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Glory's avatar

The cover is beautiful and I really love the graphic with the lightning! I am adding this to my read list now!!!

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Don Jacobson's avatar

Appreciate that and look forward to your thoughts on the book. Live on 7/22.

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tgruy57's avatar

I think this is something I would love to read! The cover is wonderful.

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Don Jacobson's avatar

IWH does fit within the historical approach I have been taking in my Austenesque variations. Look forward to your review.

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cindie snyder's avatar

Wonderful post! Love the cover, so pretty! I liked the excerpt too!

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Don Jacobson's avatar

Glad and Glad. Thank you for your positive support over the years. Look forward to your thoughts on the book. Live on 7/22.

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Jean Stillman's avatar

That is a beautiful cover! And , the book sounds amazing! It sounds like one which I shall enjoy as much as In Plain Sight! Congratulations!

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Don Jacobson's avatar

Love it when fans reference my earlier work. Look forward to your review...and I love the cover, too!

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Joy Friday's avatar

Perfect cover-I don't see how it could be improved upon! So looking forward to reading your latest. Thank you for all your books.

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Don Jacobson's avatar

Hi Joy, Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I love the cover. And, I feel my historical approach adds to Austen's work by providing stimulating what-ifs.

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Rebecca McBrayer's avatar

This is a stunning cover. I have been excited to read this one since you announced it. Congratulations on the publication of another book!

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Don Jacobson's avatar

Thank you s much. I feel that Janet captured the grandeur of the environment--and the remarkable nature of what was accomplished. Look forward to your thoughts on the book.

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Kim R's avatar

Looking forward to reading this one!

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Don Jacobson's avatar

It will be live on July 22nd! Look forward to your review.

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Eva Edmonds's avatar

I think this is a terrific topic for a book. Your books are always well researched. The cover sets the tone of Westminster - great visual. Thank you for the excerpt and giveaway.

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Don Jacobson's avatar

Mansfield Park is probably my favorite Austen book (I KNOW!). The "great silence" in a book named after the justice who noted that slavery had no basis in English Common law inspired me to contemplate how Thomas Bennet--a man born in the Enlightenment--and Darcy and Elizabeth--both children of fathers who grew up during the Enlightenment--would have played a role in ending that silence if Austen had so chosen.

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Julie's avatar

Stunning Cover!

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Don Jacobson's avatar

Thank you. Janet really poured her creative juices into this one!

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G Mitchell's avatar

Very interesting topic. I look forward to reading it.

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Kim's avatar

That cover is beautiful! Looking forward to reading more.

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Betty Campbell Madden's avatar

What a wonderful, classic cover. I do not have a connection to many of the new covers, particularly when they are used with Regency period stories.

And I do not appreciate Rafflecopter. Normally I simply delete the site when it's used. But I liked the cover--and your other works--not to take the opportunity to tell you. While I've not yet read the book, it may be, in my opinion, my favorite cover. And that's a weighty statement, considering I read at least 300, sometimes over 500 variations in a year.

Thank you once again for sharing your talent,

Betty Campbell Madden

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Don Jacobson's avatar

Hi...thank you for your kind note. I fell in love with the cover because it felt so classic but did send a timeless vibe thanks to the photograph which makes the image relatable.

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