My Love for Jane Austen

When it comes to published Austenesque fiction, Joana Starnes can be considered a household name in this genre. Starting with From This Day Forward ~ The Darcys of Pemberley right up to A Timely Elopement , you can always look forward to a new Pride and Prejudice story each year. This is true with the impending launch of Twists of Fate later this month. The Jane Austen Variations contributing member has penned a forced marriage scenario which involved our darling couple. What could have occurred to have prompted them to exchange vows much earlier than in canon although Elizabeth Bennet is not in love with Mr Darcy yet? Will they be able to experience a satisfying and fulfilling union in the end? If you are curious to know, why not join the online tour that is currently in progress? The author has dished out some morsels of delightful excerpts, engaging interview and informative guest posts. If you leave a comment on each of the blogs below, you may win Twists of Fate in e-boo...

Christina Boyd has done it again! You may recognised her name as the editor of Austenesque short story anthologies known as The Quill Collective series. Each book is based on a specific theme which you can guess from the title itself. The Darcy Monologues is solely about the main male character from Pride and Prejudice while Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues tells the backstory and exploits of the cads and libertines in Jane Austen's novels. How about the ladies you say? Then Rational Creatures is what you are looking for. Is there a Christmas-themed stories? Yes, that'll be Yuletide . So it's only a matter of time before Christina will publish another short story collection. Thus Elizabeth: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl came to be born. From Regency times to modern era, you get to read ten different stories of our favourite and well loved protagonist from Jane Austen's masterpiece. Take a peek at the list of blogs where the ...

After the successful re-release of Find Wonder in All Things early last month, author Karen M Cox has published the second edition of 1932 . It also happens to be ten years since this Pride and Prejudice retelling, set around the time of the Great Depression in the American South, first debuted with her then publisher Meryton Press. Along with a cute cover, Karen has re-wrote some scenes and added new material to make the story complete. It also comes with a set of questions which is suitable for book club discussions. If you are curious about the changes to the novel, you can take a peek at some of the guest posts, excerpts, character interview and vignette that were penned by the author especially for this blog tour. There are a few reviews that you can read which was written by seasoned Austenesque readers to give you an idea how good this book is. In addition Karen is sponsoring a package of Austen-themed goodies to one lucky winner who participate in her international give...

Since author Karen M Cox received back her publishing rights to her Austenesque titles from Meryton Press, she has been busy re-releasing her novels with brand new covers to boot. The second edition of Find Wonder in All Things was re-published just last week. If you haven't heard about this Persuasion romance set in the 20th century, now is the perfect opportunity to learn about it. A blog tour is currently underway where you get to read some fascinating insights about the book and author through guest posts, interview and highly diverting excerpts. Reviews of this novel will be posted as well to give you an idea of why it deserves to be recommended among Janeite readers. Karen is also gifting a winner some amazing prizes so you should definitely join the virtual tour. So check out the following stops. January 4th: Blog Tour Begins! @ Karen M Cox, Author 7th: Find Wonder in All Things Blog Tour! ~ Guest Post with Karen M Cox & Giveaway! @ So little time... 9th...

It has been some years since Austenesque author KC Kahler released her debut novel, Boots & Backpacks with Meryton Press. All this change with the recent publication of A Case of Some Delicacy . Unlike her previous effort, she is currently under Quills & Quartos Publishing. Another difference is that her new release is a Pride and Prejudice Regency based story and it depart earlier than canon where Mr Collins' arrival at Longbourn precedes that of Mr Bingley's party. This gives the former the chance to court the eldest Bennet daughter. However Elizabeth disagrees and vows to save her sister from this sad fate by joining forces with Bingley's friend, Mr Darcy to stop Mr Collins from marrying Jane. If the premise of this novel has caught your attention and you wish to know more, you are in luck because Ms Kahler is on tour starting this week. Be sure to read the guest posts, excerpts and a single review and then leave a comment on one or all the scheduled stop...

Joana Starnes is no stranger to the Jane Austen fan fiction publishing world. Having published eight Austen-themed novels and contributed short stories in The Quill Collective anthology series, she recently launched a new Pride and Prejudice variation. If you are familiar with the original novel, you will know that the Gardiners together with Elizabeth initially plan to tour the Lake District which located in the northern part of England. However due to Mr Gardiner's business dealings, their vacation is postpone and limited to Derbyshire county. What if they managed to visit the Lakes and encounter Mr Darcy? Thus that is the premise of The Journey Home to Pemberley . Just like Elizabeth, Joana is also going on tour albeit a virtual one. You can find her at the usual blogs where she is promoting her work to Austenesque crowd. Get to know the story by reading some tempting excerpts, vignette and entertaining reviews. There are also several lovely prizes offered by the author th...

