My Love for Jane Austen

As a new month approaches, new giveaways are definitely on the cards on the blogosphere brought to you by the Austenesque book scout. Stop by Leatherbound Reviews to learn about the just published Pride and Prejudice short story penned by P. O. Dixon. Ms Dixon is offering an e-book edition of Pride & Sensuality so fill up the Rafflecopter form on the post to participate in the worldwide contest. It ends this Sunday, 6 April 2014 . After that check out Meredith Esparza's review of Into Kent on Austenesque Review . This is the second volume in Stanley Michael Hurd's Darcy's Tale series and the author has generously sponsored five paperback copies of Into Kent to international readers. All you have to do is to leave a comment on the review by next Tuesday, 8 April 2014 . Read debut author Joy Dawn King's guest post on More Agreeably Engaged to learn about her new novel called A Father's Sin . As an incentive, two worldwide readers who com...

The Austenesque book scout has some good news to impart to her loyal readers regarding Austen-themed giveaways for this week. Janet Taylor is hosting a giveaway for Alexa Adams's books in Tales of Less Pride & Prejudice series on More Agreeably Engaged . Two readers will be selected to win a copy of First Impressions , Second Glances or Holidays at Pemberley . US residents get to choose either paperback or e-book version but worldwide winner will receive only the e-book edition. So leave a comment on Janet's review of First Impressions , Second Glances or Holidays at Pemberley with your email address by midnight on Wednesday, 2 April 2014 to enter. You can also read an excerpt from Alexa's upcoming new book titled The Madness of Mr. Darcy on each of the reviews. Next head over to Sally Smith O'Rourke's blog where she has generously sponsored an e-book of All the Appearance of Goodness by Maria Grace to celebrate the book's nomination i...

The deadline for Consequences giveaways has passed and it is time to reveal who the two winners are. However first let me express my heartfelt appreciation to Mr Odom for kindly acceding to my request to compose a fun and well though-out interview between the two main characters Consequences from and a Regency hostess. I would also like to thank Jakki Leatherberry again for putting together another wonderful blog tour and to Meryton Press for sponsoring two copies of Consequences to give to two lucky readers. Without further ado, the winner of paperback copy as chosen by random number generator is while will receive the e-book edition Ladies, please write to me within 72 hours on the contact page with your your shipping address for the paperback copy OR your email address and the preferred e-book format (Kindle, Nook) in order to claim the book. Failure to do so will result in your prize being forfeited and another drawing will be held to select new winner(s...

Rating: ★★½/★★★★★ When an award-winning television series, such as Downton Abbey , has critics heaping praises on the show and a growing number of loyal fan base, you can almost guarantee there will be attempts to cash in on the success. It is little wonder that parodies exist and one such example that came to my notice is Downtrodden Abbey: The Interminable Saga of an Insufferable Family . Just by looking at the cover itself, it is a spoof of the much loved British television drama series from the title, the author's name down to the picture of the dog (Pharaoh) taking a piss. Like any other Downton Abbey enthusiasts, the book piqued my interest and I decided to give it a try. Right from the start, the characters that populate the book is a play on the characters' or the actor's name from the show. It sounds almost similar to the way we pronounce them but at the same time has a totally different meaning. Take for example Mrs Hughes, the housekeeper of Downton Abbey ...

The Austenesque scout is delighted to enlighten readers to a selection of Austenite giveaways that are featured on blogosphere this week. Cecilia Gray's guest post is now available on Indie Jane . Read her views on Emma, a very unlikeable heroine penned by Jane Austen, and enter the giveaway which she has generously donated. One winner will receive either a set of her first four books in The Jane Austen Academy series which consists of Fall For You , So Into You , When I'm With You and Suddenly You in e-book format which is open worldwide . The second option is a paperback copy of one of the books in The Jane Austen Academy series but is limited to US residents only. So fill up the Rafflecopter form by next Monday, 24 March 2014 . Austenesque Reviews has an excerpt from Mary Lydon Simonsen's latest Pride and Prejudice novel titled Another Place in Time . Read it and be sure to leave a comment or answer Mary's question because an e-book will be award...

A warm welcome to Colin Odom for agreeing to join us today on My Love for Jane Austen as part of the Consequences blog tour. From my limited experience in the world of Jane Austen fandom, not many male authors have ventured into continuing Jane Austen's novels and even less whose work is picked up by a traditional publisher. Mr Odom is one such gentleman that I know of; the other being Jack Caldwell. Before we deviate further, let's read what Colin has written for our enjoyment. Character Interview Interview segment from the Good Morning, Regency Show , 14 March 1813 Guests: Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy Hostess: Miss Jane Winters Hostess: Good evening, Regency viewers and welcome to the interview segment from today's Good Morning, Regency Show . As my guests today, we have a young couple who have been much in the public eye in recent days, Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy and his new wife, Mrs Elizabeth Darcy. They are the main characters in C. P. Odom's new nov...

The Austenesque book scout wishes to inform her readers the following books which are offered as part of the giveaway this week. Jan Hahn's guest post on Austenesque Review is up so come and read the fabulous scene she has written. As an incentive, her publisher is sponsoring a paperback copy and an e-book of The Secret Betrothal to readers who comment , answer Jan's question or share your thoughts on the post. The deadline for this worldwide contest is next Monday, 17 March 2014 . Regina Jeffers is hosting a giveaway for Captain Frederick Wentworth's Persuasion on Austen Variations . The book is a re-release of Captain Wentworth's Persuasion published by Ulysses Press in 2010. So leave a comment on her post for the chance to win a signed paperback copy or an e-book edition. Come and read Jack Caldwell's interview with Janet Taylor on More Agreeably Engaged because he is giving away a paperback copy of The Companion of His Future Life . However ...

Author Colin Odom has recently released Consequences , his second Austenesque title for Meryton Press. If you want to know how is it different from the rest of the published Pride and Prejudice -themed novels, you are in luck. Colin will be sharing exclusive excerpt from Consequences , guest posting on several Austenite blogs and participating in an interview session for the next 12 days. In addition you can also read several reviews of the book by prominent reviewers on their blogs. To add to the fun, his publisher will be donating a paperback and a digital edition to each of the blog below. So check them out to find out how you can be the winner. Details are quoted from Jakki Leatherberry of Leatherbound Reviews , the blog tour organiser. 13th: Consequences Blog Tour ~ Excerpt and GIVEAWAY! @ So little time... 14th: Consequences Blog Tour: Guest Post and Giveaway @ My Love for Jane Austen 16th: Consequences Blog Tour - Author Interview + Giveaway !! @ My kids Led Me Ba...

Book Blurb Prejudice Meets Pride by Rachael Anderson After years of pinching pennies and struggling to get through art school, Emma Makie's hard work finally pays off with the offer of a dream job. But when tragedy strikes, she has no choice but to make a cross-country move to Colorado Springs to take temporary custody of her two nieces. She has no money, no job prospects, and no idea how to be a mother to two little girls, but she isn't about to let that stop her. Nor is she about to accept the help of Kevin Grantham, her handsome new neighbour, who seems to think she's incapable of doing anything on her own. Fun, compelling and romantic, Prejudice Meets Pride is the story of a guy who thinks he has it all figured out and a girl who isn't afraid to show him that he doesn't. It's about learning what it means to trust, figuring out how to give and to take, and realising that not everyone gets to pick the person they fall in love with. Sometimes, love ...