We’re always getting book recommendations from our friends. (In fact, here are a few of mine for you!) Sometimes from online lists – “50 Must-Read Books”, Goodreads, etc. But have you ever taken a book recommendation from another book or a movie? I’m not talking about when you see a great movie, which motivates you …
release-Happiest Couple in the World
Good morning! It’s release day for The Happiest Couple in the World and I have another excerpt for you to (I hope) enjoy! You can get a copy here: https://geni.us/HappiestCouple It is available in ebook and in KU or in a paperback. The other excerpts I posted are at these links: Excerpt #1: https://austenvariations.com/cover-reveal-for-the-happiest-couple-in-the-world/ Excerpt …
The Secret Life of Maggie Blake – Book Release & Giveaway!
WINNER UPDATE:Thank you to everyone who read & left a comment on this post!! I just did tonight’s drawing & ForeverHis/Jeannette is the winner of my book prize — congrats!!! 🙂 Please email me (MarilynBrant AT gmail DOT com) with the list of my books (up to $20 U.S. worth) that you’d like & the …
Having a Ball
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to do something I have done at least 21 times in my life…go to Prom. As a high school teacher, and the Senior Class Advisor, I have enjoyed numerous opportunities to jump into a Conga line, dance the Macarena and most recently do the Cha-Cha Slide, all while …
new book excerpt-The happiest couple in the world
My thanks to all who weighed in a left me little comments on the last. I know some of you have felt apologetic about being not up to the angst you sensed coming in this one, and don’t worry, I totally get that! Some stories just insist on being told, and I had to follow …
A Double Cameo for Ukraine by Diana Birchall
In our Austen Variations fundraiser for Ukraine, our authors offered cameos in their forthcoming novels in exchange for donations to the cause. My first cameo was written for donor Michelle d’Arcy (a most fortuitous name to work with!), to be included in my next novel The Darcys and Lord Byron in Venice, and it …
Cover Reveal for The Happiest Couple in the World
I’ve been a busy girl these past few months! In May I will be publishing a little novella that has been in the works for awhile. I hope you’ll all enjoy it–its definitely not as humorous as my recent books have been! I’ll be giving away 3 ebooks chosen from the commenters below, so do …


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