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September Storm Relay Story Part 3

Wow! You guys are doing great! We’re up to $395! Only $55 away from another scene by L.L. Diamond! Clicke here to donate to Americares to support victims of Hurricane Dorian.  Read part 2 here. Without further ado, here’s our third scene from Nicole Clarkston. Enjoy! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No one seemed to know quite what to …

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September Storms Relay Story Part 2

You guys raised $150! Woohoo!!! Here’s scene 2 (from Elizabeth Adams). Click here for scene 1  (by Abigail Reynolds) Another $150 earns you another scene! Click here to donate to Hurricane Dorian relief. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Darcy could hear his aunt long before he reached the stranded carriage. She was screeching and demanding she be released, punctuated …

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A Matter of Honor, Chapter 5

Almost there! My new book, A Matter of Honor, releases on Thursday, Sept 5. You can order the paperback now, and the e-book is available for preorder. Before we get to the chapter, there’s lots of other news, too: The audiobook of Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment was released yesterday, and I have to say Elizabeth Klett’s …

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September Storm Relay Story

We are raising money for Hurricane Dorian relief! See the original post with cameos, writing critiques and books up for grabs here. Here is the first scene to our group relay story, September Storms, featuring Abigail Reynolds, Elizabeth Adams, Nicole Clarkston, L.L. Diamond, Monica Fairview, and Diana Birchall. Every time $150 is collectively donated (not …

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On Its Way – The Bride of Northanger

My own “Austen in August” excitement is that I can now announce that I have a new, complete, actual, full length novel coming out, at long last!  The title is The Bride of Northanger, and it is a variation – sequel – continuation – riff, call it what you will, on Northanger Abbey, from White …

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Austen in August: The Night Sky Over Pemberley

  One thing that always strikes me when I read Jane Austen’s works is how limited the opportunities for amusement really were. After all, our world is one of constant amusement— we can travel nearly anywhere, watch almost anything, read millions of books, play a game with someone we’ve never met. Endless possibilities! Compare that …

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Austen in August: Jane Austen’s Devotion

Welcome Austen-in-August Readers! Austen Variations is joining The Book Rat for a month-long celebration of all things Austen!  Today, we’re looking at the spiritual side of the famous authoress. I have always been curious about Jane Austen’s spiritual side. She lived in a very different time and culture, but was her experience of faith similar nonetheless? …

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The Journey Home To Pemberley ~ Part Two

Good morning! This is the second post I’m sharing this month, here and at the 10th Annual Austen in August hosted by www.thebookrat.com. Hope you’re having fun at this great celebration of a special lady who has given us so much joy for over 200 years.   Thanks for stopping by last Friday to read …

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Coming Soon ~ The Journey Home To Pemberley

Good morning! I hope you’re having a lovely and relaxing summer, and that you’re ready to party at the 10th Annual Austen in August, hosted by www.thebookrat.com. I’m delighted to say that this post (along with the other ones that I’ll share with you later this month) is part of the Austen in August celebration of …

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Vacation Regency Style–A House Party

Vacation Regency style: the good, the bad and the expensive.

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