You Are Invited to Celebrate with Me!
It is with great delight that I announce the launch for Mr. Darcy’s Rival! The book started showing up in online booksellers last week, and is now available online on Amazon (paperback and kindle), on Barnes and Noble (paperback and nook), and the iBookstore. It will also be showing up online with other booksellers.
It has been two years since my last book release, which was Pirates and Prejudice. It seems real life has been getting more and more in the way, but it has all been good. This past year brought a granddaughter into our life. I agreed to help out with babysitting two days a week, which then became three, then four, and now has settled down to three. I love it, but I cannot write as prolifically when I have that sweet little girl in my care! Especially as she becomes more mobile.
I have posted several excerpts from Mr. Darcy’s Rival here at Austen Variations which you can read here:
Excerpt from Chapter 1
Excerpt from Chapter 3
Excerpt from Chapter 5
Excerpt from Chapter 5b
Excerpt from Chapter 8
I have also posted nine chapters of A Peculiar Engagement, which is the ‘book in a book’ that Miss Anne de Bourgh has written in my novel. You can read the first chapter here and then follow the links to each successive chapter. I did not include the whole book in Mr. Darcy’s Rival, but merely excerpts from it. (I also did not post the last chapter online, as it would have either given something away in my book or totally confused people. 🙂
Here is my blog tour schedule:
Tuesday, June 9 – My Jane Austen Book Club: (http://thesecretunderstandingofthehearts.blogspot.com)
Tuesday, June 16 – http://moreagreeablyengaged.blogspot.com/
Thursday, June 18 – http://Austenprose.com
Monday, June 22 – http://austenesquereviews.com/
June 29 – http://emmyzmadrigal.com/
Wednesday, July 1 – http://laughingwithlizzie.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, July 7 – http://candy-m.blogspot.com/
Here are the links to my book at the main online booksellers:
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Darcys-Rival-Kara-Louise-ebook/dp/B00Y7DDD4Q
Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Darcys-Rival-Kara-Louise/dp/1512053538/
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mr-darcys-rival-kara-louise/1122023131?ean=2940151361309
It’s also available at the iBookstore App!
I appreciate everyone who has already purchased the book or an ebook!
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I just finished chapter 1 & I’m forcing myself to go to bed undated of continuing to read (since it’s after midnight & I need to go to work on the morning). I’m looking forward to making my way through the story.
Pirates & Prejudice is one of my favorite variations. It’s one that I reread often.
Congratulations on the release of Mr. Darcy’s Rival. I’m in the US & would love a signed copy of the paperback or the journal since I already have the Kindle version.
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Thanks, Jennifer! I hope you were able to get a good night’s sleep! And I hope you enjoy the book!
I want them!! I want everything (a greedy one)!!!
Congratulations on your new book!!
I was so excited I forgot to say that I am international (I live in Mexico)
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Thanks, tgruy, and good luck in the giveaway!
I am in the US and would love a signed copy of the paperback. Very excited about this book!
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I’m glad you’re excited, Tzivy. Good luck!
Congratulations! I am in Canada so I guess I would be international. I can’t receive Nook books so I would love a Kindle version. Thanks!
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Thanks, Wendy! Good luck!
I am sure that I’ll love it as I did with all Your books (my favourite is Pemberley Celebration together with assumed engagement!) I want to partecipate x the prize and I’m from Italy, therefore International!! Best wishes x Your tour!! Barbara
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Thanks, Barbara! You’re so kind! I hope you’ll love it, too!
Congrats on the launch 🙂
Ohhh Darcy has a rival!
)International)
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Thanks, blodeuedd! So you like the idea of Darcy having a rival? 🙂
I got your book in ebook form already, as I did preorder. So exciting!! I have to also tell you that your Pirates and Prejudice is one of my faves I re read regularly. I would love a paperback or the journal! Thank you!!
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Thanks for being one of the early buyers! So glad you liked Pirates and Prejudice, and I hope you’ll like Mr. Darcy’s Rival just as much!
