This summer has been intense in a good way, so when I was offered a copy of What Would Jane Austen Do? to review, I decided to give this new to me author a try.
I really enjoyed this rom com that is a sweet exploration. Mandy Shaw adores Jane Austen but her neighbor has no use for romance or Austen. She’s lost her job and inherited a home from an uncle she never met. When a bestselling crime writer has to move in for a few months while his home is renovated. They can’t stand each other… or can they?
I loved the banter, the supporting characters, and the sweet unspooling tension. It was a trip to Britain in a book. It wasn’t a complex plot or anything twisty. Instead, it was a sweet read at a time that was exactly what I was looking for. I’ll definitely try other books by this author.
It’s a truth often acknowledged that when a journalist and Jane Austen fan girl ends up living next door to a cynical but handsome crime writer, romantic sparks will fly!
When Maddy Shaw is told her Dear Jane column has been cancelled she has no choice but to look outside of London’s rental market. That is until she’s left an idyllic country home by the black sheep of the family, long-not-so-lost Cousin Nigel.
But of course, there’s a stipulation… and not only is Maddy made chair of the committee for the annual village literary festival, she also has to put up with bestselling crime author –and romance sceptic – Cameron Massey as her new neighbor.
When Maddy challenges Cameron to write romantic fiction, which he claims is so easy to do, sparks fly both on and off the page…
PRAISE FOR WHAT WOULD JANE AUSTEN DO?
- “Witty, sharp and beautifully observed – I feel sure Jane would approve.”— Julie Caplin, author of The French Chateau
- “Sparkling romance, secrets from the past…Witty and romantic, I couldn’t stop myself from turning the pages.”— Alison Sherlock, bestselling author of The Village of Lost and Found
- “…sheer fun from beginning to end, beautifully written, and with a real touch of originality.”— Anne Williams, Being Anne
- “What a lovely book! It also fills my need to see British colloquialisms on occasion. Yes! I highly recommend this book!”— Michelle, Tales Untangled
HEAT LEVELS
A few mild swear words and one instance of the F-word. Some physical intimacy, including kissing. One bedroom scene with no description of body parts. The tone is still tender and romantic rather than graphic. Great for those looking for some gentle romance with warm heat.
PURCHASE LINKS
AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | HARPERCOLLINS | GOODREADS | BOOKBUB
I was offered this book for review purposes, but the opinion is mine alone.
AUTHOR BIO
Linda Corbett lives in Surrey with her husband Andrew and three permanently hungry guinea pigs. As well as being an author, Linda is treasurer and fundraiser for Shine Surrey – a volunteer-led charity that supports individuals and families living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. For many years she also wrote a regular column for Link, a disability magazine, illustrating the humorous aspects of life with a complex disability and she is a passionate advocate of disability representation in fiction. Love You From A-Z is her first published novel.