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Jane Austen Lives Again I'm absolutely thrilled with the fabulous reviews I'm getting for Jane Austen Lives Again - I'd like to thank Serena Agusto-Cox from Savvy, Verse and Wit , and Katie Patchell writing for  Austenprose , for taking the time to review my book. Thank you also to Laurel Ann Nattress of Austenprose for selecting Jane Austen Lives Again for  Best Austenesque Paranormal/Fantasy Novel 2015 In celebration, I have two paperback copies to give away! Please leave a comment below, telling me which video book trailer you like best of the two at the end of this post - closing date for entering will be a week from today - February 10th and the winner announced shortly after. From the desk of Serena Augusto-Cox Jane Austen Lives Again  by Jane Odiwe requires readers to suspend disbelief, and those fans of Jane Austen who wish she had written more than her 6 novels will surely have no problem doing that.  Her death is averted by her physician, who h...

Searching for Captain Wentworth, by Jane Odiwe – A Review 25 September 2012 by  Laurel Ann (Austenprose) We can only imagine what life would have been like in the great Georgian resort town of Bath, England circa 1800. There are vintage illustrations of buildings, maps of the winding streets, and descriptions from travelers and writers of the time to help us visualize. And then there is the Bath that we know of from Jane Austen’s two novels:  Persuasion  and Northanger Abbey . Her characters visit the famous pump-room, dance at the Lower Assembly Rooms, climb that noble hill Beechen Cliff, and propose on the gravel walk. We can visit this enchanting town today and still see much of what Austen experienced, but what if there was a way to be magically transported back in time to discover that Jane Austen is your next door neighbor and her dashing younger brother, Lieutenant Charles Austen, is home on leave from his duties with the Royal Naval? Would you take t...

Congratulations! The winner of the copy of Jane Austen Made Me Do It is Sophia Rose ! I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did, Sophia.

 It's my great pleasure to welcome my guest, Laurel Ann Nattress, editor of Jane Austen Made Me Do It  to the blog today. Everyone knows Laurel Ann from her wonderful blog, Austenprose , and now she's just become a published author! Over to you, Laurel Ann. You Pierce My Soul Persuasion: A Look at Jane Austen’s Most Romantic Novel   Hi Jane, thanks again for hosting me during my Grand Tour of the blogosphere in celebration of the release of my new Austen-inspired anthology, Jane Austen Made Me Do It . Besides being total Jane Austen enthusiasts Jane, you and I share an affinity for Persuasion , Jane Austen's last and most romantic novel. I was so excited then you shared with me that you were inspired to write a short story for Jane Austen Made Me Do It based upon Jane Austen’s characters Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot. I adore their love story and was so interested to see what you would do with the backstory of their first meeting and early romance that is only al...

Jane Austen Made Me Do It  edited by the wonderful Laurel Ann Nattress  is launched today. I'm thrilled to be a part of this book and have enjoyed reading all the amazing stories written by all the fabulous authors. The launch party is being kindly hosted over at Austen Authors  with guest posts written by Laurel Ann Nattress, Monica Fairview, Diana Birchall,  Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway,  and Me! I also found this lovely review Stories by:  Lauren Willig • Adriana Trigiani • Jo Beverley • Alexandra Potter • Laurie Viera Rigler • Frank Delaney & Diane Meier • Syrie James • Stephanie Barron • Amanda Grange • Pamela Aidan • Elizabeth Aston • Carrie Bebris • Diana Birchall • Monica Fairview • Janet Mullany • Jane Odiwe • Beth Pattillo • Myretta Robens • Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway • Maya Slater • Margaret C. Sullivan • and Brenna Aubrey, the winner of a story contest hosted by the Republic of Pemberley   “My feelings ...

I think I may have mentioned how proud I am to be a part of this fantastic collection of short stories, but if that wasn't enough, now I am thrilled to tell you about a new website which is up and running to celebrate all things about this new book. Laurel Ann Nattress, the wonderful editor of the book writes about the chance to win a book: Jane Austen Made Me Do It   officially releases on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 – which is over a month away. I hope that you are as anxious to read it as I am to hear your reactions. If you want to be one of the first to peruse the pages of this new anthology, you could be one of the lucky Janeites to own a copy before publication. In celebration of the website’s official reveal, we are offering you the chance to win one of four advance reading copies. Just check out the details to qualify for a chance. Good luck, and thanks for sharing with me in my excitement of the publication of my new book. Do have a look on the website for news ab...

As my blog tour for Mr. Darcy's Secret comes to a close, I'd just like to thank everyone who has been so kind in welcoming me onto their blogs, and for the many wonderful reviews I've received.  Last on the tour, but by no means least, is a review from the lovely Laurel Ann at Austenprose   Look out too for a guest post on the blog  here  with a fantastic giveaway. Here's the review. Everyone has a secret or two in their past that they would rather forget. In Regency times, where a breach in propriety could ruin a reputation with a withering look, people had many secrets to hide. Are we surprised to learn that the residents of Pemberley, the palatial estate of the Darcy family in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice , have a few of their own tucked away in the library or residing at a local cottage? Author Jane Odiwe wants us to explore that possibility in her new novel  Mr. Darcy’s Secret . Will the happily ever after really happen for the newly married Fitzwill...

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you've all enjoyed a lovely holiday over the festive season!  Thank you to everyone for visiting my site during the last year, and for those who leave their kind comments on the blog, it really gladdens my heart. An especial thank you goes to all those lovely readers who take the time to write to me individually, and to the wonderful blogging community out there who are always so supportive. I'm very excited that the time for publication of Mr Darcy's Secret is getting nearer - just a month away - thank you to everyone who have expressed such interest in my new book. I hope 2011 brings you all health and happiness - I've not started too well myself, I'm battling with flu at the moment, but I had to tell you this exciting news from Laurel Ann at Austenprose . I am thrilled to be a part of her short story anthology, Jane Austen Made Me Do It!  The Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest Begins January 1, 2011 In conjunction w...

Whilst I pause on the lower slopes of Beechen Cliff, I bring some most exciting news! On Austenprose this week the announcement was made that a new Jane Austen short story Anthology will be published in 2011 by Random House. I am so very thrilled and honoured to have been chosen to contribute a story. The lovely Laurel Ann Nattress will be our editor and guide on this most exciting journey. I will be among august company, indeed! Here is the list of contributing authors taken from Laurel Ann's website. Pamela Aidan (Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman Trilogy) Elizabeth Aston (Mr. Darcy’s Daughters, & Writing Jane Austen) Stephanie Barron (A Jane Austen Mystery Series, & The White Garden) Carrie Bebris (Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mysteries Series) Diana Birchall (Mrs. Darcy’s Dilemma, & Mrs. Elton in America) Frank Delaney (Shannon, Tipperary, & Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show) Monica Fairview (The Darcy Cousins, & The Other Mr. Darcy) Karen Joy Fowler (Jane Austen Book Club...