My all time favourite JAFF books with giveaways

I have been wanting to publish a list of my favourite JAFF books for a long time, but I always felt the number of books I had read would not justify such a list. Now that my blog has celebrated 2 years, and that I’ve read over 150 JAFF stories, I think it is justifiable to share with all of you which ones are my favourite.

There are several criteria that can be used to choose the best books one has ever read, such as the originality and interest of the plot, the writing style, the pacing, the ability to captivate the reader etc, but I always said that to me, a great book is one that has the ability to make me feel something. In my opinion the best books are the ones which cause such an impression in the reader that he will never forgets how he felt when reading it. That is what I consider a book memorable. And of course, I don’t think we can get caught in the story and feel so intensely attached to a book and its characters if the plot is not believable, or if the books is badly written, so if in the end I suppose all those criteria I mentioned before are also taken into consideration.

That being said, my favourite JAFF books of all times, and by no particular order, are:

 

A Peculiar Connection – Jan Hahn

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Perfect for the angst addicts such as myself 🙂

A Peculiar Connection begins near the close of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. Bent on preventing the engagement of her nephew to Elizabeth Bennet, Lady Catherine de Bourgh declares that any union between Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth would be “a sin against Heaven itself!” Her shocking revelation, along with a cryptic message written over twenty years earlier, thrusts the couple into a whirlwind of heartbreak and disbelief. They must endure the exquisite torture of denying the indisputable desire that still hovers between them, but the journey is sooooooo wonderful that it’s impossible not to love this book.

 

Ardently – Caitlin Williams

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Perfect for the hopeless romantics who happen to love Bath 😉

What if Elizabeth actually went to the Lake District and was nowhere near Pemberley, and she and Mr. Darcy never met again until another four years had gone by? Now they are very different people, altered by marriage, time and situation, although, Mr Darcy’s failed proposal in the Parsonage at Hunsford still haunts both of them in different ways.

 

A Fair Prospect – Cassandra Grafton

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Perfect for the hopeless romantics who are eager for excellent dialogues and romantic scenes

Nursing his wounds after his rejection by Miss Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy returns to London, a devastated and humbled man. The lady, meanwhile, is battling the unprecedented feelings stirred by having endured an innocent but intimate encounter with the gentleman in the aftermath of his proposal. Soon on her way to Town herself for an unanticipated stay, she is comforted by the presence of an old family friend, one Nicholas Harington – the son of a wealthy family whose position in society rivals that of the Darcys of Pemberley and who has emerged as a potential suitor for Elizabeth.

 

Darcy by Any Other Name – Laura Hile

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Perfect for those who love romance and are willing to have an open mind 🙂

Two men are arguing while a ferocious rainstorm swirls round. And then the unthinkable happens: a lightning bolt from heaven strikes. In that instant everything changes. Jane Austen’s heartthrob hero becomes the bumbling Reverend Collins.

Shorn of his fortune, his social standing, and his good looks, Mr. Darcy is trapped in Mr. Collins’ body. And Mr. Collins wakes up to discover that he is master of Pemberley.

Could there be anything worse?

 

The Unthinkable Triangle – Joana Starnes

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Perfect for the angst addicts such as myself 🙂

What if Mr. Darcy’s rival for Elizabeth Bennet’s hand and heart is not some inconsequential stranger, but his dearest, closest friend? How is he to reconcile the claims of loyalty and kinship with the urge to pursue his heart’s desire?

 

The Madness of Mr. Darcy – Alexa Adams

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Perfect for those who can find the beauty of love after hardship and suffering.

The year is 1832 and regrets beleaguer Fitzwilliam Darcy. All he ever cared for has been taken from him: his pride, his sister, and his true love, Elizabeth Bennet. Now, having nearly murdered a man in a fit of rage, he might lose Pemberley, too. More than just his home, his very identity is at stake. In desperation, he seeks the help of Dr. Frederick Wilson, owner and proprietor of Ramsey House, a madhouse for fine ladies and gentlemen. Is Darcy’s confinement the inevitable end to his tortured descent, or will he rediscover what he lost in the most unlikely of places?

 

Haunting Mr. Darcy – Karalynne MaCrory

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Perfect for those who love romance and are willing to have an open mind 🙂

That fickle friend Fate intervenes when an unexpected event threatens the happily ever after of literature’s favorite love story. The gentlemen from Netherfield have left, winter is upon the land, and after a horrifying carriage accident, Elizabeth Bennet finds her spirit transported as if by magic into Mr. Darcy’s London home. Paranormally tethered to the disagreeable man, it doesn’t help that he believes she is a phantasm of his love-struck mind and not the real Elizabeth. Somehow they must learn to trust, learn to love and learn to bring Elizabeth back to her earthly form before it is too late.

