Jennifer Altman

Jennifer Altman is a novelist, an anglophile, and a lover of all things Regency. After a long career in the television industry, Jennifer shifted to book publishing in 2016. She currently works in the corporate division of a large publishing company. Jennifer makes her home just outside of New York City where she lives in a compact apartment with a considerable collection of books. When she's not writing, Jennifer can be found reading, watching British period dramas, and not cleaning her house. Her debut novel, To Conquer Pride, released in 2018. Her follow up, Faults of Understanding, published in 2021. She is currently at work on her third novel.

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Audiobook Release! by Jennifer Altman

Hi, all! I hope your spring is off to a good start! Today, I have two very exciting announcements to make. The first is that my most recent novel, Faults of Understanding is finally available in audiobook, narrated by the talented Stevie Zimmerman! A big thank you to everyone who has read the book already, …

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January Jigsaw by Jennifer Altman

Hello, friends! Happy 2022! I hope the new year is off to a good start for one and all. For today’s post, I thought I’d do something simple and fun. 🙂 Below you will find three images for your jigsaw puzzling pleasure. Simply click on the image, click OK, and begin puzzling! Hope you enjoy! …

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Book News, an Excerpt, and a Giveaway by Jennifer Altman

Hi all! As some of you may have noticed, I’ve been taking a bit of a social media break to focus on my writing and other things, but in the spirit of Thanksgiving, and to celebrate my two book anniversaries (three years for my first, and six months for my second), I have just moved …

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A Walk in the Garden with Darcy and Elizabeth

Happy Friday, all! This month’s blog theme is “Up the Garden Path,” so I thought I’d share a brief excerpt from my latest release, Faults of Understanding. In this scene, Darcy and Elizabeth have been married less than a week, and have only recently arrived at Pemberley. As you may recall from previous excerpts, the …

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JAV Author Spotlight with Shannon Winslow

Happy Friday, everyone! I’m excited to announce a brand new feature here at Austen Variations: a series of interviews with our very own JAV authors! Today, I will be interviewing Shannon Winslow, who, coincidentally, celebrated the 10th anniversary of her first book The Darcy’s of Pemberley just this week! Since then, Shannon has published a …

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Faults of Understanding Paperback Release & Giveaway!

Hi, friends! Yes, I know. You thought the celebrations for this book ended weeks ago… but in honor of the fact that the paperback edition has finally released, I thought I’d treat you to one more excerpt and giveaway. 🙂 So far, all the scenes I shared pre-publication were from early in the book, but …

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Faults of Understanding – Release Day! by Jennifer Altman

Well, it’s finally happened. My second Pride and Prejudice variation is out in the world, TODAY! 🎉🎊🎉 And what better way to celebrate than with another giveaway and one more excerpt from the book. 🙂 If you’ve been following along, I’ve already shared Darcy’s proposal (if you missed it, you can find it HERE), so …

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Faults of Understanding Excerpt and Giveaway by Jennifer Altman!

Hi, all! I’m very excited to be back on the blog today with another excerpt from my upcoming release, Faults of Understanding! But first, I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for all of the enthusiasm and well-wishes I’ve received so far. This book was a long time in coming, so the warm reception …

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Book News! by Jennifer Altman

Hi, all! I’m thrilled to announce that my second novel, Faults of Understanding, is in its final round of edits, and will release on May 27th! I’ve shared a few excerpts on the blog over the past year, and I am extremely grateful to everyone who offered support and encouragement throughout the (very) long writing …

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Love/Hate: Excerpt from To Conquer Pride

As you may have noticed, February’s theme here at Austen Variations is love/hate relationships, which, for those of us who read and write JAFF, probably brings to mind Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet above any other couple. So, although I am *this close* to typing “The End” on my current WIP, I thought for today’s …

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