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A maths graduate, former computer programmer and erstwhile playgroup leader, Jan Jones writes contemporary romantic comedy, Regency romances, romantic suspense (often with a paranormal twist), cosy quirky mysteries, serials for women's magazines, short stories and poems. She won the RNA’s Joan Hessayon Award in 2005 with her debut novel Stage by Stage which came about through her experience of chaperoning her daughter during a touring production of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. When in Georgette Heyer territory, she uses her fascination with history to write a series of Newmarket Regencies (The Kydd Inheritance, Fair Deception, Fortunate Wager etc) set 200 years ago in her nearest town. As with all writers, elements of her ...more

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Jan Jones My favourite fictional couple are still Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. I love the way you can see them they develop through their actions and their th…moreMy favourite fictional couple are still Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. I love the way you can see them they develop through their actions and their thoughts during the course of the book. (less)
Jan Jones No time for writer's block. Either I work on a different project for a while (there are ALWAYS different projects) or I delete backwards to the point …moreNo time for writer's block. Either I work on a different project for a while (there are ALWAYS different projects) or I delete backwards to the point where it started feeling wrong and rewrite from there.(less)
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