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It is my honour and privilege to welcome author Nicole Clarkston whose Pride and Prejudice variation, These Dreams , is well received by Austenesque readers since its official launched last month. Rather than the usual guest posts and excerpts, let's shake things up a little and read a character interview between Ms Clarkston and her two invited guests. Be sure to stay until the end to enter the giveaway below. Over to you, Nicole! Character Interview Nicole Clarkston (NC): Welcome, everyone! Today, we are talking to a gentleman whose name needs no introduction to my readers. I speak, of course, of Fitzwilliam Darcy, one of the most sought-after bachelors in the ton. He is joined today by his cousin, the dashing Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam of the First Division. Gentlemen, thank you for speaking with me. Darcy: (Nods graciously) Fitzwilliam: You will have to forgive my cousin. He is annoyed with myself, rather more than the interview. NC: Oh, dear! This implies, o...

Looks like the publication season is well underway with the release of several novels by prominent and well known Jane Austen Fan Fiction authors. Joining the likes of Karen M Cox, Catherine Lodge, Maria Grace and L.L. Diamond is Nicole Clarkston. She has penned a couple of Pride and Prejudice stories and Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South variations. Her just published third Austenesque novel These Dreams is a variation of Darcy and Elizabeth romance with an interesting twist. A two-week blog tour has been planned and is currently in progress to build momentum for Nicole's book sales. You can find the usual guest posts, excerpts, vignettes and reviews from readers. There are also interviews with the author and her characters to read in addition to participating in the giveaways for ten e-books of These Dreams . So don't miss out on the fun at the following blogs. August 11th: Cover Reveal, These Dreams by Nicole Clarkston @ More Agreeably Engaged Septemb...

It's always a pleasure to welcome JAFF authors on my blog. Joining us today is Karen M Cox who has visited once before. She has brought along an excerpt of her upcoming release titled I Could Write a Book to share with my dear readers. Be sure to read until the end as there are two Austenesque prizes to be won. Take it away, Karen! Excerpt Thank you so much for hosting a stop on the blog tour for I Could Write a Book ! The book is a quasi-modern adaptation of Emma that takes place in the 1970s, but today's excerpt is from the first chapter, and it's not quite the Seventies yet. So settle back and meet Emma Katherine Woodhouse, her friend Carol Ann, and a young college grad named George Knightley... July 20, 1969 Hartfield Road, Highbury, Kentucky        I sat on the overstuffed sofa in my father's grand living room, staring without seeing at the television set. Daddy's business associates, their wives and families were all outdoors, gathered p...

Since joining Jane Austen Variations group blog, L.L. Diamond has published her Austen-themed novels annually. This year is no different as she is will be releasing Particular Attachments which is a follow up to Particular Intentions . While the latter focuses on Pride and Prejudice 's Darcy and Elizabeth, the former shines a spotlight on Darcy's sister, Georgiana, and the love of her life. Before the official publication of her new novel, Leslie has arrange a virtual book tour to several Austenesque blogs. Everyone is invited to join her celebrate with some fascinating outtakes, intriguing character interviews, delectable excerpts and a review or two. There may also be giveaways included at each of the stops so visit the following sites below. August 29th: Chapter 2: Particular Attachments, Cover Reveal, and Giveaway @ Jane Austen Variations September 8th: "Particular Attachments," By L.L. Diamond / A Review & Giveaway @ Just Jane 1813 12th: Par...

Welcome to the tenth pit stop of Catherine Lodge's two-week blog tour of her debut novel, Fair Stands the Wind . If you are not aware, the paperback edition is available to purchase but not the Kindle version due to a copyright dispute on Amazon. Meryton Press and Catherine is presently trying their best to solve this problem. In the meantime let's read a vignette below and have a guess as to who she is referring too. And don't forget to participate in the giveaway at the bottom of the post. Vignette I first met Captain Darcy when he came aboard the Lincoln in the year 2. He must have been about 15 or 16 then. He came as a master's mate — been at sea long enough by then to be a right useful lad too. I was third mate for my sins. The captain was killing himself with drink and first was about as much use as fart in a windstorm; the ship was falling apart and we were almost forty below complement. We put in for a new Master, since ours was older than God and coul...

Have you always wish for more stories written about Jane Austen's heroines from her other novels besides Pride and Prejudice ? Well, wonder no more as there is an upcoming book scheduled to be published in the middle of this month. If you have not heard about it, Austenesque author Karen M Cox has penned an Emma -inspired novel that takes place in Kentucky in the 1970s. I Could Write a Book looks set to be as good as her previous releases ( 1932 , Find Wonder in All Things , At the Edge of the Sea , Undeceived and The Journey Home ) judging by the buzz on social media sites. If you are not convinced yet, why not follow Karen's visits to selected blogs as part of her one-month blog tour which began yesterday. There are fascinating guest posts, enchanting excerpts and reviews to read plus a bonus author interview to get to know her better. On top of that she is sponsoring two prize packages filled with Austen-themed goodies including autographed paperback edition of I Cou...

Some Jane Austen Fan Fiction writers can be described as prolific where he or she releases several books in a year. Maria Grace can be counted among of them alongside Regina Jeffers, P. O. Dixon and a few others. Besides officially publishing Longbourn: Dragon Entail and Snowbound at Hartfield this year, A Less Agreeable Man is just available to purchase a few days ago. The third and final book in The Queen of Rosings Park series where the Bennet family are living in Kent under the patronage of Lady Catherine de Bourgh (instead of Longbourn), it started as a serial under the working title of The Heir of Rosings Park and posted on her blog and Jane Austen Variations before turning into what is the eventual published title. As with her two previous releases, Maria Grace has arranged to participate in a blog tour to promote this novel. Ride along with her and read some unforgettable excerpts and fascinating guest posts. After enjoying them, you can enter the giveaway to win A L...

Today is the last day of Misty Braden's annual two-week celebration of Jane Austen and her novels on The Book Rat . This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with other like-minded enthusiasts and her invited Austenesque guest where every aspect of the beloved author's are discussed. Topics include Jane's epistolary novella titled Lady Susan , a twitter chat of the film Love & Friendship (which it is based on), future book releases, not-to-be missed e-book deals, informal chats with several authors, informative guest posts and succinctly written book reviews. You can check out the full schedule and join in the fun. Although the online festive event is drawing to a close, there is still time to enter the international giveaway . Yes, what would a party be without prizes for readers to win. The deadline of all contests (saved for one which has already closed at 11.59 pm EST on 28 August 2017) is on this Wednesday, 6 September 2017 at 11.59 pm EST . Just click on...