 

Mr. Darcy’s Noble Connections – Abigail Reynolds

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Perfect for those who love romance and adventure in a different scenario 🙂

When Darcy discovers that Lord Charles’ new target is none other than Elizabeth Bennet, the woman who refused Darcy’s offer of marriage, he cannot stand by and watch as the woman he still loves is callously ruined. What he doesn’t know is that Lord Charles has a dark secret, and that his attentions to Elizabeth may not be what they seem. After a midnight rescue, clandestine meetings, a long-lost son, conspiracies, blackmail, and an attempted elopement, everyone can agree that this house party is anything but dull.

 

Suddenly Mrs. Darcy – Jenneta James

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Perfect for those who demand a good writing and are not afraid to wait for the happy ending 🙂

Elizabeth Bennett never imagined her own parents would force her to marry a virtual stranger. But when Mrs. Bennett accuses Fitzwilliam Darcy of compromising her daughter, that is exactly the outcome. Trapped in a seemingly loveless marriage and far from home, she grows suspicious of her new husband’s heart and further, suspects he is hiding a great secret. Is there even a chance at love given the happenstance of their hasty marriage?

 

Mr. Darcy’s Voyage – Kara Louise

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Perfect for those who are eager for a hertfelt romance in a different scenario:)

In this enchanting and highly original retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet sets out for the new world aboard the grand ship Pemberley’s Promise. She’s prepared for an uneventful voyage until a chance encounter with the handsome, taciturn Mr. Darcy turns her world upside down

 

The Falmouth Connection – Joana Starnes

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Perfect for those who love intense romance 🙂

Just as Mr. Darcy finally decides to propose to the enticing Miss Elizabeth Bennet, she is summoned to Falmouth, to meet a relation she never knew she had.

Thus, the ill-starred Hunsford proposal is avoided – but before he could even begin to understand his luck, adverse circumstances hasten to conspire against him, and Fitzwilliam Darcy is compelled to follow the woman he loves to the far reaches of Cornwall, into a world of deceit and peril, where few – if any – are what they seem to be…

 

The Secrets of Darcy and Elizabeth – Victoria Kincaid

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Perfect for those who love adventure and idyllic romance 🙂

It is 1803, and a treaty has allowed England and France to enjoy a brief moment of peace in the midst of the Napoleonic wars. Darcy is despondent over Elizabeth’s refusal of his proposal at Hunsford, so Colonel Fitzwilliam proposes a trip to Paris as a distraction. At a ball Darcy unexpectedly encounters Elizabeth, who is visiting Paris with the Gardiners. He sees this as his opportunity to court Elizabeth properly and rectify past mistakes. Before he can make much progress, however, England declares war again and Darcy must help Elizabeth flee France.

 

Darcy’s Ultimatum – Jennifer Joy

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Perfect for those who love page turner romances 🙂

When Fitzwilliam Darcy’s arranged life falls to pieces, his father, Mr. George Darcy, gives him an ultimatum: Marry by the end of the London Season or risk disinheritance. Can Darcy cast aside society’s frigid attitude toward marriage and find true love? Or will his desire to honor his deceased mother’s memory hold him back?
Elizabeth Bennet faces the greatest challenge of her life: Find a husband by the end of the London Season or be forced to marry the heir apparent of her family home, Mr. Collins. A romantic at heart, will Elizabeth find a gentlemen to meet her high expectations?

 

These Dreams – Nicole Clarkston

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Perfect for those who love Col. Fitzwilliam as much as they love Darcy (or almost as much)

Pride and patriotism lend fervor to greed and cruelty, and Fitzwilliam Darcy is caught at the centre of a decades-old international feud. Taken far from England, presumed dead by his family, and lost to all he holds dear, only one name remains as his beacon in the darkness: Elizabeth.

 

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My favourite genre is regency variations and this is the type of books I read the most, so it is natural that most of these books, if not all, are regency variations. Also, these are my personal list of favourites, I don’t mean to say they are better than any others, only that they were the ones I enjoyed reading the most 🙂

Are any of these books on your own lists? Have you read them all? Is there any that you particularly love and that I am not mentioning? Please do share! I’ve only discovered some extraordinary books that have been published a long time ago this year, so I’m not surprised if some amazing books are missing from this list because I haven’t read them yet and suggestions are always welcome 🙂

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I love these books so much that I would like to share some of them with you 🙂

I am giving away 5 signed paperbacks of some of my favourite books. As you know I was very fortunate to meet Joana Starnes, Caitlin Williams and Cassandra Grafton on my last trip to the UK, so I asked them to sign several books to giveaway to my readers 🙂 Today I am offering The Falmouth Connection, The Unthinkable Triangle, Volumes I, II and II of A Fair Prospect and Ardently.

Two winners will be randomly chosen by the comments left on this post and any review of the books listed above, and two other winners will be randomly chosen from the list of the blog followers. If you want to increase your chances of winning a signed paperback subscribe to follow my blog and comment the reviews  🙂

All volumes of a Fair Prospect are signed, but they will be offered to one single winner considering they are one single story.

The giveaway is international and will be open until the 30th of September. The winners will be announced shortly after.

Good luck everyone!