My Love for Jane Austen

The rate of publishing Jane Austen fan fiction varies among experienced and novice writers from my observation. Some authors will release on average one title per year while others would churn out a few stories in a single year. There are also several prolific novelists who venture out of their comfort zone to pen books in other genre like historical fiction. Regina Jeffers is one of the few established Austenesque authors who has carved a name for herself in Regency as well as contemporary romance. After last year's successful publication of Pemberley's Christmas Governess , you can count on her to deliver another amazing spin on Pride and Prejudice . The new variation is called Elizabeth Bennet's Gallant Suitor with a unique premise whereby Jane is not Mr Bennet's biological daughter. Before Jane's mother wed Thomas Bennet, the former Francis Gardiner was Stewart Belwood's wife. However her happiness is short-lived when he died leaving her a widow wit...

If you take a look at Pride and Prejudice -inspired titles published throughout the years since Jane Austen fan fiction became well known, it is a given that most authors choose to focus on Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. Although this may be the case, stories featuring secondary characters such as Mary Bennet, Kitty Bennet, Georgiana Darcy, Anne de Bourgh and Colonel Fitzwilliam as the protagonists are gaining popularity nowadays. However there are even fewer novels that casts Lydia Bennet in a central role let alone atone for her past mistakes. Maria Grace's The Trouble to Check Her comes to mind. Now you can count on debut author MJ Stratton to deliver such a premise in The Redemption of Lydia Wickham . In this fresh take on the youngest Bennet daughter, the foolish and impulsive Lydia soon regrets her choice of marrying the dastardly evil George Wickham. Unable to divorce him since it is rare for married spouses to legally dissolve their union at the time since it...

Meryton Press has recently recruited Georgina Young-Ellis to join their author ranks. If her name seems quite familiar, it is because she is a former member of Austen Authors and has promoted some of her self-published on the Austenesque online communities. These titles include Elizabeth, Darcy, & Me trilogy ( Elizabeth, Darcy, & Me , A Battle of Wills and A Maiden' s Honor ), Darcy's Awakening , The Light in Mr. Darcy's Eyes , Pemberley Park: The Twelve Days of Christmas , Incandescent and Kiss Me Good Night, Major Darcy which is the latest novel. Fans of Pride and Prejudice stories set during World War II such as Mary Lydon Simonsen's Darcy Goes to War , No Tomorrow by Anne Morris and Anniina Sjöblom's When He Comes Back would be happy to hear that the classic characters from Jane Austen's masterpiece are transported about eighty years back to a time of great upheaval. As the war ravaged much of Europe, the Bennets are not spared either. Th...

If you are looking to read Pride and Prejudice contemporary romances, you can never go wrong with Cat Andrews's stories. Although she only arrived on the Austenesque publishing scene about two years ago with her debut novel titled Sanctuary: Vol. 1 , she already has six books under her belt namely the three-volume Sanctuary series, An Unexpected Harvest and her latest which Dance the Tide . Just like her previous releases, this modern tale does not strictly follow canon. Set against the mesmerising and scenic backdrop of Cape Cod, Will Darcy had come to the famed Massachusettes town with his sister so that she can heal her body, mind and soul from a traumatic experience in Boston. As a resident of the seaside beach, Elizabeth Bennet loves to spend her free time photographing the beautiful surroundings. She was caught snapping photos of the Darcy siblings and wanting to protect Georgiana from harm, he demanded that she erased their photos. She complied but not before forming ...

After releasing Schemes of Felicity novella as part of the Skirmish & Scandal series last year, author Suzan Lauder ( Alias Thomas Bennet , Letter From Ramsgate , A Most Handsome Gentleman and The Mist of Her Memory ) is back again with her fifth full-length Pride and Prejudice novel. As depicted on the cover of The Barrister's Bride , the plot features two suitors vying for Elizabeth Bennet's attention and they are none other than the Darcy brothers. Although the premise is quite similar with another variation called The Darcy Brothers , there are significant differences between the two. In this story, George Darcy is the master of Pemberley with Fitzwilliam as his younger brother. Since second sons do not automatically inherit land and wealth from the father, he is obliged to make his way in the world by becoming a barrister in London with assistance from his late uncle and benefactor. The same uncle has even arranged a marriage between him and the daughter of his...

It looks like the Austenesque publishing industry is back in full swing after a relatively quiet few months (at least to me). This is evident with the highly anticipated arrival of several Pride and Prejudice based titles this month. First up is author Heather Moll who is back with a full-length novel called An Affectionate Heart . This comes on the heels of last year's launch of a Christmas-themed novella, A Hopeful Holiday . Her prior releases include His Choice of a Wife , Two More Days at Netherfield , The Gentleman are Detained and Nine Ladies . Inspired by Lucy Maud Montgomery's The Blue Castle , Heather has penned a twenty-one year old Elizabeth Bennet as one of the two unmarrried daughters, the other is Lydia. Her father has died of heart problem leaving her dependent on the kindness and generosity of her married sisters. While visiting Mary and Mr Collins, now the master of Longbourn, Elizabeth befriends the new residents of a nearby lodge. Mr Darcy and his sis...

