Competition Winners and a review for Willoughby’s Return from Jane Austen Today

I am delighted to announce the winners of the competitions held during the last fortnight. I just want to say thank you to everyone who entered the competitions and also to everyone who joined in the fun and left their comments. I’ve been very touched by your comments and personal e-mails; it’s so lovely to [...]

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Willoughby’s Return Competition – Win a painting of Jane and Cassandra

Sense and Sensibility centres on the story of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. They appear at first to be opposites – Elinor is rational and sensible and Marianne seems to think and act only on her impulsive feelings and highly charged emotions, though by the end of the book we have witnessed quite a [...]

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Colonel Brandon Quiz

More fun in celebration of my book Willoughby’s Return! To win a copy of Willoughby’s Return simply answer the questions about Colonel Brandon, the true hero of Sense and Sensibility. 1 Where does Colonel Brandon live? 2 What is the name of Colonel Brandon’s ward? 3 Who first decides that the Colonel is in love [...]

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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 – Win a pack of Jane Austen Greetings Cards

Do you think you know Sense and Sensibility? Today’s competition in celebration of the publication of Willoughby’s Return is to win a pack of Effusions of Fancy notecards. The pack of cards designed by yours truly from original watercolour paintings will comprise of the following: Pump Room at Bath Jane at Lyme Jane Austen and [...]

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