Karen Doornebos, author of Definitely Not Mr. Darcy, now published in three countries, is an award-winning ad copywriter who happened to work in London for a bit. She's a life member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, but she does have other interests, she assures you! Known to dress in gowns, pirate outfits and cop costumes in equal measure, she lives outside of Chicago with her husband, two teenagers, various pets, and a whirlwind of activity.