Greetings, readers! I have been waiting and eagerly anticipating this cover reveal and release for sooooo long!! It is a cover reveal for a modern-day Pride and Prejudice tale (which I can never get enough of 😍), that takes place in coastal Cape Cod (beach settings are my fave! 🌊), and is written by the lovely Cat Andrews (whose previous works are amazing and some of my most favorite modern-JAFF! 📚)
Cat is here to share the stunning cover of her upcoming release, Dance the Tide We hope you enjoy! 🙌🏼
~ From the Author ~
Thank you, Meredith, for hosting the cover reveal for Dance the Tide, my newest (yet oldest) Pride and Prejudice-inspired novel. I’m happy to be back at Austenesque Reviews once again!
As with Sanctuary’s three volumes and with An Unexpected Harvest, I wanted the cover of Dance the Tide to illustrate either a particular moment or a specific location from the story, and the amazingly talented Brandi at eBook Cover Designs understood the assignment! After giving her a few ideas of what I thought might work, she found this beautiful picture of a pair of Adirondack chairs, with all those gorgeous colors in the sky, and I knew it was the one. Then came the image of the couple, which couldn’t be more perfect; the couple is mostly in shadow, allowing readers to form their own ideas of what our favorite couple looks like. I love that they’re holding hands, and the women appears to be turning to the man—perhaps to tease him. Brandi was able to flawlessly combine the two images, making it look as if Will and Elizabeth are wandering off to take a romantic stroll on the beach.
For the back cover, she found a beach scene that was a little darker and more understated, which was perfect, as I really wanted the front cover to be the star of the show. And topping off both covers is a subtle seashell border—and of course she placed a couple of seashells on the back as well.
I’m in love with this cover, and I hope you enjoy it as well! Thank you! — Cat
And without further ado….here is the big reveal!!!
(Expected release date June 12th)
And the full wrap…
I must start with a Chandler Bing type quote: “could this cover BE any more gorgeous?!?” 😍
I am so in love, the sky, the colors, the chairs, the couple, the seashells in the corners – everything is so inviting and beachy! 💙
I’m curious about Elizabeth’s heartbreak, I love seeing these characters work through hardships and difficult experiences. 🥺
She took us to Maine, then the Berkshires, and now Cape Cod – Cat Andrews picks the best settings for her stories! 🌊
What do you think, friends? 🤔
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~ Book Description ~
The higher the wall around your heart, the harder you fall when someone knocks it down.
Wealthy businessman Will Darcy is fiercely protective of his privacy and his family. When his sister is the victim of a violent crime, he takes her away from Boston to their Cape Cod beach house, where he hopes she can heal in peace—and he can restore his equilibrium.
Ecohydrologist Elizabeth Bennet is happily residing in the seaside town where she grew up. Her career, friends, and family keep her busy, allowing her to avoid any romantic entanglements—as those only lead to heartbreak.
A brief encounter on the beach between Elizabeth and Will leads to misunderstandings and lousy first impressions. They go their separate ways, confident they’ll never see each other again. But fate has other plans when Will turns out to be the best friend of her sister’s boyfriend.
When they meet again under more favorable circumstances, Will soon realizes his initial impressions of Elizabeth were unfounded—and really, her eyes are magnificent. And with some dedicated effort, Elizabeth begins to see a different man—the real Will—buried beneath his arrogant, reticent façade.
Romance blossoms as Elizabeth struggles to conquer her insecurities and Will works to overcome his distrust. But every relationship occasionally finds itself in rough waters, and greater forces can tug a couple under the waves. For their love to triumph, Will and Elizabeth will need to have faith in one another, move beyond their fears…and dare to dance the tide.
This novel is a contemporary, non-Canon variation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. It contains adult content and is meant for mature readers. Miscarriages and a sexual assault occur off-page, but are discussed during the course of the story.
~ Connect with Cat ~
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~ About Cat ~
Cat Andrews has always been an avid reader, but didn’t discover Jane Austen until her love of a certain British actor led her to the BBC’s 1995 production of Pride and Prejudice, because she just had to know—why all the fuss over this Darcy guy? What followed her viewing of that glorious miniseries was an inhalation of and immediate fixation on all of Austen’s novels, though Pride and Prejudice remains her favorite.
Her discovery of Jane Austen Fan Fiction opened up a whole new world, and thus began her addiction, and months and months of sleep deprivation, as she immersed herself in JAFF. After reading a modern Pride and Prejudice variation that she fell in love with, she was inspired to begin a cautious but earnest foray into the world of writing.
