My Love for Jane Austen

Greetings, Austenesque friends! Have you read any good books lately? Do you like intrigue and mystery in JAFF stories? If you do, then you would enjoy Riana Everly's three novels in the Miss Mary Investigates series including Death of a Dandy , her latest title which was published last month. The author is currently wrapping up her blog tour but has agreed to drop by on My Love for Jane Austen to share some interesting insight on horse racing. Take it away, Riana! Horseracing in Newmarket Thank you for hosting me today on this stop in my blog tour for my newest mystery, Death of a Dandy: A Mansfield Park Mystery . This is the third in the Miss Mary Investigates series, where Mary Bennet from Pride and Prejudice puts on her sleuthing hat to help investigator Alexander Lyons solve some baffling cases. In this book, Mary and Alexander find themselves at Mansfield Park, investigating the disappearance of Tom Bertram. Tom, as many Austen fans know, is the heir to the baronetcy...

Hi, Austenesque friends. How are you doing? It has been nearly two months since we have a guest on My Love for Jane Austen . Fortunately Alice McVeigh has agreed to share her inspiration for writing her debut Austenesque novel titled Susan which was released last June. This post was supposed to go live early last month before the launch of Harriet , a new spin on a secondary character from Emma . But due to unforseen circumstances, it is postponed until today. So please welcome Alice and show some love and support to the author by commenting on her post. Why I still love Lady Susan — enough to re-create her at sixteen I got bitten by the Jane Austen bug early, though nowhere near as early as many fellow fanatics. Not a joke: there are Austen fans I know who practically lisped through Pride and Prejudice when aged about six, and took on Tolstoy himself by the time they were ten. These annoying geniuses had already learned to appreciate Persuasion before they shot off to Harvard...

It is with great pleasure to welcome you to the penultimate stop of Much Ado in Meryton virtual tour. As you already may know, Riana Everly has published this Pride and Prejudice clever mash-up with Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing last November. But since it was a busy time last month with Christmas, Hanukkah and the bustling holiday season, she only have the chance to promote it now. Let's read her specially prepared guest post along with an enticing excerpt that drives home the point. Then be sure to participate in the giveaway below. Guest Post Happy New Year to everyone, and thanks for this opportunity to visit this lovely blog as part of my blog tour for Much Ado in Meryton . In this story, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy do not get off to a good start at all, and find themselves quite antagonistic towards each other, until their friends step in with a clever plan. But instead of me going on for a while, I thought I would let Mr. Darcy speak for himself ...

A very happy and blessed New Year 2022 to you and your family, dear Austenesque friends! My fondest wish is for everyone to stay safe, strong and healthy as we strive to get through this challenging times and look forward to a fantastic year ahead. What better way to ring in the new year than with a social call from a regular guest contributor to My Love for Jane Austen . This is author Victoria Kincaid's eleventh visit so please give her a warm welcome. Guest Post Hello Lúthien84! Thank you for welcoming me back to your blog! Today I am introducing my first fantasy Pride and Prejudice variation, Mages and Mysteries . The excerpt below takes place at the Lucases' ball. Darcy has been staring at Elizabeth when he is distracted by Caroline Bingley who is (for the time being) his fiancée. Excerpt        A throat cleared loudly beside him, startling him out of his reverie. He glanced around guiltily; Caroline stood a few feet away. How long had she wa...

Happy weekend, dear Janeite friends! With Christmas just around the corner, how is the preparation going on? Have you figured out the perfect gift for your family and friends? How about getting something for yourself too? If you love Austenesque stories but have no idea what new titles that will be released soon, then you have come to the right place. Today's guest author Bronwen Chisholm will tell you about her upcoming novel which is a continuation of the series that begun with As A Proper Lady Would . Take it away, Bronwen! Guest Post Hi everyone! I am so pleased to be back visiting you here at My Love for Jane Austen . The second novel in my Defying Propriety series, Son of an Earl , is now available for pre-order. *WARNING! This blog may contain spoilers.* For the last stop on my blog tour, I am sharing some of the information I learned while researching for Son of an Earl . Anyone who has followed me for any length of time should know I love names and their meanings....

Heather Moll is one of the few authors who regularly visits my blog whenever she has a new release coming out. In case you need a refresher, check out her guest posts for His Choice of a Wife and Nine Ladies . As Christmas season is just around the corner, she would love to get a head start. A Hopeful Holiday which is a Pride and Prejudice variation will be officially available to purchase tomorrow so you don't have to wait long. Let's read a short introduction specially prepared by the author to see if it is your cup of tea. Guest Post Thank you for welcoming me back to My Love for Jane Austen . I'm eager to tell your Austen-loving readers about my Pride and Prejudice novella, A Hopeful Holiday . Darcy never returned to Hertfordshire after sending Bingley back to Jane. He feared Elizabeth would never forgive him after Lydia had to marry Wickham, while Elizabeth thinks that Darcy could never suffer to be his brother-in-law. What a mess! But holidays can be specia...

Hi, Austenite friends! What have been up to these days? Read any releases that you like? As for me, work has been keeping me quite busy which leaves me very little time to blog. But that is about to change with today's guest author who will introduce her latest Pride and Prejudice variation to us. This is Bronwen Chisholm's third time stopping at my blog so let's give her a warm welcome. Guest Post Hi everyone! I am so excited to be back visiting you here at My Love for Jane Austen . The first novel in my Defying Propriety series, As A Proper Lady Would , came out on 1st October on Kindle and in paperback. Well, this is the last stop on my blog tour and I thought I would share another excerpt with you. I mentioned once or twice that Darcy's cousins assist him during social events, so I thought I would let you see a sample of their assistance. Excerpt Fitzwilliam Darcy entered the ballroom a step behind his father. The gentlemen had spent a few easy moments...

It has been a quiet three months since we have a visitor on My Love for Jane Austen . That is about to change with today's guest post by debut Austenite author Julia Winter. Her Pride and Prejudice variation is unlike canon where Elizabeth is a rich widow who inherited Netherfield Park after the death of her husband. Mistress of Netherfield is due to be published two days hence so get ready to immerse yourself into the love story between Darcy and Elizabeth by reading this illuminating guest post. Take it away, Julia! Guest Post         When she kindly offered me today's slot on her blog, Lúthien84 asked me what made me write Elizabeth as a wealthy widow. I have to admit I rubbed my hands in delight at the thought of explaining myself.         I've often wondered, you see, what Darcy's reaction to Elizabeth might be if some of her disadvantages in the eyes of society — the Bennet girls' lack of dowries, th...