A Comprehensive Guide to Austenesque Novels – Pride and Prejudice 2013 (Part 1)

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~ 2013 (Authors A-L) ~

*The titles that have highlighted links are the ones I have read and reviewed on this blog

**This list is in alphabetical order based on the author’s last name

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Second Glances by Alexa Adams  © 2013  MC  S

– Holidays at Pemberley by Alexa Adams © 2013  MC   S

The Houseguest: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Elizabeth Adams © 2013 V

– Darkness Falls Upon Pemberley by Susan Adriani  © 2013  N  P

– Young Mr. Darcy in Love (The Darcys and the Bingleys) by Marsha Altman © 2013  S  MC

The Chrysanthemum and the Rose (The Darcys and the Bingleys) by Marsha Altman © 2013  S  MC

Rosings by Karen Aminadra © 2013   MC

– Pride and Prejudice and Kitties: A Cat-Lover’s Romp through Jane Austen’s Classic by Jane Austen, Pamela Jane, Deborah Guyolf © 2013  R  PA

– Spank Me, Mr. Darcy by Jane Austen and Lissa Trevor © 2013  MA  R

Pride and Prejudice: The Scenes Jane Austen Never Wrote by The Austen Authors Collective  © 2013  SS

– Longbourn by Jo Baker  © 2013 MC APV

– First (Wrong) Impressions by Krista Ball © 2013  M

Fitzwilliam Darcy: A Man Man in Want of a Wife by M. K. Baxley © 2013  APV

– The Red Chrysanthemum by Linda Beutler © 2013  V  MA

45 Days in Europe with Mr. Darcy: Pride and Prejudice Across the Atlantic by Moira Bianchi  © 2013  M  MA

Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Match by Marilyn Brant  © 2013  AI

Mr. Darcy’s Dilemma and Delight by Jadie Brooks  © 2013  V

Mr. Darcy Came to Dinner by Jack Caldwell  © 2013  V

A World Without Darcy by C. Rafe Carlson  © 2013  V  N

– At the Edge of the Sea by Karen M. Cox © 2013  MA  AI

Love at First Slight by J. Marie Croft  © 2013  R

– Fitzwilliam Darcy Such I Was (Jane Austen’s Men) by Carol Cromlin © 2013  PR

– Rain and Retribution by L.L. Diamond © 2013   V  MA

A Matter of Chance by L.L. Diamond © 2013  M  MA

A Lasting Love Affair: Darcy and Elizabeth by P. O. Dixon  © 2013  V

– Lady Harriette: Fitzwilliam’s Heart and Soul by P. O. Dixon © 2013  S  MC

– Love Will Grow by P. O. Dixon © 2013   V

Only A Heartbeat Away: Pride and Prejudice Novella by P. O. Dixon  © 2013  V  N

– Mr. Darcy’s Promise by Jeanna Ellsworth © 2013  V

– Steampunk Darcy by Monica Fairview © 2013  R

Celebrating Pride and Prejudice: 200 years of Jane Austen’s Masterpiece by Susannah Fullerton © 2013  NR

A Tarnished Image (Reflections Volume II) by Linda Gonschoir  © 2013  M  S

All the Appearance of Goodness (Given Good Principles, Volume 3) by Maria Grace  © 2013   V

Twelfth Night at Longbourn (Given Good Principles, Volume 4) by Maria Grace  © 2013   V

– A Fair Prospect: Disappointed Hopes Volume 1 by Cassandra Grafton © 2013  V

– A Fair Prospect: Darcy’s Dilemma Volume 2 by Cassandra Grafton © 2013  V

– A Fair Prospect: Desperate Measures Volume 3 by Cassandra Grafton © 2013  V

– Prudence and Practicality by C. J. Hill  © 2013  APV  MC

Darcy’s Tale, Volume I: Into Hertfordshire by Stanley Hurd  © 2013  APV

Darcy’s Tale, Volume II: Into Kent by Stanley Hurd © 2013  APV

The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy by Regina Jeffers © 2013  MY  S 

