My Love for Jane Austen

A blessed, holy and joyous Christmas to my loyal readers who are celebrating this wonderful occasion with their loved ones. Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving kind messages about my health. I am grateful to be part of such loving and caring Jane Austen online community. Here's wishing that you do not forget the real meaning of Christmas. Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year, everyone!

After a very long hiatus due to my poor health, I would like to welcome readers back with a visit by author Julie Klassen for the second time. This is the second virtual book tour stop of her new novel, The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill , which is coincidentally officially released today. Enjoy reading the snippet and don't forget to participate in the giveaway listed below. Jane encounters two former friends with whom she has not been on good terms in years, not since she — a gentlewoman — married an innkeeper. Before that, Jane had thought she would marry Sir Timothy Brockwell, and apparently Rachel Ashford had thought the same, but he'd married neither one. Now that Jane is a widow, is there any hope their former friendships might be restored? Excerpt        Jane studied the inn as though for the first time. The listing lamppost. The dingy curtains in the windows. The peeling paint. The faded sign, with its golden letters and bell, needed a fresh coat ...

Thank you for stopping by on J. Marie Croft's two-week blog tour for her recently published Pride and Prejudice novella titled A Little Whimsical in His Civilities . Today, you'll be reading an excerpt in which we are made privy to Mr. Darcy's thoughts, as he converses with Elizabeth for the first time since parting from her in Lambton. Enjoy the snippet. Excerpt "You must allow me to tell you how nice you look this evening." Those magnificent, warm, brown eyes finally look into mine, and I stifle a gasp. There it is — that devilish, bewitching twinkle I so adore. A frisson of excitement tingles my spine and other regions of my body. Beware, Darcy. Here, there be mischief. "Very well, Mr. Darcy, you have my permission and may proceed." What? Proceed? "I beg your pardon?" "I give you permission to remark on how nice I look this evening. You may do so at any time now." Nice? Did I truly just say she looks nice ? By God, ...

Welcome to the sixth stop on Karen M. Cox's blog tour for her newly published Pride and Prejudice story titled Undeceived . Austenesque readers may be familiar with her novels which are all published by Meryton Press such as 1932 , Find Wonder in All Things and At the Edge of the Sea . Today she will share her thoughts on book entourage. If you don't know what it means, let's find out together. Thank you so much for the invitation to guest post at My Love for Jane Austen ! I always have a hard time coming up with guest posts topics, but after pondering it a while, I thought I'd address a concept I believe might be a creation of the 21st Century. These days, we're living in the era of the... Book Entourage In recent years, it seems books are no longer presented to the world, naked, with only a cover to well...um...cover them. Books are accompanied by blog tours (like the one I'm on now), author interviews, character interviews, swag, street teams, c...

Welcome the new week with a list of Austen-themed giveaways compiled by the Austenesque book scout. Author Leslie L. Diamond is featuring Beau North in her blog 's Ask the Author segment. Read the interview and then leave a comment in order to win an autographed paperback copy of Longbourn's Songbird is up for grabs. The last day to enter this international contest is on Wednesday, 27 January 2016 . Janet Taylor has reviewed The Unthinkable Triangle by Joana Starnes on More Agreeably Engaged . You may wish to comment on her review as the author has generously donated an e-book of the novel. This worldwide giveaway ends at 11.59 pm on Sunday, 31 January 2016 . Head over to Just Jane 1813 to read Claudia's review of Lory Lilian's Sketching Mr. Darcy . Two e-books of Sketching Mr. Darcy are offered by the author so leave a comment telling about your favourite Lory Lilian's book or the title of her book you would like to read. The competition is ope...

Although it's the end of the week, the Austenesque book scout presents a round-up of this week's Austen-themed competition. Author Melanie Stanford has stopped by on Austenesque Reviews to share about her story of writing Sway , her debut novel. Do read her guest post for she is offering an e-book of Sway to an international reader who ask her a question or comment . You can also double your chances of winning by leaving a comment on Meredith Esparza's review of Sway . The giveaway ends next Wednesday, 27 January 2016 . Rita Deodato is revealing the cover of Jennifer Joy's newest Pride and Prejudice variation on her blog, From Pemberley to Milton . You can also read an excerpt from Accusing Elizabeth and win one of four e-books of the novel sponsored by the author. Just leave a comment or question by next Sunday, 31 January 2016 as an entry for this worldwide contest. Jayne Fresina is the guest author over at Austenprose . She tells about the influen...

