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Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë — The Ultimate Gothic Romance – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: How much do book covers impact your reading emotions? This stunning cover of Jane Eyre popped up in my Amazon shopping. It stopped me in my tracks. Charlotte Brontë's classic gothic romance has had 1,000s of book covers grace its pages since its publication in 1847, but there…
Jane Austen in 100 Objects: No 1 – Portable Writing Desk or Writing Slope – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: I had the pleasure of visiting England in 2013 on a Jane Austen pilgrimage. Our first stop in London was the British Library. While the building’s architecture is very modern, I can assure you it houses a treasure trove of books and related materials representing a nation’s proud…
Stunning New Covers Grace the Puffin in Bloom Jane Austen Collection, Designed by Anna Bond – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: While I own more copies of Jane Austen’s novels than I will publicly admit, there is just something so enchanting about a beautiful book cover. They totally break down my willpower. So, here I am with new editions of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility to…
Jane Austen’s Wardrobe, by Hilary Davidson — A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: In Jane Austen’s novels we rarely hear about clothing—only an occasional mention of a blue coat or white frock, here and there. However, we do know from her surviving correspondence that she was a fashionista. The frequency of her and her older sister Cassandra discussing fabric, bonnets, and…
An Exclusive Interview with Jane Dunn, Author of A Scandalous Match – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Please help me welcome author Jane Dunn to Austenprose today. Her latest Regency romance, A Scandalous Match, has just been released from Boldwood Books. Set in 1814 London, it features a heroine who is an actress and a hero with a complicated backstory. You can find the full…
In Celebration of Pride and Prejudice Day 2024: 10 Reasons Why I Adore Jane Austen’s Classic Novel – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: *throws confetti* Pride and Prejudice turns 211 today. Many Jane Austen fans are celebrating #PrideandPrejudiceDay online and at Jane Austen’s House Museum (the most treasured Austen site in the world) in Chawton, England. Please join the party with my humble contribution honoring my love of the novel, its…
10 Reason Why Sense and Sensibility (1995) Is the Best Theatrical Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Novel – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: We are coming up on a significant anniversary next year in the Jane Austen film adaptation world. Sense and Sensibility (1995) will be thirty—an age in Austen’s Regency world when unmarried women were considered old maids, unworthy of serious consideration on the marriage market. Not so with this…
Immersive Drama, Longing, & Romance in The Lily of Ludgate Hill, by Mimi Matthews – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: It is always a red-letter day when a book is published by Mimi Matthews. Since her debut novel, The Lost Letter in 2017, I have been beguiled by her writing. In six years she has published 16 novels and novellas, first as a self-published author and now with…
Belgravia Returns for Season Two in “The Next Chapter” on MGM+ – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Great news for fans of the TV period dramas Downton Abbey, The Gilded Age, and Belgravia. Their writer & creator, Julian Fellowes, is now Executive Producer of the second season of Belgravia, with Helen Edmundson as screenwriter. Belgravia: The Next Chapter will premiere on Sunday, January 14 on…
Escape to Sweeping Historical Drama in The Seamstress of Acadie, by Laura Frantz – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Have you ever read a book that was so captivating that your own thoughts vanish, and you totally escape into the lives of the characters? Every historical fiction writer aspires to achieve this pinnacle, but few succeed as well as Laura Frantz. Her new novel, The Seamstress of…
Enjoy a Society Shake-Up in The Ladies Rewrite the Rules, by Suzanne Allain – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy New Year, dear readers. I hope that your holidays were joyful with a generous portion of peace and relaxation. Today I am so pleased to introduce you to one of my favorite reads of 2023, The Ladies Rewrite the Rules, written by a favorite author, Suzanne Allain.…
Calling on the Matchmaker, by Jody Hedlund Will Make Your Heart Sing this Holiday Season – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Holidays, dear readers. Less than one week to go until the big day and I am still shopping for gifts and wrapping presents. How about you? Books make great gifts and here is a suggestion for a historical romance reader. Just released this past week is bestselling…
A Magical, Spellbound at Pemberley, Opens the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage Trilogy, by Abigail Reynolds – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: The holidays are here. I decorated my Christmas tree last week, baked cookies with my sister on Saturday, and am wrapping gifts. How about you? Today I am pleased to welcome bestselling Austenesque author Abigail Reynolds to Austenprose. She has just released Spellbound at Pemberley, the first book…
