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From the bestselling author of The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen comes a novel for obsessed Jane-ites-inspired by actual events.
Fifteen-year-old Jane Austen dreams of three things: doing something useful, writing something worthy, and falling madly in love. When she visits her brother in Kent to celebrate his engagement, she meets wealthy, devilishly handsome Edward Taylor-a fascinating young man who is truly worthy of her affections. Jane knows a match between her and Edward is unlikely, but every moment she spends with him makes her heart race-and he seems to return her interest. Much to her displeasure, however, there is another seeking his attentionUnsure of her budding relationship, Jane seeks distraction by attempting to correct the pairings of three other prospective couples. But when her matchmaking aspirations do not all turn out as anticipated, Jane discovers the danger of relying on first impressions. The human heart cannot be easily deciphered, nor can it be directed or managed. And if others must be left to their own devices in matters of love and matrimony, can Jane even hope to satisfy her own heart?
"A wonderful, charming, and lively story of what might have been. James presents readers with an evocative and sweet romance that reads like Emma…Simply a lovely novel!"
"So many of the personalities are real, and the dates and events astonishingly match, which make this masterwork feel like a real memoir…Highly recommended."
"A funny, eventful, and entertaining comedy of Regency manners…James's ear for dialogue is unfaltering, and her sympathy for her heroine wholehearted."
"Truly riveting…A realistic tale that could have been written by the revered author herself…Romance fans will root for Jane all the way."
"Fans of all things Austen will have fun with this."
Fifteen-year-old Jane Austen dreams of three things: doing something useful, writing something worthy, and falling madly in love. When she visits her brother in Kent to celebrate his engagement, she meets wealthy, devilishly handsome Edward Taylor-a fascinating young man who is truly worthy of her affections. Jane knows a match between her and Edward is unlikely, but every moment she spends with him makes her heart race-and he seems to return her interest. Much to her displeasure, however, there is another seeking his attentionUnsure of her budding relationship, Jane seeks distraction by attempting to correct the pairings of three other prospective couples. But when her matchmaking aspirations do not all turn out as anticipated, Jane discovers the danger of relying on first impressions. The human heart cannot be easily deciphered, nor can it be directed or managed. And if others must be left to their own devices in matters of love and matrimony, can Jane even hope to satisfy her own heart?
"A wonderful, charming, and lively story of what might have been. James presents readers with an evocative and sweet romance that reads like Emma…Simply a lovely novel!"
"So many of the personalities are real, and the dates and events astonishingly match, which make this masterwork feel like a real memoir…Highly recommended."
"A funny, eventful, and entertaining comedy of Regency manners…James's ear for dialogue is unfaltering, and her sympathy for her heroine wholehearted."
"Truly riveting…A realistic tale that could have been written by the revered author herself…Romance fans will root for Jane all the way."
"Fans of all things Austen will have fun with this."