Hi readers,
I hope you will forgive this post coming 8 days late!
I was traveling the last half of August and while I tried to find time on trains and at night, but this post just takes sooooo many hours to make, and the time or situation wasn’t always available. 😩
And then upon return it was hard to find the time with work, blog issues slowing me down, and lots of friends to catch up with over the weekend… 😛
But here it is – finally a list of Austenesque Novel Finds for August 2025 for your perusing pleasure! 📚
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Austenesque Novel Finds – August 2025
**just a heads up, this is not a list of book recommendations – it is only a list of books found
I intend for these this list to be inclusive as possible, but I do share many readers concerns about the use of AI.
I recommend doing research and reading reviews from trusted sources before making purchases.
A Life Diverted: A Pride & Prejudice Vagary by Shana Granderson
A Most Unfortunate Gentleman by Newton Pembroke
A Theft at Rosings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Renata McMann and Summer Hanford
A TRUTH MOST DREADFUL by Elizabeth Rowland
Adrift with Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by James Tarrington
An Offer of Marriage: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Amy D’Orazio
An Unexpected Arrangement: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Rose Yates
Bland and Beautiful: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Aaliya Bishop
Chasing Shadows: A Pride and prejudice Variation Murder Mystery by Nora Jane Crawford
Claimed at Netherfield: A Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Victoria Haute
Companions of Their Youth: a Pride & Prejudice Variation by Tiffany Thomas
Despite Difficulties: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jaime Marie Lang
Disarmed: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jo Abbott
Elizabeth & Darcy: The Marriage Pact by Clara Ashbourne
Elizabeth Bennet’s Bad Days: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Gianna Thomas
Embers & Etiquette: A smuggler-romance retelling of Sense & Sensibility by Eloise Arden
Every Word a Promise: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Sabine Delacourt
Forgiving Frank Churchill: Book 2 of “Finding Jane Fairfax” and a Retelling of Jane Austen’s “Emma” by Robbin J. Peterson
Generosity: A Jane Austen Spin-off by Cynthia Joyce Clay
Jane Bennet: The Forbidden Heir: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Clara Ashbourne
Lizzy & Darcy: All Hallows’ Vow by Danielle Rupert
Look on the Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by MJ Stratton
Lydia Bennet: The Officer’s Gamble by Clara Ashbourne
Lydia’s Aunt: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Elaine Burkett
Mine, Mine, Mine!: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Wade H. Mann
Mr Collins in Love: A Pride and Prejudice inspired m/m romance by Lee Welch
Mundane Mornings & Enchanted Evenings by Stephanie K. Clemens
No More Than Friends by Wendy Gallant
Not That Impressed: A Sweet Sports Romance Inspired By Jane Austen by Ranee S. Clark
Of Questions and Quests: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jae George
Persuade Me Again: A Persuasion Alteration by Susan Kaye
Persuading Penny: A Second Chance Romantic Comedy: Jane Austen Association #4 by Kailin Gow
Persuasion: The Second Take: A Jane Austen Modern Retelling by Eleanor Beaumont
Pride and mostly Prejudice: “A Contemporary Retelling of Pride and Prejudice” by Timothy Keene
Pride and Prejudice in Paris: A Romantic Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Beloved Classic by Eleanor Beaumont
Pride Rewritten. : A Pride and Prejudice Romance Variation by Jay Hoppus
Saving Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Marta Philip
Slow of Wit: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Vivien Jacob
Stripped of Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Variations by Alfie Andrews
Such Persuasions as These by Emilia Stratford
Suddenly Married by Miranda Flan
Texting Ms. Austen: A Contemporary Jane Austen Retellings Collection by Various Authors
The cursed Heir Of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Reimagining by Chyanne Barrasin
THE ECHO OF US: A Modern Pride and prejudice variations Romance by Lydia Grey
The Ghost Of Longbourn Book 1 by Elizabeth Rowland
The Gossip War: A Pride and Prejudice Short by Wade H. Mann
The Heart of a Finch: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Grandy Eden
The Mistaken Mistress of Pemberley by Rachelle Ayala
The Scandal at Pemberley by Mara Brooks
The Secrets of Somerfield Hall: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Beatrice Lapthorne
The Seventh Proposal: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Cathleen Earle
The Shadow Bride Of Pemberley: A Gothic Regency Romance | Shadows of Austen, Book One by Chyanne Barrasin
The Social Architect: A Modern Emma Retelling by Eleanor Beaumont
To Love And To Cherish: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lily Michaels
Under Such Circumstances: a Pride and Prejudice variation by Valerie Lennox
Vows of Convenience: A Pride and Prejudice Marriage-of-Convenience Romance by Ella Paul
Austenesque Boxsets
AN AUSTEN NOVEL DUET BOXSET BUNDLE by Hailey Jones
Her Journey to Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Anthology by Sabine Delacourt
Lonely Hearts and Fortunes: A Collection of Pride and Prejudice Variations by Grace Belton
Miss Austen Series Box Set: 3 Funny Historical Rom-Coms for Jane Austen Fans by Angela Pearse
Austenesque Audiobooks
An Accident at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Linda C. Thompson
Aunt Felicity: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson
Body and Soul: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by MJ Stratton
Expectations: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Julie Cooper
Living with Jane Austen by Janet Todd
Love Unfeigned: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by MJ Stratton
Married for Revenge: A Darcy and Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation by Harriet Knowles
