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Thank you also for the wonderful book
Erotic and Romantic Frescoes in English Houses
. The pictures will inspire many scenes in future books and those of the Gold Saloon will always remind me of the happiest week of my life.

Arwen must have told you we had cocktails at the Delaville Hotel last week before she flew back to England. She tells me you are very romantic but I knew that—only a romantic would have agreed to a bride’s request for an unplugged wedding. I’m going to persuade Duke to return to Brampton for vacation next year and I expect you to turn off the Internet, again. JK. I look forward to hanging with you and Arwen. Also, Arwen and I think we should find a nice man for Mark.

Best wishes,

Mrs. Jane Austen

Archer–

Great seeing you at the wedding; thanks for making the trip. Thank you also for the donation in our honor to Little Paws Rescue. Jane and I really appreciate your help in saving the magazine photo deal.

Duke

PS: Nice work with the pastry chef. Totally a babe.

PPS: Jane is enclosing another autographed book. For your “assistant.”

Dear Natalie,

I can’t thank you enough for stepping in to help save the rehearsal dinner dessert at our wedding. Arwen told me—in confidence—that your cakes were even better than the ones she’d originally ordered. The bride cake especially was stunning and amazing and I plan to force Duke to take me to Boston to eat at Cuisine du Jude sometime (assuming we can get a table!).

Sincerely,

Jane Austen (I will never get tired of signing that name…)

Dear Cali,

Thank you for coming to England and being my bridesmaid. And thank you for my wedding gift. I LOVE it! I hung it over my desk. Duke walked into my office and said, “Why do you have a poster of Colin Firth mounted on a horse and reading?” I just said, “Research.” He said, “Right. Research.” He understands me. He’s perfect.

I’m crossing my fingers that your Mr. Perfect comes through for you too. He’s one of the good ones, you know. Duke swears by it. Maybe this time next year we’ll be heading off to
your
wedding. Here’s hoping!

Big hugs,

Jane

Piers–

Thanks for making the trip for the wedding, and for the antique twin-barrel Manton. Very funny. Jane said she’d make me mount it above the fireplace if we had one. She’s determined to learn how to load it. I usually enjoy her book research, but I’m keeping this research out of the bedroom.

Duke

P.S. Best of luck with Cali. Trust me, it’ll be worth it. Librarians make the best lovers. I should totally put that on a T-shirt...

Dear Roxanna,

What can I say? Thank you for everything—from introducing me to life in the big city to introducing me to my husband (though I continue to be appalled by your methods). You are the best friend and maid of honor a girl could ask for.

Also, thank you for the crockpot. I honestly thought you were joking about that.

Love,

Mrs. Jane Austen (can you believe that’s my name!?)

Dear Lord Northbourne*

You have succeeded where I have not: turning Roxanna into a romantic. For that I shall forgive you for wagering about my wedding photographs. Duke and I look forward to seeing you more with Roxanna, but we should warn you—no sharing baby pictures when the time comes!**

Best wishes,

Mrs. Jane Austen

*You know how thrilled I am to have an actual lord among my acquaintances.

**Which may be sooner than you think!

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Table of Contents

Prologue

The Best Laid Planner