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Suzan Lauder

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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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	Alias Thomas Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4.09 avg rating — 414 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 — 292 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) 3.84 avg rating — 292 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 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 256 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), Leigh Stewart (illustrator) 4.32 avg rating — 227 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
	The Barrister's Bride 3.98 avg rating — 217 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
	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 — 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
	Secret Affairs by Suzan Lauder (Goodreads Author), Leigh Stewart (editor), Brynn Shimel (editor) 4.43 avg rating — 7 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
	The Reluctant Chaperon (Cecilia's Mismatches, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2023 — 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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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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Engagement of Convenience: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

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Very short story, but up to Blake's standards. ...more
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Suzan Lauder and 8 other people liked Talia's review of Still Waters: A Pride and Prejudice variation: "If the author was trying to write the worst D ever created then I applaud her. Did she resolve this relationship in any satisfactory way, no. Do I believe that D could have turned around especially considering the non-effort he put in as he blamed E," Read more of this review »
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Suzan Lauder made a comment on their review of By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story (Mr. Underwood's Elizabeth & Darcy Stories) " Oh, and Elizabeth's characterization was horrid. She was a doormat. ...more "
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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.”
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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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“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

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“Sometimes being heroic means showing uncommon grace in the face of untenable circumstances.”
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“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”
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“Either we're all ordinary, or else none of us is ordinary.”
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