Sam’s Comments (group member since Nov 25, 2022)

Sam’s comments from the Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2023 group.

Well done for reaching you goal (even 9 is great!)

Wasn't sure where else to post this, or if it got posted already.

Lauren Hile loaded an audiobook book to her youtube channel

The Christmas Matchmaker: A Sweet Christmastime Regency Romance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iANdX...

I don't think it is found anywhere else at this point. I am about halfway through and its really cute

Anji wrote: "Summer Hanford and Renata McMann have their annual 12 Days of Christmas going right now. Something different each day: such as recipes, puzzles, a free Christmas a..."

Very cute

Thank you!!!
I figured I was getting the title wrong.
Thanks so much!

I recall a short story about Elizabeth writing back to Darcy?
She was not yet fifteen, I think it was called.
She writes how she had been in Georgiana's position too at fifteen and had a baby?

I may be remembering the title all wrong

I loved it and the end made me laugh!

J. W. wrote: "I need to post while it is on my mind. This is the rest of November and the start of December.


248. [*Unpub] I will have you: KauriFish: 3-stars [11-20-23] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3281203/1..."

I don't know how you find the diverse unpubs, or how you find the courage to read them!

Kimbelle wrote: "Only a few weeks ahead of the 12-31 deadline! Phew, made it! As I step into Colonel Brandon's library, I hope to see you there.

76. Mr. Darcy's Inadvertent Bride ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️+ Review..."

Wow, that is an amazing batch of excellent reading!

Linda wrote: "I haven't been reading a lot of JAFF recently. I've been reading the Elemental books by Elizabeth Hunter. They are excellent vampire stories, if anyone likes that type of thing.

Here's the JAFF I'..."

Ha! The Strike was hysterical!. Thank you for sharing that gem.

Craftyhj wrote: "Having got my November and December challenge books in a muddle and having read the December one last month, I have just finished my November book but thought I had better log it here instead.

[bo..."

Not a huge fan of all LL Diamond's works, but this one I love!

Sophia wrote: "Sam wrote: "I still hope to break 700 before the end of the year, but my reading has slowed down soooo much the past two months.

651-699

651 - Letters from Cheapside (FF) 4
652 - ..."

Thanks Sophia!
It was a fun read and left me wanting the next book very soon LOL

Lenora wrote: "going to work on catching up

51 the Disappearance of Lizzy Bennet by Elizabeth Hopkins 5
52 Mistaken Premise : A Pride and Prejudice Variation 5
53 [book:Murdering Mr. Bennett|755..."

Loads of high marks in this batch! yay!

Lenora wrote: "76 A Curate's Daughter: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 5
77 A Rescue With Rewards 5
78 My Spirit Soars 4 non austen
79 [book:A Proper Introduction|61..."

Very nice!

Thank you all!

It isn't so much a cliffhanger as the story isn't done. I certainly hope we don't have to wait too long for book 2. The author had said it was half written.

I thought I remembered it ended up a trilogy. But after Monica Fairview's turning in to to 4 I wasn't sure.
I can see why. She really created total AU to carry her storyline.

I don't recall, are there 3 or books in the series?

I still hope to break 700 before the end of the year, but my reading has slowed down soooo much the past two months.

651-699

651 - Letters from Cheapside (FF) 4
652 - Faults of Understanding: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (reread, AB) 4.5
653 - I already knew you (FF) 4
654 - A More Agreeable Man: A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (ARC) 4
655 - Peacocks of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (AB) 4.5 November pick-it-for-me
656 - An Inducement into Matrimony: A Collection of Romantic Short Stories Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (reread, PB)
657- finding elizabeth (AHA) 4
658 - impromptu bridenapping (DWG) 3.5 https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_200...
659 - Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary (K) 4
660 - Darcy's Reckoning (ARC-AB) 4
661 - The Means of Uniting them Tanyal (AHA) Hard to give this one a number, I both loved it and hated it. BTW, it is now complete. https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/to...
662 - Decisions and Consequences: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (reread, PB)
663 - Obsession (reread, PB)
664 - Finally Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (reread, K) 4
665 - Lady Elizabeth (reread, YT)
666 - Mr. Darcy's Christmas Letters: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (KU) 5
667 - So Far Away (reread, YT)
668 - Only Exceedingly Shy (KU) 5
669 - Mr. Darcy and the Golden Lady (reread, KU) 4
670 - Worthy (K) 4
671 - Christmas at Hunsford Parsonage: A Pride and Prejudice short story (KU)
672 - Mischief & Mayhem: A Pride & Prejudice Novella (reread, YT) 4
673 - Darcy's Beloved Cousin (reread, KU)
674 - Suddenly Mr. Darcy:
675 - River of Dreams (reread, AB)
676 - The Last House in Lambton (reread, AB)
677 - To Save Elizabeth: A Pride & Prejudice Novel Variation (reread, PB)
678 - Bound by Love by Jann Rowland (reread, PB)
679 - Holiday Machinations: A Pride & Prejudice Novelette (KU) 4.5
680 - The 26th of November: A Pride and Prejudice Comedy of Farcical Proportions (reread, AB) 4.5
681 - Darcy's Labours of Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (reread, AB) 4
682 - A Change of Heart: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (KU) 3.5
683 - Skirmish and Scandal (AB) 3.75
684 - Taken: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (reread, AB, PB) 5
685 - Irresistibly Alone (reread, PB) 5+++
686 - A Murder at Rosings (reread, AB) 4.5
687 - Mr. Darcy and the Governess (reread, AB) 5 Awesome audiobook!
688 - Spellbound at Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (KU) 5 Fantastic for fantasy/scifi lovers, bit of a cliffhanger, there will be 3 or 4 books.

Shorts
Reread, the colonel and the widow. Love it!

Is it possible she made some changes based on the ARC reviews from back then?

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14304244...

I found it

Marlee - Can I skip the James quotes? they won't mean anything to me. but are they necessary to the story?

Sophia wrote: "I read some really fun books and novellas for November. My my! Mr. Knightley sure does make Donwell Abbey look splendid for the holiday season. I'll likely be here for the Christmas pudding and yul..."

Yowza! Awesome batch. Way to finish strong!