When you first put these pieces of this book on austenvariations.com, I was intrigued. I look forward to reading the entire book with Anne’s writings as well. Since you mentioned you will use some of her writings in this book, do you plan to release the entire set if writings as another book?
I am in the U.S. and would like the ebook for my Kindle.
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Thanks, Patty! At this point I’m not sure if I will release A Peculiar Engagement in book form. It greatly needs work and expanding. But it’s not out of the question.
I am so looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately, I am so far behind on my TBR I am (embarrassing) reading Pirates & Prejudice now and am enjoying it so much. (“Too many books, too little time.”). I preordered Mr. Darcy’s Rival and it is on my NOOK (Kindle app). I would absolutely love the signed paperback as I am in the US. I have thoroughly enjoyed all your books with Assumed Engagement being my favorite at this moment (we’ll see if that changes after I read these 2). Thank you for writing.
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Thanks, Deborah! I know what it is to be behind in reading – and there have been so many new releases recently!
Pirates in Prejudice is now my favorite of yours!
Congratulations on your new book! I dipped
into the excerpts and can’t wait to read the
book. I am in the U.S. and would love the PB,
Thank you for the giveaway.
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Thanks, Susan, and good luck in the giveaway!
Oh, this is fun! Fifty miles of good road indeed. After reading your description of thr bouncing carriage coupled with having to put up with a silly monologue, I am certain I would have been carriage-sick! Will have to read the other previews latee, as I am getting ready for work and haven’t fed the cat yet! Oh please, pick me!
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Good luck in the giveaway, June! And I hope your cat got fed! 🙂
Congratulations on the release of your new book. I really like the book-within-a-book concept and look forward to seeing how the stories fit together. Thanks for the giveaway. I am in the US, so either the paperback or Kindle version would be great.
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Thanks, Maureen! I hope you’ll enjoy the book! Good luck in the giveaway!
Congratulations on Your release!! I am living im Italy so I would prefer the Kindle format.
Thanks For the giveaway.
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Thank you, Chiara, and you’re welcome! Good luck!
I have so enjoyed your posts of “Mr. Darcy’s Rival” and Miss Anne de Bourgh’s “A Peculiar Engagement” and am anxious to read the full versions. I am going to play the odds here and postpone getting the ‘Rival’ until your blog tour/contest is over. I live in the U.S. and would like a signed copy of the paperback or the Journal. …hugs ‘n kisses to your granddaughter (my first is due on the scene September first and I can’t wait to have my heart wrapped around someone’s tiny fingers!!!)
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Congratulations on your first grandchild! I had no idea how wonderful it would be! I know you’ll enjoy it! And good luck in all the giveaways! 🙂
Congratulations on the new book – I have not read the excerpts as I prefer to read a complete book but if it as good as Pirates and Prejudice then I,know I am going to love it
I am from Canada so it would be the ebook
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Thank you, Vesper! Glad you enjoyed Pirates and Prejudice – I hope you’ll enjoy this one as much!
I’m very excited to read your new book! I have read all your previous ones and have loved them! Can’t wait to start Mr. Darcy’s Rival!
(US- Paperback!)
Thanks, Madeline! Hope you enjoy it as much as the other ones!
Congratulations Kara! Just bought your ebook yesterday and can’t wait to read it! I do hope Anne gets her HEA too… Don’t enter me in the draw as much as I would have loved a signed copy! Thank you and enjoy your granddaughter! I have two now (boy/girl) and they are so much fun!
Thanks, Carole! Hope you enjoy it! And yes, aren’t grandkids fun?!?!
(US/paperback) Congratulations on the new release! I really enjoyed Darcy’s Voyage and look forward to reading Rival! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks, Darah! I hope you’ll enjoy it! Good luck in the giveaway!
I read all the excerpts at Austen Variation and I’d love to know how the completed story looks like! I’m international (France). Thanks for the giveaway!
You’re welcome, Rosa! Good luck in the giveaway!
I read the excerpts too. The book sounds fun and I cant wait to read it!
