An excerpt from Snowbound at Hartfield. What drives Miss Elizabeth Elliot out into the blizzard? And why is Colonel Fitzwilliam compelled to find her? Oh, for a man’s greatcoat! Such a garment would have been far better armor against the weather than her own pretty cloak and muff. The wind tore at the edges, driving …
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Austen Variations at the 2017 JASNA AGM
On October 5-8 the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Huntington Beach, California. Now that I’ve decoded all those mysterious letters, what does it all mean? Well, in short, just south of a thousand Janeites gathered to celebrate all things Austen. With serious exertions like multiple lectures, …
Interview With A Janeite: Meet Patricia Edmisson!
This month, we had the delight of sitting down with Austenite Patty Edmisson. She shares her thoughts about Jane Austen’s works, and her lovely host this month is Maria Grace. Join us for a cozy chat! AV: How did you first discover Jane Austen? PE: I believe I first discovered Jane Austen in high school. …
Launch day for A Less Agreeable Man!
It’s been quite an adventure getting this one to the finish line, with surgeries, travel and finally a natural disaster trying to hijack this book! Not kidding about that last one either. Hurricane Harvey lined up in the Gulf to hit us just as I was trying to upload all the ebook files! It started …
The Heir of Rosings Park Chapter 16
What is one to do when surrounded by stubborn men? Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 16 Mary sprang to her feet, her chair clattering to the floor. She dashed from the room, the screeching guiding her to the corridor outside the colonel’s study. Lady Catherine stood in the middle of the hall, in her full, …
The Heir of Rosings Park Chapter 15
Charlotte expresses her concerns–and Mary is not happy. Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 15 A fortnight later, Mary saw Parkes out of her ‘office’ and closed the door behind her, pressing her back against the cool wood. A soft breeze whispered through the open windows, wafting in the scent of fresh grass with a hint …
The Heir of Rosings Park Ch 13 and 14
Ok guys, something crazy is happening. Last week my normally well behaved computer had issues that resulted in spending 7 hours watching disk repair software run (BTW–have you backed up your computer recently? If no, go do that now! I’ll wait for you to get back…) and I was never able to post. So I …
The Heir of Rosings Park Chapter 12
Mary finds herself much sought after as Colonel Fitzwilliam installs her at Rosings Park. Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 12 Several hours later, the butler ushered her into the manor. His real name was Barkley, but the colonel had taken to calling him Small Tom. Sadly, the man looked more like a small Tom than …
The Heir of Rosings Park Chapter 11
In which Mary has a very strong opinion.? Find additional chapters HERE. Chapter 11 Icy, prickly cold descended in Charlotte’s little parlor. The kind of cold that frequented Longbourn when Papa had a bad day. The kind of cold that sent Lydia and Kitty running for cover and Mama making him tea with a liberal …
The Heir of Rosings Park Chapter 10
Fitzwilliam sets upon a course of action, but is it the right one? Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 10 Some might construe that she deserved Collins’s correction, but some might equally construe that it was Fitzwilliam’s fault that she was put in such a position in the first place. He raked his fingers through his …
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