There are hundreds if not thousands of published Austenesque literature that mainly focuses on Pride and Prejudice . Although it is advantageous and lucrative to concentrate on writing stories based on Jane Austen's most popular masterpiece, some authors do dabble in her other five novels. A good example is Kelly Miller ( Death Takes a Holiday at Pemberley , Mr. Darcy's Perfect Match , Accusing Mr. Darcy and A Consuming Love ) who officially launched her fifth book titled Captive Hearts with Meryton Press just last week. In this Persuasion variation which is a rare gem in a sea of Pride and Prejudice what-if releases, Captain Frederick Wentworth returns to shore for a visit to his sister's new home, Kellynch Hall after serving his country. His encounters and friendship with Mr and Mrs Darcy has left him questioning his broken engagement eight years ago from the point of view of his former fiancée. After deciding to seize this second opportunity to win Anne Elliott...

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 ...

The new year has commence and it looks promising judging by the new and upcoming Austenesque releases for this month. First up is Christine Combe's A Promise of Forever which was published about eleven days ago. It is a Pride and Prejudice what-if novel that takes readers on an emotional roller coaster ride with our beloved pairing of Darcy and Elizabeth. The plot is quite a departure from canon whereby she is not a Bennet but the daughter of the Gardiners, a family of tradesman who reside in Lambton. Fitzwilliam is a young man who just return home to Pemberley after a lengthy tour of Europe. They met, fell in love and elope but family objections soon find a way to tear them apart. How will our dear couple reconcile and stay together after separating for four years? If the premise has caught your eye and you wish to know more, please join the online tour that is currently underway. Look out for some intriguing guest posts, diverting excerpts, delightful interviews and even...

Hello, Janeite friends! Now that we are in the second week of the new year, you can look forward to more Austenesque releases to add to your library. One such novel is the recently published Pride and Prejudice variation written by Christina Combe. She is joining us today to tell us all about A Promise of Forever . Aren't you excited to know more? Then let's welcome Christine on her first visit to the blog. Thank you for having me, Lúthien84! I'm so excited to be visiting My Love for Jane Austen today as part of my A Promise of Forever blog tour. Here's a little question and answer session to tell you a little bit about me... Author Interview What inspired you to write your first book? I've wanted to write for a very long time. In fact, when I was about 20, I started writing a romantic suspense novel I'd titled The Princess Spy , and I think I got about seven or eight chapters into it before I stopped writing it. I don't recall the reason why I st...

After successfully publishing three mystery-themed stories in Miss Mary Investigates series ( The Mystery of the Missing Heiress , Death of a Clergyman and Death in Highbury ), Riana Everly has returned to her roots which is mashing up Jane Austen's most popular masterpiece with an equally famous play. Her debut novel, Teaching Eliza is a George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion set in the world of Pride and Prejudice . This time around she has combined the themes from Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare and the plot of Pride and Prejudice again to create Much Ado in Meryton . If you are familiar with the English playwright's comedic play, you will know that Benedick and Beatrice are engaged in a merry war of words until they are tricked to confess their love for the other. Likewise Darcy and Elizabeth take on their roles of bantering and trading barbs on each occasion. When Elizabeth has to live in Netherfield with Mr Darcy also staying as a guest, their continu...

As we bid goodbye to another difficult and gruelling year, there is a final giveaway with the name of the lucky winner attached to it. The prize is an e-book set of Defying Propriety ( As A Proper Lady Would and Son of an Earl ) in conjunction with Bronwen Chisholm's visit to My Love for Jane Austen . Have you read her fascinating research on unique names and the accompanying excerpt from Son of an Earl ? Well, only two readers left a comment on her post which means there is a 50% chance of receiving both e-books for free. Random name picker was used and the winner is Ginna Ginna, you know the drill. Please contact me latest by Sunday, 9th January 2022 with your preferred e-book format ( epub , mobi , pdf , etc) and the email address that you would like to be sent to. If there is no reply from you, darcybennett will automatically win both books.

A blessed, holy, great and wonderful Christmas to my Janeite followers who are celebrating the birth of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. How have you been spending the holiday season besides feasting and catching up with family and friends? Did you read some Austenesque Christmassy stories to get you in the festive mood? If you are looking for newly released Pride and Prejudice steamy novels, Demi Monde's Kidnapped and Compromised is just published today. Not sure if you would enjoy it? Then check out the excerpt below. Hello dear readers, it is a pleasure to be here to share more details about my new release, Kidnapped and Compromised . This is a steamy novella and a work of Austenesque fiction. Excerpt This book opens near the beginning of Pride and Prejudice , with the militia present in Meryton and Elizabeth Bennet's opinion of Mr. Darcy set, no matter his opinion of her fine eyes. Chapter 1         Mr. Darcy pulled the reins, b...

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....

The Jane Austen fan fiction genre has grown over the years thanks to the early contribution of prominent pioneers. One of them is Regina Jeffers who released The Mistress of Rosings Park last year. The prolific Austen Authors co-founder is back with a new Pride and Prejudice vagary which she is eager to share with loyal followers. Pemberley's Christmas Governess marks her twenty-eighth Austenesque published story in a career spanning more than ten years. In this holiday-themed Regency novel, Elizabeth Bennet did not encounter Fitzwilliam Darcy but she rejected Mr Collins's proposal. Then her beloved father died forcing her to accept the position of a governess to alleviate her family's financial situation. Meanwhile Mr Darcy is a widower with a young daughter named Cassandra Anne. He married his cousin Anne de Bourgh but she did not live long. What happens when two lonely souls meet during the Christmas season but cannot be together as she is engaged to his cousin? ...