My Love for Jane Austen

Janeites who love reading Austenesque fiction would have heard of author Riana Everly. If you are not familiar with her works, she has published four standalone Pride and Prejudice novels ( Teaching Eliza , The Assistant , Through a Different Lens and The Bennet Affair ), two Shakespearean mash-up titles ( Much Ado in Meryton and A Midwinter Night's Dream ), two short stories in the Seasonal Jane Austen Diversions series ( Northanger Angst and fixing Emma ) and the Miss Mary Investigates series. The mystery series consists of four books to date beginning with The Mystery of the Missing Heiress , the prequel novella that introduces private investigator Alexander Lyons. With the assistance of Mary Bennet, their adventures are recorded in Death of a Clergyman , Death in Highbury and the latest release Death of a Dandy . After travelling to Surrey in the previous novel, the pair next visits Mansfield Park which is the home of Sir Thomas Bertram and his family. They are aske...

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...

The Jane Austen fan fiction world is mostly dominated by female authors who are quite adept at writing memorable Austenesque works. But there are several prominent male counterparts who tried their hand at earning the same recognition from Austenite readers with great success. There are Jann Rowland, Don Jacobson, Mark Brownlow, Ronald McGowan and C.P. Odom just to name a few. Surprisingly, Quills & Quartos Publishing does not have a man in their author line-up until now with the release of Stephen Ord's Pemberley by Moonlight . It is a short Pride and Prejudice what-if mystery tale which can be completed in one sitting. Fitzwilliam Darcy is missing for about a year after he prevented Wickham's elopement with his sister, Georgiana. His disappearance affected some of the changes in comparison to canon. Mr Bingley wed Jane Bennet without the intervention from his dearest friend. Meanwhile Elizabeth's tour with her Uncle and Aunt Gardiner to Derbyshire did occur in Au...

After skipping last year's Austen in August , avid blogger and Jane Austen fan Misty Braden is back to host the annual event on the book rat . If you are unfamiliar with what this is all about, allow me to enlighten you. It is a month long virtual gathering of Austenites to celebrate the worldwide Jane Austen fandom. A few posts are up on weekdays where like-minded individuals can share their thoughts and opinions on the topic at hand. There are a variety of delectable excerpts from upcoming releases and old favourites alike, book reviews, film reviews, vlogs, fun recipes, entertaining write-ups and amusing conversations to be had. This online festivities will not be complete without offering wonderful gifts to participants and there are lots to win from thanks to the generosity of authors, bloggers and publisher. Most of the giveaways are open to international readers unless stated otherwise. You need to fill up the Rafflecopter form and submit your entries quickly for the ...

Even though Austenesque authors are more incline to write stories about the main protagonist from Pride and Prejudice , there have been a shift to pen unique stories in recent years. As a result, there is an increase in the number of novels that focus solely on Mary, the unattractive middle daughter of the Bennet family. From traditional romance like Colleen McCullough's The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet , The Unexpected Miss Bennet by Patrice Sarath, Pamela Mingle's The Pursuit of Mary Bennet , The Forgotten Sister by Jennifer Paynter and Janice Hadlow's The Other Bennet Sister to the fantasy-themed Regency Mage series by Joyce Harmon, there is something for everyone. If you are eager to read mystery tales where Mary becomes an amateur detective, then look no further than Riana Everly's three books of Miss Mary Investigates series. In the midst of the ongoing Napoleonic Wars, what if Elizabeth's younger sister plays a larger role in stopping Bonaparte...

Austen Authors ' Riana Everly has certainly come a long way since debuting Teaching Eliza about four years ago. From writing only Pride and Prejudice variations, she has expanded her published work to include Jane Austen mysteries beginning with Miss Mary Investigates series. Three books are now released with the latest titled Death in Highbury joining the likes of The Mystery of the Missing Heiress and Death of a Clergyman . She is taking Mary Bennet and investigator Alexander Lyons to Surrey where they meet a host of characters from Emma . Death always come knocking whenever they are around and their visit to Highbury is no different. You can learn some of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the deaths by participating in the virtual tour. There are illuminating guest posts and diverting excerpts to peruse besides entering the worldwide giveaway. Five e-book editions of Death in Highbury are up for grabs so head over to the blogs to fill in the Rafflecopter form ...

The weekend is upon us again which means you can look forward to some respite from the hectic working life. This is a good time to catch up on your books but if you have time to spare, why not partake in Riana Everly's blog tour. Unfortunately she is unable to join us on my blog today but has send one of her main protagonist instead. Come and read what he thinks of the inhabitants of Highbury. That's right, Riana has set her new release titled Death in Highbury in the world of Jane Austen's Emma . There is also a chance to win one of five e-books on offer. Alexander on Highbury Society Good morning friends. Thank you for taking the time to sit with me for a moment, and thank you for the opportunity to visit this modern creation — your blog. I am always amazed by the progress of industry and technology. My name is Alexander Lyons and I am here on matters of business relating to an investigation I am pursuing in London. Investigation of private matters is my trade ...