—Denise Hunter, bestselling author of Sweetbriar Cottage and Blue Ridge Sunrise, on The Austen Escape
“At once sophisticated and smart . . . Clever and classy . . . Whether for the first-time Pride and Prejudice reader or the devotee with an ardent affection for all things Austen . . . The Austen Escape is an equally satisfying retreat into the wilds of Jane’s beloved Regency world . . . As amiable as an Austen novelist could be—but with a pen just as witty—Katherine Reay proves she’s ready to become Jane to a whole new generation of women.”
—Kristy Cambron, bestselling author of The Lost Castle and the Hidden Masterpiece series
“Wildly imaginative and deeply moving, The Austen Escape is Katherine Reay at her very best.”
—Billy Coffey, author of Steal Away Home
“The Austen Escape has the remarkable ability to be both lighthearted and gripping. The dramatic elements are first rate, the characters even finer. Wonderful writing. Highly recommended.”
—Davis Bunn, bestselling author
“Reay’s sensually evocative descriptions of Italian food and scenery make this a delight for fans of Frances Mayes’s Under the Tuscan Sun.”
—Library Journal, starred review, on A Portrait of Emily Price
“Another rich, multilayered story from Katherine Reay. This is a lovely tale that will nest in the reader’s heart and won’t let go.”
—RT Book Reviews, 41/2 stars, TOP PICK! on A Portrait of Emily Price
“Romance novelist Reay (Dear Mr. Knightley) crafts another engaging and sprightly page-turning bildungsroman. The American-goes-to-Europe plot is a real chestnut, familiar but nicely revived by Reay, who hits a sweet spot between adventure romance and artistic rumination; the novel finds a fantastic groove where chick lit meets Henry James.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on A Portrait of Emily Price
“A Portrait of Emily Price is a portrait of grace and love. Reay expertly weaves a story rich in taste and sight, wrapping it all with sigh-worthy romance. Reay is carving her name among the literary greats.”
—Rachel Hauck, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of The Wedding Dress
“Katherine Reay is a remarkable author who has created her own subgenre, wrapping classic fiction around contemporary stories. Her writing is flawless and smooth, her storytelling meaningful and poignant. You’re going to love The Brontë Plot.”
—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Book lovers will savor the literary references as well as the story’s lessons on choices, friendship, and redemption.”
—Booklist on The Brontë Plot
“Quotations and allusions flow freely in Reay’s third tribute to the female giants of English literature. Fans may find themselves unearthing their classic novels after savoring this skillfully written homage.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on The Brontë Plot
“Reay treats readers to a banquet of flavors, aromas, and textures that foodies will appreciate, and clever references to literature add nuances sure to delight bibliophiles. The relatable, very real characters, however, are what will keep readers clamoring for more from this talented author.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Lizzy & Jane
“Katherine Reay’s Dear Mr. Knightley kept me up until 2:00 a.m.; I simply couldn’t put it down . . . If you’ve read Jean Webster’s charming epistolary novel, Daddy Long Legs, you’ll know where this is going. Webster wrote her book in 1919; Dear Mr. Knightley is a brilliant update. I absolutely loved the story of a rigidly bookish young woman who comes to know herself—not to mention the real Mr. Knightley.”
—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Tower
“[Dear Mr. Knightley] is an intriguing story told through letters the heroine writes to her benefactor. It is enjoyable to watch her learn about life, gain maturity, and, in the end, find love. A lesson readers will learn from this engaging novel is that it’s not so much where you come from but where you’re going that matters.”
—RT Book Reviews, 41/2 stars, TOP PICK!
“Book nerds, rejoice! Dear Mr. Knightley is a stunning debut—a first-water gem with humor and heart. I can hardly wait to get my hands on the next novel by this gifted new author!”
—Serena Chase, USA TODAY’s Happy Ever After blog
Other Novels by Katherine Reay
Dear Mr. Knightley
Lizzy & Jane
The Brontë Plot
A Portrait of Emily Price
The Austen Escape
Copyright
The Printed Letter Bookshop
© 2019 by Katherine Reay
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning, or other—except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson. Thomas Nelson is a registered trademark of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.
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Scripture quotations are taken from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Publisher’s Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Reay, Katherine, 1970- author.
Title: The printed letter bookshop / Katherine Reay.
Description: Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson, [2019]
Identifiers: LCCN 2018055368 | ISBN 9780785222002 (softcover)
Subjects: | GSAFD: Christian fiction.
Classification: LCC PS3618.E23 P75 2019 | DDC 813/.6--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018055368
Printed in the United States of America
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