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Description
New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale offers up mystery, romance, and a lot of fun in the second book in the Austenland series.
Newly updated edition with brand new content!
Preorder the third book in the series, Christmas in Austenland, coming in September 2026!
When Charlotte Kinder treats herself to a vacation at Austenland, she happily leaves behind her ex-husband and his new wife, her children, and the rest of her recently upended life in America. It's been a long time since Charlotte has felt hopeful, let alone loved. Maybe doing something as outrageous as donning a bonnet and staying at an English manor house can help re-start her damaged heart.
Yet once the parlor games begin at Pembrook Park, Charlotte finds herself more uncertain than ever. Can she trust the feelings she has for a certain actor, or is his roleplaying that quality? Is the world-famous starlet concealing more than her real name? Has the respite of the country given her too much time to question her life choices? And when Charlotte suspects murder among them, she can't help but wonder how much of their true selves everyone may be hiding. . .
The second book in this utterly delightful series gives readers the chance to relish all the fun of Regency romance and mystery, from the comfort of their modern lives.
Product details
| Published | Jun 30 2026 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 9781639738991 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury USA |
| Dimensions | 210 x 140 mm |
| Series | Austenland |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Funny, moving and a real surprise.
USA Today on Austenland
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Adorable! This is the best tribute to Austen freaks (like me) that I've ever read.
Stephanie Meyer, author of Twilight, on Austenland
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Effervescent... Sweetly satisfying, it's the perfect diversion.
Family Circle on The Actor and the Housewife
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Hale keeps the prose crackling with humor and has a sure hand in creating nuanced, believable characters.
Publishers Weekly on The Actor and the Housewife
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Completely believable and totally credible... The dialogue is witty, the romantic suspense genuine.
New York Daily News on The Actor and the Housewife

























