Denzel Washington, Bob Marley, and Mrs Jennings

An unlikely trio, I hear you say, but here they all are in my post today. I found these pictures of my cats, Denzel and Marley, who love to listen to me talking about Jane Austen – yes, really. I’m not certain if Jane Austen liked cats, I suspect if the Austens had a cat, [...]

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Willoughby’s Return Interview on Jane Austen’s World!

Please join me today for a guest blog on Jane Austen’s World. It was lovely to be interviewed by Vic again – thank you so much for the opportunity to talk about my book, Willoughby’s Return. Today’s question is for fun! Which hero from Sense and Sensibility do you like best – would you fall [...]

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Willoughby’s Return, Blog Tour, another Review and Gunter’s Teashop!

I am having a lovely time on my blog tour. Thanks so much to everyone who has given me such a warm welcome. Follow the links for more guest posts and giveaways from The Bookworm and here is a review from Books Like Breathing I have been yearning for a Sense and Sensibility sequel. Colonel [...]

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Willoughby’s Return in Bidding War for Film Rights and Two Reviews!

OK – so that’s just the dream scenario and one surely every writer thinks about! In my absolute fantasy, of course, I have Emma Thompson phoning me begging to let her produce the film (she tells me she has already written the screenplay based on my book, which she couldn’t wait to buy!) In the [...]

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Two Interviews and copies of Willoughby’s Return to win!

I did enjoy yesterday’s competition answers – thanks so much to everyone who participated and shared their wonderful musical memories! The competitions to win the CD and the painting are still open until November 14th. I’m conscious that a lot of the giveaways on my blog tour are for the US and Canada only – [...]

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Willoughby’s Return – Competition no 3 Win a Sense and Sensibility Soundtrack!

I loved this film version of Sense and Sensibility and the music by Patrick Doyle is beautiful! In celebration of day 3 of the publication of Willoughby’s Return I am offering this brand new CD of the soundtrack. Willoughby and Marianne share a love of music when they first meet in Sense and Sensibility. After [...]

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Willoughby’s Return – a Review from Booklist, and a Competition to win a Painting!

It’s officially publication day of Willoughby’s Return! Thank you to everyone who have sent me wishes of congratulation, I feel very honoured! Thanks also to Dominique Raccah, Deb Werksman, Danielle Jackson, and everyone at Sourcebooks for making another dream realised. It’s always an anxious time waiting for the reviews to come in – this review [...]

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Sense and Sensibility first published in 1811!

In 1811, Jane Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility was published on October 30th by Thomas Egerton. Jane paid for the privilege and awarded her publisher a commission on sales. She made a profit of £140 on the first edition, which sold all 750 printed copies by July 1813. A second edition was advertised in [...]

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Mrs Jennings – Sense and Sensibility and Willoughby’s Return

I love the character of Mrs Jennings in Sense and Sensibility. She can be relied upon to make the most unsuitable remarks and have our heroines Marianne and Elinor simultaneously fuming with indignation and blushing with embarrassment as the old lady teases them mercilessly. Mrs Jennings is a busybody with a good heart, anxious now [...]

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Young love – Marianne and Willoughby

In a romantic frame of mind today – here’s a description of young love at its most besotted! The photo is from the film Sense and Sensibility with Kate Winslet (a perfect Marianne) and Greg Wise (Emma Thompson, you are such a lucky girl!) as Willoughby. When he was present, she had no eyes for [...]

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