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On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story (Part 4)

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Happy New Year, Friends! Here’s yet another part of my Elizabeth and Darcy story, set in 1939 New York. Darcy’s family owns a radio network, PBN (Pemberley Broadcasting Network), and Elizabeth is a voice actor and writer for one of the shows. I’m having fun making sparks fly between these two! Of course, the problem …

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Meet the Austen Variations Team! (Part 2)

Welcome to part two of our “Meet the Team” Q&A series! In this installment, we’re excited to introduce you to five more of the authors behind some of your favorite stories. So sit back, grab a cup of tea (or your beverage of choice) and enjoy! (And if you missed last week’s post, you can find …

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Meet the Austen Variations Team!

Hello, friends! I hope everyone’s 2025 is off to a good start! 🙂 As we kick off a new year, we’ve decided to bring you a little something special — a fun Q&A with the JAV team! Whether you’re curious about where they live, their ideal writing location, or the one thing they couldn’t live …

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New Year’s & Twelfth Night in Regency England

Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the blog last week to read my first post on the festive season in Regency England. Today, I’m back with part two, focusing on New Year’s and Twelfth Night. I hope you enjoy! (And if you were too busy celebrating last week, you can find …

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On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story (Part 3)

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Happy (almost) New Year, Friends! Here’s  Part 3 of “On Air” — an Elizabeth and Darcy story set in New York, 1939. If you’re interested in reading from the beginning, here are links to Part 1 and Part 2. I’ll post Part 4 Tuesday, January 14 (edited: sorry, had to move the date back — …

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Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! In the spirit of the day, I’m dusting off a post from the archives. I hope you enjoy! 🙂 The eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights is currently under way, running this year from sundown on December 25th through January 2nd.  The Hebrew word Hanukkah (or Chanukah) means “dedication,” and …

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The Festive Season in Regency England

Hi friends, and Happy Christmas to all who celebrate! In my current WIP, the story includes a few scenes that take place at Pemberley over Christmas, which required me to do a bit of research on the festive season during the Regency period. So, I thought it might be fun to share the results of …

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On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story, Part 2 (Revised)

Hi, Friends. For those of you who visited this story a few months ago, thank you for your understanding and patience during a difficult time! If you’re just joining me, this is my latest on-going short story: a late-1930s retelling of Elizabeth and Darcy called “On-Air.” You can find Part 1 here. When I posted …

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Early Release Announcement!

GIVEAWAY WINNER: Mary Evan! Check your email for a notice from MJ Stratton! Good morning, everyone! I have exciting news! Yesterday, To Marry for Love released EARLY! I had everything ready, so why not? This book is a Darcy and Lizzy variation. Jane and Charlotte have a part to play, too! Here’s the blurb: Determined …

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P&P TUS: Lady Catherine Condescends to Inspect the Happiness at Pemberley by Diana Birchall

Lady Catherine has a very great deal to say about how she finds Pemberley and its new mistress.  December 16, 1812 The approach to Pemberley was on a giant scale—the wide valley, the great house, the vast garden before and forested land rising behind. The inmates of the house, the owner and his family and …

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