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Jane Austen’s First Love
- Author
- Syrie James
- Narrator
- Barrie Kreinik
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 14 August 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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?
Critics Review
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“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!”
Romantic Times
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“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.”
Historical Novel Society
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“A funny, eventful, and entertaining comedy of Regency manners…James’s ear for dialogue is unfaltering, and her sympathy for her heroine wholehearted.”
Jane Austen’s Regency World Magazine
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“Truly riveting…A realistic tale that could have been written by the revered author herself…Romance fans will root for Jane all the way.”
Library Journal (Editor’s Pick)
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“Fans of all things Austen will have fun with this.”
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Details
- Author
- Syrie James
- Narrator
- Barrie Kreinik
- Duration
- 11 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 August 2021
- ISBN
- 9781665108362
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Contemporary romance, Fiction: general and literary
Synopsis
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?
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