Alix James

Alix James/Nicole Clarkston is the author of Pride and Prejudice variations as well as North and South inspired novels. Copyright © Alix James, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 20212 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 All rights reserved. No part of Nicole's blog posts or published content may be reproduced in any form on by an electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review.

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  1. Jane in January: Another New Beginning — 206 comments
  2. Leap into Love: Excerpt from a New Novella by Nicole Clarkston — 119 comments
  3. Looking Forward: Launch of A Fine Mind and a Givewaway! — 110 comments
  4. Mr. Darcy and the Governess Pre-Launch and Giveaway — 100 comments
  5. Nefarious Pre-Order Announcement — 83 comments

Author's posts

Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss + Giveaway

Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss

Heigh-ho, and Merry Christmas (or Happy Hanukkah)! I’m back today with the final excerpt from Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss, as well as a giveaway. But first, I thought I’d share a bit about the historical backstory. As you know, authors often get lost in this time-suck vortex known as the Research Rabbit Hole. Sometimes …

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Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss: Chapters 3 and 4

Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss

Howdy from my corner of the world! How is everyone holding up this blustery December? Our weather here in Western Oregon has been predictably wet. Gray. Cold. But mostly wet. Sigh. Which is why I have been enjoying working on this bit of fluff this winter as a diversion from all things gray and yucky.  …

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Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss, Cover Reveal

Hello, everyone! If you’re just catching up to this, my alter-ego Alix James (she’s the one with the short attention span who’s always trying to juggle fifty balls in the air) has a new story coming out! Check out Chapter One if you missed it, and then read on for the official blurb, Chapter Two …

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Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss

I know what you’re thinking. Darcy is too much of a gentleman. He would never steal a kiss! Oh, yes, he would, and admit it–you’re dying to read all about it. Ahem, yes, here I am (waves apologetically). I’ve been MIA quite a bit this year, and I’m finally ready to fess up about some of …

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A Proper Introduction

Well, hello, there! Yes, it’s been a minute.  I’ve been doing a lot of “momming” this year, and when high-schoolers start going in different directions, we turn into taxi drivers, don’t we? Plus, we start to see just how fast we’re going to lose them… I’m going to cry now. Okay, enough of that. I …

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Chapter 2 and Title Reveal of my New Book

Happy October, everyone! I’m back with Chapter 2 of my new book, as well as a title reveal. Are you ready for it? I think it’s pretty fitting for this time of year. YES!!! It’s a new twist on the classic Highwayman legend, and I absolutely cannot wait to bring it to you in its …

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End of summer, school year musings, and a dusty WIP to share with you

I’ve been a bit quiet here lately! I realized it’s been an obscenely long time since I last posted, but I’m planning to remedy that. My apologies, my dear friends. I’ve missed you! I’ve just been having a tremendous time soaking up sunshine with my family lately, and now we’re back to that thing called …

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A Good Memory is Unpardonable Launch Party

Every once in a while, a story just clicks for me. The plot pops into my head seemingly from nowhere, the writing flows with little effort, and I giggle half the time I’m writing it. A Good Memory is Unpardonable is one of those books. This is the second time I have written over 70% …

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A Good Memory is Unpardonable: New Book Excerpt

I suppose this post accidentally goes along with our June theme of Blossoming Love, because… well, that’s what’s happening. Oh, and there are flowers on the cover. So, I was in the throes of another project, one that I’ve been super excited about for a few months, and I wasn’t quite ready to share. However, …

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A New Face for an Old Friend

Anyone up for a stroll down Memory Lane with me? It was September of 2014. We had barely started our homeschool year with a fourth-grader, a third-grader, and a first-grader, and my husband and I had just finished liquidating the last of our small business. And I was obsessed with John Thornton and Fitzwilliam Darcy. …

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