In this moving and authentic portrayal, Christy Award-winning author Nancy Moser transports readers back to the life and times of one of the literary world's beloved heroines, Jane Austen. Growing up in a clergyman's home gives Jane opportunities to observe human nature at its best—and worst. Vivid and delightful characters pour from her pen—Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Emma Woodhouse, Fanny Price, John Willoughby. . . . Jane dreams of publishing her stories and sharing them with the world, but how can she? She's just Jane from Steventon. Will anyone ever read her novels? "Audiences can cheer for Moser's interpretation of this beloved author who is depicted to be as heroic as the female protagonists she created." bloggernews "Just Jane is a wonderful book for any Austen fan. It gives a glimpse of her as a real person-flaws and all." trashionista "It is a book about knowing yourself, loving yourself for who you are, and not hating yourself for who you're not, a book about realizing your greatest hopes and dreams." blbooks I have written four biographies about real Women of History:*  Mozart's Sister (musician Nannerl Mozart)*  Washington's Lady (first lady Martha Washington)*  Just Jane (novelist Jane Austen)*  How Do I Love Thee? (poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning) Nancy Moser is the author of 46 books. Her award-winning stories will inspire you to discover your unique God-given purpose. Her genres include both contemporary and historical books, inspirational humor, and children's picture books. A recent release, "A Slice of Sky" is the first book in the Last Call series, and begins to showcase five societies that know nothing about each other. They are different in all ways yet share a common destiny. A popular historical series is the Pattern Artist series about a group of women designing fashion in 1911-19 New York City. The first book ,"The Pattern Artist", was a finalist for the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award. Other historical titles include the time-travel stories "Where Time Will Take Me" and "Where Life Will Lead Me", and the Downton Abbey-inspired Manor House Series beginning with "Love of the Summerfields." Her historical bio-novels allow real women-of-history to share their life stories: "Just Jane" (Jane Austen), "Mozart's Sister" (Nannerl Mozart),"Washington's Lady" (Martha Washington) and "How Do I Love Thee?" (Elizabeth Barrett Browning.) Nancy's contemporary books are known for their big-casts and intricate plotting. Some titles are "If Not for This, "An Undiscovered Life", "Senior Sisters", The Invitation", "The Sister Circle", "The Seat Beside Me", and "The Good Nearby". Awards . . . "An Unlikely Suitor" was named to Booklist's Top 100 Romance Novels of the last decade (twice!) "The Pattern Artist" was a finalist in the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, "Time Lottery" won a Christy Award and "Washington's Lady" was a finalist. And "Eyes of Our Heart" was a finalist in the Faith, Hope, and Love Reader's Choice Award. Nancy and her husband live in the Midwest. She's earned a degree in architecture, traveled extensively in Europe, and has performed in numerous theaters, symphonies, and choirs. She is a fan of anything antique--humans included.