My Love for Jane Austen

" Oh, my dear Miss Dashwood," said Mrs Palmer soon afterwards, "I have got such a favour to ask of you and your sister. Will you come and spend some time at Cleveland this Christmas? Now, pray do, — and come while the Westons are with us. You cannot think how happy I shall be! It will be quite delightful! — My love," applying to her husband, "don't you long to have the Miss Dashwoods come to Cleveland? " - Sense and Sensibility - Don't you miss the good old days when we can travel home to celebrate Christmas together? This specially chosen quote from Jane Austen's first published novel serves as a timely reminder to be thankful for all the past festivities that we had with our friends and relatives. Hopefully with the coming new year, everything will be as before. So allow me the opportunity to wish all my lovely Christian readers and followers a blessed, wonderful and joyous Christmas. And a very Happy New Year! Please stay safe and ...

If you have been following new Austenesque publications, you will notice that Quills and Quartos publishing will definitely release at least one book every month without fail. This trend continues with the e-book launch of All That This Entails although the print copy came out two months prior. Written by debut author Noell Chesney, this Pride and Prejudice what-if begins after Elizabeth Bennet rejected Mr Darcy's marriage offer. Her luck turns for the better as it was announced that her father is to inherit a dukedom from a previously unknown relative. How will this good fortune affect her chances of tying the knot with potential suitors who are most likely after her money? Can Darcy prove that he is a changed man and thus win her hand? As usual you can get a glimpse of the novel by joining the short blog tour below. Check out the entertaining excerpt, read a guest post and get to know the author through an interview. On top of that her publisher is gifting All That This En...

There are some Austenesque authors who usually published their stand-alone books every few years due to their full-time work commitments. A prime example would be school teacher Anngela Schroeder. You may recognised some of her previous releases which are Affections & Wishes , A Lie Universally Hidden , The Goodness of Men and An Unexpected Merry Gentleman besides contributing short stories in Then Comes Winter , Rational Creatures and Yuletide anthologies. But it has been two years since her story was last launched. That will all change with the scheduled publication of A Life Worth Choosing next month. A blog tour has been planned ahead of its release to entice interested readers to give this Pride and Prejudice variation a deserving chance. Look out for some delightful guest posts and captivating excerpts to go along with a giveaway of A Life Worth Choosing . She is generously offering either a Kindle e-book or an autographed copy to one winner on each of the blog s...

After successfully launching Mr Bennet's Memoirs with the first book in the series, author Mark Brownlow has continued penning his Pride and Prejudice retelling from Mr Bennet's point of view. The result is the release of Port & Proposals late last month. Picking up from where Cake & Courtship left off, the Bennet patriarch is compelled to forgo spending time alone in his library to attend to certain matters that require his undivided attention. What family troubles could have prompted him to leave his sanctuary? You can find out by joining him on a mini blog tour. Mark has prepared a few excerpts from the novel to piqued your interest about Mr Bennet. In addition there are two interviews to read to get to know the author better. As an incentive, an e-book of Port & Proposals is up for grabs when you leave a comment on each of the following blogs. 7th: Port and Proposals by Mark Brownlow - Blog Tour, Guest Post, Excerpt and Giveaway @ Babblings of a Bo...

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!