It's a truth often acknowledged that when a 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 neighbour.When Maddy challenges Cameron to write romantic fiction, which he claims is so easy to do, sparks fly both on and off the page…‘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‘Witty, sharp and beautifully observed – I feel sure Jane would approve’ Julie CaplinReaders are LOVING What Would Jane Austen Do?:‘I absolutely demolished this book! … If you love romance you’ll love this (whether you’re an Austen aficionado or not)!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A perfect read for a day you need a pick me up’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fans of Jane Austen, or of reading in general, will particularly enjoy this book…sure to be a favourite of many readers this year’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Playful, fun, and a love letter to Jane Austen and her wise words. Glorious’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The antidote to a bad day…If you’re a Jane Austen fan (as I am) then you will really love the well-chosen quotes that start each chapter and spotting the wisdom included within’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A five out of five for me…the witty, observant writing lifts it above the ordinary…There are lots of subtle nods to Jane Austen's writing and if you're a Janeite, this is a lovely ode to her work’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An uplifting humorous read, reminiscent of a modern day Jane Austen novel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A delightful escape into the world of love, literature, and unexpected connections’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Reading this book brightened my day and made me smile’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Maddy's life in the small, rural town unfolds like a comedy, mirroring the charm of Austen adaptations. Her experiences form a contemporary pastiche, marking the latest, and possibly the last, chapter of her city life.For fans of Sarah Adams (Beg, Borrow, or Steal), Emily Henry (You and Me on Vacation), Nancy Thayer (The Summer We Started Over), Lauren Ford (Liv Is Not A Loser), and Pippa Grant (Snowed in with Mr. Heartbreaker).HarperCollins 2023
