Lucy Marin

Toronto, Canada

Lucy Marin developed a love for reading at a young age and whiled away many hours imagining how stories might continue or what would happen if there was a change in the circumstances faced by the protagonists. After reading her first Austen novel, a life-long ardent admiration was borne. Lucy was introduced to the world of Austen variations after stumbling across one at a used bookstore while on holiday in London. This led to the discovery of the online world of Jane Austen Fan Fiction, and soon after, she picked up her pen and began to transfer the stories in her head to paper. Her first novel, Being Mrs Darcy, was published in March 2020. It was quickly followed by many other novels and novellas, including most recently the modern A Pinch of Salt and Regency era His Family Objects in the first half of 2024. Her latest book, The Art of Apology, was published in November 2024. There is more in store for 2025!

Most commented posts

  1. His Family Objects: Cover Reveal & Excerpt — 156 comments
  2. The Recovery of Fitzwilliam Darcy Cover Reveal! — 154 comments
  3. The Marriage Bargain Cover Reveal and Excerpt — 137 comments
  4. The Truth About Family Cover Reveal & Bonus Scenes — 115 comments
  5. Her Sisterly Love–Cover Reveal, Excerpt, & Giveaway! — 112 comments

Author's posts

Advent Calendar Day 22: Christmas Cookies

One of the traditions in my family is baking Christmas cookies, so I wanted to incorporate cookies into one of our Advent treats. I wish I could share a piece of shortbread with you all; this little tale will have to do instead. Christmas Eve Will Darcy approached the village of Meryton. He was hesitant …

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Christmas at Pemberley: A Being Mrs Darcy Christmas Vignette

Hello everyone, For today’s Advent calendar treat, I have a short story for you. It takes place the Christmas after Being Mrs Darcy ends (so about four months later). If you haven’t read the book, I think you can enjoy it anyway; just know that Elizabeth and Darcy did not have a great start to …

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Where dreams come true, Part II

Here is the second and final section of Where Dreams Come True. You can find Part I here. Enjoy! Lucy Elizabeth was standing outside of Boma, one of Animal Kingdom’s restaurants with Jane, Charles and Katie waiting for their table to be ready. Her thoughts were far away. Well, not that far away, really; she …

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Where dreams come true, Part I

Hello everyone! I was looking through some old (old) short stories of mine and thought I would polish them up and share them with you. This one, which will be posted in two parts (Part II will be next Thursday), was inspired by a family trip to Disney World when my daughter was six. It …

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Elizabeth Elliot Seeks a Husband part 3

Hello everyone! Here is the conclusion to my short Persuasion-inspired story. You can find Part I here and Part II here. Thanks for reading! Lucy Part III: October (An autumn stroll settles it all) Elizabeth Elliot would never admit to feeling desperate, but desperate she was. After two months, she was no closer to finding a husband …

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Elizabeth Elliot Seeks a Husband, Part II

Part II. September Hello everyone! This is a continuation of the Persuasion-inspired short story I started last month. This time, we (and Elizabeth Elliot) get to meet the mystery man. 😀 Find Part I here “Who exactly are the Peters?” Sir Walter Elliot demanded. “I do not recall ever meeting them.” Elizabeth wished she could have …

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Being Mrs Darcy Audiobook Now Available!

Hello everyone, I am so excited to announce that the audiobook for Being Mrs Darcy is now available on Audible. (And for those of you not in the US, it is available at Audible.ca and Audible.co.uk.) Being Mrs Darcy is a forced marriage scenario that starts before canon. The blurb describes it well. One distressing …

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Elizabeth Elliot Seeks a Husband Part I

When I first heard the monthly theme of “After the Wedding,” my mind immediately flew to a Persuasion plot based on Elizabeth Elliot deciding she’s had enough of being single. It’s a different take on the theme, meaning it is not a couple’s honeymoon, but I hope you enjoy it nevertheless. This is part one …

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Ignatius Sancho

I was looking for a British composer from the late 1700s or early 1800s to use in a short story recently and came across a man by the name of Ignatius Sancho. He wasn’t what I was looking for—I needed someone who was not as popular or as well-known long after his death—but what I …

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Introduction & Book Launch

Introduction and Book Launch Good morning! I am so thrilled to join Austen Variations! Since this is my first post, I thought I would tell you a bit about myself. I also have an excerpt to share from my new novella, Mr Darcy A Man with a Plan, now available in Kindle and KU. First: …

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