It was a grey day for the horseback ride on the sandy dunes of the Lido, but the Venetian churches and palazzi were etched against the pearly sky and the wind blew hard through the horses’ manes and tails, also ruffling the hair of the two men in a wild and free way. “Did I …
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New Member Party!
Hello all! You’ve been waiting patiently for the big announcement and it’s finally here! We have FOUR new members! Please join us in welcoming Melanie Rachel, Summer Hanford, Sarah Courtney, and MJ Stratton! By a lucky twist of fate, all four new members were at JAFFCon in Vegas a few weeks ago. Feeling cheeky, we …
Planning with Lord Byron: The Darcys in Venice Chapter 30 by Diana Birchall
Seeing Lord Byron crossing the garden accompanied by a monkey, a fox, and two mastiffs, Mr. Darcy observed to his wife that once, they would have been astonished by such a sight. “It would take more than that to produce such an effect these days,” she replied. “The only difference, perhaps, is that now we …
P&P:TUS Darcy and Elizabeth in the Library at Pemberley by Diana Birchall
Darcy has the joy of showing Elizabeth the treasures of his library. November 26, 1812 The maid pulled apart the curtains, and left the tea tray. As soon as she had withdrawn, Elizabeth opened her eyes and lifted her head from the feather pillow. Darcy, in his nightshirt, was beginning his ablutions with water-pitcher and …
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? …
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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