Launch for ‘The Journey Home to Pemberley’

  THE JOURNEY HOME TO PEMBERLEY is now out on Amazon. Huge thanks for following my posts last month and for leaving all those wonderful comments – they really made my day! I’m so glad you enjoyed the excerpts, and I hope you’ll like the full story too.     BOOK TRAILER   You can …

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Stormy September Excerpt

As I considered the Stormy September theme this month, I had several books to select passages from. Storms seem to be a popular (at least to me) plot element in writing. I would have liked to include something new, but my life the past few days has been turned upside down – not by a …

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September Storm Relay Story Part 9

Thank you so much for all you’ve done to help those in need from Dorian. We’re up to a post from Diana Birchall! Don’t forget that the Bahamas need help! Donate to Americares here. Read part 8 here. Now, on with the show! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Bennet swiveled and turned to see his favorite daughter in …

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September Storm Relay Story Part 8

Thank you so much for all you’ve done to help those in need from Dorian. I think it’s time for another post, don’t you? This one is from me! 🙂 If you were in the path of the hurricane, please let us know in the comments that you are safe, or if you are not …

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Games for a Rainy Day: Bilboquet

Family letters and remembrances tell us that Jane Austen  played a variety of games with her young nieces an nephews, and was quite good at many of them, including bilboquet.

September Storm Relay Story Part 7

We’ve had a sudden donation so we’re up to the next piece of the story by Nicole Clarkston!  Lady Catherine is Seriously Pleased! We really appreciate all the amazing contributions you’ve made to help! If you are or were in the path of the hurricane, please let us know in the comments that you are …

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September Storm Relay Story Part 6

You all have raised so much money for hurricane relief! I am suitably impressed!If you are or were in the path of the hurricane, please let us know in the comments that you are safe, or if you are not and you need anything. Donate to Americares here. Read part 5 here. Now, on with …

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UPDATE!!! JAFF Authors For Hurricane Dorian Relief

We are so awed by the generous outpouring of support from our readers for Hurricane Dorian relief! So far, you have raised almost $1200 on AmeriCares alone, plus various private donations! Way to go, everyone! Are you in the potential storm path? We want to hear from you to be sure you’re safe. Would you …

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The Captain and the Theatrical… and a Wickham Update

Although I’ve been quiet for a while, I’ve not been sleeping! Instead I’ve been working with Adrian Lukis to bring my new theatrical production,  Being Mr Wickham, to the stage and for those of you with tickets to our shows on 15th and 29th September, I can guarantee you’re in for a treat. Adrian’s return …

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September Storm Relay Story Part 5

This is getting personal. Our own Abigail Reynolds is in the path of a tropical storm. Meredith Esparza of Austenesque Reviews is in the path of Hurricane Dorian. So is Samantha Whitman, another JAFF author who generously donated a cameo and critique for this fundraiser. Let’s show our own our love and support right now. …

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