In real life, Cat has spent thirty-plus years working in healthcare. She enjoys life on the shores of Cape Cod, Massachusetts where she grew up, fell in love with her own Mr. Darcy, and raised a family (and a three-legged dog). More often than not, you can find her at the beach with a book in her hand and her toes in the sand.
Dance the Tide is her third novel.
You can preorder Dance the Tide now!
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~ GIVEAWAY TIME!!! ~
Today Cat brings with her 2️⃣ ebook copies of Dance the Tide to give away to 2️⃣ lucky readers!
To enter this giveaway leave a comment, a question, or some love for Cat below!
- This giveaway is open for US residents
- This giveaway ends June 13th.
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EBOOK SALE ALERT!
Cat’s other fantastic books are currently on S A L E this week!
Treat yo’ self to them, if you haven’t read them already! I highly recommend them all! 💙
What a gorgeous cover! Love it! And this story is amazing! Cat’s talent as a writer is really evident in the book. I fell in love with this Darcy and Elizabeth and their unique and powerful love story.
Congratulations on your new book, Cat!
That really is such a lovely cover! The seashell frame and the many colors, along with the play of light and shadow, seen to indicate what is going to happen in the novel. Thank you for this reveal and the giveaway!
There’s definitely a lot of light and shadow in this one! Thanks Jen!
You’re so kind, Daniela. Thank you so much!
Please don’t enter me in the giveaway as I have preordered this fabulous book! I was lucky enough to read an ARC but I need this gorgeous cover! This is such a wonderful story with a guitar playing Darcy! What more could you want?
I love all Cat’s books and this is yet another to read again and again (I’ve already read it 4 times!)
Good luck with this Cat and, yes, I’m definitely in love with this cover.
So glad you enjoyed it, Glynis. Thank you!
It’s absolutely beautiful and complements the story perfectly! I’m certain this book will be as successful if not more than your previous five-star releases. I can’t wait to get the published version, both Kindle and paperback to add to my Cat library. Congratulations to a most favourite author on a brilliant cover and book.
I agree in that the cover is just perfect for this story. My designer knocked it out of the park! Thank you so much for your support, Marie!
This cover is absolutely gorgeous and I’m so excited for more modern versions! Love Cat’s work!
Beautiful cover. I look forward to reading the story. I normally skip the moderns, but I do like yours.
Thanks for offering KU.
I always love when Regency readers decide to take a gamble with moderns! I hope you enjoy this one. Thanks!
Please enter me would love to read this…btw the cover is gorgious….I can’t wait for it to come UT I was honored with UNEXPECTED HARVEST…CANT WAIT ….
Thank you so much Wendy!
Gorgeous beachy cover that really fits this story. I know a lot of readers will be eager to see this one published. Congratulations on another release!
Thank you so much, Heather – for everything!
BEAUTIFUL!
I think so too! Thank you!
I really like the cover I think it goes with the book very well. Congratulations on another story published.
It really gives a feel for the story inside. The designer really outdid herself. Thank you Cheryl!
I’m an international fan so I can’t enter, but just wanted to say it’s a book I’m really looking forward to read 😀 The beach my cover is also stunning !
I hope you enjoy it, Charlotte!
Love the cover and would love to read the story! Congrats on your new release.
Thank you, Cath! I’m really excited to get this one out there!
Beautiful cover, Cat! Excited to see the book released! (My favorite of your stories.)
Thank you, friend! Happy to have it out there!
Incredible cover! I’m right now reading An Unexpected Harvest and really enjoying it! I already placed this one in my wish list. Good luck!
Isn’t the cover fabulous? I’m happy to know you’re enjoying An Unexpected Harvest, and I hope you’ll love Dance the Tide!
That is a compelling cover, just yearning to be read on a weekend beach getaway. Don’t add me to the giveaway.
But congratulations and good luck to Car Andrews!
It kind of screams “beach read,” LOL. Thanks Sam!
Absolutely beautiful cover, Cat! I have enjoyed the other books, so I am looking forward to reading this one too. Thank you for the cover reveal and giveaway. Congrats and best wishes on the new release!
Thank you, Robin! I’m happy to know you enjoy my writing. Always nice to hear!
Gorgeous cover. Congratulations, Cat! I can’t wait to read Dance the Tides all over again. 🙂
Thanks to the woman who started it all, LOL!! Hope you enjoy it.
