My Love for Jane Austen

How are you doing, dear friends? Have you catch up with your reading list yet or there's still a long way to go before you clear the pile? We had Riana Everly as a guest author earlier in April to introduce her new Pride and Prejudice variation. Along with her guest post and excerpt , she has agreed to sponsor an e-book of The Bennet Affair which will make one commenter very happy. The winner has already decided by the author in one of the comments on her post. Laurie McClain Since you have stated your email address in the comment, Riana will contact you personally to arrange for the prize delivery.

There are many plotlines one can choose from if you wish to read a Pride and Prejudice variation especially during this period of uncertainty. Thankfully some Austenesque authors have chosen to release their new work to give us a distraction from what is currently happening around the world. One of them is Riana Everly who has published a very intriguing story with spies and undercover operations set in the Napoleonic age. Although The Bennet Affair shares a similar premise with Victoria Kincaid's The Unforgettable Mr. Darcy and Darcy and Deception , the one notable difference is Mr Bennet is suspected of aiding and abetting the enemy. Is Elizabeth's father really a traitor or is there another reason for his suspicious behaviour? If this has piqued your interest, you'll be delighted to know that the author has organised an online tour. Guest posts and excerpts are featured along with reviews written by bloggers. As an added incentive, Riana is generously gifting an e...

Hello, dear friends! How have you been keeping up with your Austenesque reads? Since the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and many countries imposing lockdown or stay at home orders (including my country), this is a good time to catch up on your list of books to-be-read. Today author Riana Everly will be introducing her new Pride and Prejudice variation which was published just a few days ago. If you like mystery and intrigue, The Bennet Affair promises to be an exciting adventure into the world of espionage that you'll remember for a long time. Let's welcome Riana who will share an informative post and excerpt to go along with a terrific giveaway. Guest Post Although Jane Austen was writing during the wars with France, she makes very little mention in her novels of the hostilities. There are references aplenty to soldiers in their smart red coats and military men, such as General Tilney and Colonels Fitzwilliam and Brandon, but the wars themselves are hardly me...

If you prefer Austen-themed reads to have paranormal and horror elements in it, there are quite a number of options available in the market. Most authors prefer to incorporate vampiric tales and feature Mr Darcy as the sophisticated vampire gentleman rather than other types of beasts. Take for example Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange and Regina Jeffers's Vampire Darcy's Desire . Now you can add Mr. Darcy's Clan written by Lari Ann O'Dell to the list as she published it last month. If you would like to know more of this recent Pride and Prejudice variation, you are fortunate because the author is touring some popular Austenesque blogs. Although it's the first time doing it, you will not be disappointed as there are illuminating guest posts, inspiring excerpts and entertaining character interview sandwiched between reviews by trusted bloggers. Look out for the giveaway too as she is sponsoring eight e-books of Mr. Darcy's Clan through Rafflecopter form...

Christina Boyd has done it again! You may recognised her name as the editor of Austenesque short story anthologies known as The Quill Collective series. Each book is based on a specific theme which you can guess from the title itself. The Darcy Monologues is solely about the main male character from Pride and Prejudice while Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues tells the backstory and exploits of the cads and libertines in Jane Austen's novels. How about the ladies you say? Then Rational Creatures is what you are looking for. Is there a Christmas-themed stories? Yes, that'll be Yuletide . So it's only a matter of time before Christina will publish another short story collection. Thus Elizabeth: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl came to be born. From Regency times to modern era, you get to read ten different stories of our favourite and well loved protagonist from Jane Austen's masterpiece. Take a peek at the list of blogs where the ...

Some Austenesque authors feel comfortable switching between writing contemporary tales and historically based stories. One of them is Meryton Press's Belén Paccagnella. If you recall, the author released Obstacles which is a modern adaptation of Pride and Prejudice two years ago. She has now ventured into penning Regency variation with the recent publication of When Duty Calls . This novel is a forced marriage scenario for Elizabeth Bennet when her indiscretion with Fitzwilliam Darcy is known to the residents of Meryton. In order to save her reputation and that of her family as well, she agrees to be bind to the man that she despise. With such a dreadful beginning  to their married life, will they be able to find happiness in each other? If the premise has piqued your interest, please join Belén on her two-week long virtual tour. She has prepared a variety of informative guest posts, enlightening excerpts and vignette, and character interview besides answering some questions ...

