Author: Amanda Kai
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Historic Scarborough
Places in my books pt. 5 After watching British historical dramas like Poldark and Sanditon that feature scenes of England’s beautiful coastal towns, beaches, and chalky white cliffs, I wanted to write my own Regency-era story at a seaside location. Luckily, I already had the perfect setting: the seaside town of Scarborough. Poldark and Demelza…
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Ten Things I Love About Austen
Since my first introduction to Jane Austen’s writing in 2005, I have been a devoted– dare I say, obsessed- fan. Her works have defined my life, and even my career, in a very real way, and I can honestly say that she is my favorite author. A friend asked me recently, what is it exactly…
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Choose Your Own Adventure- Pride and Prejudice Style
One of my favorite things about reading and writing Pride and Prejudice variations is exploring all the possible “what if” scenarios. The slightest change can alter the storyline in vastly different ways, allowing the characters to arrive at their happily ever after by a different path, or sometimes carving out a wholly different ending entirely.…
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You know you read too much Jane Austen when…
Thanks for reading! I hope you’ll check out The Other Paths Series, my collection of standalone Pride and Prejudice variations, each featuring a different path to Happily Ever After for Our Dear Couple!
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London Churches
– Places in my books pt. 4 In my latest novel, A Favorable Impression there are no less than four weddings that take place, one of them being a double wedding! So, I thought it would be fun to continue my series on places in my books with a post on Regency era London churches.…
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Release of A Favorable Impression + giveaway
I’m so excited to share my newest book, A Favorable Impression with you all! I know that many of you have anticipated this book for a while, especially after the exclusive excerpt I shared last month in my post about Vauxhall Gardens that left off on a bit of a cliffhanger (yes, I know, I’m…
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Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens- Places in my books, part 3
Ah, Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens! Who among us hasn’t wished we could go back in time and visit this epicenter of entertainment in its heyday? Continuing my series on real-life places that appear in my books, Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens is a prominent location in my upcoming novel A Favorable Impression. Previously, I featured the Royal Menagerie,…
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Cover reveal: A Favorable Impression
A Favorable Impression is the second book in my collection of standalone P & P variations, The Other Paths Series. Each book features a different “what if” scenario that brings Darcy and Elizabeth together via a slightly different path than the original novel.
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The Royal Menagerie- Places in my books, part 2
Today is the second post in my series about real places featured in my books. Last month, we looked at Russell Square and the British Museum. Today, I am discussing another location from my book Not In Want of a Wife: The Royal Menagerie. The Royal Menagerie is considered to be London’s first zoo. Located…
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Russell Square and the British Museum- Places in my books, part 1
Hello readers, I am so excited to be posting for the very first time on Always Austen! A little bit about me: I’ve been a fan of Jane Austen since 2005, when I saw the Pride and Prejudice movie with Keira Knightley in theaters. That was also the first year I began dabbling in reading…