Fine Eyes and Pert Opinions Chapter 4

Now available on Amazon and all major booksellers!  A picnic, archery and a theatrical in one afternoon–how will Darcy manage? Leave me a comment for a chance to win an ebook version of Fine Eyes and Pert Opinions.   Chapter 4 Darcy slowly descended the grand stairs to meet with the rest of the party …

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A Haunted House?

Your Austen Variations authors have so much going on this month (with new releases, etc.) that there haven’t been many posts so far using this month’s theme: Fantastical Austen, where the strange and paranormal are meant to be featured. I imaging that will change, as we now drawing closer to Halloween, though. For my contribution, …

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Win an audiobook of Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment!

My book Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment actually came out in audiobook format from Tantor Media last month while I was still recovering from Lyme Disease and two days before I released A Matter of Honor, so I never managed to celebrate it with a giveaway. But now it’s time, and I’m ready to celebrate! Getting this …

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Translating Jane with Cristy Hulsz

Have you ever wondered if Jane Austen truly does have universal appeal? Here to answer that question today is Cristy Hulsz, who specializes in translating Austenesque Variations into Spanish. Cristy has a heart for sharing Jane Austen’s genius and stoking the flames of JAFF even for people who do not or prefer not to read …

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Fine Eyes and Pert Opinions Chapter 3

Now available on Amazon and all major booksellers!  The drawing room reveals much more than Darcy expected. Leave me a comment for a chance to win an ebook version of Fine Eyes and Pert Opinions. Chapter 3 Darcy rose. Brandy and manly company would have to wait for another day. Was that a good thing …

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A Lady’s Reputation Audiobook Release

  I am super excited to announce the release of my first audiobook! A Lady’s Reputation is now available through Audible, narrated by the wonderfully talented Lillian Rachel.  She’s done a tremendous job of creating a dignified Darcy, an accurately sassy Saye and most importantly, and awesome Elizabeth Bennet. Usually by the time I am …

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Jane Austen in Williamsburg: Report from the JASNA AGM – Part 2

My panel talk was over, and was well received; anxiety over the Author Signing event was relieved by the fun and delight of friends old and new coming up to buy my book and chat. So now there was nothing left to do at the JASNA annual general meeting in Williamsburg, VA, but to let …

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Becoming a Pirate

Welcome to our Austen Variations Monthly Theme – Fantastical Austen! You will find just about anything goes this month!  My one mash-up novel was ‘Pirates and Prejudice’ and I thought I would share an excerpt from it. How does one prepare to become a pirate, especially if you are the fastidious Fitzwilliam Darcy? When he …

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Jane Austen in Williamsburg: Report from the JASNA AGM – Part 1

It’s not all that easy to get to Williamsburg, VA from Los Angeles – there are no direct flights, so it was 13 hours door to door, on two planes, a train, and two Ubers.  Might have got as far as Rome in that time; and I arrived exhausted and uncertain about whether it was …

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Fine Eyes and Pert Opinions Chapter 2

Now available on Amazon and all major booksellers!  What could possible go wrong with guests arriving for a house party? Take a peek at chapter 2 and see. Chapter 2 A remarkable three weeks passed. Darcy peeked into the music room. Light, lilting strains poured through the open door. His mother had designed the room …

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