by Eloisa James
First published 2025
Caroline Bingley has always lived in the shadows of others. Now eight contemporary authors pull her and other overlooked figures from Jane Austen's novels into the spotlight. These characters step beyond their original roles to find their own romantic fulfillment. The collection spans from Regency England to modern times, following everyone from the snobbish sister in Pride and Prejudice to a present-day descendant of Eliza Williams from Sense and Sensibility. Each writer brings wit and affection to these reimagined lives. The stories cross continents and blend different styles as they explore what happiness might look like for those who never got their moment. Written to commemorate Austen's 250th birthday, this anthology gives voice to the women who waited in the wings.
Genres: romance, anthologies, historical-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: England, Regency-England
Period: 19th-Century, Modern
384 pages · Paperback · Gallery Books