Tag: Maria Grace

Nosy November-behind the scenes with audio books

What goes into producing an audio book? Benjamin Fife, narrator for my dragon books gives us a look into the process.

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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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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New Release: Fine Eyes and Pert Opinions

Would you believe I started this as a handwritten draft in 2014? I’m not sure which shiny project made me put it down, but I’m sure glad I finally returned to it!   Now available on Amazon and all major booksellers!  Chapter 1 Most days, Elizabeth could keep herself occupied and remind herself of the …

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Games Jane Austen Might Have Played: Battledore

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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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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Now You Can Hear Jane Austen’s Dragons!

Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s dragon is now available in Audio! (Click HERE to find it! ) He’s a sneak peak at the awesome work my narrator Benjamin Fife has done. To celebrate the amazing work he’s done, I’ve got some copies to give away! To enter to win, leave me a comment below with a caption …

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A picnic from The Vicar’s Daughter

The Vicar of Kympton–excerpt #2 Darcy slowly descending the grand stairs, steeling himself for those inevitably awkward moments in the drawing room when everyone was standing about stupidly waiting for something to begin. The situation inevitably begged for some conversation, but not a great deal, just enough to fill the empty space. Even so, he …

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A Picnic in Jane Austen’s Day

Origin of picnics  The concept of a picnic has been existence for a very long time. (Of course, one could argue that eating outdoors was the very first way to eat, but let’s not go back quite that far.) Food historians suggest that the modern concept of the picnic evolved from traditional moveable outdoor feasts. …

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A Picnic excerpt from The Vicar’s Daughter

Darcy asks his sister to plan a picnic, but she isn’t sure she is up to the task.   The next day, Elizabeth sat at her dressing table, unplaiting her hair. So many things to do this morning, best get to them quickly. She picked up her brush; it had been Mama’s—one of the few …

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