Category: Lucy Marin

Whoever Lives in Love Release Celebration

Hello! Today, I’m celebrating the release of my latest novel, Whoever Lives in Love, by sharing an excerpt with you. I posted about it earlier this month too. You can find that post here, if you missed it. On to Chapter 1, which takes us away from the shock of the prologue to our dear …

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Whoever Lives in Love Excerpt

Happy April! Rest assured, despite the date, this post is not an April’s fool joke! As you may already know from the Quills & Quartos newsletter and/or Facebook posts, I have a new book out soon. Whoever Lives in Love will be released on 21 April, in just under three weeks. It is available for …

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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, …

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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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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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Elizabeth Elliot Seeks a Husband Part III

Here’s the conclusion of my short story. Will Elizabeth Elliot have her happily ever after? You can find Part I here and Part II here.   Part III: October (An autumn stroll settles it all) Elizabeth Elliot would never admit to feeling desperate, but desperate she was. After two months, she was no closer to …

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Elizabeth Elliot Seeks a Husband Part II

Hello everyone! This is a continuation of the Persuasion-inspired short story I started last week. This time, we (and Elizabeth Elliot) get to meet the mystery man. 😀 Find Part I here Part II. September “Who exactly are the Peters?” Sir Walter Elliot demanded. “I do not recall ever meeting them.” Elizabeth wished she could …

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Elizabeth Elliot Seeks a Husband Part I

I first posted this story four years ago and I thought it was worth putting out there once again. I almost exclusively write Pride & Prejudice variations, but I had wanted to stretch myself a bit and decided to explore a character from my second favourite Austen novel, Persuasion. Even more of a challenge—trying to …

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His Family Objects Release Week Celebration

My latest book was released this past Monday. I posted the prologue a few weeks ago; you can find it here. While it shows us the angst in His Family Objects, today I want to show you the other side of the story—the love Elizabeth and Darcy share.  We also meet Georgiana Darcy, who has …

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How Elizabeth & Darcy Met on Mother’s Day

I posted this vignette a few years ago, and with it being Mother’s Day this upcoming weekend (for those of us in Canada and the US at least), I thought I’d re-post it. I hope you enjoy this bit of silliness! The Bennets A few hours and it will be over. It is such a …

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