My Love for Jane Austen

The Austenesque book scout is pleased to inform her readers about the following giveaways for this week. Take a look at Janet Taylor's review of The Darcy Brothers on More Agreeably Engaged because she is sponsoring a bar of Theo Darcy soap specially made by Evie Cotton. You need to leave a comment with your email address to qualify for this international competition. The deadline is next Monday, 2 March 2015 at midnight . Next head over to Austenesque Reviews and get to know Tamara Howes as an ardent Austenesque admirer. Besides that she has generously sponsored two Amazon gift cards worth US$25 each in her post so comment if you would wish to be in the running for the worldwide giveaway. It ends next Saturday, 7 March 2015 . Austen Authors ' Jeanna Ellsworth is generously providing a copy of one of her three published novels in her post . The lucky winner who leave a comment get to choose to receive either Mr. Darcy's Promise , Pride and Persistenc...

As mentioned in the previous post , The Secret of Pembrooke Park blog tour stops by on My Love for Jane Austen today. Enjoy the excerpt from Chapter Two of Julie Klassen's eight Regency romance novel. Then check out the details of the giveaway at the bottom of the post which include the author's books and two Jane Austen-related items. Excerpt Abigail and her father rode with the somber solicitor in a well-sprung post chaise hired for the occasion. They travelled for most of the day, on turnpikes and through toll gates, stopping to change horses and postilion riders at regular intervals, or to take a hurried meal at a coaching inn. Finally, they reached western Berkshire, its rolling hills and woodlands giving way to farms and chalk downs near its border with Wiltshire. They passed through the village of Caldwell, with a fine church, cloth mill and the Black Swan, which Mr. Arbeau pointed out as the nearest inn where they might sleep until they deemed the manor house...

Fresh from organising Syrie James's Jane Austen's First Love holiday blog tour three months ago, prominent Austenesque blogger, Laurel Ann Nattress of Austenprose is now spearheading award-winning Julie Klassen's blog tour for The Secret of Pembrooke Park . Released by Bethany House last December, this Christian-inspired Regency romance has a tenuous connection to Jane Austen. If you may wish to find out more about the author and her eight published novel, be sure to follow the blog tour which has just started a few days ago. On top of that there are four amazing gifts to be won. Three winners will each receive a copy of The Secret of Pembrooke Park while the grand prize consists of eight novels by Julie Klassen, a 2007 Northanger Abbey DVD and a Jane Austen action figure . So leave a comment on any or all the blog stops below now until 11.59 pm PT on 9 March 2015 to be eligible. However giveaway is limited to residents from US , UK and Canada only. Never...

Earlier this month, author Jack Caldwell has stopped by to introduce his latest Austenesque novel titled The Plains of Chalmette . A print copy of the novel is also offered in his guest post to one of ten readers who commented thanks to Jack's generosity. The randomly selected winner is BeckyC, please contact me with your shipping address to claim your book. You have 72 hours to do so or your present will be forfeited. As for the others, do look forward to more exciting blog tours that will be coming your way soon plus opportunity to win more gifts.

A new week has just begun which means there are new giveaways to participate in courtesy of the Austenesque book scout. Brenda J Webb has shared her experience of receiving gifts on Valentine's Day on her first post for Austen Authors . There is also an excerpt from Elizabeth and Darcy — A Most Unlikely Couple to read in addition to giving away two copies of the novel. So leave a comment by midnight CST on Saturday, 21 February 2015 in order to win either the paperback or e-book format. Diana J Oaks is generously providing an autographed paperback copy of One Thread Pulled to celebrate her debut post on Austen Authors . Just leave a comment there to be eligible to enter the worldwide contest which closes at midnight on Friday, 20 February 2015 . An interview with Elizabeth Adams is featured on fellow Austen Authors' collaborator Rose Fairbanks's blog . Read the transcript and the excerpt from Green Card as there is an e-book edition up for grabs. You h...

Jane Austen's novels are timeless masterpiece that can be set anywhere in the world, whether in contemporary England and New York, high school surroundings, historic Southern homes and even in the Amish community. The latter of which is Sarah Price's The Amish Classics series. Just published early this month, the second book in the series titled The Matchmaker is a retelling of Jane Austen's Emma . If you have never heard of this book, you're quite fortunate as the author is currently embarking on a virtual book tour. There will be guest posts, interviews and reviews of The Matchmaker plus chances to win a paperback copy of the novel for those who live in US . So grab this unique opportunity to learn about Sarah, her portrayal of the Amish community in her work and Jane Austen by participating in the tour. Check out Sarah Price's scheduled stops listed below: 10th: The Matchmaker Blog Tour - Guest Post by Sarah Price & Giveaway @ My Jane Austen B...

The Austenesque scout would like to share the following news on giveaways which will sure to delight her readers. Author Leslie Diamond has interviewed fellow Austenesque writer and contributor to Peculiar Ramblings newsletter on her blog . Read Zoe Burton's response to the questions asked by Leslie and other readers and leave a comment if you want to be entered in the contest for I Promise To... in e-book edition. You have until Wednesday, 11 February 2015 to do so. Goodreads is hosting five copies of Wrong About the Guy by Claire LaZebnik which will be published in April. So login to your for Goodreads account and request a copy if you live in US . The deadline is on Monday, 30 March 2015 . Come and celebrate author Barbara Silkstone's debut post on Austen Authors by commenting in the giveaway for a copy of Mister Darcy's Dogs . If the winner is from US , he/she can choose between the paperback copy or an e-book but international winner will recei...