Marilyn Brant

Marilyn Brant is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of contemporary women's fiction, romantic comedy, and mystery. She loves Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes, travel, music, gelato, and chocolate. She was named the 2013 Author of the Year by the Illinois Association of Teachers of English and lives in the Chicago suburbs with her family. Visit her website at www.marilynbrant.com.

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P&P The Untold Stories: Lady Catherine Sends Regrets

Lady Catherine has “no words” — or does she? November 9, 1812 My Very Own Nephew… what have you done? I have no words. The shades of Pemberley are darkening as I write this, and my speechlessness at your pointed betrayal of our family is equaled only by my shock. And after our recent conversation, …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Anne de Bourgh Sends Regrets

Anne pens a sweet note to her cousin (while her mum is out!) November 9, 1812 To Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley Sent on Behalf of Anne de Bourgh of Rosings by Mrs. Jenkinson My Dear Cousin, I have but a moment alone whilst my mother is attending to a number of decorative details at …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Elizabeth’s Letter to Aunt Gardiner

Elizabeth’s curiosity can no longer be contained… September 4, 1812 My Dear Aunt Gardiner, Elizabeth paused in thought and worry. Not that this wasn’t an appropriate beginning for a letter, but she was at odds with herself as to what the next line should be. Mentally, she tried out a few possibilities: I’ve been meaning …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Caroline Bingley’s Generous Appraisal of the Evening

Caroline Bingley reflects on the Netherfield Ball with her usual benevolence and kindness of spirit… November 26, 1811 Insupportable. Really, there was no other word for it. Caroline Bingley had done her level best to point out to her brother how unnecessary and ridiculous it would be to have such an event in their home …

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Something Persuasion-ish

Talk of Persuasion is all the rage these days. 🙂 Whereas P&P calls to mind grand estates and balls and long walks in the prettyish wildernesses of private gardens, when I think of Persuasion, I think mostly of rugged seascapes and of Bath. A few years ago, I wrote a duet of second-chance loves stories …

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The Secret Life of Maggie Blake – Book Release & Giveaway!

WINNER UPDATE:Thank you to everyone who read & left a comment on this post!! I just did tonight’s drawing  & ForeverHis/Jeannette is the winner of my book prize — congrats!!! 🙂  Please email me (MarilynBrant AT gmail DOT com) with the list of my books (up to $20 U.S. worth) that you’d like & the …

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Drinks, Desserts, and a Free Short Story!

My Dear Austen Friends ~ To say it’s been a strange & stressful past few months would be a serious understatement (at least in our house!), but I definitely warmed to the idea of sharing some recipes in May and just had to share a few on the blog. Here’s hoping the selection I’ve included …

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Leap into Love – An Excerpt from Marilyn Brant

What better way to celebrate this month of love (especially one with an added Leap Day!) than to have a chance to post a story excerpt for you all & to give away a little something, too! 😛 In honor of the release of the brand new “Emma” movie (finally coming to theaters this Friday …

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12 Days of Christmas – 4th Day!

Happy 4th Day of Christmas!! In my newest novel, The Knight Before Christmas, my characters, Emma Westwood & Austin Knightley, make a special dessert — a chocolate-apricot torte, reminiscent of the famous Viennese Sachertorte. My husband and I were in Austria back in the mid-1990s, and we each enjoyed a generous and oh-so-chocolaty piece of …

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The Knight Before Christmas – Book Release Celebration!

Dear Austen Friends, It’s been over two years since I released a new novel…but I’m absolutely thrilled to share this Austen-inspired Christmas romance with you all! I’ve wanted to write a story with a modern Emma & Knightley for ages—there’s just something deliciously fun about an independent woman who has almost everything, except for the …

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