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Cover Reveal for Mrs Darcy’s Diamonds – Jane Odiwe

  I’m so excited to show you the cover of my new novella, Mrs Darcy’s Diamonds, that I first started on this website as Elizabeth Darcy’s Ring. It’s the first of a series inspired by jewellery – I’ve always really loved all kinds of jewellery from the very first piece I ever remember having as a …

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Jane Austen Regency Week in Hampshire: Looking Back and Looking Forward by Cassandra Grafton

As many of you know, earlier this summer I was lucky enough to be in England for the Jane Austen Regency Week in Hampshire, where I also enjoyed the company of fellow Austen Variations’ authors, Abigail Reynolds, Jane Odiwe and Monica Fairview. This annual event takes place on the third week in June, and this …

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Persuasion 200: Benwick Learns of Fanny Harville’s Death

 As a lowly lieutenant Benwick is ambitious, keen to make some money and gain promotion in order for  to marry his sweetheart, Fanny Harville. While at sea, Benwick learns of Fanny’s death.   ‘Oh, shall we really be married at last?’ ‘My darling Fanny, we will, I promise. Just a few more adventures at sea, and we shall have …

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Persuasion 200: Whither Should we Go? by Cassandra Grafton

“There had been three alternatives, London, Bath or another house in the country.” Persuasion: Chapter Two A decision has been made: the Elliots are to quit Kellynch Hall and seek an establishment elsewhere, and the Hall is to be let to another. Lady Russell and Anne Eliot discuss where the family should go: Anne’s head …

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Grab Your Calling Card – it’s time to visit Jane Austen at home!

  If you are a Jane Austen fan and have visited the city of Bath, then it is highly likely you own a photo similar to this one (in fact, if you were there with friends or family, you are probably standing in the photo as well, beside this very well-known door!) Now you can …

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Lizzy Bennet’s Diary: Chapter Ten by Cassandra Grafton

It’s time for the final extract from Lizzy’s journal as Lizzy Bennet’s Diary concludes below! I hope you have enjoyed them, and thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout the posting of the story. You are all brilliant! A couple of things of note: firstly, as these extracts only cover Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship as far as …

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Lizzy Bennet’s Diary: Chapter Nine by Cassandra Grafton

Lizzy Bennet’s Diary continues below! Many thanks to everyone following and commenting! You make my heart smile!  😀  If you’ve missed the other chapters, you can find them in the Readers’ Library here at Austen Variations.   Lizzy Bennet’s Diary Extracts from the Journals of Miss Elizabeth Bennet ~o0o~ Chapter Nine Longbourn, the 6th day of …

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Persuasion 200: Anne Refuses Charles Musgrove’s Proposal

Anne knows she must give Charles her answer to his proposal of marriage, but has she been persuaded to accept it by her friend and adviser, Lady Russell? Anne went to bed that night with a heavy heart and woke next morning feeling as if the whole world weighed heavily upon her shoulders. However she considered …

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Lizzy Bennet’s Diary: Chapter Eight by Cassandra Grafton

Lizzy Bennet’s Diary continues below! I hope you are enjoying these extracts and thank you to everyone who has commented on the story so far. If you’ve missed the other chapters, you can find them in the Readers’ Library here at Austen Variations.   Lizzy Bennet’s Diary Extracts from the Journals of Miss Elizabeth Bennet …

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Lizzy Bennet’s Diary: Chapter Seven by Cassandra Grafton

Lizzy Bennet’s Diary continues below! I hope you are enjoying these extracts and thank you to everyone who has commented on the story so far. If you’ve missed the other chapters, you can find them in the Readers’ Library here at Austen Variations.   Lizzy Bennet’s Diary Extracts from the Journals of Miss Elizabeth Bennet …

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