“A mother would have been always present. A mother would have been a constant friend; her influence would have been beyond all other. ” ~Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey It’s celebration time! I have a different kind of book release out this week—my first nonfiction essay collection—and I’m so excited to get to share a little …
There are certain fictional heroes who stay with us. Who draw us to them and command our attention. And I know you know the type I mean… They’re the ones whose actions are so powerful, so illustrative of the kind of man others can’t help but respect that we feel — as readers — to be in the …
I’m not even a drop Irish but, back in 1995, I had the pleasure of visiting about a dozen beautiful cities in Ireland, and I adored the experience. Additionally, I happened to marry a man who has a thread of Irish heritage, a love of Celtic relics, and an addiction to corned beef, so we …
Do you have a favorite real-life “love story”—your own or that of someone you know? A romance that simply makes you smile whenever you think about it…no matter how long it lasted, be it a few days or multiple decades? We’re all inspired by the heartening love stories of our beloved Jane Austen characters, and …
We’re in our 4th and final week of ‘Jane in January’ and hope you have enjoyed our special focus on “Pride and Prejudice.” The giveaways are being distributed through rafflecopter, so be sure to sign into it to be entered. We will announce our final winners this Sunday. Remember that old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial from the ’70s & ’80s? The one …
The holidays are fast approaching and it seems like an ideal time to indulge in our favorite thing at Austen Variations, share our variations on Jane Austen’s works. I hope you all had some tea & a treat in celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday yesterday!! In my contemporary romance, HOLIDAY MAN, Shannon …
This Thursday, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving in the States and, for a number of reasons, the spirit of this holiday has long made it one of my favorites. The focus is on gratitude, and I know I have a lot of gifts to be thankful for this year. Some of those are known only to me …
In Gifts by the Shore (Part 1), I introduced you to my main character, Marianna Greggor, a 39-year-old divorced mom of a college-aged daughter. Her older sister Ellen owns a bungalow in Sarasota, Florida, which Marianna is staying at for the summer. In Part 2, Marianna meets Gil Canton, a local businessman and artist, but they don’t exchange …
In Gifts by the Shore (Part 1), I introduced you to my main character, Marianna Greggor, a 39-year-old divorced mom of a college-aged daughter. Her older sister Ellen owns a bungalow in Sarasota, Florida, which Marianna is staying at for the summer. In Gifts by the Shore (Part 2), Marianna meets Gil Canton, a local businessman and artist, …
Captain Frederick Wentworth has been staying with his sister Sophia and her husband Admiral Croft at Kellynch Hall — within easy visiting distance of Anne Elliot — but he has yet to cross paths with his former love, until today… Frederick had been on his best behavior for what felt like an eternity. Truth be …
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