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Still in Byron’s Box (The Darcys in Venice, Chapter 29) by Diana Birchall

“Darcy! Oh, Darcy!” shrieked Lydia to his back, as he made his way out of the box. “Don’t go! Wickham has left his box and I swear he is coming around here. He really is!  I hope he gets here before the plaguey curtain goes up again. Oh, has he got a woman with him? …

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On Air, an E&D short story (part two)

Hi, Friends! If you’re looking for Part One of “On-Air,” my new Elizabeth and Darcy short story, you can find it here. On to Part Two…

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The Art of Apology Excerpt

Hello everyone! In case you’ve missed the news, I have a new book coming out soon! The Art of Apology will be released on 18 November—less than 3 weeks from now. As always, it is available via Amazon. Enjoy Chapter 1, and let me know what you think! Chapter 1 Elizabeth Bennet briefly caught the …

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The Foundling is coming soon!

Book 3 in the Rags to Richmonds family saga is coming in just two weeks! I appreciate very much how many of you have given it a try and I hope you will do likewise for the Foundling…several of our ARC readers have declared it their favorite in the series! You can preorder it HERE …

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Coming soon to Austen Variations!

We have lots of excitement brewing here at Austen Variations with not one but two big coming attractions! First, we’ll be starting a new group writing project for your reading pleasure! Our Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories project will be coming to an end in December, which means it’s time for something new! We’ve …

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Austen Variations News: Halloween Books and New Releases

Happy Fall, everyone! And Happy Halloween! Are you looking for ghoulish Jane Austen books to read over Halloween? Do you fancy a bit of fantasy? Are you looking for something supernatural? Time Travel? We have plenty of books by Austen Variations authors to choose from. We have a fang-tastic list of Jane Austen-themed books for …

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Lord Byron’s Box (The Darcys in Venice, Chapter 27)

Mr. Collins stood awkwardly in the middle of Lord Byron’s box at the Teatro de Fenice, arms akimbo, looking very much how he felt, like a fish out of water. “I declare! This is very fine, to be sure, to be in a box at the opera, but I do not know if it will …

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Presenting: “It’s a Wonderful Life, Mr. Darcy”

I’m thrilled to present to you It’s a Wonderful Life, Mr. Darcy! As some of you know, I actually wrote it quite a while ago but have holding it back until we were a little closer to Christmas, since this new P&P story is told in a Christmas framework. Now it’s finally time to share …

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Christmas in October

Happy day, Janeites!  What a strange bought of weather we  have had around the globe this year. I was reading an old favorite the other day, and was wishing for some lovely winter weather. You know, the kind with snowflakes ‘that stay on our nose and eyelashes.’ Well, that in itself is too far off, …

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On Air: A New E&D Short Story! (Part One)

Hi there, friends! Long time, no see! I have much to say, but not much time to say it, so I’ll just get right to the point: I’m writing yet another E&D short story, and here’s Part I! Hope to post Part II in a fortnight. I haven’t edited this part yet, so you’re getting …

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