Monica is an author with nomadic tendencies who believes in drinking tea to Stay Calm. She has lived almost as many years in the USA as in the UK. Her favorite things to do are visiting historical sites here in the UK and snuggling up with a good book when it's raining. She dislikes zombies like the plague, and avoids them if at all possible. Monica writes serious, comical and fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variations. Her most popular books are Fortune and Felicity (serious), the Dangerous Magic series (magical fantasy, also serious), and Longbourn Entanglement (comical novella). Which makes her mostly a serious writer, but she loves to laugh. She lives with the delusional idea that her two cats are telepathic. Which they are.

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  1. Mr. Darcy’s Pledge: Cover Reveal — 174 comments
  2. Mr. Darcy and the Enchanted Library: Release and Giveaway!! — 110 comments
  3. Mr. Darcy’s Challenge Launch — 99 comments
  4. Dangerous Magic Book 2: Threads of Magic Cover Reveal and Giveaway — 92 comments
  5. Cover Reveal, Mr. Darcy’s Challenge — 70 comments

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Monica Fairview Release: Regency Quintet Summer edition

Well, I haven’t yet finished my third novel in The Darcy Books series, but meanwhile I’ve been busy with another project.  I’m delighted to announce the release of our multi-author Regency Quintet Summer edition. I was thrilled when I was asked to contribute to the collection as all of the other authors have such an …

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P&P Behind the Scenes – Elizabeth Meets Darcy’s Uncle

In the following scene, Darcy has no choice but to introduce Elizabeth to his uncle, the Earl of Matlock. The dreaded missive had arrived. Darcy stared at the elaborate seal for a while before the butler gave a discreet cough and Darcy realized that the poor fellow’s arm must be hurting from holding out the …

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P&P Missing Scenes – Charlotte Becomes Suspicious by Monica Fairview

But why Mr. Darcy came so often to the Parsonage it was more difficult to understand. It could not be for society, as he frequently sat there ten minutes together without opening his lips; and when he did speak, it seemed the effect of necessity rather than of choice — a sacrifice to propriety, not …

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Anniversary Celebration: Lydia and Wickham

It’s our anniversary, and we’re in the mood to celebrate! Throughout February, we’re commemorating the success of Austen Variations‘ first year by dropping in on some of our favorite Austen couples on their anniversaries. We started with the Darcys and the Bingleys on the 2nd. Today, we’re visiting Lydia and Wickham. I wonder how they’re …

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Jane in January – Flawed Motivations in Pride & Prejudice – Monica Fairview

We’re in week 3 of our ‘Jane in January’ event and hope you are enjoying our special focus on “Pride and Prejudice.”     “If one could but go to Brighton!” observes Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, “A little sea-bathing would set me up for ever.” In my novel Mr. Darcy’s Challenge, she has an opportunity …

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Mr. Darcy’s Challenge Launch

To celebrate today’s release of MR. DARCY’S CHALLENGE, I have a wonderful surprise for you. Instead of an excerpt, you are invited to view the charming Sophie Andrews, decked out in her lovely Regency outfit (with my favorite blue spencer and a feather), who will be reading Chapter Two for you.  If you’ve missed the earlier chapters, …

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Cover Reveal, Mr. Darcy’s Challenge

Welcome to the book reveal for Mr. Darcy’s Challenge (Book 2 of Mr. Darcy’s Pledge). I would love to hear what you think of the cover. Please leave a comment below describing what impressions the cover evokes for an additional chance to be entered on the Launch Day Giveaway. Meanwhile, I’d like to let you know that …

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Mr. Darcy’s Pledge Vol. 2 – Mr. Darcy’s Challenge – Monica Fairview

Many of you have been asking about it and it’s finally happening!!! Mr. Darcy’s Challenge, the second volume of Mr. Darcy’s Pledge, will be coming out on November 25th. It will be available for pre-order in the next few days (I’ll keep you posted about the date on Facebook). Meanwhile, I’ll also be having a cover release on …

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Guest Post: Papering a wall with Austen By JD Smith

I’m delighted to welcome JD Smith to Austen Variations. While I’m a great admirer of JD Smith’s book covers, I’ve been discovering that her interest in Jane Austen extends far beyond the covers of a book. I’ll leave you to discover what that enigmatic statement means by having Jane explain her unique Jane Austen artistic creation.  …

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Mr. Darcy’s Pledge Release Day

  Well, the day is finally here! This is the official release of Mr. Darcy’s Pledge and I’m thrilled to be having it here on Austen Variations to celebrate with such a familiar and supportive group of readers. This is my first Darcy-centric novel and quite different from my other novels in that it’s a …

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