Nicole Clarkston

Nicole Clarkston is the author of Pride and Prejudice variations as well as North and South inspired novels. Copyright © Nicole Clarkston, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 20212 2022, 2023 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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  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
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Author's posts

Interview with a Janeite, with Special Guest Anji Dale!

It’s time for the July edition of Interview with a Janeite! This month, our guest is a lady well known in the Austen community, Anji Dale. Her hostess is our very own Shannon Winslow, and they had a great chat. Take it away, ladies!   AV: Tell us a little about your family and background. …

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Interview with a Janeite, Featuring Special Guest Sheila Majczan

Welcome back to another round of Interview with a Janeite! In this feature, we interview readers of Jane Austen and Austenesqe works. Each guest is hosted by one of our Austen Variations authors, and this month, it’s my turn! My lovely guest is Sheila Majczan, an active reviewer of Austenesque works on Goodreads. As a …

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Interview with a Janeite, with special guest Jeanne Garrett

Welcome back to Interview with a Janeite, the feature where we interview some of Jane Austen’s biggest fans. This month we sat down with Jeanne Garrett, who had a lot of fun anecdotes to share. Her host this month is Leslie Diamond, so I’ll turn it over to the ladies! AV: What was your introduction …

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A Holiday to Start the Summer

My latest little darling flew the coop last week, and I could not be more thrilled to send it out into the world. London Holiday was a book I wrote for purely selfish reasons—I wanted to have some fun, and I hope it has been just as much fun for those of you who have …

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New Release, Official Blurb and Excerpt!

I have been hinting about it for a while, and the time has finally come to unveil my latest project. I am so excited to share the official book blurb, as well as the opening scene. Oh! And the title! I have been pretty tight-lipped about the whole thing, so here it is! This is …

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Interview with a Janeite, with Special Guest Christine La Salle

Welcome back to our monthly feature where Jane Austen readers and authors get to know each other! This month, our special guest is Christine La Salle, one of our newest members. I know you will enjoy her wit as she shares about Jane Austen rescuing the sanity of a new mom, and then chats with …

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A Most Respectable Elopement, Part Thirty One

Happily married at last, and with danger behind them– for now– Lydia Bennet and George Wickham pay their respects to her family, and tend to one last bit of unfinished business. But will the party concerned lend a willing ear? Catherine Curzon and Nicole Clarkston Catch up on previous adventures here! One, Two, Three, Four, …

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A Most Respectable Elopement, Part Twenty Nine

The blessed day has finally arrived, and all Lydia Bennet’s hopes and dreams are coming true. By the end of the day, she will be able to sign her name “Lydia Wickham,” but the wedding does not seem to attract all the notice that she might have hoped for. Catherine Curzon and Nicole Clarkston Catch …

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February’s Interview with a Janeite: Special Guest Debbie Fortin

Greetings, fellow Janeites! For those of you just joining us again after our break, each month we feature one of Austen Variations’ readers here on the blog. This is your chance, as readers, to have your “share in the conversation,” and we love hearing what you have to say. This month we are featuring a …

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A Most Respectable Elopement, Part Twenty Seven

The happiest day of George Wickham’s life is just around the corner, and he has enlisted two stout-hearted gentlemen to assist him in making merry. Nothing but the finest will do, whether one is luring out spies or celebrating his impending marriage! Catherine Curzon and Nicole Clarkston Catch up on previous adventures here! One, Two, …

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