Pen and Prejudice by Claire Johnson  © 2013  M

Loving  Miss Darcy (Brides of Pemberley Volume 2) by Nancy Kelley  © 2013  S  MC

Against His Well (Brides of Pemberley Volume 3) by Nancy Kelley  © 2013  S  MC

Follies Past by Melanie Kerr © 2013  PR  MC

Mrs. Bennet’s Menopause by Lucy Kate King © 2013  S  MC

Mr. Darcy’s Cousin by Mariele Kirkby  © 2013  MC  S

Mary, Mary, Not So Ordinary by S. M. Klassen  © 2013  MC  S

– The Passions of Dr. Darcy by Sharon Lathan  © 2013  S  MC

Alias Thomas Bennet by Suzan Lauder  © 2013   V  MC  MA

– His Uncle’s Favorite by Lory Lillian © 2013   V

– Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Louise © 2013   V

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KEY:
V – Variation
P – Paranormal
S – Sequel
MC – Minor Character
MA – Mature Audience
PA – Parody
M – Modern Adaptation
AI – Austen-Inspired
N – Novella
MY – Mystery
PR – Prequel
R – Retelling
APV – Alternate Point-of-View
NR – Nonfiction/Reference

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The amount of Pride and Prejudice inspired Austenesque novels published in 2013 is so staggering, it would have been too overwhelming to put them all together in one list.  Thanks to the helpful advice of Jakki Leatherberry, I’ve broken them up into 3 lists!

  • Author’s Last Name (A-L)
  • Author’s Last Name (M-Z)
  • Novels That Were Only Published as eBooks

So today’s list is the first of 3!  If you are wondering why a Pride and Prejudice inspired novel that was published in 2013 isn’t on this list, chances are it is on one of the other two.  If there is a novel you know belongs on this list (has to be published in paperback) and you don’t see it, let me know!  With so many novels coming out weekly, it is hard to remember or find them all!

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If you want to see more lists, go HERE.  I’ve been busy the last two months updating and modifying  all previous lists!  (I must work better to stay on top of them!)

 

Of the novels I haven’t read, which do you recommend? 

There are 49 novels in this list, how many have you read?

21 comments

  1. Thank you so much for this list, Meredith, and for the hard work that went into assembling it. I’m constantly reading Austenesque novels – I’m looking at three shelves of them right now – but only a few of mine are on your list. So, I’m looking forward to List 2 and List 3 – to cover all the bases! I thought I was familiar with Austen authors, but lots of new names here as well.

    Suggestions? Susannah Fullerton’s work, absolutely. I also recommend Jeffers, Lathan and Altman. I’ve not read any Jack Caldwell – yet: I have a copy of “The Companion of his Future Life” is my get to pile.

    Thanks again.

    1. I’m so glad you find the lists helpful, Lilyane! I cannot even guess how many hours it took me this year! LOL! So many books!

      I love your suggestions! Thank you! I have The Companion of His Future Life in my TBR pile for next month. And I hope to one day get to the other books you mentioned. 🙂

  2. Thanks for organizing such a comprehensive list for us. I haven’t read anything that’s missing from your list. You, however, have made me realize that unless I only read books by authors named M-Z, I have some catching up to do.

    Also, “Spank Me, Mr. Darcy”? Um, wow. To each his own, I suppose. You gonna review that one for us soon, Meredith? LOL

    1. Lolzzzz, Heather! I did receive a review request from the publisher….but I opted to forgo that one. 😉 So sorry to disappoint you. LOL!

      I think the total of Pride and Prejudice inspired novels totals around 150 for 2013! Quite a big year! And this doesn’t include all the nonfiction, non Pride and Prejudice novels!

  3. Great list Meredith! I have read 4 of the books on your list. I highly recommend ‘The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy’ by Regina Jeffers and ‘The Passions of Dr. Darcy’ by Sharon Lathan. I just finished reading all three of Nancy Kelley’s ‘Brides of Pemberley’. You will definitely enjoy ‘Against His Will’ as Montgomery is delightful. The only issue I had was it wasn’t long enough! I’d love to see more written on these wonderful comrades of Colonel Fitzwilliam!

    1. Thank you, Carole! I love your suggestions! I need to get caught up with Regina Jeffers mysteries! I read The Phantom of Pemberley awhile ago and thought it was wonderful! And I’m so happy to hear about your praise for Against His Will – I plan on reading that in the near future! I love Sebastian!

  4. Thank you, Meredith, for your lists! I must keep this comment short as I’m having problems with my computer again. Thanks for all your effort and time!!
    Catherine Commons

  5. As an unapologetic list-maker, I admire you for doing this, but suspect you love to do it. But my goodness, so many books! About 150 this year! No wonder the number of brand-new and unread novels on my Kindle seems to have increased exponentially each time I finish a book. And there are some great new ones coming out soon, too! Thank you so much for creating these lists for us readers to explore.

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