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How to Play Jane Austen's Dowries and Dalliances Card Game

 Purchase your own copy of the card game: https://lnk.to/JaneAustenDowriesAndDalliances

Hours of fun for Jane Austen fans of all ages: This literary card game features simple and satisfying gameplay with a beautifully illustrated deck full of favorite characters from all of the novels.

Hold on to heroines like Emma Woodhouse and Anne Elliot to win the highest dowry as you gossip with Mrs. Bennet to gain insight into another player's hand, send an opponent's card eloping with John Yates to remove it from play, or use Mr. Darcy’s refusal to dance to skip the next player's turn. Whether you steal, snub, trade, or quadrille your way to the end of the round, try not to be left with the Old Maid!

LITERARY TWIST ON CLASSIC CARD GAME: Marriage is the name of the game in this Jane Austen-inspired game of trading, stealing, and claiming cards. Never be satisfied with less: Claim the highest dowry to win!

JANE AUSTEN FOREVER: Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary with this unique homage to her beloved novels. Illustrations by Meghann Rader bring each character to life, capturing the romance and eccentricity that make Austen's books stand the test of time.

GREAT FUN FOR LITERATURE LOVERS: This smart, elegant card game has Jane Austen trivia built in, with Dowry cards and Action cards inspired by each character's role in Austen's literary universe and a booklet full of character fun facts. Endeavor to keep company with the likes of Elizabeth Bennet, Elinor Dashwood, or Fanny Price to gain access to a valuable dowry sum. Border on rudeness with Frank Churchill, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, or John Thorpe to shake up the gameplay. Or fan the flames of scandal by ‘eloping’ with another player’s card, in the vein of George Wickham or Penelope Clay. There’s endless fun to be had.

BRILLIANT GIFT: This card game is easy enough to play with the whole family or as a book club diversion, and it makes a charming present for Janeites and other book lovers in your life.

Perfect for:

Jane Austen fansBibliophiles and bookwormsFamily game night group playCard game enthusiasts of all agesAnyone looking for unique and beautiful

literary gifts for any occasion

#chroniclebooks #janeaustensdowriesanddalliances #janeausten250 #janeaustenbooks #janeaustenfan

Jane Austen's Dowries and Dalliances Card Game

Purchase your own copy of the card game: https://lnk.to/JaneAustenDowriesAndDalliances

Hours of fun for Jane Austen fans of all ages: This literary card game features simple and satisfying gameplay with a beautifully illustrated deck full of favorite characters from all of the novels.

Hold on to heroines like Emma Woodhouse and Anne Elliot to win the highest dowry as you gossip with Mrs. Bennet to gain insight into another player's hand, send an opponent's card eloping with John Yates to remove it from play, or use Mr. Darcy’s refusal to dance to skip the next player's turn. Whether you steal, snub, trade, or quadrille your way to the end of the round, try not to be left with the Old Maid!

LITERARY TWIST ON CLASSIC CARD GAME: Marriage is the name of the game in this Jane Austen-inspired game of trading, stealing, and claiming cards. Never be satisfied with less: Claim the highest dowry to win!

JANE AUSTEN FOREVER: Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary with this unique homage to her beloved novels. Illustrations by Meghann Rader bring each character to life, capturing the romance and eccentricity that make Austen's books stand the test of time.

GREAT FUN FOR LITERATURE LOVERS: This smart, elegant card game has Jane Austen trivia built in, with Dowry cards and Action cards inspired by each character's role in Austen's literary universe and a booklet full of character fun facts. Endeavor to keep company with the likes of Elizabeth Bennet, Elinor Dashwood, or Fanny Price to gain access to a valuable dowry sum. Border on rudeness with Frank Churchill, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, or John Thorpe to shake up the gameplay. Or fan the flames of scandal by ‘eloping’ with another player’s card, in the vein of George Wickham or Penelope Clay. There’s endless fun to be had.

BRILLIANT GIFT: This card game is easy enough to play with the whole family or as a book club diversion, and it makes a charming present for Janeites and other book lovers in your life.

Perfect for:

Jane Austen fansBibliophiles and bookwormsFamily game night group playCard game enthusiasts of all agesAnyone looking for unique and beautiful

literary gifts for any occasion

#chroniclebooks #janeaustensdowriesanddalliances #janeausten250 #janeaustenbooks #janeaustenfan

Book Tour: A Poetic Pox

July 21 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

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July 22 – Salty Inspirations – CHARACTER GUEST POST

July 23 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

July 24 – Christy's Cozy Corners – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

July 25 – Sarandipity's – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

July 26 – Boys' Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT

July 26 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

July 27 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT

July 28 – Review Thick And Thin – REVIEW

July 29 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 30 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

July 31 - Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – REVIEW

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August 1 - Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 

A Hopeful Proposal Paper Doll

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THE THIRD WIFE OF FARADAY HOUSE by BR Meyers

 

THE THIRD WIFE OF FARADAY HOUSE by B. R. Myers is the perfect fall read! 

