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
  2. Austen Variations is Here! — 152 comments
  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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Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 2 – A Tour of Chiswick House

Today we have a special Advent Calendar treat – a stunning 3D virtual walkthrough of Chiswick House, one of the finest Palladian houses in Britain. Here’s your chance to visit Jane Austen’s time and see the sort of decor that would exist at Pemberley. Chiswick House Walkthrough     Click on any room and start exploring! Don’t forget to …

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A sneak peek at December

We’re really excited about the fun theme we have planned for December. Austen Variations is going to turn into Jane Austen’s Advent Calendar! We’ll have our own online Advent Calendar, and when you click on the date, it’ll take you to a fun Jane Austen treat, activity, or story. And what better way to get …

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Fundraiser report

JAFF readers are the best! The Team JAFF fundraiser for hurricane relief has been a big success. Generous readers donated $2253.20 for cameos and and for our Persuasion: Behind the Scenes e-book. I don’t have a figure for how much was raised by the thirteen authors who agreed to donate their royalties on certain books …

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Launch of Conceit & Concealment!

Conceit & Concealment is here! I can’t remember the last time I was this excited about a release. This book is special for me in a lot of ways. It’s the longest book I’ve written, weighing in at a hefty 126,000 words, and I could have gone on longer because it was such fun. Like …

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Conceit & Concealment: Excerpt 7

~~~This is the second part of a larger post. Return to Main Post ~~~ This is the excerpt from Conceit & Concealment for those who have already read the early chapters, but please, please, please don’t read it if you haven’t read the first part because this is packed with spoilers and will ruin the beginning for …

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Conceit & Concealment Cover Reveal!

Once upon a time, disguise of every sort was his abhorrence. Now Darcy could barely recall a time when he had not worn a disguise.   ~~~ You know the story. It’s 1811, and Bingley has invited Darcy to Netherfield. There are too many Bennet sisters at Longbourn. But every Pride & Prejudice variation needs a change. Wait for it – Napoleon …

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Last excerpt from my new book!

Welcome to the sixth and final excerpt from my Pride & Prejudice alternate history! If you missed the earlier chapters, please, please, please read them first: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5 Ready? Here we go! Chapter 6 Darcy was no nearer to a solution by the time he reached Netherfield. His neck was unpleasantly sticky underneath …

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Fifth excerpt from my new book!

Welcome to the fifth excerpt from my Pride & Prejudice alternate history! Next Tuesday, January 9, will be the final episode, so be sure to come back to find out the answer to your biggest questions. If you missed the earlier chapters, here they are: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4   Chapter 5   Darcy was spending far too …

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Fourth excerpt from my new book!

Welcome to the fourth excerpt from my Pride & Prejudice alternate history! My plan is to post the first quarter of the book in weekly segments. That’ll take you through the point which will answer some of your biggest questions. If you missed the first three chapters, here they are: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3   Chapter 4   Elizabeth …

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Third excerpt from my new book!

Welcome to the third excerpt from my Pride & Prejudice alternate history! My plan is to post the first quarter of the book in weekly segments. That’ll take you through the point which will answer some of your biggest questions. If you missed the first two chapters, here they are: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.   Chapter 3 …

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