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Becoming Elizabeth Darcy - Free on Kindle

On November 27, 28, and 29, my time-travel novel,  Becoming Elizabeth Darcy,  will be available for free download on Amazon. Here is description from the back jacket:

In 2011, American Elizabeth Hannigan, suffering from the flu, falls into a coma and wakes up in the bed and body of Elizabeth Bennet Darcy. Beth soon realizes that the only way back to her life in the 21st Century is through the Master of Pemberley, Jane Austen's Fitzwilliam Darcy. But first she must uncover the dark secret that brought her to Pemberley in 1826 in the first place.

Becoming Elizabeth Darcy is a story of love, loyalty, and loss, where a modern woman is called upon to resolve the problems of Jane Austen's most beloved couple. If you are a fan of Lost in Austen, you will enjoy the time-travel novel, Becoming Elizabeth Darcy.

However, you do not have to be a Jane Austen devotee to enjoy Becoming Elizabeth Darcy . Please tell your friends.
A reminder: The sale of the Mr. Darcy's Bite  for $1.99 on Nook and Kindle ends on November 30.
A Killing in Kensington , a Patrick Shea mystery, is now available in paperback on Amazon.

Lot's Going On with Mary Simonsen

November and December will be busy months for me personally and as a member of White Soup Press which launches on Monday on Austen Authors:


"... as for the ball, it is quite a settled thing; and as soon as Nicholls has made white soup enough I shall send round my cards."  - Pride & Prejudice
This month has been full of surprises and gifts from Austen Authors to our readers - giveaways, sales and Pride and Prejudice 200  posts for your enjoyment.  Today's surprise is different; it's a present for us, one that's been in the works for many months.  Today is the 201st anniversary of the Netherfield Ball, the perfect day to unveil White Soup Press, a new publishing imprint for the authors who are part of this blog. - Abigail Reynolds
For much, much more on this venture, please visit Austen Authors.

FREE KINDLE DOWNLOAD: My time-travel novel,  Becoming Elizabeth Darcy , is available for free download from Amazon on 11/27, 11/28, and 11/29. I hope you will take this opportunity to download my book and to share  this with your friends. You do not have to be an Austen fan to enjoy  Becoming Elizabeth Darcy .







Mr. Darcy Bites Back, the sequel to Mr. Darcy's Bite,  launched last week and is available on Nook and Kindle for $2.99. The paperback should be out next week.
The last day to get Mr. Darcy Bites   on Nook and Kindle for $1.99 is this Friday, November 30. This book is published by Sourcebooks, and I have no control over pricing. So hurry! The paperback is also on sale for $6.00.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have so much to be grateful for, including my wonderful family. Because of social media, I have met so many terrific people from around the U.S. and the world. This has been such a blessing. Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, know that you are appreciated. I would like to thank Jane Austen for bringing us all together.

Launch of Mr. Darcy Bites Back

Today, I am launching Mr.Darcy Bites Back , the sequel to Mr. Darcy’s Bite on Austen Authors. I will be giving away two e-books for either Nook or Kindle. I hope you will pop on over and enter the giveaway. Winner announced on November 26.
P.S. Mr. Darcy’s Bite is currently on sale on Nook and Kindle for $1.99 for the month of November only. It is also available on Amazon in paperback for only $6.00. These prices WILL go up, so grab a copy or download an e-book today.

You Are Cordially Invited...

Let the Revels Begin

This post was originally posted on Austen Authors by Abigail Reynolds.November is a very special month at Austen Authors! You are cordially invited to attend the 200th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy to Miss Elizabeth Bennet & Mr. Charles Bingley to Miss Jane Bennet Naturally, this means LOTS and LOTS of P&P200 vignettes – so many that during the entire month of November we’re cancelling our regular daily post to make room for daily P&P200 and wedding-related posts. THIS is the event we have been working toward since our inaugural P&P200 post on September 18, 2011.As of today, there have been 117 P&P200 behind-the-scenes vignettes. All of them can be read, in order, either by clicking any P&P200 icon (start on the last page), or on The Writer’s Block P&P200 Board . This month alone we have over 40 additional P&P200 blogs planned surrounding the November 16 nuptials. WOW! You won’t want to miss a single day!Here is a mere sampling of what is in store for your reading pleasure–Colonel Fitzwilliam learns of Darcy’s engagement
Lydia complains that she can’t come to the wedding
Mrs. Bennet’s advice for the wedding night
Mr. and Mrs. Collins marriage
The Longbourn ladies go shopping in London
Lady Catherine & Anne de Bourgh talk about the wedding
Caroline Bingley explains it all
Darcy & Elizabeth’s last walk before the wedding
The wedding!
The wedding nights of the Bingleys & the Darcys and so much more.

Austen Authors will be presenting historical pieces on Regency wedding customs. Also, because some days are packed with awesome posts, we will be publishing in a “real time” format upon occasion rather than all at once after midnight. For instance, The Wedding post will publish at 11:30 EST on November 16 to coincide with when a Regency Era wedding would have occurred. Check back often and be sure to scroll down the page so nothing is missed!But if you thought the November Revels were only awesome blog posts, THINK AGAIN! We have many other surprises in store for you, including a big one for the 201st Anniversary of the Netherfield Ball on November 26.And…There are prizes! LOTS and LOTS of Austen-related prizes every week. Highlights include many multi-book sets, three original prints from Ackermann’s Fashion Repository (dated between 1810 and 1820), tons of single books, DVDs, audiobooks, and unique gifts. And we’re still adding more! Look for the weekly blog post detailing the prizes, and visit the Giveaway Page for a peek at what is coming during the month. Stop by frequently to comment and enter the Rafflecopter contest form for a chance to win some goodies!And…It’s going to be a great time to try out new authors, because many Austen Authors will have one or more of their e-books on sale at $1.99 for the entire month. Some of the titles on sale are:

