In November 2020, I discussed two work-in-progress stories I had underway: Something to Think Of (STTO) and Crossed a Little in Love (CLIL). I mentioned both stories will introduce competition for Mr. Darcy, and I shared an excerpt from the former which introduces competition for both Darcy and Bingley. Among the scores of diversions that… more goodness …
Surprise! I have a new Pride and Prejudice novella out called “Unconventional: an Austentatious comedy that defies expectations”. You can get a copy of it for just 99c here. This story is dedicated to all my fellow Austen-inspired authors, who every day are breaking conventions to write new and exciting stories about our beloved characters.… more goodness …
As my brother informed you in his last post, we’ve collaborated on a work that is almost ready for release. Collaborations tend to take longer, and the details can sometimes be a bit fuzzy—after all, I only wrote half of it, and that’s the half I remember the best! But it’s done and in the… more goodness …
“When first Mr. Bennet had married, economy was held to be perfectly useless, for, of course, they were to have a son. The son was to join in cutting off the entail, as soon as he should be of age, and the widow and younger children would by that means be provided for. Five daughters… more goodness …
I had the pleasure recently of finishing my 28th book. In previous posts, I’ve shared an excerpt and the cover, so, many of you have been anticipating its release. Darcy’s Unwanted Bride is one of my longer novels, coming in at just over 63,000 words. It’s over 300 pages. 🙂 As I have said before,… more goodness …
Austen Authors is pleased to announce the winners of Regina Jeffers‘s “Cozying Up to an Austen Mystery” Giveaway. Amy Zelenka, SamH, Eva Edmonds, and DarcyBennett will each receive an eBook copy of Ms. Jeffers‘s The Phantom of Pemberley. Congratulations. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. [According to stated giveaway rules… more goodness …
If you’re anything like me, you love reading Jane Austen’s novels and find the stories of her heroines, like Elizabeth Bennet, sticking up for themselves and what they believe in highly appealing. But in creating female characters like this, Austen was actually highlighting the reality that in her era women had very few rights. Well… more goodness …
Today I’d like to talk about a subject that has drawn a lot of attention recently among fans of regency romances: The first time I heard about the new Netflix series Bridgerton was when I saw fellow regency fans online talking about the “mature” scenes in it. Judging by the buzz created, there must be… more goodness …
Since my last posting, I’ve released my latest book, Pride & Perception. Today I’m sharing an excerpt. In the original canon, Elizabeth chastises Mr. Darcy at the Netherfield Ball, teasing him that they should have some form of conversation during their set. She made a comment on the ball, he should reply with something about… more goodness …
During this past year, I have made greater use of my Netflix account. This is not an admission I make with pride. In fact, there have been times I have found myself scraping the bottom of the entertainment barrel—yes, Tiger King, I’m looking at you. Considering my copious amounts of digital consumption, it should come… more goodness …
The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery was my sixth Jane Austen book. It was originally released in 2010 by Ulysses Press. As Ulysses no longer publishes fiction stories, I had my rights to the book returned to me. I am re-releasing it to a new audience of Austen fans with a new… more goodness …
I have been running a series of author interviews on my Jewish historical fiction blog and often pose a particular question to my guests. Are you a panster or a plotter? I am most definitely a plotter, needing an outline and a spreadsheet with dates, names and personality traits. That being said, there comes a… more goodness …
Pall Mall, the Street If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen references to Pall Mall in regency romances and you may even know that it is a street in the St.James region of London, near Westminster, and that it was known for being a haunt of gentlemen. White’s Club could be found in St.James, for… more goodness …
