My Love for Jane Austen

If you recall, the Skirmish & Scandal series began as an idea born out of the lockdowns experienced by participating Meryton Press authors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic which is still gripping us till this day. Three novellas ( Schemes of Felicity , The Longbourn Quarantine and Play with Fire ) were launched last year and a further three books ( Reckless, Headstrong Girl , A Consuming Love and Spies of our Acquaintance ) are added to the series. It has reached the end of its publication journey with the release of its seventh novella which gave the series its name. Skirmish & Scandal is C.P. Odom's seventh book since signing a contract with Meryton Press. In this Pride and Prejudice variation, Mr Darcy's aunt learns that he intends to wed Elizabeth Bennet. You can imagine that Lady Catherine de Bough would be furious and indignant that his favourite nephew chose to align himself to a country gentleman's daughter with no fortune. What would happen if ...

Heather Moll is one of the few authors who regularly visits my blog whenever she has a new release coming out. In case you need a refresher, check out her guest posts for His Choice of a Wife and Nine Ladies . As Christmas season is just around the corner, she would love to get a head start. A Hopeful Holiday which is a Pride and Prejudice variation will be officially available to purchase tomorrow so you don't have to wait long. Let's read a short introduction specially prepared by the author to see if it is your cup of tea. Guest Post Thank you for welcoming me back to My Love for Jane Austen . I'm eager to tell your Austen-loving readers about my Pride and Prejudice novella, A Hopeful Holiday . Darcy never returned to Hertfordshire after sending Bingley back to Jane. He feared Elizabeth would never forgive him after Lydia had to marry Wickham, while Elizabeth thinks that Darcy could never suffer to be his brother-in-law. What a mess! But holidays can be specia...

A heartfelt apology if you have waited long for the news on the winner of As A Proper Lady Would . As you may be aware, author Bronwen Chisholm drop by My Love for Jane Austen for a short visit on her final stop of the blog tour a few weeks ago. Did you enjoy the excerpt that she provided? Are you hoping that you will win the e-book that the author has generously offered? There are only three readers who left a comment on the post so the odds of winning is quite high. Random name picker has selected Colleen as the lucky owner of the brand new e-book. Colleen, please write your email address and your choice of e-book format ( epub , mobi , etc) on the contact page when it is convenient for you. Kindly take note that the author will arrange the prize delivery. Update : Since Colleen has not contacted me yet till today, another winner will be chosen instead. The e-book of As A Proper Lady Would goes to Patty Kindly tell me your preferred e-book format ( epub , mobi...

It looks like Meryton Press has recruited a few new faces to join their ranks of established authors this year. Hunter Quinn has already made her debut six months prior with the publication of The Predisposition of Miss Elizabeth Bennet . The spotlight is on Helen Williams whose Pride and Prejudice what-if story was just released last week. In Essentials is a breath of fresh from the current crop of Austenesque titles. Poor Elizabeth Bennet. She is suffering from an unknown illness and could not accompany the Gardiners on their trip to the north of England. Mr Darcy learns of this terrible news when they stopped by at Pemberley. Fearing that the love of his life is dying, he resolved to court Elizabeth until she agrees to be his wife. Will she recover from the strange malady and have a chance at happiness? As Helen is new to the publishing world, an online tour is arranged to introduce her debut novel to Austenites. There are a selection of endearing excerpts, enlightening gues...

Since becoming a published Jane Austen fan fiction author, Bronwen Chisholm has released a total of eight Austen-themed books to date. These include seven standalone Pride and Prejudice stories ranging from variations ( The Ball At Meryton , Behind the Mask , Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker , A Beneficial (if Unwilling) Compromise , Mrs. Collins' Lover and Missing Jane ) to a single sequel ( Mistress Mary and the General ). This time around the regular Austen Authors contributor has penned the first novel in the Defying Propriety series with As A Proper Lady Would officially launched a few weeks ago. Like her previous releases, the author has organised a virtual book tour to celebrate her newest labour of love. You can look forward to reading some exquisite excerpts, entertaining guest posts, a fun character interview and an informative author interview. On top of that Bronwen is generously offering an e-book of As A Proper Lady Would on each of the blogs listed below. This ...

Hi, Austenite friends! What have been up to these days? Read any releases that you like? As for me, work has been keeping me quite busy which leaves me very little time to blog. But that is about to change with today's guest author who will introduce her latest Pride and Prejudice variation to us. This is Bronwen Chisholm's third time stopping at my blog so let's give her a warm welcome. Guest Post Hi everyone! I am so excited to be back visiting you here at My Love for Jane Austen . The first novel in my Defying Propriety series, As A Proper Lady Would , came out on 1st October on Kindle and in paperback. Well, this is the last stop on my blog tour and I thought I would share another excerpt with you. I mentioned once or twice that Darcy's cousins assist him during social events, so I thought I would let you see a sample of their assistance. Excerpt Fitzwilliam Darcy entered the ballroom a step behind his father. The gentlemen had spent a few easy moments...

Since joining Quills & Quartos Publishing last year, Austenite author KaraLynne Mackrory has released her backlist of four Pride and Prejudice variations ( Falling for Mr. Darcy , Haunting Mr. Darcy , Bluebells in the Mourning and Yours Forevermore Darcy ) spotting brand new covers and a short Pride and Prejudice story with magical elements titled BeSwitched . It is only a matter of time before her full-length novel is published and she doesn't disappoint. Blinded by Prejudice literally has Mr Darcy becoming blind after rescuing Elizabeth from danger on an excursion to Bodden Chapel. As they were quite alone when the ruins of the chapel came crashing down, he feels it is his duty to offer for Elizabeth to save her reputation. Can they find happiness and learn to love each other amidst an inauspicious beginning? Or will her dislike for the gentleman mar their marriage? Will Darcy ever regain his eyesight back? If you like to know more about the plot, you are invited to...

The Jane Austen fan fiction world is mostly dominated by female authors who are quite adept at writing memorable Austenesque works. But there are several prominent male counterparts who tried their hand at earning the same recognition from Austenite readers with great success. There are Jann Rowland, Don Jacobson, Mark Brownlow, Ronald McGowan and C.P. Odom just to name a few. Surprisingly, Quills & Quartos Publishing does not have a man in their author line-up until now with the release of Stephen Ord's Pemberley by Moonlight . It is a short Pride and Prejudice what-if mystery tale which can be completed in one sitting. Fitzwilliam Darcy is missing for about a year after he prevented Wickham's elopement with his sister, Georgiana. His disappearance affected some of the changes in comparison to canon. Mr Bingley wed Jane Bennet without the intervention from his dearest friend. Meanwhile Elizabeth's tour with her Uncle and Aunt Gardiner to Derbyshire did occur in Au...

After skipping last year's Austen in August , avid blogger and Jane Austen fan Misty Braden is back to host the annual event on the book rat . If you are unfamiliar with what this is all about, allow me to enlighten you. It is a month long virtual gathering of Austenites to celebrate the worldwide Jane Austen fandom. A few posts are up on weekdays where like-minded individuals can share their thoughts and opinions on the topic at hand. There are a variety of delectable excerpts from upcoming releases and old favourites alike, book reviews, film reviews, vlogs, fun recipes, entertaining write-ups and amusing conversations to be had. This online festivities will not be complete without offering wonderful gifts to participants and there are lots to win from thanks to the generosity of authors, bloggers and publisher. Most of the giveaways are open to international readers unless stated otherwise. You need to fill up the Rafflecopter form and submit your entries quickly for the ...