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Thwarted Audiobook is Out Now + a Giveaway!

Good Morning Everyone, and Happy Friday!

Just popping in with a short update today. I am so excited to announce my first every audiobook, Thwarted, is now available on Audible. The narrator is the amazing Harry Frost, and hearing how he brought my characters to life has been a real treat.

In celebration, I am offering a code for the book to TWO commenters on this post! Reply with what Amazon marketplace you use and if you’ve read the book yet.

You can get it here if you’re interested: Thwarted o...

Better Luck Next Time Launch and Giveaway

Here we are again, with Phase Two of the launch for Better Luck Next Time!

First, a bit of housekeeping.

A couple of weeks ago, I told you that the book was live early on my store, but it has been pulled down from there now. Now, however, it is live on Amazon Kindle Unlimited for your reading pleasure.We had a previous drawing for copies of the ebook, and the winners are:
Jan DeVries
Neville Withington
Contact me at Author@AlixJames.com and I’ll arrange your gift copies!I also mentioned a se...

P&P Prelude to Pemberley: George Wickham Persuades Mrs. Younge

George Wickham Persuades Mrs. Younge

April 30, 1811

The whisky was not his favorite, but it was cheap, which suited George Wickham’s mood well enough. He slouched deeper into the battered armchair, boot propped on the opposite seat, cradling the cut glass like a relic of better days. A scorched log shifted in the grate, drawing a hiss from the coals and a flicker of gold across the advertisement lying open in his lap.

Wanted: A lady of discreet character and even temper, to serve as companion ...

P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Lady Catherine Deals with Georgiana

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on our journey as the Austen Variations authors post the events of 1811 in real time on the date they happened – 214 years in the future.

Lady Catherine Deals with Georgiana

29 Apri...

Writing Mr. Darcy: Power, Privilege, and the Perils of Being the Youngest

Writing Mr. Darcy: Power, Privilege, and the Perils of Being the Youngest

So, here’s the thing. I love writing different versions of Fitzwilliam Darcy—how could I not? He’s intelligent, rich, honorable, and once he learns his lesson, romantic. But writing a compelling Darcy in Pride and Prejudice variations (whether canon-compliant, alternate universe, or romantic comedy) requires more than giving him a large estate and a dry wit. Writing Darcy can be tricky, because his character must balance t...

Whoever Lives in Love Release Celebration

Hello!

Today, I’m celebrating the release of my latest novel, Whoever Lives in Love, by sharing an excerpt with you. I posted about it earlier this month too. You can find that post here, if you missed it. On to Chapter 1, which takes us away from the shock of the prologue to our dear couple’s first meeting, which happens in the summer rather than autumn.

Chapter 1

July 1811

Fitzwilliam Darcy suppressed a sigh of resignation. If he had been keeping count, he supposed he would be up to a hundred...

Mr. Darcy’s Folly Release!

Release Day for Mr. Darcy’s Folly Is Here!

Well, it’s happened. Mr. Darcy’s Folly is officially out in the world, and I am—predictably—equal parts thrilled and panicked. (Why does hitting “publish” feel like sending your daughter into a Regency-era ballroom and hoping she doesn’t trip over her hem?)

This book has been one of my favorites to write, not because it came easily (it didn’t), but because I got to write some funny scenes. And of course, I love to dig into Darcy and Elizabeth when t...

P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy Takes Georgiana from School

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on our journey as the Austen Variations authors post the events of 1811 in real time on the date they happened – 214 years in the future.

Darcy Takes Georgiana from School

April 22,...

Cover Design Contest and Giveaway!

Hi friends!

I’m so happy to be back on the blog today with something a little different. Behind the scenes, I’ve been working on a bit of a passion project, and today, I get to share it with you!

I’m preparing to publish a brand-new edition of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice—and I could not be more excited. This is a project I’ve been thinking about for quite a while, and I finally decided there’s no time like the present to make it happen.

Now, I know there are countless editions of Pride an...

Sneak Peek of Body and Soul

Good Morning, Janeites!

I am so excited to share the first chapter of Body and Soul with you today! This is a Freaky Friday/Body Swap variation. The plot bunny was suggested by a reader, and I think it turned out very well. Here’s the blurb:

She’s in her mother’s body. He’s in her father’s body.
Elizabeth Bennet’s tolerance for her mother’s poor behavior has reached its peak. When Mrs. Bennet enumerates the benefits of her second daughter marrying Mr. Collins, Elizabeth confronts her, declaring...