Quills and Quandaries: 3 Pride and Prejudice Variations: Darcy and Elizabeth Omnibus Variations by MJ Stratton
The Lady Anne Elliot by T. F. Fig
The Lake House at Ramsgate by MJ Stratton
The Lost Heir: A Darcy and Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation by Harriet Knowles
The Wickham Murders: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Schertz
The Wrong Brother: A Darcy and Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation by Harriet Knowles
Whoever Lives in Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lucy Marin
Austenesque Works Under 100 Pages
Belle: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Pride & Prejudice Flourished by Morgan Blake
Checking Out Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Grace Belton
Darcy’s Return to Meryton: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Rosamund Redgrave
Elizabeth’s Ally: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Grace Belton
Jane & I: A Tale of Austen Addiction by Susannah Fullerton
Manhattan Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Sarah Smith
Mansfield Park: A Modern London Drama by Eleanor Beaumont
Master of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Hailey Jones
Mr. Churchill’s Secret: A Variation on Jane Austen’s Emma by Hailey Jones
Mr. Darcy Goes High Tech: Dressage Horses and Computer Capers by Amy Simone
Pride and Prejudice: A Guide to Hating a Millionaire by Cassian Leigh
Shy and Handsome: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Hailey Jones
The Femdom Semester: A Pride and Prejudice and Pain Prequel by Lexie Locke
To Dance a Reel: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Hailey Jones
Austenesque Works In Other Languages
Bosheit und Unheil: Verbrechen und Folgen Band 1 by Catherine Bilson
Die grausamste Jahreszeit: Eine Variation von Stolz und Vorurteil by Sophia Grey
Eine fast vergessene Liebe: Eine Variation von Stolz und Vorurteil by Sophia Grey
Eine unerwartete Verbindung: Eine Variation von Stolz und Vorurteil by Rose Yates
Emma hat Superkräfte: Eine Adaption von Jane Austens Roman “Emma” by Cristoph-Maria Liegener
Feste, Ängste und Todesfälle (Die Jane-Austen-Teehaus-Mysterien 2) by Suzy Bussell
Intrigen und Erbschaft: Verbrechen und Folgen Band 3 by Catherine Bilson
Officer Darcy: Eine Variation von Stolz und Vorurteil by Sophia Grey
Rivalität und Ruin: Verbrechen und Folgen Band 2 by Catherine Bilson
Spukender Nachmittagstee und Mord by Suzy Bussell
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There are 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ new Austenesque releases for the month of August!
Looks like we are seeing an audiobook explosion!
🌻 I’ve read 0️⃣ books from this list.
🌻 I am excited to have An Offer of Marriage: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Amy D’Orazio and Such Persuasions as These by Emilia Stratford on my TBR list.
🌻 And I’m thinking one of the first books to go on this wishlist might be Forgiving Frank Churchill: Book 2 of “Finding Jane Fairfax” and a Retelling of Jane Austen’s “Emma” by Robbin J. Peterson.
Which books are you eager to read from this list?
*WARNING – this list might be changing next month…and I hope everyone is okay with the changes. But I’m just struggling a lot with the time to make this list. And also the fact that it might be unintentionally spotlighting books that are AI generated, and minimizing the spotlight I want to shine on quality Austenesque works. I didn’t want to make any changes…but I think it might be necessary at this time. 😕
Hi Meredith,
Thanks for your monthly list! I see a new book from Summer Hanford and Renata Mc Cann which sounds promising 😉
As for what you say at the end of the post, I understand you a lot because, maybe it isn´t worth making a list when AI books are increasing more and more… it takes a lot of work and you don´t deserve wasting your time in AI books. So, I don´t mind if you only put books from most known authors, the ones we all know are real persons because they write with a real frequency, not a high-speed frequency of 4 or 5 books every month! This is impossible for a human being (unless you were Shakespeare) and everyone of us can notice which books are suspicious of being written by AI.
I support whatever changes you want to do in order to ease your blogging and not promoting AI books 🙂
A big hug,
Teresa
I agree with this idea 100%
Also agree!
Oh my gosh! So many!!
I’ve a few and they were great.
I’ll probably pass on most of these though. AI is a legitimate choice, but there’s no art in the craft imho. Part of reading is the immersion into the world. Hard to do that when the writing and story telling is so poor.
Your monthly posts are special to us all.
Even taking the time to cut out the chaff will be time and effort.
Perhaps there can be a call out to authors (legit ones) to send *you* their pending publication? It could also potentially give an indication of who is human or droid?
WOW, this is a great idea, Sam!
Teresa
I look forward to this list every month, and I confess I had wondered if you had stopped doing it because there are so many questionable releases. I agree with you that you should probably make some changes. I’m able to recognize some of these AI stories based on sampling the authors (and because the author has released so many books in the course of a month), but you shouldn’t have to spend your time sifting through all these new releases.
One idea is to only include novels of 150+ pages, unless it’s an author you recognize from social media. Most of the AI generated stories I’ve read are shorter books, typically around 100 pages or less.
And at the top of the post, perhaps instead of saying that you’re trying to be inclusive, just say it’s a list of books, but there’s no claim that it’s complete.
I’m interested in what others will suggest. Whatever you decide, I will continue to enjoy your blog!
Impressive!
WOW! So many books and I’ve only read one! Thanks for this wonderful list!
AI detectors can help you find what is written or created by AI. Though authors who are AI will also have no pictures in anyway so unless they sound human then you know who is AI.