CLEAR YOUR SHELF GIVEAWAY TIME! PRIDE AND PREJUDICE ends Aug 27th 20.8.15

* Ready for the CLEAR YOUR SHELF GIVEAWAY? #AusteninAugust is the month's theme here at Faith Hope and Cherrytea * For readers who are familiar with writings of Jane Austen PRIDE and PREJUDICE will be a happy addition to your library from mine. Please Note: Some cover creasing as it is actually from my library shelf. *

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AUSTEN IN AUGUST BOOK TOUR and GIVEAWAY: MISS GEORGIANA DARCY OF PEMBERLEY by Shannon Winslow

Welcome to Today's Book Tour with Author SHANNON WINSLOW  featuring Ms Winslow's New Release
* ~ MISS GEORGIANA DARCY
OF PEMBERLEY ~ * Ideally timed for this month's
AUSTEN in AUGUST  Celebration of all things Jane Austen and Austenesque Our Thanks to Shannon's GIVEAWAY generosity of 3 copies of
MISS GEORGIANA DARCY OF PEMBERLEY ~ Full details found below ~ ~*~  It's my pleasure to introduce readers to Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley   for my first Austen in August Tuesday Intro
and Teaser Tuesday. [find links below] ~ ~*~ Here's the Intro ~

“Colonel Fitzwilliam! What do you do here?” I asked in an accusatory tone.

“Delightful to see you too, my dear,” he said lightly, coming round to join me on my side of the palm.

“Sorry. I only meant that I am surprised to find you here since I said you were not needed tonight.”  Now I had only made things worse..."

~*~ And the Teaser... "And are you enjoying the ball so far?”

“Very much so, although I have only recently arrived. I am still getting the lay of the land before plunging in. Despite what you may think, my friend, I do intend to participate in the exercise.”

We both turned back to watch the dancers.

“I am glad to hear it,” I said presently, “For a minute, I thought you might have come only to spy on me.” 

~*~ And for our Austenesque reading pleasure, Shannon is sharing her favourite excerpt from the novel.
Many thanks for this gift , Shannon!  Readers, EnJoy... ~

In my new book, Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley, I had a lot of fun exploring what Georgiana’s first London season might have been like, especially the part after her brother and sister-in-law left town. This book is a variation of my earlier work, The Darcys of Pemberley, filling in all the blanks from Georgiana’s perspective. So whereas TDOP followed Darcy and Elizabeth back to Pemberley at this point in the story, MGDOP stays with Georgiana in London.

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With Charlotte Collins as her very conscientious chaperone and Colonel Fitzwilliam serving as local guardian and watchdog, Georgiana can’t get into too much trouble. But she begins to chafe under all that well-intended supervision. So one night, when the colonel unexpectedly turns up at a ball, apparently to “spy” on her, Georgiana decides to rattle her gilded cage a little. What begins as playful banter between them quickly escalates into Georgiana’s attempt – a rather successful one – to get under his skin.

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Here is an excerpt of that scene – one of my favorites in the book, btw. The novel is written in first person, so me and I = Georgiana speaking/thinking of herself.:

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“Colonel Fitzwilliam! What do you do here?” I asked in an accusatory tone.

“Delightful to see you too, my dear,” he said lightly, coming round to join me on my side of the palm.

“Sorry. I only meant that I am surprised to find you here since I said you were not needed tonight.” Now I had only made things worse, but thankfully the colonel seemed determined to ignore all insults and keep the mood jovial.

“Yes, I recall you were very clear about that. However, I had an invitation of my own, and I suppose I may go where I have been asked, with or without your permission.”

“Of course you may. And are you enjoying the ball so far?”

“Very much so, although I have only recently arrived. I am still getting the lay of the land before plunging in. Despite what you may think, my friend, I do intend to participate in the exercise.”

We both turned back to watch the dancers.

“I am glad to hear it,” I said presently, “For a minute, I thought you might have come only to spy on me.” Though I kept my eyes straight ahead, I made sure I was smiling when he looked round sharply at me. Consequently, he was reassured that I was teasing, and he followed suit.

“Spy on you, eh? Well, I find it interesting that you should think so – revealing even. It makes me wonder if there might not be something you are hiding. Is that why you preferred me not to come tonight?”

“Really, Colonel! You almost make me wish I did have something scandalous for you to discover. What sort of thing did you have in mind?”