What Would Mr. Darcy Do? by Abigail Reynolds
Miss Darcy Falls in Love by Sharon Lathan
The Truth About Mr. Darcy by Susan Adriani
The Darcy Cousins by Monica Fairview
The Three Colonels by Jack Caldwell
Mrs. Darcy’s Dilemma by Diana Birchall
Mr. Darcy’s Little Sister by C. Allyn Pierson
Mr. Darcy’s Bite by Mary Simonsen
Darcy’s Decision by Maria Grace
Compulsively Mr. Darcy by Nina Benneton
Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen by Sally Smith O’Rourke
Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star by Heather Rigaud
The Darcys and the Bingleys by Marsha Altman
Mr. Darcy’s Diary by Amanda Grange
As a bonus, there is a special illustrated ebook edition of Pride & Prejudice available FREE to everyone at Discover a New Love, courtesy of Sourcebooks. If there are any issues with the new prices not appearing immediately, please let us know, and we’ll try to get it corrected ASAP.

Writers Donate Royalties for Hurricane Sandy

Writers aren’t the most useful people to have around during a tragedy like the one that’s been unfolding in New York, New Jersey, and elsewhere after Hurricane Sandy.  Our books may be a great distraction, but they can’t pump out water, replace sodden drywall, or fix power outages.  But we still want to help those suffering from the storm, so we’re raising funds.  This is a list of authors who plan to donate their royalties from the next two weeks to the hurricane relief charity of personal choice.  Some of the books have particular meaning in this situation, and I’ve noted that when possible.  Links are set to Amazon, but this fundraiser applies wherever you purchase the book, ebook or audiobook. - Abigail ReynoldsAbigail Reynolds
Mr. Darcy’s Refuge  - Darcy and Elizabeth facing damage from a flood
Narrator Pearl Hewitt will also be donating her audiobook royaltiesSally Smith O’Rourke
Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen Regina Jeffers
Second Chances: The Courtship Wars   – set in New York City
A Touch of Velvet
A Touch of Cashémere
A Touch of Grace
Honor and Hope
The First Wives’ Club
Darcy’s Passions Mary Lydon Simonsen
The Second Date, Love Italian-American Style  - set in North Jersey
Becoming Elizabeth Darcy  – Character from North JerseyShannon Winslow
For Myself Alone Susan Mason-Milks
Mr. Darcy’s Proposal Nina Benneton
Compulsively Mr. Darcy* Partly set in NYCSharon Lathan
Miss Darcy Falls in Love *
The Trouble With Mr. Darcy *Marilyn Brant On Any Given Sundae
Double Dipping   - hero is from the East CoastC. Allyn Pierson
Mr. Darcy’s Little Sister *Maria Grace 
The Future Mrs. Darcy Colette Saucier
All My Tomorrows  I think Jane Austen would approve.* indicates a traditionally published book where the author receives only aggregated sales data over 6 months, but the author has committed to donating a portion of the royalties

New Cover for For All the Wrong Reasons

I am happy to unveil my new cover for my Pride and Prejudice re-imagining, For All the Wrong Reasons . A few months ago, I purchased a book cover program, and I'm finally learning how to use it! I hope you like it, and if you do, that you will let me know. Also don't forget that Mr. Darcy's Bite is on sale on Amazon and Nook for the month of November for $1.99. This title is owned by Sourcebooks, so when the sale is over, it's over for good.

Mr. Darcy's Bite E-Book on Sale - $1.99

Exclusively for the month of October, Mr. Darcy's Bite will be available on Nook and Kindle for only $1.99. If you would like to listen to an excerpt, please visit Jakki's Leatherbound Reviews.
Available on AmazonAvailable on Nook

Newark Star Ledger - Review of Mr. Darcy's Bite

This review of Mr. Darcy's Bite from the Newark Star Ledger  (New Jersey's largest newspaper) is a year old, but because Halloween comes around once a year, I thought I would rerun it. This review is particularly gratifying because the Newark Star Ledger was the paper my family read every Sunday when I was growing up in North Jersey. It had a TV guide before there was a TV Guide, and my sisters and I would fight over the insert to see what movies would be showing that week.
Now, where was  I? Oh, yes, the review. Here it is in its entirety.

This book is written with enough originality, whimsy and respect for Jane Austen’s style to make it stand out in the crowded field of Austen genre mash-ups. Simonsen revisits Darcy and Elizabeth’s tempestuous courtship and provides an explanation for Darcy’s erratic behavior: He’s a werewolf. Bitten on a childhood sojourn in Europe, Darcy has guarded his secret: He transforms at the full moon.Because Simonsen carefully imagines how a werewolf nobleman would adapt to society and how that would play out with Austen’s characters, the story works as earnest rather than camp. After Darcy reveals his nature to Elizabeth, she must decide whether she still loves him. Simonsen’s characterizations are faithful to Austen, but engagingly playful with the possibilities of a werewolf double-life. His werewolf nature connects Darcy to the passions of the natural world, letting Simonsen ratchet up the couple’s romance. The classic love story between Elizabeth and Darcy holds firm, even if things do get a little hairy once a month.Newark Star Ledger: Five Books You Will Be Able to Sink Your Teeth Into by Elizabeth Willse Mr. Darcy's Bite is available from: Amazon and Barnes and Noble