My Love for Jane Austen

It is always an honour to have authors visiting My Love for Jane Austen as guests especially when said author has join us twice before. We are grateful today to host Don Jacobson on the third stop of his two week blog tour. Don has released the next book in The Bennet Wardrobe series this month titled The Avenger: Thomas Bennet and a Father's Lament . Let's read his engaging guest post and a brief excerpt to illustrate his point. Be sure to enter the giveaway to get a free e-book of the novel. Welcome back, Don! Guest Post        Thank you so much for hosting me here as I explore the underlying themes which drive The Avenger: Thomas Bennet and a Father's Lament .        There are many avenues down which #Austenesque authors drive to bring their stories to life. Most seek to alter the original circumstances of the core story — the complicated relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. The elements...

Before the year is over, there is still one final book tour which will lasts until the beginning of next month. If you guess it as the next novel in Don Jacobson's epic fantasy time travel series, you are absolutely correct. Indeed the author has been dropping hints that The Avenger: Thomas Bennet and a Father's Lament will be published soon on Facebook so it would be no surprise to those who follow his work closely. It is his third volume but the sixth book in The Bennet Wardrobe and is about the Bennet patriarch and master of Longbourn Just like his previous release, Don has planned some awesome guest posts to go along with an author and character interview. On top of that look out for a few exquisite excerpts and two reviews plus the wonderful opportunity to win one of four e-books on offer throughout the blog tour. He will be looking forward to your participation in order to make it a success. December 28th: The Avenger by Don Jacobsen - Book 6 in Bennet Ward...

Would you like to read new Christmas stories with our favourite couple from Pride and Prejudice this holiday season? Well you are quite fortunate as several Austenesque authors have published books with festive themes just this month alone. One of them is Anngela Schroeder who has released An Unexpected Merry Gentleman in time for the celebration. In this variation, Mr Bingley has remain in Netherfield for Christmas. Joining him at his estate are his good friend Mr Darcy and his sister, Georgiana, the Bennet family and some business associates. Who is the merry gentleman that mentioned in the book title? If you guessed he is Darcy, then you are correct. But how does he turn out to be cheerful and lively considering he is described as proud, disagreeable and aloof in canon? You can find out in by sampling a few snippets and some fascinating guest posts like character interview with two new and original characters as part of her blog tour. The author is also providing e-book editi...

" Bennet had the pleasure of receiving her brother and his wife, who came as usual to spend the Christmas at Longbourn. " - Pride and Prejudice - A holy, blessed and happy Christmas to all readers who are celebrating this joyous season. How are you spending this festive holiday? With your family, relatives, friends and your loved ones just like the Bennets welcoming the Gardiners to their home? Whatever it is, do take the time to read some Christmassy Austenesque reads as there are quite a number of holiday themed stories available. And lastly I wish you a very Happy New Year 2019! Look out for more exciting things planned on here and also on the Facebook page in the coming year.

Have you wondered what it is like to read a Pride and Prejudice variation that takes Elizabeth Bennet away from her beloved England specifically to a foreign country? What would be the circumstances that caused her to leave her family and friends behind and begin her life in another continent? Do you wish to read what life is like in the Caribbean in the Regency period? Fortunately all these questions are answered with the release of Elizabeth in the New World by Austenesque writer Maggie Mooha. If you are intrigued by the premise of this adventurous and romantic tale, the author is currently in the midst of visiting several Austen-themed blogs to promote her debut novel. Don't miss the opportunity to read some tempting excerpts and enter the giveaway to win an e-book of Elizabeth in the New World . Her scheduled appearances are as follows: November 24th: Elizabeth in the New World by Maggie Mooha: Spotlight Post & Giveaway @ My Jane Austen Book Club December ...

Sophie Turner, author of four Austenesque titles, has released a new novel called A Season Lost just last month. It is also the third book in her Constant Love series together with A Constant Love and A Change of Legacies . Essentially a story of love and family, the series continue the lives of the Darcys and Bennets beyond Pride and Prejudice . If you are curious to know more, you are cordially invited to join the Austen Authors ' contributor as she prepares for a virtual book tour. There are a selection of enticing excerpts and insightful guest post to read. In addition Sophie is also sponsoring copies of A Season Lost or A Constant Love or A Change of Legacies if you don't have the earlier two novels yet. So be sure to drop by the blogs listed below and participate in the fabulous giveaway. November 23rd: A Season Lost Giveaway and Excerpt @ Austen Authors December 3rd: A Season Lost by Sophie Turner - Guest Post and Giveaway @ Babblings of a Bookworm 6...

