My Love for Jane Austen

Just before the cold months of winter is looming (at least in the northern hemisphere), Meryton Press has published their second collection of short stories after the release of their summer-themed anthology, Sun-Kissed: effusions of summer . Aptly titled Then Comes Winter , it consists of a total of eleven stories written by twelve authors. Six of them were chosen as the winning entries of the Holiday romance short story contest organised this past summer. Help celebrate this new arrival by participating in a blog tour commissioned by the publisher. You can look forward to the usual guest posts, excerpts and reviews of Then Comes Winter plus special posts such as author feature and character interview. In addition paperback copies and e-books of the anthology are also given away on selected sites so don't forget to visit all of them. The following are the stops where you can win Then Comes Winter . November 26th: Book Giveaway For Then Comes Winter @ Goodreads 28...

The Austenesque book scout present to you a sampling of this week's Austen-themed giveaways. Leslie L. Diamond has been invited by Meredith Esparza to guest post on Austenesque Reviews . Read the interview between the author and Lady Rebecca to find out the backstory of the heroine from The Earl's Conquest . Then leave a comment or a question as the author has donated an e-book of The Earl's Conquest . The worldwide contest closes next Monday, 30 November 2015 . Pam Dixon has shared the first chapter of her upcoming release called Dearest, Loveliest Elizabeth . So visit More Agreeably Engaged to read the excerpt and comment by 11.59 pm on Monday, 30 November 2015 to be counted for the giveaway. The author has generously sponsored an e-book of Dearest, Loveliest Elizabeth to international reader while a US resident will receive the paperback edition. Three autographed copies of The Muse by Jessica Evans are up for grabs on Goodreads . So login to yo...

The Austenesque book scout wishes to inform her readers about Austenite giveaways specially for this week. Joana Starnes interview has been posted on Leslie L. Diamond's blog . You may want to leave a comment to be in the running to receive a free e-book by the author. The lucky international winner have a choice of From This Day Forward ~ The Darcys of Pemberley , The Subsequent Proposal , The Second Chance , The Falmouth Connection or The Unthinkable Triangle . Austen Authors ' Barbara Silkstone is celebrating the publication of her first Pride and Prejudice Regency novel. Read an excerpt from The Gallant Vicar and be sure to comment because Barbara is generously sponsoring a set of six paperback autographed copies of her Mister Darcy comedic mystery series to a US resident. Do submit your entry before midnight on Thursday, 19 November 2015 . Janet Taylor is sharing the newsletter about first anniversary of the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation on h...

Thank you for visiting my blog for the sixth stop in Longbourn's Songbird two-week blog tour. It is with great pleasure to welcome debut author Beau North who shares an excerpt near the beginning of her novel. Read the short introduction from Beau and enjoy the teaser from her novel below. First, I'd like to give bottomless and heartfelt thanks to everyone at My Love for Jane Austen for being a part of my blog tour. I can't wait to get into further discussion with you all! Now, a little setup for this excerpt. The people of Meryton are gathered at Mayor Lucas' home for a Barbeque — an event that closes out a week's worth of celebrations for the town's Centennial. During that week our Mr. Darcy has been (rather reluctantly) pulled into a fascination with Elizabeth Bennet. While he admires her intelligence and wit, her singing really does a number on him, as you'll see. Enjoy! Excerpt Elizabeth was greeted with cheers as she took her place among th...

The beginning of a new week means there are more Austen-themed goodies to look forward to courtesy of the Austenesque book scout. Head over to Just Jane 2013 to continue celebrating "Salute to our Veterans" week with Claudine's review of Joana Starnes's The Unthinkable Triangle . Leave a comment on there mentioning why you love Austenesque triangle stories to win an e-book offered by Joana. You can choose to receive From This Day Forward ~ The Darcys of Pemberley , The Subsequent Proposal , The Second Chance The Falmouth Connection or The Unthinkable Triangle . The last day to enter is Sunday, 15 November 2015 . Next an e-book of Pamela Lynne's Sketching Character is up for grabs together with Claudine's review . Just comment on your thoughts about reading a darker and more devious Colonel Ftizwilliam in an Austenesque book. The deadline is next Tuesday, 17 November 2015 . You may also wish to read her review of three of P. O. Dixon's n...

Meryton Press has just published Longbourn's Songbird last month. Written by debut author Beau North, the story is set after the Second World War in the American South with the appearances of usual characters found in Pride and Prejudice with a twist. The novel has so far garnered rave reviews and early praises from many readers in Austenesque sphere. If you wish to know why, you are welcome to join the author on her blog tour beginning this week. There is a mixture of tantalising excerpts and reviews to read, insightful guest posts to ponder and an author interview to get to know her. On top of that you may win paperback copies or e-books which are generously sponsored by her publisher. Beau North's scheduled appearances are below. 9th: Longbourn's Songbird Blog Tour - Read Beau North's Guestpost & Win a Paperback Copy! @ My Jane Austen Book Club 10th: Longbourn's Songbird Blog Tour ~ Excerpt + Giveaway! @ So little time... 11th: Blog Tour: Lo...

Now that we are back on track, the Austenesque book scout would like to alert her readers about this week's Austenite competition that they may wish to participate in. Jane Odiwe is hosting a fabulous giveaway on her blog to celebrate the imminent publication of her new Austenesque novel, Jane Austen Lives Again . There are excerpts to read and several amazing prizes that are all open to international readers. On the first day, four pieces of costume jewellery are offered which are two brooches and two Venetian style necklaces so leave comment on her post stating which piece you would like to win by next Tuesday, 10 November 2015 . The second day will see a winner receiving a package consisting of a vintage illustrated copy of Emma , a Georgian notebook , a silk Pride and Prejudice bookmark , a Steventon Rectory in summer porcelain decoration and two winter cards with Jane Odiwe's illustrations of Jane and Cassandra Austen in snow and Steventon Rectory in wi...