My Love for Jane Austen

The name Abigail Reynolds is well known in the Jane Austen Fan Fiction circles as the creator Pride and Prejudice variation. Among her list of published works in this genre include Impulse & Initiative (re-printed as To Conquer Mr. Darcy ), Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man in the World ,  Mr. Darcy's Obsession , What Would Mr. Darcy? , Mr. Darcy's Undoing , A Pemberley Medley , By Force of Instinct , Mr. Darcy's Letter , Mr Darcy's Refuge , Mr Darcy's Noble Connections and The Darcys of Derbyshire . Now we can add Alone with Mr Darcy as she has just released another what-if story centring around Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. As is the custom for authors to promote their new title, Abigail is touring selected blogs. She is bringing several e-book editions of Alone with Mr Darcy along with some special Austenesque gifts to anyone who leave a comment on each stop. Be on the lookout for the following dates: April 15th: Alone with Mr. D...

The Austenesque book scout is pleased to share this week's Austen-themed giveaways that may interest you. Author Jack Caldwell is celebrating the publication of Bourbon Street Nights , the first volume in Crescent City series on Jane Austen Variations . There is an introduction to the novel and an excerpt from Chapter Two to get a gist of what the story is about. Then leave a comment on his post mentioning your favourite Cajun or Creole dish or if you have not tried, which dish you would like to eat because two paperback copies of Bourbon Street Nights are up for grabs. In addition Jane Austen Variations ' Marilyn Brant is celebrating the release of her first non-fiction book on motherhood called Wanderlust in Suburbia and Other Reflections on Motherhood . She shares an excerpt from her book and brought along four great Austen-themed prizes including a signed paperback copy of Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Bet , a Pride and Prejudice peacock keychain , an Acco...

If you have commented on the  Suddenly Mrs. Darcy excerpt and are anxious to know if you are the lucky winner, do read on. However first I would like to express my gratitude to tour organiser Jakki Leatherberry for allowing me to participate in this blog tour. Thank you, Jenetta, for choosing an enticing excerpt and engaging the readers with your comments. A total of forty comments were left on the post which is quite a record and half of that were counted in the giveaway. The numbers were added to random number generator and the randomly selected winner is BeckyC, as usual please contact me and state your email address and your preference for the e-book format (Kindle, Nook) to claim you prize. If I did not receive a reply by 11.59 pm on Wednesday, 6 May 2015 , another drawing will take place to pick a new winner. Take note that although you may have won prior to this giveaway (where I have your email) or your email address is mentioned in the comment, it is imper...

Although it's nearly the end of the week, it's never too late to update you on Austenesque competition compiled by yours truly. Anna Horner of Diary of an Eccentric has posted her review of Accidentally Yours , Robin Helm's first book in Yours by Design series. You may not want to miss the giveaway for an e-book of Accidentally Yours accompanying it so leave a comment with your email address and share what intrigues you about the novel. Entries are accepted through Sunday, 10 May 2015 . A copy of Pamela Dixon's So Far Away which conclude her Everything Will Change series is offered at Goodreads to US readers. So login to your Goodreads account and request a copy. The deadline is on Wednesday, 27 May 2015 . In addition two copies of A Constant Love by Sophie Turner are up for grabs on Goodreads . As usual login to your Goodreads account and enter to win a copy. The contest closes on Monday, 1 June 2015 . Best of luck! Listed below are free Kind...

Rating: ★★★★★/★★★★★ It is a truth universally acknowledged that Janeites can't get enough of Jane Austen — be it her novels, letters and life. Beautiful phrases deftly composed by the great author are little gems that remind us of her literary genius at work. Often there are several quotes more recognised than the rest such as the opening lines of her most famous work, Pride and Prejudice and Captain Wentworth's passionate letter to his beloved in Persuasion . Look beyond that and you will discover there is a lot more truth and wisdom in her words. What if we find ourselves longing to use her lines in the right situation but couldn't quite know where to find it? Well, this pocket-size book will surely help you. What Would Jane Do? is a collection of useful quotes released by Potter Style last September. It features one quote from her published oeuvre or letters framed on a single page. There are a total of ten chapters based on subjects like happiness, good impres...

There is a goodie specially for you today, dear readers. Debut author Jenetta James is sharing an excerpt from her yet-to-be published Pride and Prejudice what-if novel, Suddenly Mrs. Darcy . Look out for the giveaways details at the bottom if you want to learn how you can win an e-book of her novel. Without further ado, read on! Excerpt        Later, darkness filled the sky like spilled ink, the air grew chilly, and 'twas time to leave. I drew my cloak about me and felt my slipper slide slightly on the icy surface of the iron step as I entered our carriage. I saw my breath on the air in the tiny light from the lamps outside. Otherwise, it was all darkness, and I felt along the frozen leather seat with my gloved hand before sitting on it. Mr Darcy immediately began bundling my legs with a further blanket and then sat beside me, his arm wrapped about me.        "I am sorry about this cold, Elizabeth. We should have de...

The Austenesque book scout welcomes you to another week of delightful treats waiting for you to discover. Author of Mister Darcy comedic mystery series, Barbara Silkstone, has written a short guest post on Austenesque Reviews . There is also an excerpt from the first novel in the series to read plus chances to win three copies of Mister Darcy's Dogs . An e-book is open worldwide , a paperback copy is reserved for US residents and an audiobook is limited to US and UK readers only. So leave a comment there by next Monday, 27 April 2015 to be eligible. Austen Authors ' Jeanna Ellsworth is revealing the cover of her upcoming Regency novel called Inspired by Grace . She is generously donating two signed paperback copies of Inspired by Grace to international readers who comments on her post . Melanie Schertz was interviewed by Janet Taylor on the occasion of her new release this week. So head over to More Agreeably Engaged to read the transcript and leave a ...