Have you ever wished to read a unique story featuring an original character within the realm of Pride and Prejudice ? Indeed there are countless numbers of books where Darcy and Elizabeth or even one of the secondary characters such as Georgiana, Kitty, Mary or Colonel Fitzwilliam take centre stage. Now you can with the release of Robin Elizabeth Kobayashi's Twelfth-Night Cake & the Rosings Ghost . This is somewhat a continuation of Robin's earlier published novel called I, Sofia-Elisabete, Love Child of Colonel Fitzwilliam: a perfect world in the moon . As you can probably deduce from the title, Sofia-Elisabete is visiting the home of great aunt Lady Catherine with her father when strange happenings occur there. Will the truth of what is really going on be known? Thus you are invited to dive in to learn more of this Christmas novella by participating in a short virtual tour around the blogosphere. There are some delightful guest posts and excerpts in addition to an in...

There is less than a month until the end of the year but it seems that the publishing world in regards to Austenesque fiction is still going strong. This bodes well for Janeites as the approaching holiday season is the perfect time to catch up on new releases. One of them is a Pride and Prejudice what-if story called To Conquer Pride written by newcomer Jennifer Altman. Just like in many of the published variations available, the starting point of this wonderful tale is after the disastrous Hunsford proposal where Darcy and Elizabeth never expect to encounter each other again. Trapped in a snowstorm, how would they overcome their pride as the title suggest? You can find out by joining in the following mini blog tour organised in the hope that more readers would come to know of this novel. Look out for a few enticing excerpts, entertaining interviews and a review besides opportunities to win an e-book of To Conquer Pride at each of the stops. The complete schedule of the virtu...

The time has come for the US winners of Praying with Jane to be known. Have you left your comments in guest author Rachel Dodge's brilliant interview ? If you did, you'll be anxious to find out if you will be the owner of her debut book. According to the rules stated, participants must specifically state that they want to be counted in the giveaway. Therefore only two readers automatically qualify for the drawing. Let's give a round of applause to Mary and Sarah Ladies, please immediately contact me with your mailing address to tell me that you are still interested to receive the Austenesque book. Please remember that the publisher can only ship the prize in US. If no response is received by either of you by Thursday, 22 November 2018 , a competition will be held on Facebook page to choose a new winner(s). Update : As there are no response from both winners so far, a giveaway for two hardback editions of Praying with Jane will be posted on my Facebook pag...

The Christmas season is coming and what better way to celebrate than to curl up on the couch or sofa reading your favourite holiday-themed novels. If you are hunting for recently released Austenesque stories then look no further than A Holiday To Remember penned by Jennifer Redlarczyk. Jennifer might be new author to you but she has published two Pride and Prejudice fictional tales this year centring on Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in Regency era ( A Very Merry Mix-up and Darcy's Melody ). A Holiday To Remember marks her first foray in writing contemporary romance of our well loved couple. To get a feel of the story, Jennifer is participating in a blog mini tour where you can read enticing excerpts and fascinating guest posts. You may also be lucky enough to win an e-book of A Holiday To Remember which the author has generously provided at all the blogs so check out them out below. November 9th: Introducing A Holiday to Remember! @ DarcyandLizzy.com 16th:...

Frequent visitors of My Love for Jane Austen will likely know that there a quite a number of Austenesque giveaways over the past several weeks. One of them is the recently concluded giveaways of paperback copies of The Conscience series and Conscience Rising book bundle sponsored by my good friend Cat Gardiner. Please accept my sincerest gratitude for contacting me in the hopes of hosting you, Cat. Have you read her delightful post yet? If you did, you'll know that two winners will be chosen. The lucky US reader to win Denial of Conscience , Guilty Conscience , Without a Conscience and In Good Conscience all in paperback format is: Patty Edmisson On the other hand the e-book set of Conscience Rising belongs to: Ginna Ladies, please contact me latest by Saturday, 17 November 2018 in order to claim your presents. Patty, your US mailing address should be included in the contact form so that Cat can ship out the books to you. You just need to mention your email...

Over the past few years, it is my good fortune to join in hosting a few of Bethany House's writers including first time author Rachel Dodge who is visiting my blog today. Rachel's book titled Praying with Jane: 31 Days through the Prayers of Jane Austen was published just a month ago. It focuses on an aspect which Janeites seldom think of and associate with our favourite author. Let's give a warm welcome to Rachel as she takes us to discover Jane's faith and what she learnt from penning this religious book. Don't forget to participate in this giveaway if you reside in US. Author Interview Q: Why did you write Praying with Jane ? A: Praying with Jane is an invitation to Christian women and Jane Austen fans alike to closely explore Austen's Christian faith and apply her prayers and the lessons in them to their own lives. It's fascinating to look at the spiritual side of someone like Jane Austen and see how her faith influenced the way she lived, though...