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Austenesque author Cat Gardiner is known for writing several Pride and Prejudice stories with two contemporary novels published so far. Her debut novel Lucky 13 recounts Elizabeth Bennet's attempts to find a suitable date to take to her family's Christmas dinner. Denial of Conscience which was released two months ago takes readers on a journey across the world from Washington D.C. and Mount Vernon, Virginia to Monte Carlo, Seville, Capri and finally Marrakesh in Morocco with Darcy, the spy-assassin and the beautiful Liz Bennet. Like other authors before her, Cat is following in their footsteps by going on a virtual book tour to celebrate the launch of Denial of Conscience . Although her blog tour has already begun since June, there are additional stops added recently. You can read intriguing excerpts from her second novel, informative guest post and character interview. There are also giveaways of paperback copies and e-books of Denial of Conscience plus special gif...

The Austenesque book scout has compiled this week's list of Austen-themed giveaways specially for her loyal readers. Sharon Lathan is celebrating the publication of her non-fiction picture book called Regency Prints Refined: A Lady's Diversions on Austen Authors and her blog . Read her inspiration for releasing the book and enter the giveaway to win one of fifteen prizes generously sponsored by the author by filling up the Rafflecopter form on the post or here . These include five autographed paperback copies and three e-books of Regency Prints Refined: A Lady's Diversions , four winners' choice of 5x7 cards from image gallery store , two winners' choice of 5x7 photo prints from image gallery store and a mug with winner's choice for print. The deadline to participate in the contest is at 11.45 pm on next Wednesday, 19 August 2015 . Head over to L.L. Diamond's blog to read the interview with author Linda Beutler because a signed pape...

Although the Pride & Proposals blog tour still doing the rounds up until now, author Victoria Kincaid has just published her third Pride and Prejudice variation. Marriage proposal played a huge role in her previous novel and it is no different in Mr. Darcy to the Rescue . When news of Elizabeth Bennet's betrothal to Mr Collins reached Mr Darcy in London, he travels back to Meryton to convince her to change her mind. What if she doesn't want to be rescued by this arrogant man? Thus begins Mr Darcy's dilemma. Just like the current blog tour, a concurrent virtual tour for Mr. Darcy to the Rescue is occurring right now. There are excerpt and review to read to find out if you like the new novel. Besides this the author has generously donated paperback editions and e-books of Mr. Darcy to the Rescue as the prizes. Below is Victoria Kincaid's scheduled stops if you are interested: August 9th: Mr. Darcy to the Rescue by Victoria Kincaid: Review + Giveaway ...

One of the joys of connecting with fellow Austenite admirers is the chance of discovering new Austenesque authors and their published work. The same is also true the other way around. Regardless of how I came to know author Cat Gardiner through Lucky 13 , she is here to talk about her second contemporary Pride and Prejudice story . Be sure to read the excerpt from Denial of Conscience and comment for the chance to receive a free e-book. Guest Post Letting go. There are times in life when the pull is so strong to go against the grain ― against everything you thought was the best course of action. Somewhere deep down in our gut we might hear that little voice nag, "Do it. Just do it," or the standby, "Run and don't look back." Of course, many of us hear my mother's mantra, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." In other words, "Back. Away. Now!" Denial of Conscience 's Lizzy Bennet is caught between two worlds and ...

The time has come for the winner of Inspired by Grace to be known. However please allow me to express my sincere gratitude to author Jeanna Ellsworth for penning an entertaining guest post to go with her delectable excerpt. I hope you will continue to write more inspirational romance stories. Thank you for offering a copy of Inspired by Grace to one of my readers. Coming back to the giveaway, six of you are eligible to be entered into the drawing with two comments disqualified since one of them is past the deadline and a reader double posted on the comment section. Added to the mix is another comment received on my contact page. Random number generator has been deployed and the winner is tgruy, please contact me with the format of the book you desire to claim your prize. If you like to receive the paperback copy, please include your shipping address or your email address for the e-book . You have 72 hours to do so or another prize drawing will be held instead. Take ...

The Austenesque book scout is pleased to share news of Austenite giveaways that will certainly delight her loyal readers this week. Sophie Turner has stopped by on More Agreeably Engaged to share her insight to writing The Constant Love series. Included in her guest post is an e-book of A Constant Love offered to an international who leave a comment and email address there. The deadline to participate is next Monday, 10 August 2015 at 11.59 pm . Austenprose is featuring an excerpt from Lauren Willig's twelfth and final novel in The Pink Carnation series, The Lure of the Moonflower . A paperback copy of The Lure of the Moonflower is up for grabs so leave a comment about The Pink Carnation series or what interest you in this last book. The giveaway is open to US residents only and ends at 11.59 pm PT on Wednesday, 12 August 2015 . Brenda J. Webb shares the difference between a biscuit and cookie in UK and US and types of English biscuits on Austen Authors . Two ...

A new week has dawned on us which means there are more Austen-themed goodies to look forward to courtesy of the Austenesque book scout. Jane Austen Variations ' Marilyn Brant is celebrating the double release of her two books in the Mirabelle Harbor series, Take a Chance on Me and The One that I Want . Head to her post to read an excerpt from the first book in the Mirabelle Harbor series for she is offering an autographed paperback copy of Take a Chance on Me and Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Bet to two winners. So leave a comment sharing your opinion on the excerpt or the earlier excerpt or a dessert that you love. The deadline for this worldwide giveaway is next Thursday, 6 August 2015 at 12 noon CST . In addition Marilyn is participating in Read-A-Romance Month on her blog, Brant Flakes . She is sponsoring an e-book of Take a Chance on Me to a reader who comment and email address on her post . The international giveaway is open until noon CT on Tuesday...

If you have read Linda Beutler's illuminating guest post on the occasion of her blog tour for A Will of Iron , you will have known that a free paperback edition of her new novel is offered. Before the winner is announced, do allow me to thank Jakki Leatherberry, the blog tour organiser, for including my blog on this virtual tour. Linda, thank you for sharing your perspective on my favourite couple and replying to readers' comments. Fifteen people are eligible for the drawing, out of which is the lucky winner as chosen by random number generator . Nik, kindly write to me on my contact page within 72 hours mentioning your shipping address to claim the prize. If I do not hear from you before Sunday, 2 August 2015 , a new winner will be selected instead. Take note that although you may have mentioned your email address in the comment, you should still need to write to me to confirm that you really want the book. Update : Since Nik has given up her claim for A Wil...

It's a double treat for this weekend, dear readers. Jeanna Ellsworth, author of several Austenesque favourites such as Mr. Darcy's Promise , Pride and Persistence and To Refine Like Silver , is here today to share her newest Regency romance novel which was published in May. Loyal readers of this blog will know that I hosted the blog tour for two of her releases so I don't want to miss the chance to take part again though Inspired by Grace is not strictly not JAFF. Without further delay, I give you Jeanna! Act of True Love Thanks so much for hosting me on my blog tour for Inspired by Grace , Lúthien84 . This is one of the very last stops and one of the last chances to win it free! Some of you have been following along on the blog tour but if not, let me introduce you to the world of TV tropes. TV tropes are a way to classify certain common reoccurring themes, plots or characters in media like television, books and theatre. It was first noticed in TV and therefore th...