Georgian Awards

The Valiant Viscount - Sarah Waldock

Editorial Review:

A gentleman’s fortune is subject to the property he owns and its asset value. Poor Lucius, Viscount Rokemore’s inheritance is somewhat dilapidated. Unfortunately all avenues of raising a loan are exhausted. The humiliating prospect of a convenient marriage to a rich heiress is for Rokemore an outrageous proposition. As an alternative he turns to a sporting pastime with great hopes of quadrupling his finances. A strict training regime takes priority. With triumphal victories guineas fall from heaven. In the meanwhile, his gallant nature proves extremely fortunate and results in a charmingly romantic affair, itself incurring unforeseen danger. But Rokemore is a true knight in a frockcoat, and with wonderful sense of historical atmosphere, the author needles a well written, well-researched tapestry of one man’s sheer determination to rebuild his ailing estate and owe not a penny to a living soul. Therefore it is a great pleasure to bestow a Georgian Award to Sarah Waldock, for The Valiant Viscount.

The Purchased Peer - Giselle Marks

Editorial Review:

Xavier Falconer is man in dire straits, down on his luck in a vast mansion and barely a penny to his name. Liquor prevents sober hours from worsening the reality of his ceaseless torment of past recklessness. One day and unsure if he’s drunk or dead, a veiled apparition appears. The woman’s proposition is outrageous. But what does a penniless earl have to lose beyond gaining a wife in exchange for the one thing she desires from an aristocratic wastrel. While the ritual of making love to his veiled bride is disconcerting, although gratifying, investment in hard labour keeps him sane by day. While by night his duties progressively turn potent and desire abounds. With the unexpected day of the lifting of the veil stark reality is shocking for Xavier. His confession is his redeeming quality, his wife’s vain hope of revenge is then to no avail and love withheld spills forth. Well written with a mysterious web of deceit, the psychology of Xavier’s sexual desire and urge to please the veiled lady is highly intriguing. The Georgian award is hereby granted to Giselle Marks, for The Purchased Peer.

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Jane Austen Fan Fiction Novels - Jaff

Although Georgiana Darcy’s life at Pemberley is a happy one, the lure of London in winter and escape from the bleak Derbyshire Dales thrills her young and impressionable mind. Her wish granted by Darcy, her aunt Lady Matlock fulfils Georgiana’s dream of glittering soirees and handsome beaux. The romanticism of it all and her naiveté is a high risk factor. Hardly surprising then George Wickham lingers in everyone’s minds. Escorted by her joint legal guardian Georgiana’s safety is assured and her aunt views an extremely handsome aristocrat as a timely distraction for her niece. Georgiana’s charms in the meanwhile disarm the man neither had considered as a suitor. A hopeless situation arises, and tensions and frustrations lead to an engaging end. Fans of JAFF will assuredly enjoy this Christmas tale of unbidden love. Ms Aminadra’s narrative is consistent with informality of prose throughout and highly descriptive of facial expressions. Her command of history is woven seamlessly through formal and informal character dialogue, the humour and candour adding spice and bitter sweet sentiments to the fore. Therefore, the Jane Austen Award is hereby bestowed as a symbol of literary merit. Jane Austen Readers’ Award

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Starring the foremost characters of Pride & Prejudice, Darcy and Elizabeth’s story resumes at Pemberley where the estate demands his frequent attention. Left bored with little to do, Elizabeth ponders her future as the mistress of a house that is orderly and managed by Mrs Reynolds. Soon, her insatiable curiosity leads to a minor indiscretion. Tendered insecure by a shocking discovery she fears Darcy has spun a web of deceit to bury a dark secret. In the meanwhile dramatic cameos reintroduce her beloved sister Jane, and the wickedly improper Lydia. Fans of JAFF will assuredly excuse the risk Darcy undertakes to ensure Elizabeth’s adventurous spirit is fulfilled and by doing it he redeems his honour in her eyes. A thrilling triple dénouement concludes with extra news of a happy event at Longbourn. There is a distinct lyrical cadence to Ms Howarth’s literary prose, and peppered with humorous dialogue her command of history and descriptive narrative weaves a seamless pictorial of people and places. Therefore, the Jane Austen Award is hereby bestowed as a symbol of literary merit. Jane Austen Readers’ Award

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Welcome to Jane Austen Readers' Book Awards

Hi, I'm Charlotte, the joint founder and administrator of this blog. Suzy you probably know already from the FB group she founded. The reason for having this blog is so that search engines will pick up on our blog posts and distribute pictures across the globe. Book covers featured here will go global on the Internet. There's a major problem with FB. Search engines don't pick up on group activity which means all posts are locked into FB's closed bubble. We hope to see lots of books walking away with awards. Quality counts and should be acknowledged. 

There are four awards: 

The Jane Austen Award
Jane Austen Complimentary
Georgian 
Regency

At a later date there may well be a Victorian and Genera HR Award. 


Charlotte.