My first Brava blog! I’m Maggie Robinson, a brand-new historical romance author whose book Mistress by Mistake debuts on April 27. That’s eleven days from today. Eleven days. For someone who works with words, I can’t quite describe my emotions, but let’s just say I’m excited. And nervous and twitchy. If I were one of my heroines, I’d be hiding behind the potted palms at the ball, dabbing my forehead with a lace-edged handkerchief and wishing deodorant had been invented.
Mistress by Mistake is the first of the Courtesan Court Trilogy, a Regency-era series about three unlikely mistresses and the men they master. Charlotte Fallon is a straight-laced spinster. Sir Michael Bayard is a straight-up rake. You know what happens next. If you’d like to find out more about the trilogy, please visit www.maggierobinson.net Check out the contest page for a chance to win one of three copies of Mistress by Mistake!
All the books take place on Jane Street, London’s fictional mistress row, the most exclusive enclave of exotic, erotic women. Why call it Jane Street? I’m going to confess something I’ve never told another soul. Jane Austen is rolling in her grave, but I wanted to pay my own tongue-in-cheek tribute to her. If it weren’t for Jane Austen, a lot of us would not have fallen in love with historical romance. If her books can be adapted to include zombie-fighting Ninjas, sea monsters and vampires, I’m sure she won’t mind having a quiet little street of expensive courtesans named after her.
Do you approve of messing with Jane’s classics? Do you have a favorite Austen book or movie? Does Colin Firth’s Darcy spoil you for any other historical hero? Will I come out from behind the palms and waltz?
Yes, you’ll waltz… and waltz. And waltz! YAY on eleven days to release!
This is a fantab series of books, if I do say so.
Favourite Austen: All the film adaptations. I really don’t think I can pick one. There are a few adaptations that stick out… like Firth, hubba! and then the newest Persuasion with that gorgeous blonde man… they are all just so good.
Do I approve of messing with the classics…. I’ll remain mum there because it depends on a case by case basis what I think.
I kind of enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but there are a few Austen rip-offs I didn’t like. I wonder what Jane would think.
Thanks for all your support, Tiff!
Maggie!! I’m so excited that Mistake is going to be available so soon!!
Austen? I think my favourite (like a lot of people) was Pride and Prejudice. I haven’t read any of the rip-offs, and that’s probably a good thing. I don’t think I’d appreciate them in the way they are supposed to be appreciated.
Hey, JK! I loved the old and the new (with Keira Knightley) P & P. I like Gwyneth Paltrow’s Emma, too. And I think after Zombies, I’m done with the paranormalization of Austen.
Congrats Maggie! I think the book sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to read it.
And yes, mess with the classics! Go for it and you’d better waltz too!
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Thanks, Beth! I can’t remember the last time I danced. Must remedy that.
I have always loved Jane Autin and I have complete
confidence you will introduce me to the next
dashing historical hero. Can’t wait to meeet him.
Love Jane Austin – and congratulations on your upcoming release, Maggie!
Thanks limecello! Eight more days now. Whee!
Oh, Maggie–only four days from now! I can’t wait.
I kind of enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but there are a few Austen rip-offs I didn’t like. I wonder what Jane would think.
Thanks for all your support, Tiff!