“Oh, I don’t know. Perhaps you wished me absent so that you could carry on more freely. Some young ladies have been known to flirt outrageously – first with one man and then another – as soon as their guardian’s head is turned. I have even heard that it can become quite a serious entertainment, with bets laid down on the outcome as to who can collect the most marriage proposals in one season.”

“Shocking! I had never heard that such a sport existed. And besides, I am afraid I would hardly be considered competitive with only two proposals so far… although there is always a chance at more. The season is not over yet.” A sideways glance told me I had got his full attention.

“Two proposals! So far?”

“Why, yes, that is correct. But as I say, I think there is a reasonable chance of at least one more, if I am patient. Mr. Frank Osborn has taken an interest.”

“Good god! You cannot be serious!”

Turning to him with a challenge in my voice, I said, “Why? Do you think it so incredible that any man should want to marry me, let alone more than one?”

“No, no, of course not. You are a very… a very desirable young lady, and I am sure there are many… No, I was only just taken off my guard; that is all.” His discomposure then seemed to change to alarm. “You have not actually accepted one of these gentlemen, have you, Georgiana?”

“Not yet. I prefer to keep my options open for the time being. One does not like to rush into such an important decision, especially when one may not yet have considered every possibility.”

He put his hand to his forehead. “And your brother, does he know and approve of all this?”

“Surely what I do and do not tell my brother is my own affair. As to his approval, I fail to see where that enters in. According to my limited experience, young men will rarely be kept from proposing just because somebody would rather they did not, whether that be the lady herself or her father or her brother… or even her guardian. They get carried away by love, I suppose, and no one can stop them.”

“This is your experience, is it? Young men forever getting carried away by love? I wonder, then, that you have been able to hold these ardent suitors at bay.”

“They may be ardent, sir, but they are also gentlemen,” I said very pointedly.

“Of course. Forgive me. That was uncalled for. You must understand that this comes as quite a revelation to me, quite a lot for me to absorb in such a short time. I may not yet be thinking clearly.”

“That is the most sensible thing you have said on the subject.”

Georgiana may have enjoyed needling Colonel Fitzwilliam about the two proposals she has received “so far,” but it really isn’t a joking matter to her. Although she quickly disposed of one of her would-be suitors, she’s losing a lot of sleep over what to do about the other. And then, of course, there’s the one who has yet to make his intentions known.

I have only received one proposal of marriage in my life (which I accepted thirty-something years ago), so it’s a little difficult for me to relate to Georgiana’s exact problem. Well, there was that exceptional summer when I turned sixteen and was dating three guys at the same time… Hmm. Yes. Fun, but I couldn’t carry on like that forever. Just like Georgiana, I had some tough choices to make – keep one and throw the other two back.

In case you’re wondering, the one I chose turned out not to be a “keeper” either. But that was for the best in the end. I had to wait a couple more years for the right guy to come along. We can wish Georgiana a quicker route to her happy ending!  

~*~ I appreciate your insights and backstory, Shannon, and I'm glad for your eventual 'catch'!
Thanks so Much for being with us today and sharing your love of writing Austenesque.
I'm sure there are many Jane Austen in August readers happy to discover your newest contribution and add it to their Austen reading shelves.
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~ From the book's backcover ~

What’s Georgiana Darcy’s story? Jane Austen tells us so little in Pride and Prejudice that we’re left to wonder. How did the early loss of her parents shape Miss Darcy’s character? And what about her near-disastrous affair with Mr. Wickham? Is that the true source of her shyness? She adores her brother and his new wife Elizabeth, but will their guiding influence be enough to steer Georgiana clear of new trouble as she comes of age and falls in love again?

This work is intended as a companion of sorts to The Darcys of Pemberley
(sequel to Pride and Prejudice), with the timelines of the two running parallel. Both novels are unique and complete in themselves, but together they supply a richer reading experience than either one alone. The earlier book focused primarily on Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship during their early married life. There was a third Darcy represented in the title, however. Now she and her courtship story take center stage in Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley.

~*~ Author Bio:   “Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery. I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can, impatient to restore everybody not greatly in fault themselves to tolerable comfort, and to have done with all the rest.”
I claim this Jane Austen quote (taken from Mansfield Park, chapter 48) as my motto, in that it illustrates my literary philosophy. I’m interested in books that entertain, that make you feel good, that sweep you away to another world.  I can be trusted to not dwell on guilt or misery any longer than necessary, and to restore the characters I’ve come to care about to tolerable comfort by the end of the book, as Jane Austen always did.

