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Praise for Jane Austen's First Love Fans of all things Austen will have fun with this. -- Booklist 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! -- RT Book Reviews Praise for the novels of Syrie James: A beautiful, fictional What-If... A novel within a novel honoring what we love most about Austen: her engaging stories, her rapier wit, and her swoon worth romance...pitch perfect, brilliantly crafted. --Austenprose . .. richly imagined ...a page turner...A standout addition to the crowded archive of Austen homages. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A literary feast for Anglophiles...[with] an Austen-worthy ending. --Publishers Weekly Ingenious!...An absorbing, reflective, and remarkable work of fiction that masterfully captures the essence and style of a Jane Austen novel. --Austenesque Reviews James expertly blends Austen archetypes--bumbling suitors, lady friends both silly and sympathetic, bemused fathers--with her own narrative wit...A sweet, enjoyable read for any Austen fan. --Shelf Awareness A book a Jane Austen lover cannot miss. --The Bookish Dame Offers a deeper understanding of what Austen's life might have been like. --Los Angeles Times Suspense builds, and it's a tribute to the world James creates that the readers will anxiously root for Jane to find true love and wealth, even though we know it never happened. --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Jane Austen's First Love Truly riveting...A realistic tale that could have been written by the revered author herself. James's latest will charm Austen fans (and fans of James, too) as well as Austen unfamiliars...Romance fans will root for Jane all the way. -- Library Journal (Editor's Pick) Not only based on James's extensive research on the enigmatic Edward Taylor, but so many of the personalities are real, and the dates and events astonishingly match, which make this masterwork feel like a real memoir. Readers will race to the conclusion. Highly recommended. -- Historical Novel Society Syrie James has woven a quite delightful romance--not only a touching record of a young girl's first experience of love, but also a funny, eventful and entertaining comedy of Regency manners...As ever, James's ear for dialogue is unfaltering, and her sympathy for her heroine whole-hearted. It all adds up to an unashamedly romantic package, presented with affection and respect. -- Jane Austen's Regency World Magazine A wonderful, charming and lively story of what might have been. James presents readers with an evocative and sweet romance that reads like Emma ...This enchanting tale will have readers recalling their first love: the joy, the nervousness, and the sadness of parting. Simply a lovely novel! -- Romantic Times Syrie James is an incomparable storyteller, turning obscure details from personal research into inspired, yet richly embellished, fictional narratives. Jane Austen's First Love is a lively, romantic 'what if' that will make you laugh, as well as tug at your heart...You must add Syrie James' latest work to your Summer Reading List. -- Austenprose

Praise for the novels of Syrie James: A beautiful, fictional What-If... A novel within a novel honoring what we love most about Austen: her engaging stories, her rapier wit, and her swoon worth romance...pitch perfect, brilliantly crafted. --Austenprose . .. richly imagined ...a page turner...A standout addition to the crowded archive of Austen homages. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A literary feast for Anglophiles...[with] an Austen-worthy ending. --Publishers Weekly Ingenious!...An absorbing, reflective, and remarkable work of fiction that masterfully captures the essence and style of a Jane Austen novel. --Austenesque Reviews James expertly blends Austen archetypes--bumbling suitors, lady friends both silly and sympathetic, bemused fathers--with her own narrative wit...A sweet, enjoyable read for any Austen fan. --Shelf Awareness A book a Jane Austen lover cannot miss. --The Bookish Dame A magical book that readers will definitely store on their keeper shelf and read more than once. --RT Book Reviews Offers a deeper understanding of what Austen's life might have been like. --Los Angeles Times Suspense builds, and it's a tribute to the world James creates that the readers will anxiously root for Jane to find true love and wealth, even though we know it never happened. --Kirkus Reviews

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"Syrie James, hailed as ""the queen of nineteenth century re-imaginings"" by Los Angeles Magazine, is the bestselling author of nine critically acclaimed novels including Jane Austen's First Love, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte, Dracula My Love, Nocturne, Forbidden, Songbird, and Propositions. Her books have been translated into 18 languages, awarded the Audie, designated as Editor's Picks by Library Journal, and named a Great Group Read by the Women's National Book Association and Best Book of the Year by The Romance Reviews and Suspense Magazine. Syrie is a member of the WGA and lives in Los Angeles."

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