Jane Odiwe Jane Austen Sequels

As I'm sure you know by now the very lovely Laurel Ann Nattress of Austenprose   has a book coming out in October! Jane Austen Made Me Do It is being published by Ballantine books, and is available for pre-order! In case you've forgotten, though I'm sure I've mentioned it once or twice, I have contributed a short story to this amazing anthology. Just look at the fantastic authors featured on the cover - I'm thrilled to think that my piece inspired by Persuasion is to be amongst them, and I can't wait to read all the stories. I am so excitied about this book, not least because there's a chance I may even see it on a bookshelf here in the UK, which will be a rare treat for me! Adam Spunberg who runs the wonderful Jane Austen Twitter Project  with Lynn Shepherd  contacted me to tell me about an exciting interview he had with Deborah Moggach who wrote the screenplay for the 2005 film of Pride and Prejudice. It's a lovely interview which also features ...

Hi everyone! I've been very busy with my book tour this last week or so. Everyone has been so welcoming on their blogs, and I've really enjoyed all the questions and the chance to tell the world about Mr. Darcy's Secret . This week, I started off with a lovely interview with the Book Reading Gals . Here's a snippet. TBRG: Before we get to the burning questions that everyone wants to know, can you tell us a little bit about your book? JO: I am very excited to be here – I think this is my favourite book yet, thank you so much for giving me the chance to talk about  Mr. Darcy’s Secret . At the end of  Pride and Prejudice  Elizabeth Bennet is set on course for true happiness with Mr. Darcy, the most eligible man in England. The new Mrs. Darcy is ecstatically happy as mistress of a grand house and wife to the dashing, yet proud Darcy who is proving to be everything she has dreamed of in a loving husband. His former arrogance is rapidly diminishing under her sunny influenc...

My lovely blog tour continues - I want to say thank you to Laura Gerold for her fabulous review over at   Laura's Reviews  and also to Lori Hedgpeth of  Psychotic State  for having me as a guest to talk about Elizabeth and Darcy. There's another wonderful review from Anna Horner at  Diary of an Eccentric  and an interview where I show the world my very messy study where I write! I hasten to add that I love it - I'm very lucky to have a room where I can spread my papers and books about, not to mention all the pictures, photos and objects that mean so much to me. Look out for another competition next week! Until then, have a fabulous Friday, and a wonderful weekend.

There's a lovely review of Mr. Darcy's Secret, and an interview with the very lovely Vic, from Jane Austen's World today, which you can read here . Thanks so much for inviting me to chat on your wonderful blog! Thank you everyone who has entered the competitions - they are still open until February 14th if you'd like to win a copy of Mr. Darcy's Secret. In other news - I shall be joining P&P Tours in May for their Barton Cottage tour. This should be such fun, and I'm really looking forward to it, hope you can come too! This year, it's the 200th anniversary of Sense and Sensibility so that's very exciting, and I know we will be thoroughly immersed in S&S in the Devonshire countryside. I have been before, and the area is breathtakingly beautiful - I don't think I ever saw stars quite like the ones in the night sky, and there are beautiful walks, log fires and walking in Marianne and Elinor's footsteps...well, location footsteps, which i...

Well, I'm having such fun on my blog tour talking to some very lovely people. I've been chatting to Farah on the The Book Faery    and Meg from  Luxury Readin g has taken the time to read and give Mr. D a lovely review. Thank you for making me feel so welcome! I promised another competition for a copy of Mr. Darcy's Secret. This is a straightforward quiz! Post your answers to me here  and not at the bottom of the page or everyone will see them. The competition is open until 14th February. Correct answers will be entered into a draw. Winner announced on 15th. 1. How many Bennet sisters are there in Pride and Prejudice? 2. What is the name of Caroline Bingley's sister? 3.Elizabeth goes to Hunsford to stay with her friend Mrs....? 4. Lydia falls in love with a) Colonel Fitzwilliam b) Mr. Denny c) Mr. Wickham 5. What is the name of Lady Catherine de Bourgh's daughter? 6. What relation is Mrs. Philips to Elizabeth? 7. Where does Mr. Darcy live ...

I had such a lovely day yesterday-thanks so much to everyone who visited-I know there were lots of people who looked but didn't comment, so I'm going to say be brave, join in the fun! The competition is open until the 14th February. I'm on Austen Authors today - but I am a little upset because I've received a rather unpleasant letter, which is published there for you to see. I am just starting my blog tour. Thank you so much to the lovely ladies below who have read and considered my book for review. Please click here to see a review and my interview with Royal Reviews and here's another with Kelly Yanke Deltener  and her review Keep checking back for more competitions this week. In the meantime, I know the lake scene isn't strictly P&P, but I know there are quite a few ladies who enjoy seeing Mr. Darcy in this particular episode of the wonderful 1995 BBC adaptation! Today's illustration shows Mr. Bingley and his sisters who all feature in Mr. Da...

This is such an exciting time for me with the launch of Mr. Darcy's Secret coming up tomorrow! I do hope you will join me in celebration as I will be announcing a competition to win two copies of the book. In the meantime, I have been thrilled to bits with reviews received from the Historical Novel Society, Booklist, Jane Austen Reviews  , Linda Banche and My Book Addiction and More  . Thank you to all those lovely people who took time to read and consider my book. Continuing a novel like Pride and Prejudice is a daring enterprise, and Jane Odiwe comes to it steeped in Austen, in all her renditions; Odiwe’s sentences often glint with reflections of the great Jane, and she has a full command of all the connections of the new Mr. and Mrs. Darcy as they begin married life at Pemberley...all in all an enjoyable read. Historical Novel Society   Odiwe picks things up where Austen left off in Pride and Prejudice, in an impeccably crafted tale of Elizabeth and Darcy ...