Classy, classic historical romance. Fifth in "McVeigh's celebrated Jane Austen series" (Publishers Weekly)

“A deeply felt and pitch-perfect continuation that lets its title character finally come into her own.” (Kirkus Reviews)

When Marianne – still beautiful, still impulsive and not yet twenty-one – returns to London, she is rich, with a house in Mayfair and an estate in Dorsetshire. Despite her resolve to remain single, she finds herself besieged with admirers, including the dangerously attractive Willoughby and the charming and irreverent Crawford.

Then Marianne’s younger sister Margaret arrives. Margaret’s passion for romance leads to unexpected complications. As Marianne attempts to navigate the social whirl of Regency London, she finds her resolution tested and her feelings torn – between the pull of the past and the allure of the present.

FINALIST for Foreword Indies' "Book of the Year". Winner of nine gold medals including the Global Literary Book Awards, the American Writing Awards, the Historical Fiction Company Book Awards, the Incipere Book Awards, the BookFest, PenCraft and Coffee Pot Book Awards. Current finalist for the Hawthorne Prize and the Ink Book Prize.

“Marianne captures the essence of Austen. Funny, heartwarming and everything lovers of Austen’s universe could hope for.” - Publishers Weekly

“McVeigh’s delectable Marianne is about unexpected love and redemption. Young Margaret is a particular delight. She dreams of becoming a celebrated writer (“Is not ‘perspicacious’ a divinely long word?” she reflects.) This Regency-era romance that sparkles with heart and wit.’ - Foreword Indies Clarion review

“An absolute delight: bright and lively prose, romance and satire worthy of Austen herself.” – IndieReader editorial review

“Witty and warm… McVeigh never strikes a false note in her beautifully observed and hugely entertaining series . Marianne is a deeply touching love story, an assured comedy of Regency manners and a page-turner, wrapped up in one elegant package.” – Jane Austen’s Regency World

“McVeigh delivers a rare kind of sequel: one that honors Austen’s world while expanding it. McVeigh is true to the spirit of the original while offering something entirely her own.” – RECOMMENDED by the US Review of Books

“A masterpiece! Dive in!”– Historical Fiction Company, editorial review

“Could have been penned by Austen herself – it feels both familiar and fresh. In elegant and engaging prose, McVeigh seamlessly picks up where Austen left off, presenting a Marianne who is complex, thoughtfully portrayed, and deeply relatable… An absolute must-read for Austen fans.” – The Coffee Pot Book Club, editorial review

“Invigorating, self-aware, contemporary… This series continues to be an immersive delight, extending, honoring, and doing full justice to Austen.” – SPR editorial review