Austen Revisited

by Alana Highbury

She’s turning 40, finally ready to chase her dreams, and brimming with resentment for the man standing in the way.

Jane Alton has always lived by the rules of good sense—proofreading newspapers by day, doting on her father and shy sister, and quietly wondering if it’s too late to start her own family. Tired of being everyone's target for matchmaking—not to mention her going-nowhere career—Jane never expected the biggest thorn in her side would be Tristan Camilo, her new boss's arrogant best friend who dismisses her as too old and unqualified.

She can’t stand him. He seems to barely tolerate her. Yet somehow, they keep ending up in the same places—at work, at her friend’s wedding, and in those rare moments when Tristan’s softer side slips through.

Inspired by Pride and Prejudice with modern wit and a bisexual heroine, Austen Revisited is a sweet, slow-burn, closed-door romance about finding that happily-ever-after worthy of Austen herself—no matter your age.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 6, 2025

About the author

Alana Highbury is the author of the Austen Inspired series, along with several holiday romances: Meet Me on Christmas Eve, Snowed In on Valentine's Day, and Dance with Me on New Year's Eve. Her novels blend rom-com, contemporary romance, and women’s fiction. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, playing board games, cross stitching, or hanging out with her family, which includes a writerly husband and children, two beautiful, lazy cats, and a feisty cockatiel. With master’s and bachelor’s degrees in English, Alana has worked in professional writing and editing roles for two decades, but she’s been an avid fan of romance fiction even longer.