A Little Inclement Weather

A thunderstorm, a picnic, and some unexpected guests! “You call that a picnic? How can you call that a picnic? That is hardly sufficient to be called a picnic.” Mama paced back and forth through the yellow parlor, hands flailing, voice near a shriek. Afternoon sun peeked through the window, leaving the room just the …

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A Double Audiobook Release

Now Available on Audiobook– A Short Period of Exquisite Felicity and The Mysteries of Pemberley Hey readers! I am thrilled to announce the release of not one but two audiobooks today! A Short Period of Exquisite Felicity has been in the queue with narrator extraordinaire Harry Frost for some time. I can still remember asking …

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Fantabulous Food, by Jack Caldwell

The Cajun Cheesehead says Jane Austen would have loved this, and so will you, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. The theme for this month is Fantabulous Food. Something a Cajun Cheesehead knows all about. After all, I live in a place that literally lives to eat. Now things over here really didn’t …

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A Timely Elopement Launch Day

   And… they’re off! The runaways are speeding away from Rosings as we speak, with Mr Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam in hot pursuit. If you’d like to follow them, now I believe you can. I hope that something good comes out of these troubled and distressing times. Stay safe and strong, and see you …

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Tempted: Chapter Six

Hello, everyone! I’ve gone to ground , enjoying this summer weather a little too much and getting a little too lost in the final phases of this book.  I hope this post finds you all safe and well with all the hard things going on in the world right now. This will be the last …

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Cover Reveal for “Murder at Northanger Abbey” by Shannon Winslow

TA DA! Here it is: Murder at Northanger Abbey. Isn’t the cover luscious? And what fun I had writing this book! I’d never written a murder mystery before, but that seemed the only choice for a sequel to Northanger Abbey. So I went for it, taking an unconventional approach. You see, unlike most writers of the …

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Confined with Mr. Darcy Release Day Celebration

It’s release day! Confined with Mr. Darcy is out and about on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited and paperback. Hopefully, you’re all reading about Darcy and Elizabeth and contributing to the Jane Austen House Museum’s Covid-19 Survival Appeal at the same time. Firstly, I’d like to thank everyone who preordered! It probably sounds a bit silly, …

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New in Audio

So excited to share with you–2 new audiobooks for your summer listening pleasure! Lydia Bennet faces the music… Running off with Mr. Wickham was a great joke—until everything turned arsey-varsey.  That spoilsport Mr. Darcy caught them and packed Lydia off to a hideous boarding school for girls who had lost their virtue. It would improve …

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Drinks, Desserts, and a Free Short Story!

My Dear Austen Friends ~ To say it’s been a strange & stressful past few months would be a serious understatement (at least in our house!), but I definitely warmed to the idea of sharing some recipes in May and just had to share a few on the blog. Here’s hoping the selection I’ve included …

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JAFF in June is almost here

Coming soon! Mark your calendars for our free virtual conference: JAFF in June   Author panels, readings, Q&A! Talks, discussions and plays! Everything a JAFF lover could ask for in two weekends, from the comfort of your own home! The schedule might still be subject to change, but here’s a sneak peek! Times listed below …

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