We had a number of suggestions for January's book club, so putting them up for a vote! You'll find synopses and publication details below.

The poll will be open for three days; we'll have the first book discussion Wednesday, January 11th.

Thank you to everyone who's joined and participated in r/JaneAustenFF this year! I'm looking forward to more reading and writing with you all in 2023 :)

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An Appearance of Goodness: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery Variation by Heather Moll

available on Kindle Unlimited, currently $5.99 for the ebook

In the rainy summer of 1812, Mr Darcy returns to Pemberley with a large party in the hope that coming home will help him recover from his disappointment. He lost Elizabeth Bennet’s good opinion, but Darcy did all he could to rectify his errors. Meanwhile, Elizabeth hopes that travelling with a newly-wed Jane and Bingley will raise her spirits and distract her from thoughts of Darcy.

When a misunderstanding causes the Bingley party and Darcy’s to spend a fortnight together at Pemberley, both Elizabeth and Darcy wonder if the other could love them. When the season’s wet and cold weather causes flooding throughout Derbyshire, Darcy’s attention reluctantly shifts from his guests–and Elizabeth–to managing the tragedy.

But when someone drowns and Darcy refuses to believe their death was an accident from the storm, he and Elizabeth must work together to uncover the truth before his houseguests leave, and before anyone else gets hurt.

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Beautiful Friendship by BernadetteE

available at no cost on Dwiggie

An alternative-universe mashup of P&P, Persuasion, and Emma. From Goodreads:

Ex-model Emma Woodhouse attempts to navigate a new job, a new romance with Knightley, and a new attempt at match-making. Irish ballerina Elizabeth Bennet, barrister Will Darcy, Captain Fred Wentworth, and teacher Anne Elliot, find themselves the beneficiaries of her plot.

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Gentlemen of Gloucestershire by Michelle R. Wood aka scrimshaw

available on the author's blog and AO3

Mrs. Catherine Tilney née Morland began her marriage to the Reverend Henry Tilney with every expectation of happiness. When a crisis emerges and her new family is put in danger, she must become the heroine she has been in training for all her life. A sequel to Northanger Abbey featuring dramatic scenarios, comic situations, witty banter, and hopefully wisdom gained through the evolving relationship of a young couple with plenty to learn about themselves and each other.

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Unfairly Caught: A Mansfield Park Variation by Bethany Delleman

available on Kindle Unlimited, currently $4.99 for the ebook

In this Mansfield Park variation, Fanny is forced to accept Henry Crawford’s marriage proposal. She dreads being taken from everything she knows and into the home of a man she does not trust. Fanny can only hope that Mr. Crawford will come to his senses and call off the marriage. After all, he cannot really love her, can he?

Henry thought that Fanny would be delighted to escape from the neglect and cruelty of the Bertram family and Mrs. Norris. He wants to make Fanny happy, happier than she has ever been before. He has no idea that he is the last person that she would ever want to marry.

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