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The Austenesque scout would like to bring to your attention some of the wonderful giveaways in store for readers this week. Lynne Scott has posted her thoughts on Kaitlin Saunders's A Modern Day Sense & Sensibility which you can read on Indie Jane . In addition there is a paperback copy and an e-book edition of the novel so fill up the Rafflecopter form on the review to have a shot at winning. Take note that the paperback copy is limited to US residents only while the e-book is open worldwide . The last day to submit your entries is on next Monday, 3 March 2014 . Sally Smith O'Rourke is hosting an e-book giveaway on her blog to celebrate Regina Jeffers's nomination in Augusta Literary Festival Yerby Award. So if you want to win The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy , just leave a comment on the post by Friday, 28 February 2014 . Virginia Charmichael Munoz is hosting another giveaway on her blog leading to the publication of Pride, Prejudice, and Cheese ...

It is a pleasure to discover more Austenesque literature written by the myriad and talented authors in the Jane Austen community. I especially love one that is uniquely written and different from the rest even though it originate from the same familiar tale. With this in mind, I learnt that J. Marie Croft has published her second Pride and Prejudice -centric story late last year. Read an excerpt from Love at First Slight below and find out what twist she has penned for our enjoyment. Characters William: William Bennet (protagonist; one of five brothers at Longbourn) Jane: the widowed Mrs. Devonport (nee Bingley; owner of Netherfield Park) Felicity: Miss Felicity Wickham (George Wickham's counterpart) Elizabeth: Miss Elizabeth Darcy (heiress) Clarence: Clarence Lucas (William's friend; Charlotte's counterpart) Olivia: Miss Olivia Collins (sister to Mr. Collins of Hunsford; cousin of the Bennets) Charles: Charles Bennet (William's older brother) Excerpt ...

Rating: ★★★★★/★★★★★ The Sum of All Kisses is the third book in romance writer Julia Quinn's The Smythe-Smith Quartet . From the first ( Just Like Heaven ) and second novels ( A Night Like This ), readers learn of the consequences of the infamous duel between Daniel Smythe-Smith, the Earl of Winstead and Lord Hugh Prentice and how it has affected both families. Hugh, the second son of the Marquess of Ramsgate, is severely wounded on the left leg which leaves his father furious and vows to hunt down and kill his opponent. As a result, Daniel had to flee England and did not return until three years later when Hugh managed to stop his father from pursuing his good friend. How did he made it happen? We are now privy to the unfortunate incident as told from Hugh's point of view. The novel is primarily a love story focusing on Lord Hugh Prentice and Lady Sarah Pleinsworth. Continuing where it left off, a wedding is to be held between Daniel's sister, Honoria and his best fr...

The giveaway for a copy of Mr. Darcy's Promise has officially ended and I'm here to announce the winner. Before that I would like to offer my sincere thanks to Jeanna Ellsworth for providing an excerpt from her debut novel, Mr. Darcy's Promise , and donating a copy of her book for one of my readers. A special mention also goes to blog hop organiser, Angela Simmons of Addicted to Jane Austen who allowed me to participate in this hop. Without further ado, random number generator has selected who turns out to be Update : Since Vesper has contacted me to let me know that she won the book in another competition, another winner is chosen instead. Out of two readers, random number generator selected Jeannie, please contact me mentioning which format you prefer to get and your shipping address ( paperback version) or email address ( e-book ) by this Sunday, 23 February 2014 . Otherwise a new winner will be chosen if you fail to respond. Remember that Ms...