I would love to be entered in either the e-book or paperback drawing please.
Enjoy the grandbaby!
Thanks, Theresa! I’m enjoying her, but miss her because they’re on vacation this week! 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway!
congrats on the book! Looking forward to reading it even if I don’t win! (I’m in the U.S.)
Thanks, Lori! I hope you get a chance to read it one way or another! 🙂
Congratulations again on your release! I can’t wait to read it and see just how hard Darcy has to work to get his lady. Thanks, Jen
Thanks, Jen! Hope you’ll enjoy it! Of course I do have Darcy squirm a bit as he is confronted with some hard truths!
Hi Kara Louise! I absolutely loved Pirates and Prejudice! I am excited that you have a new book out. I am in the U.S. and would like the signed paperback. Congratulations on the new book and your sweet new granddaughter.
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Thanks, Paige! And it is fun having a new book and a granddaughter who is now 1! Good luck in the giveaway!
Woohoo! You are one of my most favorite JAFF authors, and I cannot wait to read this latest title! Pirates & Prejudice and Darcy’s Voyage are two of my most often re-read Pride & Prejudice titles.
I’m from the US. 🙂
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That’s so kind, Jen! So glad you love my other books – hope you’ll enjoy this one!
I’ve enjoyed reading the excerpts from Mr. Darcy’s Rival. Thank you for sharing them with us. I am in the US and would love the paperback or ebook. Thanks!
I’m glad you like them Laura! Consider yourself entered in the giveaway and good luck!
How exciting! I re-read everything. I loved A Peculiar Engagement so much. If I win, I would like the paperback.
Best wishes for a successful blog tour.
Thanks, RMorrel. Glad you enjoyed A Peculiar Engagement. Good luck in the giveaway!
I’m glad you have a new book out, as I enjoyed “Pirates and Prejudice” very much. Please enter me for the journal giveaway, as I will get the new book right away for my Kindle.
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I will certainly do that, Florence! Thanks so much!
Like others I have been reading and enjoying your posts of “Mr. Darcy’s Rival” and Miss Anne de Bourgh’s “A Peculiar Engagement”. I have most of your books in paperback…Pemberley’s Promise – that’s how old my first one is, as I know it has been renamed.
I am off to NJ today to babysit my granddaughter, 2-month old Mae Helena, tomorrow. So I know that joy…and exhaustion when I babysit all day….LOL (I now have 4 grandchildren, under age 3. How blessed am I.)
I would like a paperback signed copy if I am so lucky but this is one I will purchase if not.
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Have a wonderful time with your granddaughter! You are blessed! Thanks so much, Sheila!
Congratulations on publishing your new P&P novel, Kara! I’ve read excerpts from A Peculiar Engagement and some of Mr. Darcy’s Rival. Like you, I have been quite busy lately after I started a new job so couldn’t visit here as often as I like.
As I’m international, I would like to try for the e-book. Thanks for offering the prizes.
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Thanks, Luthien! And good luck in your new job (and the giveaway!)
I have been reading your stories for so many years and have enjoyed everything you write! Such a treat to have a new story. You always make D & E so believable and come up with the most absorbing situations to throw them into. Love it!
I would be honored to receive any of the your giveaways. I have a Kindle and a HUGE paperback collection (almost everything I have in paperback I also have for Kindle so I am never without a juicy D&E story. And I think the journal is the cat’s meow! So cool!
Thanks, rae! I appreciate your kind words! You’ve been entered, so good luck!
Congratulations on your new book, Mr. Darcy’s Rival. Looking forward to reading it now that it is on my Kindle. Miss Anne de Bourgh’s A Peculiar Engagement sounds great also. How many cradle engagements must have been established back in Recency England was known only to the fantasy of Lady Catherine!
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Thanks, Carol! And one must wonder how many of those cradle engagements ended in marriage!
I live in the US and would love to win a paperback copy of your new book. Congratulations on its publication!
