Austen in August: Jane Austen’s Devotion

Welcome Austen-in-August Readers! Austen Variations is joining The Book Rat for a month-long celebration of all things Austen!  Today, we’re looking at the spiritual side of the famous authoress. I have always been curious about Jane Austen’s spiritual side. She lived in a very different time and culture, but was her experience of faith similar nonetheless? …

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Games Jane Austen Might Have Played: Pall Mall

Welcome Austen in August Readers! Austen Variations is joining The Book Rat for a month-long celebration of all things Austen!  Join me a looking at one of the less examined aspects of Austen’s life, how might she have had fun? What did the gentlemen and ladies of the Regency Era do for fun? With the …

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The Journey Home To Pemberley ~ Part Two

Good morning! This is the second post I’m sharing this month, here and at the 10th Annual Austen in August hosted by www.thebookrat.com. Hope you’re having fun at this great celebration of a special lady who has given us so much joy for over 200 years.   Thanks for stopping by last Friday to read …

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A Matter of Honor is coming, and here’s Chapter 1!

Yes, my new book is coming out at last! I know I’ve kept you waiting a long time, but A Matter of Honor, a Pride & Prejudice variation set primarily in Scotland, will be released on September 5. For the next few weeks, I’ll be posting the opening chapters here for your reading pleasure. Here’s …

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Tempted: Chapter One

Greetings, Janeites! I have been deep underground this summer, mostly because I have been spending a LOT of time camping! Our kids just keep getting older, so my husband put his foot down and decreed that we would take advantage of every weekend we could this summer, to just go do something with them before …

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Coming Soon ~ The Journey Home To Pemberley

Good morning! I hope you’re having a lovely and relaxing summer, and that you’re ready to party at the 10th Annual Austen in August, hosted by www.thebookrat.com. I’m delighted to say that this post (along with the other ones that I’ll share with you later this month) is part of the Austen in August celebration of …

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On Writing

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about writing and what it means to be a writer. I’m in the process of drafting my second Pride and Prejudice variation, and to be honest, it’s been a challenge. Unlike many authors, I didn’t always want to write. I never dreamed about seeing my name on the New …

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It’s Release Day for A Lady’s Reputation!

 Hi everyone! I am super excited to announce that today is the big day–big for me anyway! A Lady’s Reputation is now available at Amazon, on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Paperbacks and audiobook are coming soon! If you haven’t had a chance to read them, the first three chapters can be found here: chapter one, …

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It’s Always Been Us Release Celebration!

It’s release day!  I’m hurriedly working on the next Wedding Planners instalment, which I’m hoping to release for the holidays this year. We’ll see if the muse cooperates! In the meantime, if you haven’t read It’s Always Been You, then check it out on Amazon, Nook, Oyster, iBooks, or wherever you prefer to read your …

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Vacation Regency Style–A House Party

Vacation Regency style: the good, the bad and the expensive.

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