An Endeavour to be Worthy – Chapter 1 and Cover Reveal

Hi all! I know you didn’t expect a new book from me so soon, but guess what!! Release day is December 14th and you can purchase the Kindle or read on KU here!  I’m now busy writing the second book of the series (yes, it’s meant to  be a series and I have ideas for …

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Now available for Preorder! Miss Georgiana and the Dragon

Now available for Preorder! Miss Georgiana and the Dragon

2022 Deck the Shelves in the Closet Book Sale

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE! The Holiday season is in full swing. We’ve finished Thanksgiving (in the US) and Chanukkah, and Christmas Day coming fast. We’re decking our halls and wrapping our presents. How about something to tide you over in your quiet hours as you await New Year’s Day 2023? Like a great book! This is …

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Dispelling the Gloom, Part 4

Happy November—and for those of you who celebrate the holiday, Happy American Thanksgiving! I am thankful to be part of a community that takes such pleasure in Jane Austen’s works. I’m also thankful for your patience! Over a month ago, I began a “vignette” called “Dispelling the Gloom,” based on October’s magic and malevolence theme. …

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A Walk in the Peak District: Darcy searches for peace

Mr. Darcy is walking the Peak district in this short scene by Monica Fairview. The image shows a path leading down to a bridge in a narrow valley.

This short excerpt is based on a deleted section from Mysterious Mr. Darcy. It was meant to be the prologue to the novel, but then I changed it completely.  Since it fits with the theme of the month — Indoors and Outdoors — I thought it might be fun to share it. I’ve expanded it …

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The Cajun Cheesehead Gourmet shares a secret

The Cajun Cheesehead Shows You the BEST Way to Cook Chicken, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. There is one thing a Cajun Cheesehead knows all about. Food. A staple in the American diet is the Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Half. Yes, it is only half of the breast of a chicken, but …

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The Peculiarity of Mr. Darcy’s Mirror is now an Audiobook!

It’s here!!! If you’ve been anticipating this audiobook, I have too 🙂 I’m so excited for you to hear the amazing voice talents of Joanna Lee bring Ellie and her Fitzwilliam Darcy to life. First off, let’s have a sample!     I just love Joanna’s interpretation! If you can’t wait to hear it for …

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“Fashionable Goodness” and Jane Austen’s use of “faith words”

Here at Austen Variations, WE’RE ALL ABOUT FICTION, as you know. But occasionally one of us will feature a non-fiction book we think will be of interest to our readers. So today, I want to do just that! I want tell you about a fascinating book that I had the privilege of, in my own …

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New release-The First Moment of Their Acquaintance

I love a good short story, especially at this time of year when reading time gets more scarce! I hope you all do, too, especially when you see what great company my little tale finds itself in! An Inducement Into Matrimony was released today and includes the First Moment of Their Acquaintance, in which Darcy …

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Halloween and a Forgotten Scene: Darcy & Elizabeth visit Lady Catherine

Elizabeth and Darcy Halloween scene

I started writing a Pride and Prejudice Halloween scene for this blog earlier this month, and then, as I was sorting out some of my older folders, I discovered a prologue I had written and forgotten about completely! I had a folder full of notes and possible directions the story could take, but had no …

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