Mercy’s Embrace: an Austenprose Top Ten Persuasion Favorite

Well. The Netflix adaptation of Persuasion has been a hot topic for conversation this week.

There isn’t a Jane Austen group on Facebook (and elsewhere) in which her admirers haven’t complained loud and long. Film critics have had a heyday inventing snarky titles for their articles.

The trailer and reviews have been, shall we say, disappointing. With each adaptation, I cling to the hope that a new generation will be introduced to Jane Austen’s world and share our love for her works. That’s what I tell myself about this one.

Oh well. Enough said.

“Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.” -Jane Austen

In the spirit of Austen love, Austenprose.com has come out with Top Ten Favorite Novels Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion.

Because we never have quite enough of Jane’s beloved characters.

Guess who made Laurel Ann’s list? That’s right, Mercy’s Embrace. To borrow a phrase from Caroline Bingley, “I am all astonishment.”

I am also humbled and honored. As you can see, Mercy’s Embrace is not a recent release.

Favorites lists are a wonderful way to find really good reads. Below is the link to Austenprose, in case you’d like to take a look.

My Top Ten Favorite Novels Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion

In other news, I am having In League with Mr. Darcy produced as an audiobook. I know, right? Scaredy-cat me, stepping out and trying stuff.

The narrator, Benjamin Fife, has voiced all ten of Maria Grace’s Jane Austen’s Dragons books. League is such a fun story, and he has the chops to do it justice. Plus, he LOVES Pride and Prejudice. Years before becoming a narrator, he binged the BBC series and was hooked.

“Always happy to lend my voice to Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy.” – Benjamin Fife

I’ll let you know once the audiobook is available. I am using Findaway Voices for distribution, so it will be on something like 40 platforms, in addition to Audible. Next up for narration will be As Only Mr. Darcy Can.

“Go big or go home” has been my watchword for this venture. I figure if listeners enjoy In League with Mr. Darcy, they’ll need another Laura Hile title available. I’ll have something new for Christmas as well. Stay tuned!