Greetings, friends! Are you ready to see an exciting and new cover reveal today? I am once again excited about this cover reveal because it is for a new author and their debut release with Quills and Quartos! And it just so happens that this new release is one of my favorite types of premises – a forced marriage scenario! 🎩👰🏻♀️
I’m so happy to extend a welcome to author Lily Bernard who is visiting Austenesque Reviews today to share the cover reveal of her upcoming release – An Unexpected Love! We hope you enjoy! 🤗
~ From the Author ~
Over their months together at Pemberley and observing the loving friendship that develops between Elizabeth and Georgiana, Darcy sees his wife in a different light. The arrival of old friends who have other plans for Darcy spoil what could have been an attempt to restart their marriage based on their developing affection for each other. I truly hope the readers will enjoy my take on this type of JAFF variation!
~ Book Description ~
I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.
AN EARLY MORNING WALK AND A MEETING with Mr Darcy have disastrous consequences for Elizabeth Bennet. Caught in what seemed like a compromising position, Elizabeth finds herself forced to marry a man she barely knows and certainly does not like.
FITZWILLIAM DARCY IS ANGRY to find himself entrapped by an unsuitable young lady but it is not long before he begins to feel some danger where she is concerned. His wife is pretty and charming, and Darcy soon realises that she is exactly the sort of lady who can make him happy. As the summer days pass at Pemberley, Darcy and Elizabeth find more common ground than either of them ever expected…and love begins to bloom.
JUST AS HAPPINESS IN MARRIAGE BEGINS to seem possible, old acquaintances arrive with their own plans and schemes for the newly married couple. Lady Henrietta Bartlesbee is beautiful, wealthy, and accomplished, and not accustomed to being denied what she wants. And what she wants is Elizabeth’s husband.
AN UNEXPECTED LOVE is a forced marriage scenario, Pride and Prejudice Variation for fans of the works of Jane Austen.
And without further ado….here is the big reveal!!!
(expected release date: July 25th)
In love with the purple! 💜
I love the scene of this cover, I can just imagine Elizabeth going for a ramble to work through her thoughts and emotions, and pausing to gaze about wistfully. 👒
Ooo ho ho! This is my favorite type of premise! I can’t wait to see how their relationship develops! 💗
Who the heck is this Lady Henrietta Bartlesbee? I smell trouble! 🫣
What do you think, friends? 🤔
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~ About Lily~
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GIVEAWAY TIME!
The lovely people at Quills and Quartos are offering 3️⃣ ebook copies of An Unexpected Love to 3️⃣ lucky readers who comment on today’s post!
To enter this giveaway leave a question, comment, or some love for Lily below.
- This giveaway is open worldwide. Thank you, Quills and Quartos!
- This giveaway ends July 1st.
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You can preorder An Unexpected Love now!
My sincere gratitude to Lily Bernard and the wonderful people at Quills and Quartos for putting this special post together!
Oh yay! I like the idea of Elizabeth and Darcy never having met, and I also like the forced marriage scenarios. It’ll be interesting to see how they both make the best of the situation. Looking forward to it!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy reading it!
Lovely cover! The colours are beautiful and it gives me the image of Elizabeth and her unladylike ramblings. Looking forward to reading this book and wishing you the best in your writing adventure! Congratulations!
Thank you very much for your good wishes!
I love the cover and the premise! Congratulations to Lily! Please enter me in the giveaway.
Thank you for your good thoughts!
I do love the early marriage but it seems to get very angsty? I may have to assure myself of a happy ending before reading about the problems faced by Darcy and Elizabeth!
I too love the purple on the cover!
I got an arc and I am about 60% through the book. I would say the angst level is low.
I hope you enjoyed reading it!
Not too angsty…I am so happy about how the cover turned out!
I will enjoy reading a different perspective on the forced marriage scenario. Congratulations to Lily on the publication of her first book!
Thank you, Donna! I hope you enjoy it.
Very exciting! I love a good FMS myself, but you’re right, they usually have history with each other before they marry. This will be an interestinf perspective. I also love it when Georgiana is a prominent character because she is so important to Darcy!
Georgian is the key to them seeing each other in a better light but I will not say anything more….I hope you enjoy it!
This is a favourite trope so I definitely look forward to reading it. The cover is lovely. Very wise decision to join Q&Q! Wishing you every success!
Thank you, Marie. I am very happy to be with Q & Q as well. Thank you for your kind thoughts.
Lily, your premise sounds so interesting, and your cover is lovely. I look forward to reading every page…even if I might have to skip to the end first, just so my nerves don’t go into overdrive! Congratulations!
Susan – I think your nerves will be able to take it! Thank you for your interest!
Looking forward to this – love a good FMS.
Hope you enjoy it! Definitely a FMS.
I like it when the premises are all twisted, only the prejudices of two strangers thrown together.
Lovely cover.
Do not enter me as I already have a copy.
