It is a truth universally acknowledged, that any hot-blooded reader must be in need of a hero in a wet white shirt…

What’s better than one Austen-inspired story on a sultry summer evening? What about a whole collection of them? The Romance Cafe’s newest historical romance fundraiser anthology is almost here, with enough swoon-worthy heroes (wet shirts optional) to keep you reading long past tea time. But never fear, when Jane is around, the tea is always hot and the crumpets and scones fresh and tasty.

My contribution is a humour-filled short story called A Mistaken Impression. Here’s the blurb:

Fitzwilliam Darcy had the day, and his life, all planned out. He was going to ask Elizabeth to marry him, and of course, she would accept him. What sensible young woman would not? But the fates had something else in mind, and Darcy’s day was about to take a turn he could never imagine.

Uh oh… sounds like poor Mr Darcy is going to have a bit of a rough time of it. What happens? You’ll have to get a copy to find out!

So grab your fans and parasols and join our party of Austen-inspired ladies and gentlemen for tea, scones, and the latest on-dit, in this collection with part of the proceeds going to Breast Cancer Research.

This amazing collection goes live on Wednesday, Sept 26, but you can pre-order now, so it’s waiting in your library first thing on Wednesday morning.

https://books2read.com/tnrc2024teawithausten

Includes stories by authors:

Heather ScarlettJeanine LaurenCarrie DiRisioSharon MichaloveAngela KadyFrannie HolmesRiana EverlyDiana LloydEmma BradyGabbi GreyKathleen RyderCecilia ReneBianca WhiteClyve RoseLisabel ChretienGrace Hartwell
MaryAnn Clarke