My Love for Jane Austen

After completing her Pride & Prejudice Continued... series with the publication of Caroline , Catherine and Georgiana , author Sue Barr has embarked on another Austenesque genre. Instead of a sequel, she has released Fitzwilliam Darcy Undone , a Pride and Prejudice variation mixing magical themes a few months ago. This comes following the launch of Mr. Darcy's Enchantment by Abigail Reynold and Sarah L. McConkie's Power & Prestige which has a similar premise. If you wish to know how Sue's novel is different from the aforementioned titles, you are fortunate as the blog tour is currently in progress. Discover if Fitzwilliam Darcy Undone is your cup of tea by going through the excerpts, guest posts and interviews. If that is not enough to tempt you, how about trying your hand on winning of one of three digital copies generously sponsored by the author. You just need to leave a comment on the tour stops before next Saturday, 5 December 2020 to be eligible....

As you can see from the publishing market, most Austenesque authors prefer to write exclusively Pride and Prejudice stories because it sells really well. But some do choose to compose something unique like a crossover integrating multiple characters from Jane Austen novels. One such example is Jayne Bamber whose mash-up novels include Happier In Her Friends Than Relations and Unexpected Friends & Relations in Friends & Relations series, and Outmatched . Her latest published work titled NorthFanger takes the Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey 's Catherine Morland to create an excitable premise with vampiric elements. This is a good time to learn more about the plot because an online tour has commenced on the same day the book is launched. You are welcome to check out all the excerpts and enter the giveaway for an e-book of NorthFanger . Just fill up the Rafflecopter form found in the blogs below. November 13th: NorthFanger by Jayne ...

Laura Hile is one busy lady. Besides publishing a new Pride and Prejudice what-if novel last month and organising a short blog tour to introduce As Only Mr. Darcy Can to Austenesque lovers, she has also taken her previous release on tour. That will be So This is Love which is currently in its second virtual tour. This  time she has join forces with Celebrate Lit again to target Christian readers and give her clean Regency romance a try. It comes on the heels of a successful blog tour for A Very Austen Romance several months ago. Be on the look out for what reviewers have to say about Charlotte Lucas's love story with the enigmatic Captain Jack Blunt. Would they like it as Austenite readers do? Laura has also prepared a guest post for those who are not familiar with this novel. On top of that a US$25 Amazon gift card is offered by the author to encourage you to partake in the fun. So visit all following blogs and enter the giveaway now. October 30th: So This is Love @ ...

The current pandemic has certainly affected most of us in more ways than we can imagine. With more time in their hands, some Austenesque authors produce many quality works than before for our enjoyment. Take for example Laura Hile who is a teacher at her local school. You may recognise her name as the writer of Mercy's Embrace trilogy and Darcy by Any Other Name besides contributing stories in the Austen Anthologies series. She has published So This is Love and A Very Austen Romance so far this year including her most recent Pride and Prejudice variation. In As Only Mr. Darcy Can , fearing that his beloved lady is falling for Wickham's lies, Darcy decides to send an anonymous note to Elizabeth Bennet. But his actions have unintended consequences which leads them into a madcap adventure. Doesn't the premise sound intriguing? You can participate in mini virtual tour to learn more of this novel as Laura has prepared some juicy snippet and entertaining guest posts to...

It is good to have Austenesque books to keep us company during these trying times when there are so much uncertainty in the world. But if you are bored of reading the same titles again, fret not as publishers are releasing new titles every month. After the successful launch of Play with Fire late last month, Meryton Press is bringing out debut author Grace Gibson's novel to the market. Silver Buckles is unlike other Pride and Prejudice variation where it deviates near the beginning of canon. Mr Darcy does insult Elizabeth Bennet at the Meryton assembly but after realising his mistake he swiftly apologises and invites her for a dance. She has no choice but to accept his hand. Will their relationship bloom from there or will they continue to bicker at each other every time they meet? Since Grace is relatively new to publishing, what better form of introduction than joining a virtual book tour. It all starts with a cover reveal before proceeding to excerpts, guest posts and r...

Since debuting in 2017, Austen Authors ' Riana Everly has been a constant presence in the Jane Austen Fan Fiction world. This is evident with the publication of eight Austenesque titles up till now including her latest Pride and Prejudice mystery novel, Death of a Clergyman . It is the beginning of a new Miss Mary Investigates series in which the intrepid Bennet middle daughter set out to investigate the murder of her father's heir. There is a prequel called The Mystery of the Missing Heiress which is currently available for free on Amazon . You'll get to learn of a private investigator by the name of Alexander Lyons who will play a crucial role in solving the case. If you are curious about this new release, why not join the blog tour that is currently underway? There are plenty of excerpts to keep you entertain and captivating guest posts. You don't want to miss the chance to win an e-book of Death of a Clergyman courtesy of the author. So drop by at the foll...

