Jennie Goutet

Oh, I'm just devouring Georgette Heyer books and churning out poor substitutes. That - and cooking French food.

Biography

Jennie Goutet is an American-born Anglophile, who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside Paris. Her imagination resides in Regency England, where her upcoming romance, A Regrettable Proposal, is set. Jennie is author of the award-winning memoir, Stars Upside Down and the modern romances, A Friend in Paris and A Noble Affair. A Christian, a cook, and an inveterate klutz, Jennie writes about faith, food, and life—even the clumsy moments—on her blog, aladyinfrance.com. You can learn more about Jennie and her books on her author website, jenniegoutet.com.

Fun Facts

Hobbies

cooking, geeking out over the Bible, reading, writing, sitting by a pool or the ocean

Most Exotic Place Visited

Pakistan (probably). Or maybe Somaliland?

What Shampoo Do You Use?

Loréal

Your Dream Car

A Mini Cooper

Favorite Sport

Swimming - or a gym ball class

Mountains or Beach? Why?

Beach. Especially one in Brittany or Normandy with the fierce wind and rocky cliffs.

Pet Peeve

Inconsiderate drivers

Number of Published Books

Book that Changed Your Life

Chronicles of Narnia, Anne of Green Gables, Arabella, Pride & Prejudice - but so many others contributed to the fiber of my being.

Favorite Place to Write

My desk, the loveseat.

Do You Listen to Music While Writing? What Kind?

Nope. Silence.

Favorite Character You Created

Anna Tunstall, the sister to Lord Worthing

Where Do You Live?

a suburb of Paris, France