Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2022 discussion

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Good News!

The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride & Prejudice Novel by Molly Greeley is currently marked down to $1.99.

This is an excellent book (although a little bleak) that is usually priced about $13.

Ooh, great price! Totally worth snapping up.

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Quills and Quartos is having a Summer Sale.

Books for $2.99
Against Every Expectation
All That This Entails
Nameless: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
Misunderstandings & Ardent Love
Epiphany: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
Blinded by Prejudice: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Forgotten Betrothal: A Pride & Prejudice Variation


$1.99
The Happiest Couple in the World: A Sequel to Pride & Prejudice

$.99
The Unread Letter: A Pride & Prejudice Novella
For the Deepest Love

Freebie from Meg Osborne:

The Darcy Decision: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

25 reviews: 21% 5-stars & 48% 4-stars

$1.99 deal


The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen

190 reviews: 69% 5-stars & 19% 4-stars

Find Wonder in All Things

I am shocked this isn’t already posted. I am usually the last to know. But, this title is currently free on Amazon.

Freebie alert! Harriet: A Jane Austen Variation by Alice McVeigh is free on Amazon at the moment.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R4XMRX6

Sophia wrote: "Freebie alert! Harriet: A Jane Austen Variation by Alice McVeigh is free on Amazon at the moment.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R4XMRX6"

Thank you, Sophia! That's one I've had on my wishlist for a while.

Jane Austen Lied to Me will be on sale for 99 cents until the end of July. Grab a copy while they last! (Well, before the price goes up. Word is, Amazon is getting rid of ALL 99 cent ebooks!)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075XHNR3W

I just saw that Strangers and Second Chances by Meg Osborne was $0.99 at the moment and while I don't know if it is a sale it is a good deal since each book in it is regularly $3.99.
Strangers and Second Chances

Jeanette wrote: "Jane Austen Lied to Me will be on sale for 99 cents until the end of July. Grab a copy while they last! (Well, before the price goes up. Word is, Amazon is getting rid of ALL 99 cent ebooks!)

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Thank you for the rec, Jeanette!

I've not heard that news about Amazon, and my google-fu isn't turning anything up. Can you point me to where you heard about this? I'd like to learn more. Thanks!

Jeanette wrote: "Jane Austen Lied to Me will be on sale for 99 cents until the end of July. Grab a copy while they last! (Well, before the price goes up. Word is, Amazon is getting rid of ALL 99 cent ebooks!)

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what does that mean? Amazon will no longer sell 0.99 books? or they will be raising prices?

I could never get the Find Wonder in All Things to show up for free.

Will Amazon not be letting authors post deals on places like BookBub? I wish they hadn’t taken over basically everything.

Freebie from Jane Grix:

An Heir for Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Short Story

226 reviews: 45% 5-stars & 28% 4-stars

ladymurmur wrote: "Jeanette wrote: "Jane Austen Lied to Me will be on sale for 99 cents until the end of July. Grab a copy while they last! (Well, before the price goes up. Word is, Amazon is getting rid of ALL 99 ce..."

Damn, I'm sorry, My Lady, I went digging around through my old emails, but I get up to 200 emails in a day... it was on a writers' newsletter. I'm not even sure it's one I subscribe to - I show up on people's email lists a lot. I dug around trying to find it, but I'm giving up. It might have been a publisher's newsletter, not a writer's newsletter. I also get solicited by small publishers a lot. Those I usually don't read, since so many of them sound like scams. So I doubt it was that, but not outside the realm of possibility...

Keep your eyes and ears open, in any case! Please let me know if you DO find something. I will do the same.

Jeanette wrote: "Damn, I'm sorry, My Lady, I went digging around through my old emails, but I get up to 200 emails in a day... it was on a writers' newsletter. I'm not even sure it's one I subscribe to - I show up on people's email lists a lot. I dug around trying to find it..."

Thank you for looking, Jeanette! The constant inbox influx can be overwhelming at times. I receive a lot of reader-oriented newsletters and articles, and will keep an eye out for any whispers or rumblings as well.

Sam wrote: "Jeanette wrote: "Jane Austen Lied to Me will be on sale for 99 cents until the end of July. Grab a copy while they last! (Well, before the price goes up. Word is, Amazon is getting rid of ALL 99 ce..."

I'm sorry I don't have more details. I read it on a writers/ independent publishers newsletter, and then deleted it. Now I can't find it again...

ladymurmur wrote: "Jeanette wrote: "Damn, I'm sorry, My Lady, I went digging around through my old emails, but I get up to 200 emails in a day... it was on a writers' newsletter. I'm not even sure it's one I subscrib..."

<3 Amazon may be trying to keep quiet about it until they spring it on us. They aren't exactly big on transparency and accountability or customer service...

A Natural Daughter: A Pride and Prejudice / Mansfield Park Variation is currently free.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6RYZXZY?...

Thank you, Chelsea! This is a new one for me.

Chelsea wrote: "A Natural Daughter: A Pride and Prejudice / Mansfield Park Variation is currently free.

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I am going to try it -- but I notice it has very low ratings and some of the author's other works are labeled "erotic" so I suspect this might be a DNF for me.

I read one of the author's books, and I liked the narrative voice but everything about the sex was rather TMI. Lizzy cheated on Darcy with Wickham, so. I skimmed this one quickly and didn't find anything raunchy but read at your own peril.

