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The beginning of a new week marks an unusual hosts of Austenesque prizes to be won if you would care to look at the list below. You may have heard the sad demise of Austen Authors blog last week. Never fear as Austen Variations is ready to take up the reins where it is now officially launched with great fanfare. The authors are giving away copies of their novels in paperback , audiobook and e-book versions in addition to other wonderful gifts such as mugs , tote bags , magnets and a Jane Austen watch . Proceed to the post and fill up the Rafflecopter form to enter the competition that has a different deadline for each present. In addition, Sally Smith O'Rourke is highlighting Austen Variations on her blog and hosting an e-book giveaway. Visit her post , watch the video of her selection of e-books (also embedded below) from the authors of Austen Variations and leave a comment with the book title you wish to win there. Next a review of The Gypsy Blessing is p...

The Austenesque scout would like to bring your attention to the following book giveaways around the blogosphere. Last week Indie Jane reviewer Natalie Richards has reviewed First Impressions by Alexa Adams. This week she follow up with her review of Alexa's second book in Tales of Less Pride & Prejudice series titled Second Glances . An e-book of Second Glances could be yours when you fill in the Rafflecopter form . This worldwide giveaway ends next Monday, 27 January 2014 . Leslie L. Diamond is the guest author on Austenesque Reviews . She has provided an excerpt from each of her novels and sponsored two proof copies of Rain and Retribution and three proof copies of A Matter of Chance . So leave a comment or question on her post and the review of Rain and Retribution to be in the running for this international giveaway. The last day to enter is next Monday, 27 January 2014 . Over at Cassandra Grafton's blog , fellow Austenesque author Joana Starnes ...

As you are aware, Austenesque author Suzan Lauder has stopped by and provided an excerpt on George Wickham from her new novel, Alias Thomas Bennet . In addition two copies of Alias Thomas Bennet are given away and I'm delighted to announcement who the winners are. Before that, I would like to thank Jakki Leatherberry of Leatherbound Reviews for once again organising her second blog tour for Meryton Press, Suzan for joining in the conversation with my readers and her publisher for giving me this wonderful opportunity to host this giveaway. Random number generator has selected the owners of Alias Thomas Bennet and here they are wins the paperback copy while the e-book edition goes to Winners, I will email you by this weekend so please respond with your shipping address or your preferred email address where you would like to receive your prize. If you like to speed things up, do write to me on my contact page . Happy reading!

The Austenesque scout wishes to inform readers about Austen-themed book giveaways for this week. Jakki Leatherberry, blog mistress of Leatherbound Reviews , is hosting an e-book contest of A Lasting Love Affair by P. O. Dixon. Just fill up the Rafflecopter form on her post if you would like to enter this international giveaway. The last day to do so is on Monday, 20 January 2014 . Head on over to Indie Jane to read a review of Alexa Adams's First Impressions by Natalie Richards because you can win an e-book edition when you fill in the Rafflecopter form . This competition is open worldwide and closes next Monday, 20 January 2014 . Colin Odom has stopped by at Austenesque Reviews where he introduces his new novel, Consequences . Read his guest post where he shares his story plus a short interview and an excerpt from his second published novel. If you feel inclined to read this book, why not leave a comment or a question on his post ? A paperback and an e-book ...

Today I have a special treat for you, dear readers. As you know, debut novelist Suzan Lauder is going on a blog tour to promote her new book titled Alias Thomas Bennet and I'm delighted that she has agreed to drop by and provide an excerpt from her novel. Over to you, Suzan. I'm honoured to have the opportunity to guest blog here today, since this is an impressive and comprehensive blog. I think it may become my go-to-first blog, since it chronicles what's going on everywhere else in the Austen-related internet world, so you know where to look next! Today, I'm going to provide an excerpt from my book, Alias Thomas Bennet . As the title implies, this book has a new Mr. Bennet. The story explores what would happen in Pride and Prejudice if Mr. Bennet were changed from his character in canon, removing key flaws that influence his family and the events in Pride and Prejudice . This is one of those "butterfly flaps its wings" scenarios, where a small chan...

Get ready to indulge your passion for more Austenesque fiction because several Austen Authors members are having a grand sale for their e-books . It is currently on-going until Saturday, 11 January 2014 . All 22 titles including two non Austen-themed books by Mary Lydon Simonsen are listed below are priced at US$0.99 . So take this opportunity to get the e-books on Amazon and Barnes & Noble before the price goes back to normal. Just click on the book covers and it will take you to the purchase links. Amazon.com Widgets Amazon.com Widgets Happy shopping!

Debut novelist Suzan Lauder's Alias Thomas Bennet , a Pride and Prejudice variation novel, was recently published by Meryton Press not too long ago. From the title alone, one can deduce that the story centres on the father of Elizabeth Bennet. However this is not the same person that readers encounter in Pride and Prejudice but a caring and responsible man to his family. If you want to know more of the story, join Suzan as she embarks on a virtual book tour on blogs. Organised by Jakki Leatherberry of Leatherbound Reviews , it takes place since Tuesday and will end eight days later. You can look forward to reviews, fascinating excerpts from the novel and interview in addition winning the paperback or e-book copies sponsored by her publisher. The Alias Thomas Bennet blog tour with giveaways only are as follows: (sourced from Suzan's blog post ) 8th: Giveaway & Exclusive Excerpt: Alias Thomas Bennet by Suzan Lauder @ Everything Books & Authors 10th: Blog T...