Beautiful cover Cat! Congratulations on your new novel. I love modern Pride and Prejudice stories and look forward to reading Dance the Tides. Thanks for the giveaway. –Leslie
So nice to get some love for the modern P&P stories! Thank you Leslie!
Love the cover! The book sounds great! Cannot wait to read it!
Thank you, my fellow Cat! Hope you enjoy it.
Fantastic cover! Best wishes with your new release and thanks so much for the giveaway.
Thank you so much, Jen!
So gorgeous! But then Cat’s covers always are. So colorful and compelling, just like the stories inside. ️♥️
Aw, thanks so much, Mary! You’re a gem.
Absolutely stunning cover! Love the chairs, the beach, the colours, the blue sunset… Everything!
Love also the silhouettes and the way they seem to just continue to story from Sanctuary and An Unexpected Harvest!!
I absolutely have to have the paperback!
The silhouettes have become my “thing,” I guess! I just love the idea of the characters being blank slates, as far as their appearance. Thanks Mihaela!
Beautiful cover!
Thank you so much, Karen. So happy to display the talent of the designer with this cover!
The Sanctuary series had eye-catching covers, but I believe your latest book cover surpasses them. What a loving, provocative image! I’m so eager to read it!
Volume 1 of Sanctuary has been my favorite all along, but I think this one just nosed it out of first place. Thanks Joy!
such an engaging cover
It really couldn’t be matched more perfectly to the story inside of it! Thank you!
I love it! Even if I knew nothing about the story, the cover would definitely make me want to pull the book off the shelf. Can’t wait to read it again!
Hey! It’s my OG Beta! You were there from the start, and I’m so glad you’re still there! Thank you so much, my friend! And when is your next trip to the Cape…??? 🙂
I started this story but did not finish it when it was first introduced; however, Cat is a wonderful author and I will be buying this copy as I did with her other stories! SUMMER READING ON DECK! Thanks Cat! Your timing couldn’t be better!
Plus, I have had a personal viewing of the areas involved in the book during one of our Boston gatherings! So, that will make it extra special!
Oh, that Dance the Tide tour was fun, wasn’t it? Love that memory, and hoping we’ll soon be able to make more memories! I miss the Cider Hill crew! Thank you Wanda!
I have read four of this author’s stories and have this one on my “Wish List”. So, I am looking forward to reading it…one way or another. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.
Thank you so much for your support, Sheila!
Beautiful cover!!! I can just see myself sitting there & enjoying the view
Oh, I can definitely imagine sitting there. Perfect little spot. Thanks Glory!
A totally wonderful cover! I hope the book is just as lovely! Congratulations on your new release!
I’m biased, but I think the book is lovely! I hope you take a chance with it! Thanks Audny!
Love the covers, particularly since I love being by the beach and sunset/sunrise are often spectacular. I especially like that one cannot see the front of either D or E as my personal image of them never seems to match that of the author. Congrats on publishing another work. Looking forward to reading your new story.
Your thinking is exactly why I don’t put faces on my covers! I like to leave that up to the reader. Thank you! I hope you enjoy the story.
Thank you so much for a wonderful reveal, Meredith! I appreciate you!
I am so excited to see that Cat is publishing a new book. I really like contemporary P&P and her previous novels were fabulous! Thank you for the cover reveal. I liked the couple walking hand-in-hand towards the beach. Thank you for the giveaway and congratulations on this new book!
I’m so happy to know you’re looking forward to reading Dance the Tide! The couple on the cover is truly just perfect for the story. Thanks Eva!
The cover is lovely. Congrats on the release!
I just adore this cover, and I’m happy readers seem to love it too. Thank you!
This beautiful cover has the same feels as her previous releases, namely the silhouette of a couple against some gorgeous backdrop. If one is not familiar with Cat’s books, the person can immediately guess that the same author wrote them. Since this is a modern romance, I gladly look forward to see how Elizabeth and Darcy be together in the end.
I love that you see a continuity from one cover to another, as that’s ultimately my goal. I hope you take a chance on this modern Darcy & Elizabeth! They work hard to reach their happy ever after! Thanks Luthien!
So fun to see Cat’s next book is ready for release! Can’t wait to read!
Thank you so much Tamara!
I know I’m soooo late here, just had to weigh in-in just a silly little way. But first, what a gorgeous cover. Here’s the silly….You had me at Cape Cod. I can’t wait to read this.
The cover is a beauty! And I’m glad the setting has sparked your interest! Hope you enjoy it. Thank you!