My Love for Jane Austen

Here's a treat for you, my lovely readers. Jeanna Ellsworth's Mr. Darcy's Promise is on a blog hop for one week starting yesterday until Valentine's Day. Be sure to read an excerpt from the first chapter of Mr. Darcy's Promise by visiting the participating blogs listed on the author's blog post or here . There may be a surprise waiting for you at each blog. Below is the continuation of the excerpt posted at Addicted to Jane Austen so read the first section before reading mine. Excerpt        Georgiana watched William all through dinner. His eyes drifted quite often in Miss Elizabeth's direction, where he would hold back a smile and then look away. He wasn't directly addressing Elizabeth in any way, but Georgiana imagined it was because Miss Bingley was diverting his attention in a very persistent manner. Every time her brother would look at Elizabeth, Miss Bingley would ask him another question, solicit his opinion on the latest news from Lo...

Welcome to another edition of weekly Austen-themed books giveaways compiled by yours truly. Austen Variations is celebrating the second week of opening their website with truly fabulous Austenesque giveaways. Check out their post and then comment daily and fill up the Rafflecopter form in order to enter. The prizes include a 2014 Pride and Prejudice calendar , a Jane Austen commemorative stamp set , Clueless DVD , Theo Darcy mug and tote bag in addition to paperback copies, e-books and audiobooks from four authors. The competition is open until Sunday, 9 February 2014 . Week three of the official launch of Austen Variations has commenced. Check out the swags donated by the various authors and be sure to comment on all the post that week. Increase you chances by filling up the Rafflecopter form before the deadline on Monday, 17 February 2014 . Indie Jane 's Natalie Richards is reviewing the final book in Alexa Adams's Tales of Less Pride & Prejudice se...

The beginning of a new week marks an unusual hosts of Austenesque prizes to be won if you would care to look at the list below. You may have heard the sad demise of Austen Authors blog last week. Never fear as Austen Variations is ready to take up the reins where it is now officially launched with great fanfare. The authors are giving away copies of their novels in paperback , audiobook and e-book versions in addition to other wonderful gifts such as mugs , tote bags , magnets and a Jane Austen watch . Proceed to the post and fill up the Rafflecopter form to enter the competition that has a different deadline for each present. In addition, Sally Smith O'Rourke is highlighting Austen Variations on her blog and hosting an e-book giveaway. Visit her post , watch the video of her selection of e-books (also embedded below) from the authors of Austen Variations and leave a comment with the book title you wish to win there. Next a review of The Gypsy Blessing is p...

The Austenesque scout would like to bring your attention to the following book giveaways around the blogosphere. Last week Indie Jane reviewer Natalie Richards has reviewed First Impressions by Alexa Adams. This week she follow up with her review of Alexa's second book in Tales of Less Pride & Prejudice series titled Second Glances . An e-book of Second Glances could be yours when you fill in the Rafflecopter form . This worldwide giveaway ends next Monday, 27 January 2014 . Leslie L. Diamond is the guest author on Austenesque Reviews . She has provided an excerpt from each of her novels and sponsored two proof copies of Rain and Retribution and three proof copies of A Matter of Chance . So leave a comment or question on her post and the review of Rain and Retribution to be in the running for this international giveaway. The last day to enter is next Monday, 27 January 2014 . Over at Cassandra Grafton's blog , fellow Austenesque author Joana Starnes ...

As you are aware, Austenesque author Suzan Lauder has stopped by and provided an excerpt on George Wickham from her new novel, Alias Thomas Bennet . In addition two copies of Alias Thomas Bennet are given away and I'm delighted to announcement who the winners are. Before that, I would like to thank Jakki Leatherberry of Leatherbound Reviews for once again organising her second blog tour for Meryton Press, Suzan for joining in the conversation with my readers and her publisher for giving me this wonderful opportunity to host this giveaway. Random number generator has selected the owners of Alias Thomas Bennet and here they are wins the paperback copy while the e-book edition goes to Winners, I will email you by this weekend so please respond with your shipping address or your preferred email address where you would like to receive your prize. If you like to speed things up, do write to me on my contact page . Happy reading!

The Austenesque scout wishes to inform readers about Austen-themed book giveaways for this week. Jakki Leatherberry, blog mistress of Leatherbound Reviews , is hosting an e-book contest of A Lasting Love Affair by P. O. Dixon. Just fill up the Rafflecopter form on her post if you would like to enter this international giveaway. The last day to do so is on Monday, 20 January 2014 . Head on over to Indie Jane to read a review of Alexa Adams's First Impressions by Natalie Richards because you can win an e-book edition when you fill in the Rafflecopter form . This competition is open worldwide and closes next Monday, 20 January 2014 . Colin Odom has stopped by at Austenesque Reviews where he introduces his new novel, Consequences . Read his guest post where he shares his story plus a short interview and an excerpt from his second published novel. If you feel inclined to read this book, why not leave a comment or a question on his post ? A paperback and an e-book ...