A novel by Dee Blankenship
Coming Soon – April 2025
The Austen Sisters
A Modern Day Tale of Pride, Persuasion and Sensibilities
“No one who had ever met the Austen sisters would have presumed them to be heroines of a novel…
Unless of course, they have read Jane Austen.”
Synopsis
No one who had ever met the Austen sisters would have presumed them to be heroines of a novel.
In this contemporary re-imagining of Jane Austen’s beloved novels, five sisters, each embodying the spirit of Austen’s heroines gather at the opulent Mansfield Park Resort for their cousin Fanny’s wedding.
Drawing from the charm and wit of Austen’s characters, the sisters navigate love, society, and secrets while discovering the true meaning of family and friendship.
Can Elinor, Elizabeth, Anne, Emma & Catherine, with their own strengths and vulnerabilities, find their paths to love in this delightful fusion of Austen’s timeless narratives.
Destination ~ Mansfield Park for an amazing wedding event!
Meet the Sisters
Elinor
“Sense will always have attractions for me.”
~ Sense & Sensibility
Elizabeth
“She had a lively, playful disposition that delighted in anything ridiculous.”
~ Pride & Prejudice
Emma
“Faultless, in spite of her faults.”
~ Emma
Anne
“… an elegance of mind and sweetness of character’.
~Persuasion
Catherine
“Her heart was affectionate; her disposition cheerful and open, without conceit or affectation of any kind”.
~ Northanger Abbey
Author
Dee Blankenship has BA in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego and a Law degree from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She lives in Southern California with her husband, two college age children, two cats and way too many books. This is her first novel.
Reader Comments
★★★★★
“What a fun read for even the young reader new to Jane Austen
– Emma Heiting
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Available April 2025
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