Review from Half Agony Half Hope blog: “I was a little apprehensive going into this book but after I started reading I couldn’t put it down. The hilarity that ensues because of all these unlikely couples having to hook up because of compromises and convenience…. Victoria Kincaid proves yet again that she is a rising star in the world of JAFF fiction. This is definitely one of her best books.”
http://halfagonyhalfhopelove.blogspot.com/2016/07/review-chaos-comes-to-longbourn-by.html
Check out the Calico Critic blog for a giveaway of Chaos Comes to Longbourn and an excerpt — in which Lydia laughs at Darcy’s marriage proposal!
In a little over a week, Chaos Comes to Longbourn has accumulated ten 5-star reviews. Wow! That’s a record for me! Thank you to everyone who wrote a review. They make a difference. Not only do they help sales (which makes it possible for me to write), when I have a bad day, a good review can keep me going.
As another thank you, there’s a Giveaway of Chaos Comes to Longbourn at The Secret Understandings of the Heart. You can also read an excerpt that describes how Darcy ends up proposing to Lydia (!).
Check out my guest blog about Chaos Comes to Longbourn at the From Pemberley to Milton blog. I describe the challenges I faced in the novel when writing from eight (!) different points of view. There’s also an excerpt: a conversation between Darcy and Lydia that is doomed from the start. 🙂
You can also enter a Giveaway (ebook or paperback–winner’s choice)!
Chaos Comes to Longbourn received a lovely review on Obsessed with Mr. Darcy. She writes, “Ms Kincaid needs less than 10 pages to temporarily ruin all of her characters’ lives. You will see that one single thought leads to the biggest turmoil I’ve read about our favourite Pride and Prejudice characters….Tangled web would not express faithfully what’s going on in this novel. Chaos did not only come to Longbourn, but also to Meryton.”
Mira also quotes her favorite line from the novel: “While he bragged about Rosings Park, I might be tempted to push him out one of the expensively glazed windows.”
She compares my book to a Shakespearean play, but I’ll try not to let that go to my head. 🙂
Claudine at the JustJane1813 blog has given Chaos Comes to Longbourn a five star review! She writes, “As she adheres to the proprieties and the sensibilities of the Regency era, Ms. Kincaid has spun a tale that is quite comedic, while she simultaneously manages to balance her story with the serious consequences contained within each couples’ own particular situation. I love that her plot never sags or wanes and that she also manages to develop Darcy and Elizabeth’s own budding relationship in the midst of all of this chaos. The inner musings of each of her characters are so well-written and reflect each character’s growing awareness of his/her own true feelings throughout each situation.”
The post also includes a giveaway (ebook or paperback – winner’s choice), excerpt, and guest blog in which I describe how a Facebook post by Joana Starnes inspired me to write Chaos Comes to Longbourn.
“Chaos Comes to Longbourn” By Victoria Kincaid/ A Review, A Readers’ Choice Giveaway & Excerpt
Check out my guest blog on Babblings of a Bookworm where I discuss where my wild plot bunnies come from. 🙂 There’s also an excerpt and a giveaway (winner’s choice of ebook or paperback)!
It’s a funny one! Here’s the blurb:
While attempting to suppress his own desire to dance with Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy flees the Netherfield ballroom only to stumble upon a half-dressed Lydia Bennet in the library. After being discovered with her in a compromising position, Darcy is forced to make her an offer of marriage.
Fearing the Bennets will attempt a similar “trick” with their brother, Mr. Bingley’s sisters convince him to leave Hertfordshire without any intention of returning. After Elizabeth refuses Mr. Collins, a heartbroken Jane Bennet accepts his proposal.
Having resolved to propose to Jane, Bingley returns to Longbourn; but when he learns of her betrothal, he makes an offer to Elizabeth instead. She accepts, with the hope that Jane will change her mind if Bingley remains at Netherfield.
Meanwhile, Sir William Lucas is aware that Wickham had actually compromised Lydia in the Netherfield library and blackmails him into proposing to Charlotte Lucas, who is in danger of becoming an old maid.
Hertfordshire has become a tangled web of misbegotten betrothals.
Although Darcy yearns for Elizabeth, he feels honor bound by his promise. Elizabeth is also developing feelings for the master of Pemberley, but he has never seemed so far out of her reach. How can Darcy and Elizabeth unravel this tangle and reach their happily ever after?
Recently I was honored to be invited to join Austen Authors, a wonderful group of dedicated Jane Austen Fan Fiction writers. Today is my debut blog on the Austen Authors page — where I address the question of “Why Does Jane Get All the Fan Fiction?” In other words, why aren’t we reading and writing fan fiction based on Melville, Dickens or Poe? These thoughts have been knocking around in my head for a while, so I hope you find them interesting.
The biggest Jane Austen conference in the US isn’t until October, but registration opened today. I registered 40 minutes after it opened and some events were already full. 😦 But it’s good to know there are so many Jane Austen fans out there! There were still lots of great events that I did sign up for (listed below). It’s in Washington DC this year so I plan to really do it up. I’m hoping to see lots of friends at the AGM!
Victoria Kincaid 