That Which We Call a Rose…

“That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” ~Romeo and Juliet To love and appreciate something, you really have to understand it; understand the layers, choices, and in-depth intricacies of the whole package. Whether it’s why someone uses cayenne pepper in hot chocolate, or ranch dressing instead of ketchup …

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Twists of Fate ~ Launch and Giveaway Winners

  It’s Twists of Fate launch day!   If you pre-ordered the book, I hope it’s already downloaded to your Kindle and awaiting your reading pleasure. If you’d like to order it now, please follow the link to Amazon and find the eBook here (the paperback will be released soon). Early reviews are already in …

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Avoiding ‘Busy Nothings’

Hello, fellow Janeites! My name is Anngela Schroeder, and I am the newest member of Austen Variations. I’ve been writing in the lovely world of JAFF for five years with six novels and four short stories published and more on the way. My journey here began before I even realized it. Having three brothers, and …

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Elinor Seeks Solace in a Maze

Hello everyone! This month’s theme is “Caught in a Maze”, and I decided to use it as inspiration and see what I could come up with for a vignette. Having no real ideas, I thought I’d finally do something I’ve been considering for months and use a prompt from this amusing little book that was …

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A Persuasion Short Story

Happy July, friends! I’m offering a story I had hoped to share in June, when the theme was “Blossoming Love.” Needless to say, I proved once again my immunity to deadlines! So here I am, in July, with a short story I had not really meant to write. Some of you may know that I …

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Twists of Fate Giveaway & Murphy’s Law: the JAFF Version

Good morning, and thanks for stopping by today as I’m callously preparing to ruin Mr Darcy’s wedding day. If you missed any of the posts on the TWISTS OF FATE blog tour, you can find them here: A ride in the rain; A fiery Mr Darcy; A very un-Hunsford-like proposal; Breaking the wall of silence and …

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Agony and Hope Audiobook Release Celebration!

    It’s so exciting! Amazon Best Seller Agony and Hope is now an amazing audiobook with the fab Stevie Zimmerman giving life to our favorite characters. I am  so delighted to be able to celebrate with you! In the meantime, you can find it at Audible and at Amazon for your listening pleasure. First, …

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New Book!

E Adams

I have a new book up for pre-order! You can get it on Amazon now (Click here for the US store, click here for UK) and everywhere else in a few days. Release day is July 15th! This story is part of a collection of stories that all start from the same point in canon: …

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New in Audio: Dragons beyond the Pale

Dragons Beyond the Pale is now available in audio. Find it HERE. The incomparable Ben Fife has returned to narrate the next installments of Jane Austen’s Dragons!. Check out this sample:

2021 Austen Variations Summer Book Sale

The 2021 Semi-Annual Book Sale! It’s summertime and the living is easy! Time to buy your beach reading. Jane Austen Variations will help you out with this generous Book Sale! Enjoy novels by Elizabeth Adams, Jennifer Altman, Marilyn Brant, Jack Caldwell, Nicole Clarkston, L.L. Diamond, Amy D’Orazio, Maria Grace, Lucy Marin, Christina Morland, Joana Starnes, …

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