My Love for Jane Austen

As you can see from the publishing market, most Austenesque authors prefer to write exclusively Pride and Prejudice stories because it sells really well. But some do choose to compose something unique like a crossover integrating multiple characters from Jane Austen novels. One such example is Jayne Bamber whose mash-up novels include Happier In Her Friends Than Relations and Unexpected Friends & Relations in Friends & Relations series, and Outmatched . Her latest published work titled NorthFanger takes the Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey 's Catherine Morland to create an excitable premise with vampiric elements. This is a good time to learn more about the plot because an online tour has commenced on the same day the book is launched. You are welcome to check out all the excerpts and enter the giveaway for an e-book of NorthFanger . Just fill up the Rafflecopter form found in the blogs below. November 13th: NorthFanger by Jayne ...

With Halloween arriving next month, now is the perfect time to publish Austenesque stories with horror themes. Looking back at some of the novels released so far, authors tend to favour writing vampiric elements over werewolves, zombies and other supernatural creatures. Some notable examples include Amanda Grange's Mr. Darcy, Vampyre , Vampire Darcy's Desire by Regina Jeffers and most recently Lari Ann O'Dell's Mr. Darcy's Clan . Joining the fray is Julie Cooper with her third published book Tempt Me . If you would like to know how this Pride and Prejudice differ from the aforementioned titles, a mini blog tour has just concluded. It is not too late to stop by on the following sites to read an interview, excerpts and vignettes. Her publisher Quills & Quartos is generously sponsoring five e-books of Tempt Me for those who leave a comment on the blogs. The giveaway ends approximately a week after the end of the tour so hurry over there now. 8th: Spotli...

If you prefer Austen-themed reads to have paranormal and horror elements in it, there are quite a number of options available in the market. Most authors prefer to incorporate vampiric tales and feature Mr Darcy as the sophisticated vampire gentleman rather than other types of beasts. Take for example Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange and Regina Jeffers's Vampire Darcy's Desire . Now you can add Mr. Darcy's Clan written by Lari Ann O'Dell to the list as she published it last month. If you would like to know more of this recent Pride and Prejudice variation, you are fortunate because the author is touring some popular Austenesque blogs. Although it's the first time doing it, you will not be disappointed as there are illuminating guest posts, inspiring excerpts and entertaining character interview sandwiched between reviews by trusted bloggers. Look out for the giveaway too as she is sponsoring eight e-books of Mr. Darcy's Clan through Rafflecopter form...

The Austenesque book scout would like to present to her readers Austenite giveaways specially for this week. It is Leenie Brown's turn to blog at Austen Authors and she is sharing an excerpt from No Other Choice , which is her latest Pride and Prejudice novella. On top of that she is also sponsoring a Kindle edition of Her Father's Choice and No Other Choice to a lucky reader who comment on her post . The deadline to do so is at midnight EST on Sunday, 27 December 2015 . Meredith Esparza has reviewed Stan Michael Hurd's Colonel Fitzwilliam and the Countess of Sainte Toulours on Austenesque Reviews . Make sure you read her review and then leave a comment to be in the running to win one of two Kindle e-books of the novel on offer. This international contest closes next Monday, 28 December 2015 . Brenda Webb is blogging about her favourite Christmas movies on Austen Authors . She is generously awarding two Christmas presents which are Jane Austen Illustrated...

The Austenesque book scout would like to apologise to her loyal readers for posting last week's Austen-themed giveaways this week. Leslie L. Diamond is launching her new Pride and Prejudice novella titled The Earl's Conquest on Jane Austen Variations . Read a snippet of this prequel to An Unwavering Trust and leave a comment or a question because the author is sponsoring a paperback copy and an e-book of The Earl's Conquest . The contest is open internationally and closes next Wednesday, 4 November 2015 . Author Stanley Michael Hurd has stopped by Austenesque Reviews to present his new novel, Colonel Fitzwilliam and the Countess of Sainte Toulours to Meredith Esparza's readers. Read his guest post and an excerpt from the novel and then comment for the chance to win one of three Kindle e-books of Colonel Fitzwilliam and the Countess of Sainte Toulours . The deadline for this worldwide competition is next Wednesday, 4 November 2015 . Head over to Re...

The Austenesque book scout would like to apologise to her faithful readers once again for posting the list of Austen-themed giveaways very late. Meredith Esparza has posted a short Q&A with editor of the recently published Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of Emma: 200th Anniversary Annotated Juliette Wells on Austenesque Reviews . A paperback copy of the novel is offered to US readers who leave a comment mentioning when was the last time you read Emma . The deadline to enter is next Wednesday, 28 October 2015 . P. O. Dixon is celebrating a publishing milestone on Austen Authors where she shares five lists of fives. Check out her post because she is giving away an e-book of Pride & Prejudice Untold series book bundle. Just comment before next Tuesday, 27 October 2015 to qualify for the drawing. Next Jane Austen Variations ' Marilyn Brant is celebrating the audiobook publication of Double Dipping with an excerpt from the novel and a recipe of baked apple. ...