Duly noted!

Katja wrote: "I read one of the author's books, and I liked the narrative voice but everything about the sex was rather TMI. Lizzy cheated on Darcy with Wickham, so. I skimmed this one quickly and didn't find an..."

Eewwwww , nope, never, scratch my eyes out!!!

Ugh! No. It is bad enough to read where Elizabeth marries Wickham... but to be unfaithful to Darcy. NOOOOO! I refuse to pollute my brain with that. Shudder. I can't stop shaking after reading that. Maybe I have a fever. I better take my temp.

Jeanne, I agree with you. That goes right up there with rape scenes - I don't want to read that, no way, Jose.

We just have to draw the line somewhere. Not everyone will agree but I'm glad we do. Thanks for the comment.

I totally agree with all of you!

Elizabeth with Wickham and Darcy with Caroline are two combinations I can never digest.

Never!

How about Darcy with Mary? Yeah, I stumbled on that one and I am upset to this day. He made the comment that fine eyes and wit fade over time. I've tried to scrub my brain but I can never forget him saying he considered the wrong sister. NO, no, no.

Not.Ever.

And, I appreciate a group that conscientiously posts excellent books.

J. W. wrote: "How about Darcy with Mary? Yeah, I stumbled on that one and I am upset to this day. He made the comment that fine eyes and wit fade over time. I've tried to scrub my brain but I can never forget hi..."

Thanks for your warning about that one! I only read your expanded review and it was w-a-a-a-y too much.

For those that are curious: You can read my diatribe... um... review and be sure to read the following comments. I included a spoiler that told the dirty deed that set me off and pushed me to consider medication.

Mary B: An Untold Story of Pride and Prejudice

There are 159 reviews: 53% 5-stars & 11% 4-stars

Some people apparently like out-of-the-box stories. It was voted one of the best books of the year by Real Simple.

There was one that had Darcy and Lizzy go wife-swapping and Lizzy got stuck with Mr. Collins (he was bad in bed)...

It was so odd it wasn't even icky as much as bizarre... I mean I get it if people want to read steamy scenes but there is nothing steamy about bad sex with someone who is not the least bit sexy and who you don't even like. So why would an author want to write something like that.

I agree Katja. And... why would D&E even consider hooking up with Collins anyway? If you intend to hook up, at least choose someone you could at least enjoy. Not that I can wrap my thoughts around such a thing. I was newly married when that was the rage. However, we NEVER considered such a thing.

I feel like such a prude... I don't want to read any sex scenes about Jane Austen characters. She gave her characters their privacy, I just don't want to go there. It feels like Miss Austen would be too appalled. I will happily read sex scenes in other contexts, but the scenes you guys are describing here have convinced me that I should be very careful in my selection of JAFF. Thank you all for the insights!

what's name of book where Darcy was Mary? id love to read your review on it jw Garrett

J. W. wrote: "For those that are curious: You can read my diatribe... um... review and be sure to read the following comments. I included a spoiler that told the dirty deed that set me off and pushed me to consi..."

Ha! no thanks, I'll take your word for it. Just knowing it exists out there is too much

Jeanette wrote: "I feel like such a prude... I don't want to read any sex scenes about Jane Austen characters. She gave her characters their privacy, I just don't want to go there. It feels like Miss Austen would b..."

I'm with you, even some of the "regular" JAFF get a bit OTT for me.

Patricia wrote: "what's name of book where Darcy was Mary? id love to read your review on it jw Garrett"

I mentioned the book in comment #37

Mary B is the book. It is a long review. I was on a roll or out of my mind. It could go either way.

The idea of Darcy with any Bennet girl other than Elizabeth is madness for me. It would no longer be a P&P variation.

Austen’s whole point is that Darcy and Elizabeth is not viable and only happens because he finds her character exceptional and he is deeply in love. It just doesn’t make sense for this to happen with any other Bennet girl.

Jeanne and Katja, you both are a lot braver and tolerant than me. Just the idea of these two stories give me nausea especially Katja's.

Sometimes I am mysteriously fascinated by obvious trainwrecks. Curiosity killed the cat etc.

you're so right Crafty

my theory was that the lizzy-collins author hated the book and wanted revenge on the characters for having had to read it :P

J. W. wrote: "How about Darcy with Mary? Yeah, I stumbled on that one and I am upset to this day. He made the comment that fine eyes and wit fade over time. I've tried to scrub my brain but I can never forget hi..."

I remember reading that long ago - hated it. JAFF is supposed to guarantee a HEA for ODC, in my opinion!

@46: abmom, I started that story fat-dumb-and happy with NO idea what I was getting into. If I had ANY idea what was to happen, I would NOT have read that book. It felt like an ambush. I hate an ambush. You go in expecting one thing and are presented with another. I am still scarred from that book. I suppose you can see that from my posts when it is mentioned.

My tirade of a review probably gave the author heartburn. I was sorry for that. It was beautifully written. She was praised for being innovative, presenting something new, and going where none dared to tread. Forgive me for not appreciating that. It should come with a warning or something. But that is what variations are all about... doing something completely different.

However, we continue in our quest for more and more D&E. I repeat... D&E. That has to be the standard. Darcy and Elizabeth... period. They go together through thick and thin. Whew! I need a nap or something.

Amen to that, Jeanne. A Warning is a definite need!