elinor lipman & nikkie payne ON the delightful ladies in waiting anthology
November 5, 2025
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Welcome to Undercurrents of Romance with host Tracey Devlyn!
In Episode 57 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with authors Elinor Lipman and Nikki Payne to discuss their contributions to the entertaining Jane Austen anthology, LADIES IN WAITING.
Celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, eight acclaimed authors reimagine secondary characters from Jane Austen’s novels, whisking them across eras and oceans toward clever, heartfelt HEAs. From Caroline Bingley to Miss Bates, this anthology is a love letter to wit, romance, and reinvention.
Stories by:
Elinor Lipman • Adriana Trigiani • Karen Dukess • Eloisa James • Audrey Bellezza & Emily Harding • Diana Quincy • Nikki Payne • Sarah MacLean
💖 Anthology | Austen Retellings, Second Chances, Found Family, Humor, Happy Endings
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Elinor Lipman is the award-winning author of sixteen books of fiction and nonfiction, including The Inn at Lake Devine and Ms. Demeanor (a Thurber Prize finalist). Her debut Then She Found Me became a feature film. She splits her time between Manhattan and the Hudson Valley.
Nikki Payne is a tech anthropologist by day and canon-subverting author by night. A member of Smut U and a self-proclaimed cat lady without cats, she writes funny, feminist romance with sharp insight and big heart.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Grab Your Copy of LADIES IN WAITING 💖 Jane Austen Anthology
https://books2read.com/PayneLipmanLIW
Authors’ Websites:
Instagram:
@ElinorLipman
@NikkiPayneBooks
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