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🎉 Happy book birthday to - To Mark the Occassion: Birthday Tales for Jane Austen's 250th, by Zarilda Belle Frost, Melissa Anne, Christina Boyd, P. O. Dixon, Cathleen Earle, Harry Frost, Susan Kaye, Melanie Rachel, Denise Stout, Bethany R Tolson, foreword by Caroline Jane Knight, published today by VVS Arts. The perfect read for Jane Austen's... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sophia Rose: An orphan, a widow, and a gentlewoman find adventure and meet their match in Wyoming’s Old West. BOOK DESCRIPTION Can true love survive the changing seasons? “Ellen Found,” by Carla Kelly Set in location of Old Faithful Inn, 1903-4. Working in a discouraging cafe, Ellen escapes an awful situation... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Monday dear readers! It is a special day for me. Ten years ago on October 11, 2011 my short story anthology Jane Austen Made Me Do It was published by Ballantine Books. I can't believe how the years have flown by. The collection includes 22 original short... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Monday, dear readers, Fall is here in my neck of the woods. I am busy with my, “put the garden to bed” for the winter projects and am also enjoying the change of color of the leaves. Soon it will be back to indoor activities and more... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Katie Jackson: As summertime meanders through our calendars each year, with its slower pace and often unbearable heat, it is natural to dream of the refreshing breeze and the tranquil sounds of the perpetual waves at the seashore. A Seaside Summer invites readers on a soothing journey to the shore through... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Katie Jackson: Christmastime often recalls the many forms that love takes. We all know what it is to love our family and friends, and even to find love when we least expect it, all year round. There’s something special about this time of year in particular that amplifies those warm feelings.... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Katie Jackson: Season’s greetings, gentle readers! It is once again time to immerse ourselves in the traditional comforts of the holiday season. And how better to do so than by getting cozy and settling in to read a lovely book about this special time of year. Joy to the World is... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Katie Jackson: Dear readers, we are living in a golden age, filled to brimming with a wealth of Jane Austen-inspired tales that creatively explore the endless possibilities of her beloved characters. We are rich, indeed, my friends, and A Very Austen Romance: Austen Anthologies Book 3 is a fine addition to... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Hello readers! Please help me welcome historical romance author Paullett Golden to Austenprose today in celebration of the release of her new anthology, A Dash of Romance, the first book in her new Romantic Encounters series. The anthology contains a novella set in 1795 Devonshire, England, the love... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Debbie Brown: The Jane Austen Fan Fiction (JAFF) world has been exploding with stories about Elizabeth Bennet for a long time now. What can possibly be left to explore about this beloved Pride and Prejudice character and her Mr. Darcy? Ten talented storytellers prove they can always find new ground to... Continue Reading →
Good things come in small packages! My regular readers will know that I adore a well-written short story and edited an anthology of them myself inspired by Jane Austen. Falling for Mr. Thornton is a new collection of “little gems” inspired by another classic author, Elizabeth Gaskell. Based on her Victorian-era novel North and South,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: It’s that time of year again when the holiday spirit takes hold and I am compelled to read Christmas stories in between shopping and baking. I especially appreciate short stories during this busy time. There are several historical anthologies to choose from along with novellas and novels to... Continue Reading →