Shannon Winslow specializes in writing fiction for the fans of Jane Austen. Her popular debut novel, The Darcys of Pemberley, immediately established her place in the genre, being particularly praised for authentic Austenesque style and faithfulness to the original characters.  Since that bright beginning, the author has followed with two more  Pride and Prejudice sequels 

Return to Longbourn and Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley, 

a stand-alone Austen-style story For Myself Alone, and a novel starring Jane Austen herself ,  

The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen. [click to read my post]
With no shortage of inspiration, Winslow promises more romance and happy endings to come.

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Her two sons now grown, Shannon Winslow lives with her husband in the log home they built in the countryside south of Seattle, where she writes and paints in her studio facing Mt. Rainier.

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Learn more:
  Shannon’s website/blog  |  Follow her on Twitter @ JaneAustenSays..|  and on Facebook.

Link to Find the Complete Blog Tour Schedule ~*~ And now.... Shannon's AUSTEN IN AUGUST GIVEAWAY Offer
August 4 - 25th midnight ~*~ a Rafflecopter giveaway ~*~

~*~ Congratulations Winners! ~*~ A.mee - pb Kym T - ecopy Monica P - ecopy
~*~ Thank You, Shannon, for being here with us,
sharing your writing and lovely Book Gifts!

~*~ Link up to this month's discoveries at Misty's #AusteninAugust   August 18 - 31st

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FRIDAY FINDS: ANTICIPATING JANE [#AUSTENinAUGUST] 31.7.15

My Friday Finds in prep for [Jane] #AusteninAugust
beginning tomorrow.  Anticipaaaation ... !
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In this elegant retelling of Pride and Prejudice, Mary at last learns – with a little help from the man she loves – to question her family's values and overcome her own brand of 'pride and prejudice' in
The Forgotten Sister.    440 pgs

I found this unabridged audio book available online via hoopla which is quickly becoming a fav reading resource. One abandoned, one unfinished, these short works show Austen equally at home with romance and social change. 
A widowed clergyman with four daughters must needs be in search of a husband or two, in The Watsons, as three badly behaved daughters search for husbands with the help of a recently reunited sister.  In Sanditon, Charlotte Heywood becomes enthralled with a new, commercial seaside resort's scandalous residents.


Looking forward to this male author's writing viewpoint on Jane's own love life in a Jane Austen daydream.Jane Austen spends her days writing and matchmaking in the small countryside village of Steventon, until a ball at Godmersham Park propels her into a new world where she yearns for a romance of her own. But whether her heart will settle on a young lawyer, a clever Reverend, a wealthy childhood friend, or a mysterious stranger is anyone's guess.   412 pgs

Shannon Winslow's new release will be featured here as a Book Tour stop next week along with a Giveaway.  Be sure to sign up for the month long
#AusteninAugust for your opportunity to participate in all the events and bonuses.

What’s Georgiana Darcy’s story? Jane Austen tells us so little in Pride and Prejudice that we’re left to wonder. How did the early loss of her parents shape Miss Darcy’s character? And what about her near-disastrous affair with Mr. Wickham? Is that the true source of her shyness? She adores her brother and his new wife Elizabeth, but will their guiding influence be enough to steer Georgiana clear of new trouble as she comes of age and falls in love again?

Long awaiting this newest mystery in Carrie Bebris Mr and Mrs Darcy series.
Released July 14th, it's on library reserve. I'm hoping for an August arrival.

Suspicion at Sanditon, a new adventure takes Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth Darcy to Sanditon, the setting and title of Jane Austen’s final work. In Sanditon, along with their friend Miss Charlotte Heywood, the Darcy's encounter an array of eccentric inhabitants.

 Tucked in an uncut page of a two-hundred-year old poetry book is a letter Samantha believes was written by Jane Austen, mentioning with regret, a manuscript that "went missing at Greenbriar in Devonshire." Could there really be an undiscovered Jane Austen novel waiting to be found? Could anyone resist the temptation to go looking for it? After discovering the unattributed manuscript, Samantha and Anthony are immediately absorbed in the story of Rebecca Stanhope, daughter of a small town rector, who is about to encounter some bittersweet truths about life and love. As they continue to read the newly discovered tale from the past, a new one unfolds in the present--a story that just might change both of their lives forever.   433 pgs




~*~ What finds have you to share with us this Friday...? Jenn hosts this regular Friday feature at A Daily Rhythm.  Be sure to add yours.



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JANE AUSTEN? JANE EYRE? TONIGHT'S FB PARTY WITH JULIE KLASSEN 23.1.14

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT !
LIVE CHAT with author JULIE KLASSEN for her All Things Jane FB PARTY!

