Hi readers, it is already the end of September and I am in complete disbelief! 🤯
I love this time of year – it is a little less crowded and the weather is just perfect…I wish I can hold onto it! ☀️
Shall we look at what books were released recently? 😍
Here’s a list of Austenesque Novel Finds for September 2020 for your perusing pleasure! 📚
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Austenesque Novel Finds – September 2020
A Change of Fortunes: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson
A Wicked Scheme: A Sweet “Pride & Prejudice” Variation by Abbey North
Abhorrence and Affection by Madeline Courtney
Accusing Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Kelly Miller
Back to the Bonnet by Jennifer Duke
Death of a Clergyman: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery (Miss Mary Investigates Book 1) by Riana Everly
Ember: A Fantasy Austen Retelling (Magical Regency Book 2) by Jae Wiley
Fitzwilliam Darcy Undone: A Pride & Prejudice Alternate Universe by Sue Barr
Hiring Mr. Darcy (Austen Hunks Book 1) by Valerie Bowman
In Search of Beauty, A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Schertz
Intuition: A Fantasy Austen Retelling (Magical Regency Book 3) by Grace J. Croy
Matchmaking in Meryton: Two Pride and Prejudice Variations by Robyn Wood
Miss Gardiner: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice by Martin Hunnicutt
Mr. Darcy’s Bennet: A Sweet & Spicy Pride and Prejudice Variation (A Bennet by Any Other Name) by Violet King
Mr Darcy’s Bond: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jackie Wellman
Mr. Darcy’s Hunted Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Power of Darcy’s Love Book 3) by Violet King
Northanger Parks: A Modern Retelling of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey (21st Century Austen Book 4) by Sara Marks
Play with Fire: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Marie Croft
Power and Prestige: A Fantasy Austen Retelling (Magical Regency Book 1) by Sarah. L. McConkie
Pride and Prejudice and Math (Classic Concepts) by Misti Kenison
Pride and Prejudice: The Complete Novel, with Nineteen Letters from the Characters’ Correspondence, Written and Folded by Hand by Jane Austen and Barbara Heller
Pride Before A Fall: A Pride & Prejudice Sensual Variation by Cora Aston
Protecting Miss Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Marrying Elizabeth Book 6) by Leenie Brown
Sanctuary: Volume 2 by Cat Andrews
Sanctuary: Volume 3 by Cat Andrews
Sensuous Seasons of Darcy : A Pride & Prejudice Intimate Variation Series by Belle Jansen
Someone Like You: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Ester Walsh
Tempt Me: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Julie Cooper
The Curse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Speck
The Happy Ending by Deborah E. Pearson
The Re-education of Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Alexa Douglas
The Real Mr. Darcy by Sarah Johnson
The Trouble with Lords: A Mysterious Pride and Prejudice Variation (Meryton Mysteries Book 1) by Sophia Grey
Undercover: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Novella by Different Thoughts
Austenesque Boxsets
A Love That Lingers On: A Pride and Prejudice Variations Collection by P. O. Dixon
In Darcy’s Library: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Collection, Volume I by Gwendolyn Dash
The Jane Austen Fairy Tales: A variation of Emma by Nina Clare
Austenesque Audiobooks
A Royal Disposition: A Pride and Prejudice Novel by Amy Cecil
Darcy’s Wicked Game: A Sensual Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abbey North
Dear Nameless Stranger: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux
Heartsick: A Sweet “Pride & Prejudice” Variation by Abbey North
Mischief & Mayhem: A Pride & Prejudice Novella by Christie Capps
On Familiar Prides: A Pride and Prejudice Novel: Prides Series, Book 2 by Amy Cecil
Austenesque Works Under 100 Pages
A Fanciful Arrangement: A Pride and Prejudice Sensual Intimate (An Unlikely Marriage Book 1) by Adelaide March
A Labor of Love: A Pride and Prejudice Sensual Intimate by Virginia Cypress
A Vow of Convenience: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Anna Lockhart
Bound By Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Sensual Intimate by Rosamund Darling
Darcy in Love: A Collection of Pride and Prejudice Variations by Robyn Wood
Hellfire at Hunsford by Brian Egan
Impossible Mr. Darcy (Marrying Mr. Darcy Book 2) by Clara Winfield
Mr Bennet’s Surprise: A ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Variation Vignette by Margaret Lynette Sharp
Part 3 – Mr. Darcy’s Pursuit of Elizabeth Bennet: A Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Demi Monde
Part 4 – Mr. Darcy’s Pursuit of Elizabeth Bennet: A Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Demi Monde
The Gentlemen Are Detained: A Pride and Prejudice Short Story by Heather Moll
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There are 5️⃣7️⃣ new Austenesque releases for the month of September!
So many books…so little time!!!
🌻 I haven’t read any of these new releases, but I am in the middle of Sanctuary: Volume 2 by Cat Andrews. ❣️
🌻 I have 4️⃣ books on my TBR pile: Back to the Bonnet, Death of a Clergyman: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery (Miss Mary Investigates Book 1), Sanctuary: Volume 3, and Tempt Me: A Pride and Prejudice Variation.🙌🏼
🌻 There are many others I would like to spend some time perusing!
I have temporarily quit KU while trying to read the books which have sat on my KINDLE for years so I am now behind in reading P&P variations which are newly released. I do want to read Sanctuary Volume 3 as I so enjoyed the first two. Thanks, again, for all your hard work putting together these lists. I added a number to my Wish List.
Good for you, Sheila! I bet it is good to make a dent in your pile!!
Glad you found some new books you want to check out!
Back to the Bonnet 🙂
Woot! Great choice!
I’m dead over Pride and Prejudice and Math I’m all for making STEM fun, but “Mr. Bingley has twice as many cards as Mr. Darcy” is a bit of a stretch.