After the back-to-back author visits last week, we are joined today by Amy Hilliges who is rather new to the Austenesque world. Her Emma contemporary update is a mix between Jane Austen's misguided heroine and Sex and the City , the popular comedy-drama television series to create Emma and the City . Please welcome Amy who shares with us her motivation to pen the novel. Don't forget to check out the fabulous giveaway at the bottom of the post too! Guest Post Happy Birthday, Lúthien84! Thanks so much for inviting me to guest post on your blog. It's a pleasure to be here. I think I may be unique among many of the authors you feature here in that it wasn't Jane Austen that drew me to writing Emma and the City , it was writing Emma and the City that drew me to Jane Austen. Before working on this novel, I never knew such a large community of Janeites existed or even that Jane Austen fan fiction was a thing. Of course, I'd read a few Jane Austen's novels, ...

If you have been following the buzz around the Janeite community, you may be aware of the upcoming release of Rational Creatures which is the third anthology in The Quill Collective . For this project, editor Christina Boyd has gathered a group of sixteen talented Austenesque authors to write short stories based on female characters found in Jane Austen's oeuvres. It is not only about the heroines we all love to adore but other secondary characters are put under the spotlight as well. Joining the likes of Elizabeth Bennet, Anne Elliot, Emma Woodhouse, etc. will be ladies of calibre such as Mrs Sophia Croft ( Persuasion ), Harriet Smith ( Emma ) and even Lady Susan, the saucy seductress of the eponymous title just to name a few. Although it is due for publication only next month, the blog tour has already begun since last week. There is a wonderful array of inspiring guest posts, delicious excerpts, book reviews and author interviews that you can look forward to. In conjunction...

It's been ages since there was a cover reveal post for an Austenesque novel. Therefore it is my honour and privilege to participate in the reveal of Sara Marks's upcoming release of Phi Alpha Pi which is her second novel in her 21st Century Austen series. Without further delay, check out the cover below and the accompanying blurb. Today is the cover reveal for Phi Alpha Pi by Sara Marks. The cover is designed by Risa Rodil . This cover reveal is organised by Lola's Blog Tours . Read on to see the cover, discover more about this book and check out the first book in this series. Cover Reveal Phi Alpha Pi ( 21st Century Austen , Book 2) by Sara Marks Genre: Contemporary Romance Age category: New Adult, Adult Release Date: 28 May 2018 Phi Alpha Pi is the oldest and largest sorority on campus and new president Lizbeth has a busy senior year ahead of her. She's determined to keep her sorority in good standing on campus after a year on academic probati...

A blessed and holy Easter to my fellow Christian readers! Today it is my pleasure to introduce to you a debut author who is new to the Austenesque genre. Rose Servitova is her name and The Longbourn Letters was just recently published. Far from being a Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet romance, this epistolary novel shines a spotlight between Elizabeth's father and his heir. Let us welcome Rose and her motivation her to write this book. Do make sure you read till the end for there is a giveaway generously sponsored by the author. Guest Post "a glorious epistolary novel that mixes laugh-out-loud hilariousness with serious social comment ..touching sentiment" — Jane Austen Regency World Magazine. I am so pleased to be invited by Lúthien84 to discuss my motivation for writing, the now highly acclaimed, The Longbourn Letters for when I set out, I was advised by several well-meaning people to abandon the format, tone and angle that I chose. I am so glad that ...

One of the latest Pride and Prejudice contemporary novel to hit the publishing scene is Villa Fortuna . Fresh from publishing her Elizabeth and Darcy modern spy genre in Denial of Conscience and the holiday festivities of Lucky 13 , author Cat Gardiner takes readers on a short trip to New York's Little Italy neighbourhood. Inspired by real-life events in the author's life, you may not want to miss this fun and sweet romance that celebrates family, love and glorious Italian food. As with her previous release, Cat is virtually touring selected book blogs to promote her book. Join the celebration as there are fabulous reviews to read and e-books of Villa Fortuna and swags to win. Although it has begun, there is still time to participate and receive amazing gifts. Check out Cat Gardiner's mini blog tour below. November 27th: Book Giveaway For Villa Fortuna - Pride, Prejudice, and a Haircut @ Goodreads December 4th: "Villa Fortuna," By Cat Gardiner...