Welcome to a new edition of weekly Austen-themed giveaways brought to you by the Austenesque scout. Feel free to look around and visit the respective links to enter the contest. Last week Patty Marq has reviewed Tess Quinn's A Fitzwilliam Legacy :  Seasonal Disorder on Indie Jane . She has continue to review the second volume titled New Year Resolutions . Be sure to stop by and fill up the Rafflecopter form to win a paperback copy and an e-book of A Fitzwilliam Legacy : New Year Resolutions offered by the author. The giveaway are open internationally and closes next Monday, 24 February 2014 . Virginia Charmichael Munoz is hosting a fourth giveaway on her blog for an Austen art print. If you want to win an art of Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars, simply fill up the Rafflecopter form on her post by next Monday, 24 February 2014 . Join Meredith Esparza as she interviews Kaitlin Saunder's on Austenesque Reviews for there is a paperback copy of A Modern Day Sen...

Austenesque author J. Marie Croft's second Pride and Prejudice -themed novel titled Love at First Slight will be on a book tour throughout next week thanks to the organisational skills of Jakki Leatherberry of Leatherbound Reviews . This humourous gender reversal of characters from Jane Austen's much loved masterpiece will have piqued your interest when it was released several months ago by Meryton Press. As such, why not visit several book blogs when you have the time. There is a selection of reviews, exceptional excerpts from the novel and guest post by Ms Croft. To top it of, a paperback copy and an e-book of Love at First Slight will be given away on each of the following blog courtesy of her publisher. So check out the Love at First Slight blog tour with giveaways as quoted on Meryton Press's website : 20th: Giveaway & Exclusive Excerpt: Love at First Slight by J. Marie Croft @ Everything Books and Authors 22nd: Love at First Slight Blog Tour: Exce...

The most romantic day of the year is approaching. Why not celebrate the occasion by trying your luck at winning some of the following gifts for yourself or your Valentine? Firstly in this season of romance and love, Sharon Lathan is hosting a "Month of Love" Valentine giveaway on her blog for five e-books of her yet to be published first novel in The Darcy Saga prequel titled Darcy & Elizabeth: A Season of Courtship . You just need to fill in the Rafflecopter form on her post and comment on her blog posts dated from 1-28 February 2014 for the chance to win. The contest is open until Friday, 7 March 2014 so you have plenty of time to enter. Laurel Ann Nattress has invited Syrie James to share her romance release titled The Harrison Duet with Austenprose readers. Find out all about the novel which combine two romance novels, Songbird and Proposition into a single volume and enter to win one of the following prizes. Just leave a comment on her guest post...

The Austenesque scout would like to highlight the following Austen-themed giveaways posted this week which will sure to delight her readers. Candy Morton of So little time... has written a review of Ginger Monette's Tree of Life on her blog. Read her thoughts on this inspirational romance of Charlotte and Colonel Fitzwilliam with a side story of Anne de Bourgh. If it piqued your interest, enter the contest to win a copy of the novel offered by the author by filling in the Rafflecopter form . Only one winner will be chosen when the giveaway ends next Tuesday, 18 February 2014 . Take note that a paperback copy is reserved for the US while a Kindle edition is gifted to the worldwide winner. A review of A Fitzwilliam Legacy : Seasonal Disorder has been posted on Indie Jane . Find out what reviewer Patty Marq has to say on Tess Quinn's Christmas-themed novel and then fill up the Rafflecopter form for the chance to receive a free copy of the book. Tess has kindly pr...

As mentioned in the previous post , Angela Simmons has organised a blog tour to promote the 99¢ sale of Jeanna Ellsworth's Mr. Darcy's Promise e-book on Amazon US and UK only. It began yesterday and lasts until Friday, 14 February 2014 . However there is another piece of good news when you purchase the Kindle e-book. You will be entered to win autographed paperback copies of Mr. Darcy's Promise or her upcoming novel titled Pride and Persistence which will be published sometime next month. Think Pride and Prejudice meets 50 First Dates and you have a hilarious romantic comedy where Darcy loses his memory and perseveres on the fact that he wants to propose and so he does... over and over again. Read the first chapter on her website but take a look at the blurb: Undaunted by a threatening storm, Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley insists he must deliver his letter to Miss Elizabeth Bennet — then tragedy strikes. Riddled with guilt, Elizabeth comes to the aid of ...