Just a quick reminder about tonight's live webcast. Hope to "see" you there and answer your questions!

Details:  Tonight, January 23 at 7:00 PM CT                                      (8:00 ET, 6:00 MT, 5:00 PT)   I will give you a behind-the-scenes look at The Dancing Master,  answer reader questions, give away prizes, and  offer an exclusive sneak peek at my next book.  The webcast will be hosted on my author page on Facebook,  as well as the  Litfuse Publicity Group website if you don't have a Facebook account.  I look forward to meeting many of you online.  - Julie *

Available now!
 Stop by your local bookstore, or visit your favorite online bookseller:

Amazon 

Barnes and Noble 

CBD 

Lifeway 

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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice 200th Anniversary Celebration + Giveaway!

Welcome to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

200th Anniversary Celebration!

70 bloggers have added their respect for Jane,

offering you 2 Days of Opportunities to Party!
Find the rest of the Hosting Blogs Here at Alyssa's

My fave memory of celebrating Jane is of an

all nighter party with a book imbibing friend in Atlantic Canada.

Living in PEI for a year allowed us to reconnect for most holidays.
On one of these weeklong adventures,
my friend hauled out the entire Jane Austen movie collection

{on vhs of course}

for a marathon night of Jane Austen

{ensuring there'd be some major rewinding the next day}

We weren't about to waste viewing time with that small detail!

Oh did we have fun~

Every story back to back with Colin Firth, of course, 

thrown in for good measure~

How could we help but remember that party?

Seacoast snacks, tons of tea and laughter over our faves

which, for me, secured their place forever in my movie hall of fame!

Thanks, Barb and Thanks, Jane!

You've impacted my life in sooo many ways!

Portrait of Jane Austen : Dr Paula Byrne

In honour of that life gift,

I would like to offer a small gesture of appreciation.

I will be drawing for a velvet bookmark

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for one participant here at Faith Hope and Cherrytea blog.

It will be similar to the example,

but one that I will create for you especially for this 

200th Anniversary Celebration.

To enter:
Comment with your fave Jane Austen celebration story or book title
and please be sure to leave contact details.

An extra entry gained for connecting 1 additional way.

Blog GFC friend connecting on right sidebar,
following on Pinterest, 

or become a Reading participant in

the Scotland Reading Challenge.

Giveaway ends January 31st midnite
Winner announced Feb 1st.

Looking forward to reading your stories...

HapPy Celebrating this momentous 200th Anniversary

of a life changing story and author!

Here's a cookie to enjoy while you're hopping ~

compliments of 

* Many thanks for stopping by *

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ConGratulations Sense and Sensibility Winner!

Excited to announce the WINNER 

of FHC's Jane Austen Giveaway!

Jennifer Hartling !

Congratulations !

Jennifer of The Relentless Reader

 Jennifer Hartling said...

"That is a beautiful edition, I'd love to win a copy :)
Thanks for the opportunity!"

And so it is! 

That beautiful edition of Sense and Sensibility

will now be on it's way to its new

HapPy Home

with Jennifer who "loved to win a copy" !

EnJoy!

Warm Appreciation to Each of You who took time

and interest to comment, tweet, and Enter !

Your presence at Faith Hope & Cherrytea is a Gift ~
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/29

I've been delited with an amazing book stash received
in my Mailbox for this week ~

See if there's anything to whet your reading appetite here

then be sure to check out  my Book Giveaway

ending today {Monday 29th October}

Personally signed by author Lori Smith 

Definitely looking forward to this 2nd JA book by Lori ~ Thankyou!

Next was an October Birthday win for me

sent & signed by author Mary Manners~

4 book treat that arrived this week ~ Thankyou!

 Another win, these two from Girls Just Reading

during the recent Blogfest 2012 ~ Thankyou Jenn!

 And a final book win by author Wendi Sotis' 

new directions for Darcy & Elizabeth of Jane Austen fame..

I also had the pleasure of receiving another author's package

arriving this week.  Author Amanda Flower's Amish quilt pocket!

Gorgeous handquilted work which I LuV !

Thank you, Amanda!

That's it for me for this Monday ~

and what might you be reading 

on this final Monday of October?

Find more Monday reads at Sheila's Book Journey 

and Mailbox Monday

and if you're a Jane Austen fan there's a vintagey copy 

on offer HERE til end of Monday... 10/29

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A Kindle Fire HD ... Seriously !

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"Hileman is a marvelous storyteller with a perspective
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