Hope you enjoy it!
I hope you enjoyed reading out!
Oooh, I love reading a FMS! July 25 will be a long wait.
It’s a long wait for the author as well. Enjoy!
The cover is quite pretty, and FMS is one of my favorites. I cannot wait to read this story. I feel the need for some angst!!!
Not too much angst – but a definite FMS. Enjoy!
Virginia, you were announced a winner of an e-book copy for this book on Quills & Quartos Facebook page today! Congrats! To claim your Kindle download prize, email promotions manager abigail@quillsandquartospub.com.
The purple is a beautiful, bright, eye catcher, and the cover is very pretty. That excerpt has me dying to rest!
July 25th will be here sooner than you think! Enjoy!
What a lovely cover! Congratulations on publishing your first book! I look forward to reading it. 🙂
Thanks so much, Lucy. It’s actually my 7th book but the first with Q & Q. All my books are available on Amazon and KU.
Lovely cover and I love the FMS with the lurking other woman. Lily, best wishes with your new release and Meredith thanks for featuring here.
Thank you, Jennifer!
The cover is beautiful, and I also like the FMS trope. I am looking forward to reading this. Thank you for the cover reveal and giveaway. Congrats and best wishes on the new release!
Robin – thank you so much!
What a lovely cover, purple is really uplifting!
Tgruy, you were announced a winner of an e-book copy for this book on Quills & Quartos Facebook page today! Congrats! To claim your Kindle download prize, email promotions manager abigail@quillsandquartospub.com.
Don’t include me in the drawing as I am reading an ARC. Oh, I love that cover. The purple in the hat and on the dress just pops on the page. I want that hat. Seriously. What a scene. I love the FMS stories. They are so varied that you never get bored with the different variations. I wish Lily all manner of success. Blessings and good luck to all in the drawing.
Thank you very much.
Another book coming to read!!! Yeah!!! Loved this blurb and I’ll be buying as soon as it comes out
I hope you enjoy reading it!
Love the cover!
Looking forward to reading this one
I do plan to read this when it is released. Put it on my Wish List. Thanks for sharing. Lovely cover.
Interesting excerpt and lovely cover. Look forward to reading the story!
Lovely cover!
Oooo very intriguing! A new character too! I love reading FF when there’s the slow burn and to watch D and E learn to love. Can’t wait, can’t wait! The cover is lovely and definitely after with the purple! Lavender!
love the shades of purple.
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Beautiful cover & can’t wait to see how this story ends up.
Glory – you won’t be disappointed!
Such a beautiful cover and intriguing storyline! Luckily the release date is during my vacation so I can read it right away
I love angst and FMS. The colors in the cover are lovely too. I’m looking forward to reading this!
The cover is lovely with beautiful colors. I especially like the bonnet and the way the ribbons are positioned. Will Lady Bartlesbee act as we would expect Caroline Bingley to act? Hum…
I like forced marriage P&P too! It seems like a new cunning lady will try to compromise Darcy even though he is married. If Caroline Bingley is also there, trouble will be compounded. Thank you for the giveaway.
Finding Elizabeth distance from the house with a far away look a perfect for the start of this story. A lady against EB, what a great challenge for our heroine.
Oooo, I do love a forced marriage situation! The cover is beautiful. I think the purple really pops. Thanks for the chance to win a copy! Congratulations, Lily!
Such a beautiful book cover and I love the “forced marriage” premise. This book sounds delightful, and I look forward to reading. Congratulations on this new release and thanks for the giveaway. –Leslie
Charming cover. I like the transition from Purple to Green. There is a brightness about the colors.
Congrats on your first release! Lovely cover and I love FMS plots!
Brenda, you were announced a winner of an e-book copy for this book on Quills & Quartos Facebook page today! Congrats! To claim your Kindle download prize, email promotions manager abigail@quillsandquartospub.com.
I also love the purple! Can’t wait until July 1
Congratulations, Lily! (You have half my name….) The cover is great, and the premise works for me – can’t wait to read it.
Congratulations on your new book! I would love to read it!
Purple is my favorite color, so I am already drawn to the book. I also really enjoy forced marriage scenarios, so I am looking forward to reading this book. Thanks for the introduction,
First, congratulations on the new book! It sounds delicious. Second, congratulations on your first visit to Meredith’s blog and I sincerely hope it will be the first of many. I do enjoy the FMS trope and this one sounds romantic with them slowly coming to admire one another. I especially love it when Georgiana is portrayed as the sweet and lovable sister and she and Elizabeth become fast friends. I’m looking forward to reading this book with the lovely cover!
Thank you,Michelle, for all your good wishes. I hope you enjoy my story!
Sounds lovely! Congratulations, Lily.
Wow, I LOVE the idea Congratulations
What a beautiful and lovely cover! Q&Q certainly knows which designer to choose because all their covers have been splendid including this one. I look forward to the release of An Unexpected Love.