Lol!! It is a cute idea though!
I so look forward to your recaps—reminds me of all the reading I need to do too!
I am so happy to hear that!! Hope you get oodles of reading time this month!
What is the Austen connection with “Abhorrence and Affection” by Madeline Courtney?
You know, I don’t think there is one! It came up on my Amazon searches and usually I weed out ones that don’t belong, but I must’ve missed this one…maybe the alliterative title is to blame.
Thanks for the response. Glad to know that I’m not the only one who couldn’t find the connection.
I LOVE your lists, Meredith. What a great variety this month. I have not been reading much (gasp!!!) but a few of these look particularly delightful. Time to ‘buy with one click’.
Thank you, Joy!! I hope you find some great reads to enjoy when you can!
I decided to get Tempt Me as a paperback, and I still have NOT received it sadly. (I ordered what I suspect it’s a textbook or other academic book with it called Performing Jane, and this may be delaying things.) There are a few i have plans on reading (especially the Sanctuary series), and I was fortunate enough to read and like The Gentlemen Are Detained.
Excellent choices, Jen! I hope you enjoy your new books when they arrive!
Holy October Bat Girl. Read: Zero—except three that have come out in Audible this month. If I managed to read every book from the Sept. list that I really want to read before the end of October (Ha!) I’d still be way behind because there’s all the ones I haven’t read yet from the previous months (shhhh…years.) I did read some P&P variations in Sept. but for the most part took a break (gasp!) and read other stuff I’ve put off for a long while. I just glutted myself on JAFF for the first 6/7 months of ’20, and reached a point, you know.
I have already read Don’s book In Plain Sight (amazing, unique, heartwrenching,) Christie Capps’ book
Mischief and Mayhem (Adorable with a capital ‘A’,) and Jennie Peneaux’s Dear Nameless Stranger (love, love, loved this one.) Highly recommend all three of those, all for different reasons.
There are a ton of authors from Sept.’s list I have either not read yet but I am familiar with their names at least, or the ones I have never heard of. I’m familiar with Valerie Bowman’s writing with her Regency romance works, so I’m eager to see how she does JAFF. I’ll bet it’s going to be great.
Well, Meredith. Have a great October, it’s about my most favorite month of the year.
Lol! I dearly love your comments on these posts, Michelle! They are so terrific!
I am glad you were able to mix up your reading a little this past month, that keeps everything feeling fresh, I think.
That is great that you recommend those three so strongly! 2 are on my TBR pile and one is one my wishlist!
Happy reading, friend! I hope your October is wonderful!
Another great list and I confess, I’ve only read two of these books. Thanks so much!
I appreciate you checking out this list!
Hi Meredith,
What can we do with so many releases and just a piece of reading time? LOL
I´m glad you have “Death of a clergyman” in you TBR because it caught my interest seeing Mary Bennet investigating mysteries. I don´t want to be bad but is Mr Collins the dead clergyman? LOL
I bought recently the first volume of Nina Clare trilogy: “Magic and Matchmaking” (blame it to the beautiful cover) but I haven´t read it yet so I can´t give you my opinion. However, it´s autumn and fantasy novels are ideal for this time of the year, aren´t they? I´m reading actually “A proper introduction to dragons” , the prequel of Maria Grace´s P&P dragon trilogy and I´m enjoying it a lot seeing little Lizzie meeting dragons.
I hope your October readings provide you a wonderful time 😉
So true, Teresa! I wish I could make reading a full-time job!!
LOL! I am wondering the same thing! It wouldn’t be the first time an author has killed off Mr. Collins!
I hope you enjoy Magic and Matchmaking and A Proper Introduction to Dragons! Fantasy reads are perfect for this month!!
Read two of them – Death of a Clergyman – Love that there is going to be a series about Mary Bennet, and Protecting Miss Darcy – enjoyed this series
Fantastic! How perfect is that?! I am looking forward to it!
Amazing line up, Meredith. Could these numbers reflect the time available to writers because of the pandemic? Mostly P&P inspired titles, it appears. Thanks for your hard work in pulling this together.
They could, although I think the numbers might be consistent with last year as well…I may need to make a chart to compare!
Thank you for checking out my list.
Thank you, Meredith, for taking the time to compile these lists each month! My book is in very good company!
Indeed!! Congrats on your 3rd release, Kelly! This is fantastic!
I’ve actually read a few of these. The Sanctuary series, Accusing Mr Darcy, Fitzwilliam Darcy Undone, The Gentlemen Are Detained and Protecting Miss Darcy. All great! I have some others on my list and will check the others. I don’t do audiobooks so don’t count those!
Thanks yet again Meredith, we would definitely miss so many good books if it wasn’t for your hard work each month.
Go Glynis! Way to keep up! I am glad you have enjoyed all that you have read so far!
Happy to research and share!
Another great list! Thank you for helping me to keep up with what has been written. I hardly have time to look anymore. 🙂
So happy to help!! It is hard to find the time to keep up, isn’t it?!
I’ve read none, but I do have In Plain Sight audio on my TBR. There are three I have on my wish list. 🙂
I would love to read Hiring Mr. Darcy (Austen Hunks Book 1) by Valerie Bowman. I love her historical romances. This is her first contemporary.
Fun fact: Valerie was on Say Yes to the Dress.
denise
The link for A Change of Fortunes: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson didn’t work, I intent to read Back to the Bonnet by Jennifer Duke
I always like seeing this monthly post. As an avid reader, I am glad to see books I have missed in my searches. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.
Have read Protecting Miss Darcy – loved the whole series. Have just bought Death of a Clergyman as a result of this list so thank you as I do love seeing Mary get her chance to shine!