With two on-going Austenesque book tours scheduled for this month, readers would be glad to make room for another. With Dearest Friends under her belt, Pamela Lynne will be officially launching Sketching Character on 28 September 2015. This new Pride and Prejudice variation novel mainly revolves around Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy and takes us on a journey unlike what transpires in canon. To learn more about the book, you can join her on a virtual visit to several blogs to celebrate the impending publication. There are fun guest posts to read plus opportunities to win e-books of Sketching Character and other interesting prizes. Although the mini tour has already begun, it's still not late to join other stops. Pamela's scheduled appearances are listed below: September 7th: Guest Post + Giveaway with Author Pamela Lynne!!! @ Austenesque Reviews 21st: Sketching Character- Author Interview with Pamela Lynne and Giveaway! @ Stories from the Past Octobe...

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...

Austenesque author Monica Fairview has officially released Mr. Darcy's Challenge today. Continuing where it was left off at Mr. Darcy's Pledge , this Pride and Prejudice variation takes Mr Darcy back to Longbourn where he intends to rescue the Bennets' reputation but unintentionally proposes to Elizabeth Bennet who promptly rejects him. How will Darcy go about fulfilling his pledge to win Elizabeth's heart and is it worth it knowing that she will never be his? Following her previous experience when T he Other Mr. Darcy , The Darcy Cousins , Steampunk Darcy and Mr. Darcy's Pledge were published, Monica will embark on a virtual book tour on selected blogs to introduce this second volume in The Darcy's Novel . Read and listen to excerpts from the book and participate in the giveaways to win either the paperback edition or e-book of Mr. Darcy's Challenge . Follow the blog tour below: November 10th: Cover Reveal, Mr. Darcy's Challenge @ Aus...

English writer and artist Jane Odiwe, who penned some of the most brilliant and delightful Austenesque fiction such as Lydia Bennet's Story , Willoughby's Return and Mr. Darcy's Secret , has officially published Mr Darcy's Christmas Calendar this week in time for Christmas holidays. This is another time travel story similar in vein with her two previous works which are Searching for Captain Wentworth and Project Darcy but with an interesting twist. As in the past when new books are released, Jane will be visiting some blogs to introduce this novella to readers. There are enticing excerpts to read and some lovely prizes to win which she has generously provided. These include paperback copies Mr Darcy's Christmas Calendar , gift cards , chocolate Advent calendars , 3-D Christmas cards and postcard size Advent calendars . So visit the following blogs which is featuring her new novella: 4th: Mr Darcy's Christmas Calendar – Book Launch and Giveaway! @ ...

Back in October 2011, Lindsay Jayne Ashford's debut novel published in the UK as The Mysterious Death of Miss Austen generated a buzz in the Internet with a new theory speculating on how one of the greatest English novelist could have died. Her mysterious final illness has become a subject of enduring literary fascination among Janeite community so much so that scientists and historians have come up with a number of possibilities including Addison's disease, Hodgkin's lymphoma, bovine tuberculosis and Brill-Zinsser disease. As the actual cause of death could not be scientifically determined, could it be that she died from arsenic poisoning? If so, who is responsible and what other secrets are hidden from us? That is the premise of crime writer Ms Ashford in penning her biographical fiction of Jane Austen's death. Published in US by Sourcebooks with a completely revamped cover and slightly different title, The Mysterious Death of Miss Jane Austen is now available i...

Rating: ★★★★★/★★★★★ Following the publication of last year's The World of Downton Abbey to accompany the release of the highly anticipated second series of Downton Abbey , the second companion book titled The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era was recently published in the UK to satiate viewers' appetite to learn more about the aspects of the successful and award-winning television drama series. I read this coffee table book between episodes of the UK airing of the show and it helps as it is free of spoilers except those already made available by ITV to promote the series. This time Jessica Fellowes has teamed up with co-author Matthew Sturgis to focus on the eighteen principle characters plus a minor character that inhabit the story in the third series. The excellent foreword is written by series creator and writer, Lord Julian Fellowes, who mentioned that he drew inspiration from members of his family to populate the characters. Notable examples include his Grea...