Molly Greeley

novelist and coffee addict

The Clergyman's Wife

On sale December 3, 2019. Available now for preorder. 

US

ANZ

"With tight prose and expert characterization... Greeley easily draws readers into the world she’s created. Ideal for fans of Austen’s work, Greeley’s strong debut also stands on its own."

- Publishers Weekly 

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"Poignant, pensive, and brilliant."

- Laurel Ann Nattress, editor of

Jane Austen Made Me Do It

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A compelling, beautifully rendered view into the
soul of Pride and Prejudice’s Charlotte Collins. 

- Shannon Winslow, author of

The Darcys of Pemberley

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In this Pride and Prejudice-inspired novel, not everyone has the luxury of waiting for love.

Charlotte Collins, née Lucas, is the respectable wife of Hunsford’s vicar, and sees to her duties by rote: keeping house, caring for their daughter, visiting parishioners, and patiently tolerating the lectures of her awkward husband and his condescending patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Intelligent, pragmatic, and anxious to escape the shame of spinsterhood, Charlotte chose this life, an inevitable one so socially acceptable that its quietness threatens to overwhelm her. Then she makes the acquaintance of Mr. Travis, a local farmer and tenant of Lady Catherine.

In Mr. Travis’ company, Charlotte feels appreciated, heard, and seen. For the first time in her life  Charlotte begins to understand emotional intimacy and its effect on the heart—and how breakable that heart can be. With her sensible nature confronted, and her own future about to take a turn, Charlotte must now question the role of love and passion in a woman’s life, and whether they truly matter for a clergyman’s wife.

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"Moving and compelling... a novel I couldn’t put down and will long remember!"

- Sarah Shoemaker, author of Mr. Rochester

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"Readers will appreciate Greeley's attention to historical detail and her astute characterization as she adeptly uncovers nuances of character in both Charlotte and her husband that feel fresh while also ringing true to Austen’s writing. Hand this to fans of other Austen spinoffs... who will devour this thoughtful, moving, readable debut."

- Booklist​

Other Writing

Occasionally, I write shorter things. Some of them are even available online. 

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When your mother refuses to talk to you after your marriage, you will turn to your husband and say, 'She’ll come around to us in time.' 

Read More: 

When You Cross The Border

 CARVE MAGAZINE (2010)

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For weeks, ever since you slipped out of me more easily than a sigh, I have been trying to write.

Read More:

Your Story

LITERARY MAMA (2015)

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BIO

Molly Greeley was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where her addiction to books was spurred by her parents' floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. A graduate of Michigan State University, she began as an Education major, but switched to English and Creative Writing after deciding that gainful employment was not as important to her as being able to spend several years reading books and writing stories and calling it work.

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She lives in Traverse City, Michigan with her husband and three children, and can often be found with her laptop at local coffee shops.

Her first novel is forthcoming from William Morrow in December 2019. 

CONTACT

Agent: Jennifer Weltz at the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency 

US Publisher: William Morrow, a HarperCollins Imprint

ANZ Publisher: Allen & Unwin

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