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Thanks, Susan! I was just going back to make sure I had every one entered in the giveaway and realized I hadn’t thank you for your comment! 🙂
I would love to be entered for the giveaway for the journal as I’m using my B&N giftcard to buy Mr. Darcy’s Rival later tonight. Gotta wait for the bf to get home so I can hook his card up to my account because I can’t use the giftcard without a card being linked to my account. lol. I imagine that I’m going to love this book as I have enjoyed all your other novels. Keep up the good work. Thank you for the giveaway.
LOL! Tina, tha’ts funny! I’ll certainly enter you for the journal! Hope you enjoy the book! 🙂
Yay!! Congratulations, Kara!! I can’t wait to read it!! Please add me to the drawing for the books; I’d be thrilled with either paperback or e-book. I’m so excited for you!!
Warmly,
Susanne 🙂
Thanks, Susanne! That makes me happy! Good luck in the giveaway!
Hi Kara Lou, I’ve read all of your other books, so now I need a new one to read! I was confused at first when you started posting “A Peculiar Engagement” but I think I’ve finally figured it out. Whew! Really looking forward to reading the whole thing, and I’d love to win a copy. I am US, and have no preference for paper or e-version; I suppose whatever you have hanging around will do. 🙂 Thank you for the giveaway.
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I’m certainly delighted to offer you something new. It’s only been 2 years! Good luck in the giveaway!
Comgratulations on your new book! I look forward to reading it, even if I don’t win a copy. 🙂
I’m in the USA, and I’d love either version of the book….paperback, ebook, I’m thrilled with either one.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks, Pam! You are now entered – Good Luck!
Woo hoo! Congratulations!! I would love to be entered for any of it!! I’m in Oklahoma, which some consider a foreign country, but officially still in the US. 😉
Thanks, Stephanie! Since I used to live in Kansas, just above that foreign country, I think that will be OK! (get it?) 🙂
Congratulations! I am in the U.S. Paperback would be great. Thanks.
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Thanks, Pearl! You’re entered! Good luck!
Just finished Mr. Darcy’s Rival and it is an excellent read.
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Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it, Jerry!
I just purchased the Nook version, so I would love the journal. On a side note, I currently live in Kansas.
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You may have seen that we used to live in Wichita. St. Louis is not that far, but I miss the horizons! There are so many trees here! 🙂 I will enter you for the journal! Good luck!
I had missed that you lived in Wichita. I should have read more carefully. I live there now and have for many years. I would love to see St. Louis. Someday 🙂
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We just moved here in 2013, had moved to Wichita in 1991 from Los Angeles. We really miss it. Our last 9 years there we lived out in the country above Hwy 254 in the north east part of the area.
After what I have read, I would like to win both!! 🙂
Have a great tour!
I am international, so it would be the ebook.
I will follow the tour!
(this is the comment with the correct email address)
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Thanks, Ana! Good luck in the giveaway! (And I got your correct email!)
Congratulations on the new release! I’m looking forward to seeing how you weave together the two stories we’ve seen posted here and as to how Darcy gets on, or otherwise, with his rival. Like a lot of the others, I simply loved “Pirates”. I think it’s my favourite of your books so far.
I’m international, so it’ll have to be the e-book for me.
Thanks, Anji! I don’t include all of A Peculiar Engagement in the book – it would have been too big! 🙂 So glad you like Pirates & Prejudice! Good luck the giveaway!
Thank you for the giveaway, and good luck with the new book! I love the cover!! I’m international.
You’re welcome, Maria, and thank you! Good luck to you in the giveaway!
Hi Kara Louise. Congratulations on the release of your new book! It’s on my wish list. If I enjoy it as much as I liked Pirates and Prejudice I’ll be a happy reader 🙂 Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. I’d like to enter the draw for the international ebook please.
Thanks, Ceri! Hope you’ll enjoy it! You’ve been entered!
Congratulations on your release! The excerpts have been really enjoyable so I’m looking forward to reading it. I’m in the US and would like any book or the journal.
Thanks, Kathy! Glad you’ve enjoyed the excerpts! Good luck in the giveaway!
