Jane and the Damned - A Novel, By Janet Mullany

     The “stakes” are high and vampires rule when legendary author Jane Austen joins the ranks of the undead in Janet Mullany’s bloody wonderful literary mash-up, Jane and the Damned. In the bestselling tradition of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters; and Mr. Darcy, Vampyre, comes a supremely smart and wickedly fun novel that renders the beloved creator of Persuasion and Emma truly immortal—as Mullany pits a transformed Jane Austen and her vampire friends against savage hordes of invading French!

Book Description

Jane Austen
Novelist . . . gentlewoman . . . Damned, Fanged, and Dangerous to know.

     Aspiring writer Jane Austen knows that respectable young ladies like herself are supposed to shun the Damned—the beautiful, fashionable, exquisitely seductive vampires who are all the rage in Georgian England in 1797. So when an innocent (she believes) flirtation results in her being turned—by an absolute cad of a bloodsucker—she acquiesces to her family’s wishes and departs for Bath to take the waters, the only known cure.

     But what she encounters there is completely unexpected: perilous jealousies and further betrayals, a new friendship and a possible love. Yet all that must be put aside when the warring French invade unsuspecting Bath—and the streets run red with good English blood. Suddenly only the staunchly British Damned can defend the nation they love . . . with Jane Austen leading the charge at the battle’s forefront.

Critical Praise for Jane and the Damned

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“Janet Mullany’s lively heroine has to decide between the eligible gentlemen favored by her parents, and the wayward but well-born rake who has stolen her heart. Philomena’s desire to rescue less fortunate women from vice takes her into parts of London where it is not normally wise to go, and you will find it very difficult to put this book down until the heroine is safely back in the arms of her chosen suitor.”

— Janet Aylmer, author of Darcy's Story

“The saga of an Austen-era bachelorette puts the lie to Regency delicacy in this fun romantic spoof by Mullany...saucy narrator and bubbly tone.”

— Publishers Weekly

“Mullany is clearly the witty, secret love child of Jane Austen and Lord Byron. How she managed time travel is my only question.”

— Kathryn Caskie, USA Today Bestselling Author

“A hilarious peek into the whirlwind mixups of a Young Miss on a husband hunt. What fun!”

— Kasey Michaels

“It’s a light, fun read and as such hugely enjoyable...well-written and by a promising new author. I recommend it whole-heartedly.”

— All About Romance

“THE RULES OF GENTILITY by Janet Mullany is a hoot. Laugh-out-loud funny in spots, this wonderful romance kept me giggling and sighing, all at once!”

— RomanceReaderatHeart.com

“THE RULES OF GENTILITY is absolutely delightful...It’s funny, it’s sassy, and it’s intelligently written. Ms. Mullany is quickly proving she’s a very talented author with a wonderful future ahead.”

— Romance Junkies

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