My Love for Jane Austen

The Austenesque scout wishes to bring to your attention this week's wonderful bunch of giveaways that you may like to enter. Maria Grace, author of Given Good Principles series, has revealed two potential covers for the upcoming fourth volume on her blog, Random Bits of Fascination . Take a look at her post and leave a comment about your favourite cover. You may be lucky enough to win a magnet , note card or maybe even a book as she is offering them for every three unique commenters but hurry as the closing date is on Thursday, 31 October 2013 . Joana Starnes has stopped by on More Agreeably Engaged to introduce her second Austen-inspired novel called The Subsequent Proposal . If you want to be the winner of an e-book of The Subsequent Proposal , just comment on her guest post with your email address. This international giveaway closes at midnight on next Monday, 4 November 2013 . Maria Grazia has highlighted a new Regency novelist on My Jane Austen Book Club . S...

As Halloween is coming next week, Austenesque author Alexa Adams is hosting a special annual Halloween celebration with Jane Austen themes incorporated into it starting this year. The event is held on her blog and this year visitors can read her Halloween-themed short story featuring the characters from Pride and Prejudice called Jane & Bingley: Something Slightly Unsettling . An excerpt from her story will be posted everyday beginning Thursday, 24 October right up to the conclusion on 31 October 2013. Then the entire story can be downloaded for free on her blog and Goodreads . Besides this she has generously sponsored some goodies to give to her loyal readers. Clicking on the image will take you to the daily posts where you need to fill up the Rafflecopter form by Friday, 8 November 2013 to enter to win the following prizes which are open worldwide . 1) A copy of First Impressions ( US / Canada : paperback , e-book for all) 2) A copy of Second Glances ( US / Cana...

J. Marie Croft's novel entitled Love at First Slight will be officially released come November. Although it was earlier listed as a Rhemelda title with a different cover and was supposed to be published this month, it has since undergone a change of publisher. With it comes editing her manuscript and designing a new cover and will be published under Meryton Press, the home of many published Austenesque novels. Despite these setbacks, Ms Croft is embarking on a tour of several blogs to celebrate her labour of love. Join her as she introduces her second Pride and Prejudice variation after the success of Mr. Darcy Takes the Plunge . This time around she has taken Jane Austen's beloved masterpiece and created her own spin by switching the gender roles of Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. If you are interested to know more, why not read her guest posts on the blogosphere? You may be fortunate enough to win Love at First Slight . The details of her blog tour with giveaways as qu...

The Austenesque scout is delighted to enlighten her readers regarding some new book giveaways just for this week. Check them out below. Valerie Laws has been invited to guest post on My Jane Austen Book Club where she presents her retelling of Pride and Prejudice from the point of view of a most unlikely heroine. Read her modern thoughts from the mind of Lydia Bennet and fill in the Rafflecopter form to stand the chance at winning one of two e-books of Lydia Bennet's Blog . The deadline to enter is on Monday, 28 October 2013 . Jakki Leatherberry has spotlighted P O Dixon's newest Pride and Prejudice short story on her blog, Leatherbound Reviews . There is an international giveaway for two e-books of Almost Persuaded: Miss Mary King , the short story of how she nearly got married to the antagonist of Jane Austen's novel, George Wickham. Leave a comment and fill up the Rafflecopter form on the post before next Monday, 28 October 2013 . Wendi Sotis has sto...

Rating: ★★★★★/★★★★★ It is a truth universally acknowledged that in the bi-centenary year of Pride and Prejudice 's first publication, readers just can't get enough of Jane Austen's most popular couple and their love story. To satisfy our request and pay homage to Jane Austen's greatest masterpiece, authors take the opportunity to release their Austenesque titles and at the same time cash in on Miss Austen's success. Mr Darcy's Guide to Courtship: The Secrets of Seduction from Jane Austen's Most Eligible Bachelor is one such book catering to this demand. Dictated by the gentleman himself to Miss Emily Brand and supposedly published in 1812 with a second print run as the first edition was sold out, this is his manual for Regency gentleman on how to woo ladies and make one of them their wife. This tongue-in-cheek reference should be taken with a pinch of salt because the man has yet to meet Elizabeth Bennet, one that will question his methods and ideas o...

It's time for a new week to begin which means more Austenite goodies you can look forward to, dear Austenesque scout readers. Let's take a look, shall we? Mr. Darcy's Promise penned by Jeanna Elsworth has been reviewed on Indie Jane . Read why guest reviewer Anna Horner gave it a 4-star rating and if it is agreeably to you, enter the giveaway which offers a paperback and e-book copy each of Mr. Darcy's Promise . The paperback copy is limited to US residents while the e-book is made available to international participants. Complete your entries in the Rafflecopter form before the contest is due next Monday, 21 October 2013 . Marilyn Brant is celebrating the launch of her newest published novel, The Road to You , on Austen Authors with gifts of two copies of the novel. US or Canadian winner will receive an autographed trade paperback copy and an e-book version (mobi/epub/pdf) goes to the international winner. So leave a comment on her post by Sunday...