Emma of 83rd Street: A contemporary retelling of Jane Austen's Emma

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In this acclaimed novel, Jane Austens Emma meets the misadventures of Manhattans modern dating scene as two lifelong neighbours discover that, in the search for love, sometimes you dont have to look any further than your own backyard.

Charming and clever Emma Woodhouse is used to getting her way. Shes content living in her tight-knit Upper East Side neighbourhood, maintaining perfect grades at university and keeping an eye on her lonely father. And when her budding matchmaking hobby results in her sisters marriage, she knows shes on to something. If only George Knightley, her annoying neighbour and childhood friend, would get out of her way.

George is only too happy to point out Emma's flaws. Is she spoilt Maybe a little. Does she insert herself into other peoples business Only sometimes. Emma has the best of intentions, though she just wants everyone around her to be happy, even as she focuses on completing her graduate degree and finding her own place in the world. But will anyone ever take her seriously

As Emmas schemes collide with nearly everyone around them, Emma and George come toe to toe. But they slowly begin to realise that there might be more to the person theyve known their entire life ... and that, sometimes, the best matches come from the most unexpected places.

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Warm, sweet and funny, Emma of 83rd Street is a fun take on a comforting classic and a fresh reminder of all the reasons we love romance. -- Genevieve Novak, author of No Hard Feelings and Crushing
The best romantic comedy Ive ever read. A sparkling take on Emma that would make Jane Austen proud. -- Lauren Layne,New York Timesbestselling author ofMade in Manhattan
Delightfully modern and compulsively readable,Emma of 83rd Streetmade myClueless-loving heart sing a knockout debut! -- Angie Hockman, author ofShipped
Charming The authors bring plenty of wit to this classic friends-to-lovers tale. Readers will fall in love with Emma Woodhouse all over again. * Publishers Weekly *
Bellezza and Harding have created a glamorous romp that is heartfelt, steamy, and romantic * Library Journal *
Fans of Jane Austen: meet Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding. Our beloved Emma returns in this fresh, utterly charming, feel-good retelling of an enduring classic. Whip-smart, pitch-perfect, and newly minted. -- Julie Valerie, author ofHolly Banks Full of Angst
Austenites and rom-com fans rejoice: Emma of 83rd Street is witty, wonderful and the best retelling of Emma since Clueless. I loved every minute of it. -- Sarvenaz Tash, author ofVirtually Yours
Emma of 83rd Street is a compulsive page-turner with excellent slow-burn tension. A friends-to-lovers instant favourite! -- Sarah Hogle, author ofYou Deserve Each Other
A delightful debut ... Sweeter than candy. -- Marilyn Simon Rothstein, author of Husbands and Other Sharp Objects
'A delicious wonder of a book . . . a delightful romance filled with characters and a love story youll definitely want to revisit.' -- Sheaf & Ink

Author Bio

Audrey Bellezza is a two-time Emmy Awardnominated TV producer who has spent over twenty years writing, developing, and executive producing nonfiction television shows for a number of networks and streaming platforms. Audrey lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children. Emily Harding is a writer and TV producer whose work has appeared on numerous networks and websites. When not hunched over her computer perfecting her bad posture, she can be found losing another game of Monopoly to her husband and two kids.