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

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A Quarantined Proposal by Nicole Clarkston

How are you all holding up? It’s a wild ride, that’s for sure. I thought you could do with a bit of laughter, so this is my very first crack at a modern Darcy and Elizabeth. (I said you could laugh, right?) You may even empathize with our dear couple’s struggles! Enjoy ! -NC “Lizzy! You’re …

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Will You? A proposal scene by Nicole Clarkston

How are you all holding up in this strange new world of ours? We love hearing from you, and we hope you are all safe and well. We also hope you have  been well supplied with reading material, but if you’re looking for a bit more, we hope to help out. This month, our theme …

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The Rogue’s Widow Launch Day!

Well, the lady I’ve been silently dancing with this winter has shown her face–and isn’t it a lovely face? Janet Taylor has taken my breath away  yet again. I can’t get enough of this pretty lady. She has this wonderful mixture of mirth and sadness in her eyes and she looks exactly like I imagine …

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Leap into Love: Excerpt from a New Novella by Nicole Clarkston

The month of love is almost over, but the scenes keep coming! I’m sharing a rather half-romantic scene. Well, it’s not actually romantic at all, except that it serves as a meet-cute for our dear couple and sets the stage for the beginning of their relationship in my newest book. Quirky? Yes. Irritating?  He can …

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Leap into Love–An Excerpt by Nicole Clarkston

Happy Valentine’s Day! I have been an ostrich lately,  plugging away at various projects.  Some of them have to do with the fact that I spend an inordinate amount of time these days chasing teenagers around.  For example, I “get” to spend all of Valentine’s Day Weekend acting as a bouncer for over two hundred …

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12 Days of Christmas, Day Nine by Nicole Clarkston

Welcome back to our Twelve Days of Christmas event! I’m hitting the dance floor today with nine Jane Austen ladies, but we have a twist. It’s Truth or Dance time, so help our ladies decide which would be the  most fun (or least awkward)! You can check out the results after you take the survey. …

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Falling for Mr. Thornton

I’ve been awfully quiet here lately, but if you’ve been following some of my Facebook posts, you’ll already know why. Today is the launch date of a brand new North and South anthology, Falling for Mr. Thornton! Both Melanie Stanford and I contributed, along with ten other fabulous authors. Some of them you already know …

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Translating Jane with Cristy Hulsz

Have you ever wondered if Jane Austen truly does have universal appeal? Here to answer that question today is Cristy Hulsz, who specializes in translating Austenesque Variations into Spanish. Cristy has a heart for sharing Jane Austen’s genius and stoking the flames of JAFF even for people who do not or prefer not to read …

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September Storm Relay Story Part 7

We’ve had a sudden donation so we’re up to the next piece of the story by Nicole Clarkston!  Lady Catherine is Seriously Pleased! We really appreciate all the amazing contributions you’ve made to help! If you are or were in the path of the hurricane, please let us know in the comments that you are …

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UPDATE!!! JAFF Authors For Hurricane Dorian Relief

We are so awed by the generous outpouring of support from our readers for Hurricane Dorian relief! So far, you have raised almost $1200 on AmeriCares alone, plus various private donations! Way to go, everyone! Are you in the potential storm path? We want to hear from you to be sure you’re safe. Would you …

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