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Set in Canada in the early 1800s on a remote island, Emeline arrives to discover that the second wife isn’t dead yet. Fleeing from scandal and hoping to be rescued by the man she loves, Emeline is haunted by ghosts, blood dripping from the ceiling, and her mysterious finance, Captain Graves. Something is seriously amiss at Faraday House and if she doesn’t discover it soon, she might be the next young wife to die.

Perfect for Gothic fans of WUTHERING HEIGHTS and JANE EYRE, with a touch of “Crimson Peak.” Loaded with mysteries, awash in atmosphere, and the perfect amount of romance. Readers will love watching Emeline come into her own. 

A SEASON OF MURDER by Mary Winters

 MURDER IN SEASON by Mary Winters.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amelia Amesbury continues to enchant! And solve murder mysteries, of course.

Since this is the third book in the A LADY OF LETTERS MYSTERY, I’m just going to list what I loved:

The Agony Aunt letters at the beginning of every chapter have so much wit and wisdom.Multiple mysteries at the same time: jewel thefts and murder, oh my! Amelia’s (Lady Amesbury) love and close relationships with her niece and aunt-in-law.The London season and coming-out balls. Amelia’s sister, Madge, is a feisty new character that was easy to love.Amelia is such an enjoyable heroine who isn’t afraid to investigate and go under cover. Or fall in love. I guessed wrong on the whodunnit of one of the mysteries…which will remain a mystery. A slow burn romance with two kisses that were worth the wait! Simon. Everything about him! Or should I say Lord Bainbridge? The Epilogue. You’ll know why when you read it! 

Lady Flyer by Heather B. Moore

 

LADY FLYER by @authorhbmoore 

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

History can be more fascinating than fiction and Heather B. Moore masterfully combines the two in LADY FLYER. Miss Lucy Harkness was a real person and a pioneer of women’s aviation. She received her pilot’s license as a teen and during WWII advocated and led programs (WAFS and WASPS) that allowed female pilots to ferry airplanes for the army. As well as training more women to be pilots. She faced a lot of sexism (women weren’t allowed to fly during their menstrual cycles), but continued to lead by example. I loved all of the historical details, but my favorite parts were the romance between Nancy and Bob Love. A must read for historical fiction fans. 

Other recommended books about female pilots during WWII: FLYGIRL by Sherri L. Smith and AMONG THE RED STARS by Gwen C. Katz.

BY ANY OTHER NAME

 BY ANY OTHER NAME was inspired by Jane Austen's family! Jane, her sister Cassandra, and her mother were given a cottage by her wealthy brother who had been adopted by wealthy relatives, Edward Knight. In my story, Jenny Monroe learns after her parent's deaths that she once had another family and a different name.

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An Unlikely Proposition by Rosalyn Eves

An Unlikely Proposition by Rosalyn EvesRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Move over John Keats. Step aside Samuel Coleridge. There’s a new Regency poet on the scene: Miss Thalia Aubrey!

After a botched elopement in AN UNLIKELY SEASON, Thalia is working as a lady’s companion and pursuing her poetry. Her employer is widowed teenager Eleanor who is being harassed by her dead husband’s nephew for her fortune. Eleanor enters into a fake engagement (fake dating trope anyone?) and hijinks ensue when she meets another handsome young man. Love and poetry are messy too when Thalia starts falling for Eleanor’s fiancé!
Jane Austen fans will love this curtsy to the Regency period and modern young ladies will appreciate the two prickly and strong-willed heroines who fight for control of their own futures.

Review: The Spy and I by Tiana Smith

 The Spy and I by Tiana Smith

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Smart, sexy, and spies! What more do you want from a book? Seriously, I absolutely loved it. Dove Barkley is a cyber security specialist (aka penetration tester) who is mistaken for her super spy sister! She teams up with a hot CIA operative named Mendez to clear her sister's name.
I loved all the spy details. If you liked the TV show "Chuck" and/or "Mission Impossible" film series you will devour this book! The romance is a longing, slow burn, where Dove isn't sure what is real and what's not. Steamy kisses, but no bedroom scenes. The action and fighting is exciting. And the twists kept me on the edge of my seat. I can hardly wait for the companion book!
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