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Suzan Lauder

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Genre

Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction

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Somehow the bio is boring. I don't want to talk about me, I want to talk about books. So if you need to see the bio, scroll down. But to really know a bit about me, check out my "Loved It" list. It says a lot. Of course, I have about three times that many books rated at five stars, and they are all very special to me, each in their own way. Some are books others would just rank as "meh" but worked for me, and others are classics that everyone would agree are fantastic. That's what I love about Goodreads: we all get our opinion on something very personal as reading choice. If I write that a book "Should have been 5*," it means it needed editing!

These days, I read very little other than Jane Austen-inspired fiction. Once in a hundred, I'll re Somehow the bio is boring. I don't want to talk about me, I want to talk about books. So if you need to see the bio, scroll down. But to really know a bit about me, check out my "Loved It" list. It says a lot. Of course, I have about three times that many books rated at five stars, and they are all very special to me, each in their own way. Some are books others would just rank as "meh" but worked for me, and others are classics that everyone would agree are fantastic. That's what I love about Goodreads: we all get our opinion on something very personal as reading choice. If I write that a book "Should have been 5*," it means it needed editing!

These days, I read very little other than Jane Austen-inspired fiction. Once in a hundred, I'll read a Regency Romance or nonfiction reference for writing. Part of the reason for that is that my health doesn't allow me to read for more than a couple of hours a day, and I have many books in that genre to catch up on.

You won't get newsletters from me, since I hate getting that sort of stuff clogging up my email. You will get chances at freebies and swag every so often through other channels because I love giving stuff away. In fact, I have a free gift for anyone who reads this bio. Email me at suzanlauder at gmail dot com to claim it, and say where you saw the offer.

I'd love feedback of all sorts on my writing, but especially stuff that tells me what I can do to please you, as a reader. Thanks!

Biography:

Saucy opinions like "The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has no pleasure in a good novel must be intolerably stupid." won Suzan Lauder, who thought, "I have to read more by this woman who writes with such snarky humour!" And another Jane Austen fanatic was captured in the clever dead author's net. Austen figures prominently in Lauder's writing, as Pride and Prejudice has inspired all her published fiction.

Lauder's is fascinated with Regency fashion and editing and blogs about it. She lives with Mr. Suze half time on Vancouver Island and in Mexico and their cat joins them in both places. ...more

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Average rating: 3.99 · 2,195 ratings · 364 reviews · 19 distinct works • Similar authors

	Alias Thomas Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4.09 avg rating — 418 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Letter from Ramsgate: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3.85 avg rating — 297 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Schemes of Felicity: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Suzan Lauder (Goodreads Author), Janet Taylor (Illustrator), Ellen Pickels (Editor) 3.83 avg rating — 294 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alias Thomas Bennet: Special Anniversary Edition by Suzan Lauder (Goodreads Author), Gail Warner (Editor), Carol S. Bowes (Editor) 4.31 avg rating — 244 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mist of Her Memory: A Pride & Prejudice Romantic Suspense Variation 3.99 avg rating — 260 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Barrister's Bride really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 227 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Most Handsome Gentleman: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3.61 avg rating — 208 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Accomplished Woman (Cecilia's Mismatches, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Schemes of Felicity 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Letter from Ramsgate by Suzan Lauder (Goodreads Author), Gail Miller (Editor) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Blog Tour for "An Accomplished Woman!"

My blog tour is on for my first traditional Regency romance novel, "An Accomplished Woman." Though not my usual JAFF offering, this book has hints of Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma. "An Accomplished Woman" has a distinctive story with new characters that you'll fall in love with. It's a short novel/long novella in length. Come along to read exclusive excerpts and get a chance to w Read more of this blog post »

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Cecilia's Mismatches (3 books)
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Suzan Lauder (Goodreads Author),

Leigh Stewart (editor),

Brynn Shimel (editor),

Janet Taylor (illustrator)

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Writing Regency England: A Resource for Authors

by Jayne Davis (Goodreads Author)

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Grammatically Correct

by Anne Stilman

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Suzan Lauder and 5 other people liked Melanie's review of The Impoverished Orphan: "When an epidemic claims the lives of Elizabeth's parents and her sister she is left an orphan and placed in the care of the Barton family. In contrast to her cousins, Noah and Cassandra, Elizabeth is penniless and has therefore no great prospects. Fu" Read more of this review »
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Suzan Lauder rated a book really liked it The Warden of my Prison: A Regency Romantic Comedy of Pride and Prejudice by Lefki Karantoni (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3.5 stars rounded up because there are 86 plus reasons for an experienced editor to have reviewed this book before publishing, in all categories, but particularly in authentic usage of words and concepts of the time period. Anachronisms flourished he ...more
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Suzan Lauder rated a book really liked it A Windmill with a View: A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (Pride and Prejudice variations) by Kelona Salway (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Stunning cover artwork--I've always loved this painting. The book had some excellent prose and a good cadence within its paragraphs--I'd like to hear more from this author just for that reason. The star was lost mainly because the book dragged in pla ...more
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Suzan Lauder and 4 other people liked Jan's review of A Windmill with a View: A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (Pride and Prejudice variations): "Variation? This is a great 1st entry into the world of JAFF. It is well written with very few editing issues. I just struggled with this being a variation. The names were the same but that is where it stopped. You could have put in different names and" Read more of this review »
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“Miss Bingley and Mrs. Hurst have outstayed their welcome,” he said. “Please ask for their carriage to be readied and assist them to the door.”
― Suzan Lauder, The Mist of Her Memory: A Pride & Prejudice Romantic Suspense Variation

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“Miss Bingley, it is you who must leave at once. If you are bent upon insulting my guests, you are not welcome in my home.”
― Suzan Lauder, The Mist of Her Memory: A Pride & Prejudice Romantic Suspense Variation

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“Lady Matlock was the first to speak. “What a contemptible harpy that one is!”
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