow conclusion

Welcome to the conclusion of “Pride, Prejudice and Snow”! Here are links to Part 1 and Part 2  in case you missed them.  This is a modern story set near Woods Hole, MA. It doesn’t include the characters from my Woods Hole stories, but I think of it as taking place in the same seaside universe. …

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Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 16 – Scenes from Jane’s life

Today we’re celebrating Jane Austen’s birthday by taking you on a virtual tour of some of the special places in her life, and, of course, with a massive giveaway below! We’ve shown you pictures of Jane’s special places many times before, but this time you have the chance to look around, see the surroundings, and walk …

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Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 12 – Regency Paper Dolls

Today we have Advent fun for all ages – with Regency paper dolls! Here are some free ones for you to try, both online and printable. There are also books for sale of period paper dolls, but I’ve never tried those. Virtual paper dolls – choose their faces and hair, and then dress them for …

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Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 11 – Pride, Prejudice, & Snow continues

Welcome to the continuation of Pride, Prejudice and Snow! You can read Part 1 here, and the third and final part will be posted on Christmas Eve. No need to worry – there are no cliff-hangers, just Christmas miracles. This is a modern story set near Woods Hole, MA. It doesn’t include the characters from my …

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