The Austenesque book scout is delighted to share news of the following Austenite giveaways for this week. Austen Authors ' Barbara Silkstone shares her observation of the men whom she has interviewed. Read her humourous take on the first proposal scene from Pride and Prejudice re-written with the men's trait in mind. On top of that, she is sponsoring an e-book of The Gallant Vicar and its upcoming sequel titled The Return of The Gallant Vicar . Just leave a comment on her post by midnight on Friday, 15 January 2016 to be entered in this international competition. Claudine has reviewed Marsha Altman's The Darcys & the Bingleys on Just Jane 1813 . She has also provided an excerpt from the novel in addition to a paperback copy of The Darcys & the Bingleys to be won. You need to comment on the excerpt to enter. This contest is open to all and closes at midnight ET on Monday, 25 January 2016 . Besides this Claudia is also revealing the book cover ...

Although it's nearly the end of the week, the Austenesque book scout brings you tidings of great giveaways that you may not want to miss. Claudine of Just Jane 1813 has written her review of Dearest, Loveliest Elizabeth by P. O. Dixon. Read her thoughts on this Pride and Prejudice sequel because the author has agreed to donate an e-book of Dearest, Loveliest Elizabeth to a lucky person who comments . The contest is open until next Tuesday, 12 January 2016 . Next Claudine is inviting her readers to participate in her upcoming interview with Teri Wilson, author of Unleashing Mr. Darcy . Post your questions by 9 pm ET on next Monday, 11 January 2016 in the comment section and you will be entered to win an e-book of Unleashing Mr. Darcy . You can also head over to Margie's Must Reads to read an interview between Margie and Teri Wilson. On top of that a paperback copy and two e-books of Unleashing Mr. Darcy are offered to anyone who fill in the Rafflecopter form ...

Before ringing in the new year, author Melanie Stanford has officially published her new Persuasion modern story on 29 December 2015. Sway is Melanie's first attempt at publishing a feature length novel after writing a short story titled Becoming Fanny which was featured in Then Comes Winter . As with new authors who would like to see their work promoted to wider audience, she has already started virtually touring several book blogs. Get to know the author and Sway by reading interview, guest posts, enticing excerpts and reviews. In addition she will be awarding an autographed paperback copy of the novel to a worldwide reader. All you need to do is just fill in the Rafflecopter form at participating sites below. Contest is open until Monday, 11 January 2016 . December 29th: Blog Tour: SWAY by Melanie Stanford @ YA-NA Sisterhood 29th: Blog Tour: SWAY by Melanie Stanford @ Vanessa K. Eccles 29th: Sway Blog Tour - A Contemporary Retelling of Persuasion by Melanie S...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I hope it's not too late to wish you a new year filled with love, joy, peace and good health. Thank you very much for visiting my blog and leaving some kind comments.

A new week has arrived which means more Austenite goodies to look forward to on the last week of this year courtesy of the Austenesque book scout. Just Jane 1813 's Claudine has written a fantastic review of Pat Santarsiero's latest Pride and Prejudice variation titled The Last Waltz . You may wish to leave a comment there because the author is generously sponsoring either a paperback copy or an e-book of The Last Waltz to a US winner. If the international reader wins it instead, an e-book will be given away. The deadline to enter is midnight EST on next Monday, 4 January 2016 . Next Claudine has chosen her favourite Austenesque reads of 2015. Find out which books are in her Just Jane 1813 reviewer's favourite list as two winners will be selected to win an e-book from the list. There are twelve titles to choose from which are Ardently , Suddenly Mrs. Darcy , Colonel Fitzwilliam and the Countess of Sainte Toulours , A Constant Love , A Peculiar Connection , T...