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 As soon as she had withdrawn, Elizabeth opened her eyes and lifted her head from the feather pillow.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 …
The Art of Apology Release Celebration
Hello everyone! Today, I’m celebrating the release of my latest book, The Art of Apology, which is now available in paperback, e-book, and through Kindle Unlimited. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to a very special character in the story, Darcy’s dog, Budge. While I was working on The Art of Apology, …
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 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 …
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 …
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