My Love for Jane Austen

A blessed, holy, great and wonderful Christmas to my Janeite followers who are celebrating the birth of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. How have you been spending the holiday season besides feasting and catching up with family and friends? Did you read some Austenesque Christmassy stories to get you in the festive mood? If you are looking for newly released Pride and Prejudice steamy novels, Demi Monde's Kidnapped and Compromised is just published today. Not sure if you would enjoy it? Then check out the excerpt below. Hello dear readers, it is a pleasure to be here to share more details about my new release, Kidnapped and Compromised . This is a steamy novella and a work of Austenesque fiction. Excerpt This book opens near the beginning of Pride and Prejudice , with the militia present in Meryton and Elizabeth Bennet's opinion of Mr. Darcy set, no matter his opinion of her fine eyes. Chapter 1         Mr. Darcy pulled the reins, b...

If you have been keeping an eye on new releases, you would know that author Bronwen Chisholm's upcoming novel will be launched this week. Fresh from beginning her first Austenesque series a few months ago, Son of an Earl is her follow up to As A Proper Lady Would . If the first book in the Defying Propriety series focuses on the courtship between Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, then Ashton Fitzwilliam's romance with an American lady is featured in this Pride and Prejudice variation. Who is the woman and how did she capture his heart? You can find out by visiting the blogs mentioned below. Read some enticing excerpts, deleted scenes and fascinating research pieces through guest posts that Bronwen has kindly shared. Get to know her better in the interview. You may even win the e-book of Son of an Earl when you comment at the blog stops. 3rd: Cover Reveal + Giveaway of Son of An Earl!!! @ Austenesque Reviews 10th: Son of an Earl from the Defying Propriety Ser...

Happy weekend, dear Janeite friends! With Christmas just around the corner, how is the preparation going on? Have you figured out the perfect gift for your family and friends? How about getting something for yourself too? If you love Austenesque stories but have no idea what new titles that will be released soon, then you have come to the right place. Today's guest author Bronwen Chisholm will tell you about her upcoming novel which is a continuation of the series that begun with As A Proper Lady Would . Take it away, Bronwen! Guest Post Hi everyone! I am so pleased to be back visiting you here at My Love for Jane Austen . The second novel in my Defying Propriety series, Son of an Earl , is now available for pre-order. *WARNING! This blog may contain spoilers.* For the last stop on my blog tour, I am sharing some of the information I learned while researching for Son of an Earl . Anyone who has followed me for any length of time should know I love names and their meanings....

It looks like Austenesque stories with fantasy elements are gaining popularity these days. From Maria Grace's nine books in Jane Austen's Dragon series, the Magical Regency series that adds magical twists to all six of Jane Austen's novels and the three-books Emma variation called The Jane Austen Fairy Tales , to standalone works such as Mr. Darcy's Enchantment by Abigail Reynolds and Kara Pleasants's Disenchanted , these are some of titles available to purchase from your favourite retailer. The latest author to join the fray is Victoria Kincaid with her latest publication, Mages and Mysteries . In a time where Regency women are suppose to limit their magical abilities to domestic chores only, Elizabeth Bennet longs to be different. She is not above casting enchantments to drive away goblins that inhabit her town and even attempted to enroll in the Academy of Magic. Mr Darcy disapproves of the unconventional lady but is compelled to seek her aide to stop th...

The Jane Austen fan fiction genre has grown over the years thanks to the early contribution of prominent pioneers. One of them is Regina Jeffers who released The Mistress of Rosings Park last year. The prolific Austen Authors co-founder is back with a new Pride and Prejudice vagary which she is eager to share with loyal followers. Pemberley's Christmas Governess marks her twenty-eighth Austenesque published story in a career spanning more than ten years. In this holiday-themed Regency novel, Elizabeth Bennet did not encounter Fitzwilliam Darcy but she rejected Mr Collins's proposal. Then her beloved father died forcing her to accept the position of a governess to alleviate her family's financial situation. Meanwhile Mr Darcy is a widower with a young daughter named Cassandra Anne. He married his cousin Anne de Bourgh but she did not live long. What happens when two lonely souls meet during the Christmas season but cannot be together as she is engaged to his cousin? ...

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...