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The Curate\u2019s Brother: A Jane Austen Variation of Persuasion<\/strong>
by Wendy Van Camp<\/strong>
Book One of the Austen Regency series: Letters From The Sea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Regency historical based on the characters and settings from Jane Austen\u2019s novel Persuasion. It can serve as a stand-alone or a prequel to Austen\u2019s book. August 2025 sees the debut of “The Curate’s Brother” second edition. The update includes an updated cover, new back matter, and a preface. The story remains as it was in the first edition. The novelette is now available in both ebook and paperback formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the summer of 1806 in Somerset, England.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDWARD WENTWORTH<\/em>, a young curate, is surprised by the arrival of his brother, Commander FREDERICK WENTWORTH<\/em>, the \u201chero of San Domingo\u201d, who is on shore leave from his battles in the Napoleonic wars and has come to spend time with the only family he has in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the good Commander wants to do is flirt and dance with the ladies until he is called back to sea, but when his flirting extends to SALLY MARSHALL<\/em>, an outgoing beauty that Edward always disdained as \u201ca child\u201d, the curate becomes aware that his opinion of Sally is sorely outdated. Meanwhile, Frederick becomes drawn to shy wallflower ANNE ELLIOT<\/em>. She is the daughter of a baronet and above his station, but Frederick pays no heed to his brother\u2019s warnings that class may prevent their union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of summer, a letter and package arrive that will change everything for the two brothers. Which will prevail? The bold action of the commander or the quiet manners of the curate?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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