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Cover Reveal, Giveaways and More!
I’m so excited to be able to reveal the cover for our upcoming release (July) of The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen! My writing partner, Ada, produced the images for this cover and, in the hands of our talented designer, Kevin Rylands, they became this gorgeous combination: We love it, and we hope you love…
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The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen
I’ve been in self-imposed hibernation this past 12 months, but for very exciting reasons. A year ago this week I was in Bath, England, meeting with my friend, Ada Bright, and we were sketching out our plot and characters for a co-written novel we planned to work on (title above). The book is now finished and…
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The Darcy Brothers Virtual Book Launch Party with Authors, Monica Fairview, Maria Grace, Cassandra Grafton, Susan Mason-Milks and Abigail Reynolds
Originally posted on Austenprose: We are very pleased to welcome Monica Fairview, Maria Grace, Cassandra Grafton, Susan Mason-Milks and Abigail Reynolds to Austenprose for the official virtual book launch party of their new novel The Darcy Brothers, released today by White Soup Press. Inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, The Darcy Brothers is an original…
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Mrs Darcy’s Diamonds: A Jane Austen Jewel Box Novella, by Jane Odiwe – A Preview & Exclusive Excerpt
Originally posted on Austenprose: We are very happy to introduce you to Austenesque author Jane Odiwe’s new novella called Mrs. Darcy’s Diamonds, just published last month by White Soup Press. Jane tells me that she loves Georgian-era jewellery, and thought it might be fun to write a series of books with a jewellery theme, and…
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Jane Austen’s First Love Virtual Book Launch Party & Blog Tour with Author Syrie James, & Giveaways
Originally posted on Austenprose: I am very pleased to welcome author Syrie James to Austenprose today to officially open her virtual book launch party and blog tour of Jane Austen’s First Love, published by Berkley Trade. This new Austenesque novel is a fascinating combination of fact and fiction, exploring the first romance of fifteen year-old…
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Three Shades of Pemberley!
I recently spent a busy five days in the northeast of England, ending my trip with a day in Derbyshire before flying home. My mission? To visit three different ‘Pemberleys’ in one day! With the lack of time available, these were exterior ‘gardens and grounds’ visits only, but as interiors are often located elsewhere in…
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Stalking Jane Austen – Part One!
It’s been a manic few weeks but a beautifully Austen-centric time! I spent the latter half of June back in England, my main purpose being to attend the annual Jane Austen Regency Week in Alton and Chawton in Hampshire. There will be more on this in the coming weeks, but for now, I want to…
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Tumbleweed Trounced!!
Following my recent confession over my inability to post anything here according to schedule, I am pleased to say the recent purchase of some weed-killer seems to be keeping the tumbleweed at bay somewhat! On Friday (yes, the third consecutive week of posting!), the third chapter of Lizzy Bennet’s Diary went up at Austen Variations (you…
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A Diary, a Darcy and a Declaration!
Punctuality is in my blood; in fact, I am invariably early for everything – often ridiculously so. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a matter of little consequence, such as what train I choose to catch for a day out on my own or massively important, like an interview or (back in the day) arriving to teach…
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Austen, Downton & Rowling and The Case of Appalling Timing!
So, the long-awaited – and much anticipated – move to Switzerland finally kicks into touch tomorrow when the packers arrive and – shock horror – my UK Internet connection is severed! I am approaching this with relative calm, probably because I have been so distracted by other things over the last few months leading up…
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Hello!
I'm Cass, and I write the sort of stories I love to read - heart-warming, character driven and strong on location. I lean heavily towards the upbeat in both my reading and my writing.
As one of my favourite authors, Jane Austen, once wrote, ‘let other pens dwell on guilt and misery’.
Cass Grafton - Writer 