Most authors tend to favour writing about Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. You might be right in thinking they sell really well judging from an increase in the number of published Pride and Prejudice titles. What if you wish for something different instead? Well, Sue Barr has the answer for you. She has begun the Pride & Prejudice Continued... series with the focus on secondary characters that inhabit the world of the Bennets, Bingleys and Darcys. Catherine has already been released last year and Caroline the year before that. Thus it follows that the third book will be coming out this year and you are correct. Georgiana was available not too long ago. It is the norm for authors to participate in a virtual book tour whenever there is a new release and Sue is no exception. There are wonderful excerpts, captivating guest posts and charming interview to read. If you aren't convince that this novel is to your liking, then take a look at the reviews penned by experi...

Frequent visitors to Jane Austen Variations would know that there have a dedicated theme each month. Since Valentine's Day falls in February and this year happens to be a leap year, it is only fitting to select the celebration of love as their theme which is appropriately called Leap into Love. Several authors in their group are sharing excerpts from their works that showcase romantic love between our favourite Jane Austen couples. To spice things up, there are giveaways of Austenesque titles which you can try your hand in. Just click on the prizes offered and leave a comment on the post. 1) Three paperback editions of Rain and Retribution 2) A paperback edition of The Bride of Northanger 3) Two ARCs of The Rogue's Widow 4) A paperback copy of Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter and four Audible codes 5) 8 x 10" print of cover artwork from The Darcys of Pemberley ( US only) 6) To Conquer Pride ( US : signed paperback ; US and international : e-book...

After the successful re-release of Find Wonder in All Things early last month, author Karen M Cox has published the second edition of 1932 . It also happens to be ten years since this Pride and Prejudice retelling, set around the time of the Great Depression in the American South, first debuted with her then publisher Meryton Press. Along with a cute cover, Karen has re-wrote some scenes and added new material to make the story complete. It also comes with a set of questions which is suitable for book club discussions. If you are curious about the changes to the novel, you can take a peek at some of the guest posts, excerpts, character interview and vignette that were penned by the author especially for this blog tour. There are a few reviews that you can read which was written by seasoned Austenesque readers to give you an idea how good this book is. In addition Karen is sponsoring a package of Austen-themed goodies to one lucky winner who participate in her international give...

Ardent readers of Austenesque genre would realise that most published titles in the market are usually based on Pride and Prejudice . Without a doubt, the popularity of Jane Austen's second novel plays an immense role on an author's decision to pen and release stories about Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. Besides that they have to think about what sells more books in order to sustain their living. However some writers do take a less travelled path to give readers a variety of choices. Take for example Keena Richins. All her titles in the Pemberley Estates series are modernisation of Persuasion and Sense and Sensibility . Even though the third book in the series was released last year, not many people are aware of its existence. Thus a short blog tour for Sense without Sensibility has been scheduled by Poetic Book Tours . Look out for guest posts and reviews by impartial and seasoned reviewers. On top of that Keena is sponsoring three e-books of Sense without Se...

Similar to Kelly Miller, another Austenesque author who also debuted last year under Meryton Press is Heather Moll. However she has since switch to Quills & Quartos Publishing with the release of Two More Days at Netherfield a few weeks ago. As you can surmise from the title, the novel departs from canon where Elizabeth is forced to stay a couple more days at Mr Bingley's residence due to Jane's illness. Will this extra few days have a positive change on Darcy and Elizabeth's relationship? To celebrate this publication, Heather is visiting several Austen-themed blogs. She has prepared guest posts and excerpts to give a preview of what to expect when you read her book. Reviews from bloggers are also included in the virtual tour. There is also the chance to win a free e-book of Two More Days at Netherfield on each tour stops listed below. The giveaway ends on Friday, 21 February 2020 so hurry and leave your comment there. 5th: Two More Days at Netherfield by ...

Author Karen M Cox is joining us again today so soon after visiting my blog for Find Wonder in All Things . If you didn't already know, she is celebrating the tenth anniversary of her debut novel by releasing a second edition this month. The paperback edition of 1932 is available to purchase on Amazon and the e-book will be published next week. Karen has prepared a delectable treat for her ardent fans so take a look at the vignette and interview with one of the key character in her novel below. You may not wish to miss out on the giveaway too! Thanks for welcoming me to My Love for Jane Austen ! When readers found out I was re-releasing 1932 , several of them commented some version of, "I love that story — I almost wish you wouldn't change a thing." And while I definitely appreciated that view (authors are always grateful when readers enjoy their work) I decided pretty early on that I was going to change some things in 1932 . Not about the story arc itself,...