It's always exciting to hear that a new Austen-related book is published. What more when the author is someone well known in the Austenesque community. It is thus my privilege to feature Be Your Own heroine which is written by the sisterly duo of Sophie and Charlotte Andrews. As you know, Sophie is one of many active Jane Austen members who participate in balls, parties and festivals that celebrates the life and times of our well-loved author. Let's take a look at their just released work. Spotlight Book Title: Be Your Own heroine: Life Lessons from Literature Authors: Sophie and Charlotte Andrews Blog Tour Dates: 19-26 October 2020 Publisher: CICO Books Book Blurb When you are faced with hard times at home, in love, or at work, reading can be both a comfort and a source of inspiration. Having brought you the wisdom of Austen in Be More Jane , eager reader Sophie Andrews along with her sister Charlotte, has turned her attention to what can be learned from the he...

If you have been visiting My Love for Jane Austen lately, you may have read Riana Everly's terrific piece on who would have likely murdered Mr Collins in Death of a Clergyman , her latest Pride and Prejudice mystery. In the same post, she is generously sponsoring an e-book of novel. Did you leave a comment to be counted in the giveaway? Then you might be eager to know the result. As promised the winner has been selected by the author. Hopefully you have receive the prize since you have included your email address in your comment. Happy reading!

It looks like Quills & Quartos Publishing has been keeping us busy lately. This month alone co-founder and author Amy D'Orazio has released her sixth Pride and Prejudice story called A Wilful Misunderstanding in e-book format. The paperback edition was published about six weeks ahead which gives you a head start if you prefer the print copy in your hands. In this variation, Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are very much in love from the moment they meet. But misunderstandings and circumstances threaten to tear the married couple apart forever. Can they learn to set aside their differences for a future together or will it be all for naught? Similar to her major release in the past, Amy is embarking on a quick tour through prominent Austen-themed blogs. There are a few enchanting excerpts, vignette and reviews that may charm its way to give her new novel a try. If that is not enough, how about participate in the giveaway to win an e-book of A Wilful Misunderstanding ? Each bl...

It has been four years since author J. Marie Croft published an Austenesque novel. This has changed with the release of Play with Fire for Meryton Press near the end of last month. In the intervening years, she has not been idle but contributed stories in all five of The Quill Collective anthology series. Although Play with Fire is the third book in Skirmish & Scandal series, all the novellas are pretty much standalone. The main premise of this Pride and Prejudice variation centres upon staging a theatrical performance at Netherfield Park to pass the time with Jane and Elizabeth still in residence. As you may know from Mansfield Park , it would not end well if the participants get carried away. How did an innocent diversion become quite scandalous? Renowned for her humourous play of words, come join Ms Croft as she stops by some blogs to share her inspiration about penning Play with Fire . You can also read a few exclusive excerpts to whet your appetite. Then enter to wi...

There are numerous Pride and Prejudice modern adaptations that translate well to contemporary times. It could be either standalone novels or a series of books that are not necessarily a faithful retelling but use Jane Austen's characters as starting point. Some notable examples include Lucky 13 , Villa Fortuna and The Conscience series written by Cat Gardiner and Barbara Silkstone's Mister Darcy comedic mystery comprising a total of nine books. You can add debut author Cat Andrews to the list with the publication of three volumes of Sanctuary . Since this is a new series, the author has arranged a mini blog tour so that readers get to know Elizabeth Bennet, the widowed Will Darcy and his young son, Jack. Spend some time to read a selection of charming excerpts and guest posts. In addition Cat is also gifting an e-book from the Sanctuary series so be sure to drop by on all the following sites. 8th: Sanctuary Vol. 2 by Cat Andrews ~ Excerpt & Giveaway! @ So little...

Welcome to the third stop of Riana Everly's Death of a Clergyman which was launched not too long ago. It is the first book in the new mystery themed Pride and Prejudice series called Miss Mary Investigates . If you didn't already know, you can download the prequel novella, The Mystery of the Missing Heiress for free at Amazon and get to know the characters that will play a major role in the series. Speaking of which, let us check out the author's fascinating guest post and the accompanying excerpt. After that you may wish to try your hand at winning the e-book. Villains, Villains, Everywhere My new novel, Death of a Clergyman , is a murder mystery, set in the world, and the action, of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice . And it should come as no surprise that the victim is the clergyman Mr. Collins. I am not the first person to write a P&P mystery and I will not be the last, but I hope that my contribution to the corpus will amuse and entertain readers ...