Emma of 83rd Street

A contemporary retelling of Jane Austen's Emma

Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding

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03 July 2024

Series: For the Love of Austen

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Jane Austen’s Emma meets the misadventures of Manhattan’s modern dating scene in this witty and romantic debut novel.

Charming and clever Emma Woodhouse is used to getting her way. She’s 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 sister’s marriage, she knows she’s 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 people’s 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 Emma’s 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 they’ve known their entire life ... and that, sometimes, the best matches come from the most unexpected places.

By: Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: Australia
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm,
ISBN: 9781761424984
ISBN 10: 176142498X
Series: For the Love of Austen
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 03 July 2024
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Audrey Bellezza is a two-time Emmy Award–nominated 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.

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

‘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 I’ve ever read. A sparkling take on Emma that would make Jane Austen proud.’ -- Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author of Made in Manhattan ‘Delightfully modern and compulsively readable, Emma of 83rd Street made my Clueless-loving heart sing – a knockout debut!’ -- Angie Hockman, author of Shipped ‘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 of Holly 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 of Virtually Yours ‘Emma of 83rd Street is a compulsive page-turner with excellent slow-burn tension. A friends-to-lovers instant favourite!’ -- Sarah Hogle, author of You 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 you’ll definitely want to revisit.' -- Sheaf & Ink