Cozy Up with Cyanide and Sensibility, a New Jane Austen-inspired Mystery, by Katie Oliver – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Do you enjoy cozy mysteries? Or, are you in the dark about what they are about? Here’s a quick rundown or refresher for you: Cozy mysteries are fun, engaging, and low impact mystery novels that usually involve a woman (just think of Jessica Fletcher from the TV show,…
Royalty & Romance in A Winter by the Sea, by Julie Klassen – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: So many great books are being released this week, just in time for holiday gift-giving. Rising above the fray is Julie Klassen’s A Winter by the Sea. It is the second novel in the On Devonshire Shores series and continues the story of the Summers sisters who we…
Return to Cornwall with Something Borrowed, by Rebecca Connolly – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Today let’s talk about books set in Cornwall. There are so many of them—and for good reason. The picturesque coastal scenery, the fabled and mysterious history of the land and its people, and the romantic draw of a southern county in England far removed from the industry and…
Compelling Historical Mystery from Down Under—The Milliner of Bendigo, by Darry Fraser – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: G’day dear readers. I am opening with a greeting in the Australian vernacular, even though I am a Yank who should know better than to try to be clever. It’s all due to the book that I want to introduce to you today—The Milliner of Bendigo, by bestselling…
Regency Romance with a Twist — A Brilliant Match, by Jennie Goutet – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Monday after the Thanksgiving holidays to my US readers. I took a few days off and enjoyed myself with lots of turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. I even squeaked in some cyber shopping on Black Friday. How about you? Today I am thrilled to introduce you…
8 New Christmas Books to Enjoy During the 2023 Holiday Season – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: In between shopping, baking, gift wrapping, and holiday parties be sure to make time for reading. There are some fabulous new holiday themed books this year. I have plowed through publishers' catalogues and kept an eye out on indie authors’ newsletters and social media to curate this special…
Visit the Gilded Age in To Spark a Match, by Jen Turano – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Are you enjoying the second season of the TV series The Gilded Age on HBO? I adore it. Creator & writer Julian Fellowes really knows how to spin an engaging tale—and the costumes, sets, locations, and acting is superb. I am tickled that both spinster Aunt Ada and…
Romeo and Juliet Upended, Fair Rosaline: A Novel, by Natasha Solomons – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: I am rather fond of Shakespeare and his iconic heroes and heroines. Romeo and Juliet is one of his famous tragedies—or is it a love story? It’s debatable. It certainly contains one of the most renowned romances in literature whose love ends in a tragedy, so there…
An Exclusive Interview with K. Lyn Smith, Author of Kissing Kate – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy mid-week, dear readers. Today the sun is shining on this glorious fall day in the Pacific Northwest, and I have a new book to share with you. I love discovering new authors to cherish and crave. Last month I read Light of a Nile Moon, by K.…
Matchless Regency Era Sleuthing in Jane and the Final Mystery: Being a Jane Austen Mystery (Book 15), by Stephanie Barron – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Lace hankies at the ready, Janeites. Releasing on October 24th is the fifteenth and concluding novel in the critically acclaimed Being a Jane Austen Mystery series, Jane and the Final Mystery. Author Stephanie Barron has written a poignant, compelling, and uplifting story for the last book in a…
Secrets, Scandal, and Gothic Romance in Garden of the Midnights, by Hannah Linder – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: If you are as big of a Gothic romance fan as I am, take heed. Bestselling historical romance author Hannan Linder has just released a new novel brimming with many of the elements that we love from the genre—except with a twist. Instead of a young heroine in…
Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance, by Paulette Jiles – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: I read a lot of historical romance novels. Sometimes I like to go in a totally different direction to clear my palate. This time around I chose Chenneville, a historical fiction novel set in the American post-Civil War western frontier. Like the rough country and characters that protagonist…
New Release: Fossils and Family Drama Enchant in The Secrets Beneath, by Kimberley Woodhouse — A Preview – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: When temperatures drop in the Pacific Northwest, I know that fall has officially arrived. Soon I will be decorating with pumpkins, leaves will be turning, and yard clean-up calls. As I finish up gardening projects, my thoughts return to inside activities—like reading, a favorite inside sport. I am…
An Exclusive Excerpt from Mr. Knightley in His Own Words, by Shannon Winslow – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Today we are featuring an exclusive excerpt from the newly released Austenesque novel, Mr. Knightley in His Own Words, by Shannon Winslow. The author has graciously included a brief set up: INTRODUCTION Mr. Knightley in His Own Words features three key periods in this Austen hero’s life: the…