Congratulations on your new release. I am looking forward to adding it to my growing collection of Kara Louise books! Wishing you great success with sales. I already know the reviews will be terrific!
Thanks, Amy! I hope this book lives up to your expectations! Did you want to be entered in the giveaway – are you US or international?
Congratulations on the release of your new book. I have purchased the paperback copy, so I would like to have the journal. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you, Barbara! I hope you enjoy it! I’ll enter you for the journal!
Congratulations on the release and I will be getting it as soon as I get some money coming in 🙂 Just started a new job after 2 months of not working so money is tight but I am making a list 🙂 Your book is at the top! Good luck with sales and I will be following your blog tour – if you ever need more blogs for your books please let me know, I do reviews and tours on my blog all the time! And Austenesque would be an AMAZING addition!
Thanks, Erika! And good luck with your new job! Are you US and do you want to be entered in the giveaway?
Kara! I wonder who showed you that cool journal {wink, wink}..ha, ha! I’ve purchased your new book on Kindle. I haven’t had time to sit down yet to read it, but I will tomorrow. You’ve had a huge response to your blog so far. Keep me updated as to how it’s going. BTW-went to the new Costco today that opened up here in Wichita this past Wednesday. They built it at the corner of Webb and Kellogg – what a traffic nightmare. Oh well, have a great weekend 🙂
OH! Never mind my fb message – this wasn’t here when I looked earlier! 🙂 I heard about the big traffic mess! 🙂
Congratulations, Kara! I’m so eager to read it, and to see Lizzy’s reaction to Anne’s book. I’m in the US and would love to win either the book or the journal. Thanks!
Thanks, Monica! I do hope you’ll enjoy it! I’ve entered you, so good luck!
I am always thrilled to see a release from you. Congratulations and thank you for the giveaway. I would love a chance for either ebook or pb. ((US)
Thanks, Becky! I’m thrilled to finally release another! 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway!
I am 50% into your new book and it’s wonderful!! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!!
Glad you’re enjoying it, Claudine! That’s nice to hear!
Congratulations, Kara Louise-wishing you great success with your new novel!
Thanks, Jane! I’m just glad it’s finally finished! 🙂
Omg, I would love that journal, but I think I would be to hard for me to write in it. I would want to keep it all nice and untouched on the shelf! 🙂 Good luck with your launch!
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I know what you mean, Emmy! But let me tell you, I think I should have included a magnifying glass in the giveaway with it, as the text is SO tiny, which, I guess, is good because it is more like a line. 🙂
Okay… Now I HAVE to get one. Hhehe
Just finished reading it, thankyou great book
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So glad you enjoyed it, Janice! I appreciate you stopping by to let me know!
I would love a real book to read! So excited — love your work!
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Thanks so much for your kind words, Margaret!
Not sure if I entered already or not but I live in the U.S. I would love either the book or journal. Congratulations on your new book and thanks for the giveaway!!
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I don’t see that you already commented, so you are now entered! Thanks, and good luck!
I live in the US and I love your books! I would love to win a copy of your latest and would happily write a review upon completion! Congratulations on your latest release!
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Thanks, Regina! I’ll happily enter you in the giveaway!
Look forward to reading your book.
Thanks, Patty! Hope you get a chance to read it!
Congratulations! Have been reading the excerpts and am so happy for your release! (US/ signed paperback)
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Thanks, Nicole! I appreciate it!
Congrats! I’m looking forward to this book! I’m in the US and would like the Kindle version of this book if selected. Thanks!
Thanks, Lauren! You’re entered!
I’ve just bought Mr Darcy’s Rival through the Kobo store and I’m excited to finally be able to read the full story. I’m anticipating a few twists and turns and surprises!
I’m glad it finally showed up in Kobo! I’ve been checking! Hope you enjoy it!
The giveaway is now closed! I’ll be picking the winners today and announce them tomorrow. Good luck everyone!
If you missed out entering, follow the links to my blog tour where there will be other opportunities to win!
Can’t stop reading!
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LOL! Glad you’re enjoying it!
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