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From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: I am happy to feature bestselling author Jennifer Joy on Austenprose today to share her next Pride and Prejudice-inspired novel, Forget Me Not, Elizabeth. Now, can you guess from the title what this novel might be about? If you thought memory loss, then, you are absolutely correct. It’s... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Melissa Makarewicz: A twisted ankle, a sudden rainstorm, and an unmarried man and woman forced to take shelter in a nearby unoccupied cottage. These reputation-ruining tragic turn of events lead to a reimaging of Pride and Prejudice that is full of settee-gripping adventure. Elaine Jeremiah’s newest book, Elizabeth and Darcy Beginning... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:Â Happy Friday, dear readers. I am delighted to share a preview with you today of a new Austenesque novel from one of my favorite authors, Monica Fairview. Dangerous Magic is an Austen-inspired fantasy involving characters from Pride and Prejudice. In this creative reimagining of the courtship of Elizabeth... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:Â It is full-on winter here, however, there is hope. Â My tulips are starting to sprout despite the cold and pounding rain, so Spring is on its way. This ebullience of nature, despite the challenging conditions, is reassuring during a difficult time. I hope that things look brighter in... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: We are pleased to welcome author Catherine Lodge to Austenprose today during the blog tour of her new novel, Lovers’ Meeting. This new Austenesque book’s title and description intrigued me. There appeared to be a Shakespeare connection from Twelfth Night by using “lovers’ meeting” in the title, and... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:Â For Jane Austen fans the possibility of meeting their favorite author or living in one of her novels is the ultimate fantasy. While time-travel is not available to us, creative and imaginative stories are. Recent books such as The Jane Austen Project and the Austen Adventures series have... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Friday, dear readers. I hope that you have some fun plans in store for your weekend—like reading! I am happy to welcome Austenesque author Elaine Jeremiah back to Austenprose today. We last visited with her in 2019 when she published By Time Divided, her second novel in... Continue Reading →
 From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Like touring Pemberley, discovering great new books is a hard business. I am a passionate subscriber to Publisher’s Marketplace for the latest book deals. I troll through publisher's catalogs, scour Amazon for Indie books, and follow way too many authors newsletters than is humanly possible to read... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: I am happy to welcome Austenesque and romantic comedy writer Elizabeth Adams to Austenprose today in celebration of her latest novel, Sons of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Reimagining. I have read several of Elizabeth’s novels and short stories and have always enjoyed her creativity and humor. I... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year dear readers! While I am not shy about kicking 2020 to the curb, it was not a total bust for those of us who enjoy reading. Publishers and indie authors continued to supply us with a fabulous selection of choices in the Austenesque, historical fiction, romance, and mystery genres. Of the 75... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:Â Happy Holidays to all of our fabulous readers! Are you still shopping and making merry? I have trimmed my tree and decked the halls and am all ready to kick back and relax a bit during the remaining of the holiday season. Today I happy to present a... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Pamela Mingle: There’s nothing like a romantic Christmas novella. Every year I look forward to a new batch to brighten my holiday reading. The best ones warm the heart, and this year we especially need that. The many readers already familiar with Anne Gracie’s Chance Sisters novels will love The Christmas... Continue Reading →
