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Secrets in the Snow: A Novel of Intrigue and Romance
Secrets in the Snow: A Novel of Intrigue and Romance | Michaela MacColl
6 posts | 4 read | 4 to read
Jane Austen's family is eager to secure her future by marrying her off. But Jane is much more interested in writing her novels, and finds every suitor lacking until the mysterious Mr. Lefroy arrives. Could he be the one? Before Jane can find out, she must solve a murder, clear her family's name, and face a decision that might cost her true love."
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Peddler410
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Found this one on my bookshelf. It got lost among the many hundreds! Trying to decide if I should keep it...

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monalyisha
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A tentative “pick.” I admire the series of which “Secrets in the Snow” is a part (“Novels of Intrigue & Romance”); Michaela MacColl takes famous women from history & creates YA mystery/romance stories, casting the young women as sleuths. I adore “Always Emily” (Emily Bronte), “Prisoners in the Palace” (Queen Victoria), & “Nobody‘s Secret” (Emily Dickinson). This one (about Jane Austen) suffered from repetitive prose & a lackluster central romance.

monalyisha Background image cred: Josie Portillo 7y
monalyisha *Despite my complaints, I still liked “Secrets in the Snow” better than “The Revelation of Louisa May Alcott.” That one didn‘t do it for me. Also of note: I am neither an Anglophile nor a Janeite; I felt a disclaimer was needed. 😉 7y
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monalyisha
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“Jane stared out the window; the moon cast a bright light over the snow-covered fields. Although the sky was clear, she thought she could smell snow in the air. James often teased her about her weather sense, but it was nearly infallible.”

Jane Austen/Gilmore Girls mash-up, anyone?

TobeyTheScavengerMonk Oh very well done. 7y
monalyisha @TobeyTheScavengerMonk 🙌🏻 (edited) 7y
JackOBotts 😂Nice! 🙌🏼 7y
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monalyisha
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“I daresay I must add charity to your list of accomplishments,” Mr. Lefroy said.

Jane‘s color rose at his mocking tone. She resented his assumption that he, as an eligible gentleman, had the right to judge her accomplishments - or lack of them.”

#preach✊🏻

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monalyisha
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“I wish I were going with you,” Cassandra said.

Jane lifted her eyebrows. “You hate adventure. Your preference is always to be in front of a warm fire.”

Cassandra shrugged her shoulders and smiled.

#TeamCassandra

EchoLogical Haven't heard of this but yessss Cassandra! Lol 7y
monalyisha @EchoLogical It‘s a YA history/mystery, with Jane Austen as the central protagonist/sleuth. It‘s a whole series, with different famous women. I loved the ones with Emily Bronte, & Princess Victoria! The one with Emily Dickinson was pretty great, too! 😊 (Just avoid the Louisa May Alcott book; it was (sadly) v. boring. 👎🏻) (edited) 7y
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monalyisha
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Uh-oh. I just started a new book, & I usually love Michaela MacColl‘s “Novels of Intrigue & Romance”... but this isn‘t a good sign. 😩🤞🏻