BLOG TOUR: THE LAKE HOUSE AT RAMSGATE. GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY

 

In 1812, Elizabeth Bennet, eager for her first visit to the seaside, accompanies her beloved sister Jane and her new brother, Charles Bingley, to Ramsgate. Their retreat, the Lake House, offers an ideal location for Mrs. Bingley, whose delicate condition requires rest and care by the sea.

          When Jane’s condition worsens, Elizabeth steps into the role of mistress of the house, managing the servants, overseeing the menus, and even attending to her brother’s correspondence. One letter, intended for the solicitor who arranged the lease, unexpectedly draws a shocking reply from Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy.

          Stunned by Mr Darcy’s accusations and confused by his claim that it is 1810 and that he owns the Lake House, which he has never leased in his lifetime, Elizabeth responds with sharp, cutting words. As their correspondence continues, it becomes clear that neither has lost their senses; instead, they find themselves caught in a connection that transcends time.

          As love blooms, Darcy and Elizabeth resolve to meet, but they soon realise that appearances can be deceiving. Together, they must unravel the mystery of the Lake House and discover who—or what—is conspiring to keep them apart.

     

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MJ STRATTON: MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS BOOK

The inspiration from this book came from an unlikely source. My family and I were driving to my sister’s house. We were planning to spend the night with her before flying out on our family vacation. As we drove, we talked about my writing and some of the plot bunnies I had.

 I can’t remember how it came about but my dear husband brought up the movie the Lake House. It’s one of our favorite movies, with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in it. He suggested I attempt a P&P variation using this ‘time traveling letters’ concept.

I admit to being intrigued by the idea, but as any Regency buff knows, gentlemen and ladies did NOT exchange letters without an understanding. So how was I to facilitate Darcy and Lizzy doing so?

The post was delivered differently then, too, so how do I manage their letters?

My story has some similarities to the movie the Lake House.

·      Letters crossing time

·       Paw prints

·       Another love-ish interest for Lizzy

The Lake House at Ramsgate was a fun variation to write. It isn’t long, but there’s plenty of Darcy and Lizzy in it!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 MJ Stratton is a long-time lover of Jane Austen and her works, whose much-beloved aunt introduced her to Pride and Prejudice at the age of sixteen. The subsequent discovery of Austenesque fiction sealed her fate. After beta reading and editing for others for nearly a decade, MJ started publishing her own work in 2022. MJ balances being a wife and mother with writing, gardening, sewing, and many other favorite pastimes. She lives with her husband and four children in the small, rural town where she grew up.