A Change Of Pace – JA Stevens

Elizabeth did not make her linger for a response. A return messenger arrived just before dinner. Georgina, who was about to lead her father into the dining-room, snatched the missive off the tray with fervour. Her father regarded her with an inquisitive look. “Are you expecting some urgent correspondence, Georgina?” Not wishing to draw undue attention, Georgina stuffed the unopened letter into her pocket and determined to wait until after dinner to read it.

“How are Lord Coulthurst and Mrs Fortescue? They have not been loitering about the place as much as they used to,” Silas asked, as they enjoyed a delicious repast laid out before them. “They are unchanged. Sarah continues to pine for love, while Colt is a rogue towards every young lady in his path.” Georgina shrugged. “And have you heard from that young lady who caused you a headache in Cornwall?” He was paying a lot of attention to his dinner plate. Georgina grinned at his attempts at discretion.

“I appreciate your delicate phrasing. Indeed, I have heard from her several times. She has sent me messages, left me her card, attempted to find me at assorted clubs, and we have danced at a ball.” The fork slipped from Silas’s fingers with a clatter. He picked it up quickly. “A most eager girl.” “She would benefit from a little discretion, yes.”

He resumed eating. “And how is Edmund?” This drew a sigh from her. “Lovelorn, of course. And extremely careless.” “Keep an eye on him, my love. His parents will expect you to.” Georgina clenched the serviette on her lap. “I am doing my best, Papa,” she assured him. Had Edmund’s parents perhaps performed their duty more thoroughly and educated him in the ways of the world, she would not presently be in this untenable situation.

“So, tell me about this little fellow we have downstairs? James, is it?” “Joshua. He is our new … page—house boy. Whatever we need him to be, really.” Silas scratched his chin. “Did we need him?” “Well, naturally we did, Papa,” Georgina replied. “Or he would not be here.”

Explaining Joshua’s arrival was difficult enough without bringing up Elizabeth. He shrugged and chatted about other members of the ton he had seen since returning to town at the start of the week, and Georgina’s thoughts drifted back to the letter concealed in her pocket. Finally, when Silas departed for his evening’s engagement at the theater and Georgina retired to her library, she had a moment alone. She pulled the note from her pocket, snapped the wafer open, and her eyes tracked the handful of words on the page.

Dear Georgina, Thank you for the novel. I shall be sure to read it. Also, I would be honoured to join you at Vauxhall.

My inclusive and colourful historical romance novels are a new twist on an old theme. All are welcome here. A Change of Pace is set in a reimagined Regency London. In this world, trans and queer identities are not shunned nor hidden away, racism does not reign, and people with disabilities and neurodivergence are valued members of society. As you read this book, you might ask yourself, “If we could rewrite history to be fully embracing of human diversity, how would the world be a better place today?”

I never mean to minimise or deny the true histories experienced by marginalised people. Because we live inside these very real and entrenched systems of oppression, I wish to provide a whimsical and not-so-realistic reading experience for all to enjoy. My goal is to offer a softer, kinder— though not perfect—trajectory for protagonists who might otherwise have lacked an invitation to the ball. Deliberately, this is a world and history where certain painful conflicts simply did not exist. As a cisgender white woman, I am privileged to be able to see myself reflected in the many thousands of regency romance heroines depicted throughout literary history.

However, I am also a member of the LGBTQI+ community; a person with Autism (ASD); a partner to an amazing transgender woman; and the mother of a beautiful ­daughter with Down Syndrome. Not all readers can easily imagine themselves as a main character, swooning over a dashing hero and getting a happily-ever-after to sigh over. Realising that my daughter and my partner belonged to demographics that history either excluded or punished for being themselves, I decided to create an alternate history for my family—and for you, Reader—to enjoy.

And I hope you do! Still believing in happy endings—for all of us, J.A. Stevens 1kitap1.com/en Content Note The following pages include vivid descriptions and plenty of action. Little will be left to the imagination. A Change of Pace includes: Coarse language Disability themes Gambling Grief and Loss LGBTQI+ themes Manipulation Sexually explicit content, including depictions of age-gap pairings, casual sex, infidelity, sex work, and sexual activities engaged with and without explicit verbal consent Violence, including references to murder (off-page) The author has undertaken a consultation process with members of various communities represented in A Change of Pace, with the aim of creating a world that is respectful, sensitive and pleasurable above all.

Thank you for reading. Please take good care. 1kitap1.com/en Author-Created Terms The following terms were created by J.A. Stevens. In the reimagined history the author has invented for A Change of Pace, Regency London is a society inclusive and accepting of true diversity.

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