Preview & Cover Reveal of Every Time We Say Goodbye, by Natalie Jenner – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Books by Natalie Jenner can never arrive quick enough for me. Her last novel, Bloomsbury Girls, was released in May of 2022. I adored it. I just wanted to live in the charming world that she created in a post WWII London bookstore. Vivien Lowry was my favorite…
A Preview & Exclusive Excerpt of A Scholarly Pursuit: A Traditional Regency Romance, by Christina Dudley – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy book birthday to A Scholarly Pursuit, the fourth book in The Ellsworth Assortment series of stand-alone Regency romance novels written by Christina Dudley. If you enjoy traditional Regencies, you will find great enjoyment in Dudley’s characters and stories. A Scholarly Pursuit includes all the romance and witty…
Allow Me to Tell You: A Pride and Prejudice Variation, by Monica Fairview — A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Katie Jackson: Rejoice, enthusiasts of Austenesque tales! A new Darcy and Elizabeth story has arrived for you to ardently admire and love. BOOK DESCRIPTION When Fitzwilliam Darcy makes a complete muddle of his proposal at Rosings Park by writing a letter, there is more at stake than his hurt pride.…
An Unsuitable Heiress, by Jane Dunn — A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Sophia Rose: Heyeresque hijinks in a Regency romance for a bright young lady donning cravat and breeches for her quest to find her father. BOOK DESCRIPTION Following the death of her mother, Corinna Ormesby has lived a quiet life in the countryside with her cantankerous Cousin Agnes. Her father's identity has…
After Anne: A Novel of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Life, by Logan Steiner – A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Jayda Justus: An exploration of the personal life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, one of the most revered authors in history steps into the story in this poignant tale of love and heartbreak. BOOK DESCRIPTION Lucy Maud Montgomery is a young woman who dreams of writing about the fanciful characters that dance…
Fleur de Lis: The Gents (Book 3), by Sarah M. Eden — A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Katie Jackson: A rejection he’ll never forget. An adoration she doesn’t remember. A second chance at a first chance for love. BOOK DESCRIPTION Thirteen years ago, Henri Fortier left a tumultuous life in France to begin anew in England. His adopted country has become home, and his dearest friends, the Gents,…
Remember Me: A Ravenswood Novel (Book 2), by Mary Balogh — A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Sophia Rose: A Matchmaking Duke puts a pair of secret enemies on a collision course for the London Season. BOOK DESCRIPTION Can Lady Philippa Ware forgive the man who once shattered all her youthful dreams? Discover the passionate and heartwarming new novel on the redemptive power of love from New…
Starring Adele Astaire: A Novel by Eliza Knight – A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Jayda Justus: Before Ginger Rogers, there was Adele Astaire. This historical biographical novel explores the extraordinary life and loves of Adele from 1920s New York City through wartime London intertwined with the story of a young dancer, Violet, who isn’t letting her dire circumstances keep her from her dreams. BOOK DESCRIPTION…
A Most Agreeable Murder: A Novel, by Julia Seales — A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Char Jones: When a wealthy bachelor drops dead at a ball, a young lady takes on the decidedly improper role of detective in this action-packed Regency debut comedy of manners and murder. BOOK DESCRIPTION Feisty, passionate Beatrice Steele has never fit the definition of a true lady, according to the strict…
The Sailor’s Rest: A Pride and Prejudice Variation, by Don Jacobson — A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Katie Jackson: What happens when a surprising—and surprisingly vindictive—villain sets his sights on ruining a revered naval hero? BOOK DESCRIPTION Two grooms missing at the altar. Darcy & Wentworth kidnapped. Two great loves tried by separation, battle, and deception. Set on the stage of Napoleon’s 100 Days, relish the mystery, sea…
A Wyoming Summer: Timeless Western Collection (Book 4), by Carla Kelly, Christine Sterling, and Heather B. Moore — A Review – Austenprose
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…
Appointment in Bath: Somerset Stories (Book 4), by Mimi Matthews — A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: If you never liked how Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ended, tragically, here’s your chance for a do-over. BOOK DESCRIPTION Shy and stammering Meg Burton-Smythe has spent the whole of her life living on the fringes of local society. She's more comfortable with her daydreams than she is with…
A Shadow in Moscow: A Cold War Novel, by Katherine Reay — A Review – Austenprose
From the desk of Jayda Justus: A gripping tale of two brave women caught in the intrigue of Cold War spy games between the United States and Russia. Can they stay alive long enough to protect those they love while also taking down the brutal Communist regime? BOOK DESCRIPTION Ingrid Bauer loses everyone she loves…