Mr. Darcy’s Refuge is finally available!
Good heavens! I have so much to tell you today that this blog post may end up needing a table of contents!
The Big News: My new book, Mr. Darcy’s Refuge, officially releases on September 1 at the Decatur Book Festival, but for those who can’t wait, it’s already available in paperback from Amazon and ebook for Kindle and Nook. And I’m giving away two free e-book copies to lucky commenters! Here are the answers to some of the questions I’m being asked about Mr. Darcy’s Refuge:
1. I can’t find the paperback on B&N! The paperback is currently only available on Amazon, but will eventually be listed at B&N, Indiebound, Books-a-Million, etc. It takes about 6 weeks for the other booksellers to list it. You can also special-order it from any bricks-and-mortar bookstore.
2. The ebook is only $4.99! Is this a special promotion? It’s a lot cheaper than your other ebooks! No, that’s the list price (or 3.99 euros and 2.99 GBP exclusive of VAT). Given the current economy, I want to make my ebook as affordable as possible. I’ve also dropped the prices on the Kindle versions of By Force of Instinct ($3.99), Mr. Darcy’s Letter ($4.99), A Pemberley Medley ($2.99) and Morning Light ($2.99). Unfortunately, I have no control over the prices of the ebooks distributed by Sourcebooks. I personally can’t see why those prices should be so high given the low overhead, but I keep being told that they’re in line with prices from other traditional publishing houses. (And if all the other publishing houses were jumping off cliffs….)
3. What on earth did you do to poor Mr. Bennet? He’s acting completely out of character! Yes, he is. Keep reading and all will become clear.
4. I can’t find the audiobook! It isn’t ready yet, since the narrator couldn’t start recording it till I’d finished writing it. Pearl Hewitt, who narrated the audiobook of Mr. Darcy’s Letter, is doing this one as well. I’ve heard the first chapter, and her interpretation of the proposal scene is just brilliant. Meantime, you can listen to Mr. Darcy’s Letter (currently on sale) or To Conquer Mr. Darcy. More audiobooks are en route!
5. I’ve been waiting for months and I’ve already finished it! When’s your next book coming out? Yes, people are already asking that! I’m aiming for Spring 2013 for Mr. Darcy’s Nemesis. I’ve only just started it. If you want to keep track of my progress, there’s a scribometer on my personal blog that will tell you how many words I’ve written so far.
News for people who like a bargain: The audiobook of Mr. Darcy’s Letter is on sale this week for $5.95 (yes, that’s correct). EDITED TO ADD: To Conquer Mr. Darcy has been added to the sale. If you’re interested in listening to it someday, you might want to pick it up now.
News for readers in the US Southeast: I’m packing up right now for the Decatur Book Festival, where a large number of Austenesque authors (including Austen Authors Jack Caldwell, Regina Jeffers, and Colette Saucier) and readers will be congregating for a weekend of celebration of Austenesque literature. If you’re even considering coming, please read about the social events for authors and readers arranged by JASNA-Georgia to complement the book-signing opportunities. I’d love to meet you!
News for readers in the UK: I’ll be at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath from Sept. 14-17, and I’ll be signing books in the Guildhall on Saturday, September 15. If there’s enough interest, I’ll set aside some time to meet reader(s) for tea – just drop me a line! I’ll also be making stops in Winchester, York, Oxford and London, and the same offer goes for that. This is my big opportunity to meet my UK readers, so I want to take advantage of it. If you’re interested in meeting up, you can tell me in a comment or e-mail me at abigail@pemberleyvariations.com.
News of further travels: You must be joking! After I get back in October, I’m never travelling again. At least not until November. ;)
Sippewissett doing her crocodile impression
Last but not least, and certainly cutest – News for people who like cute puppy pictures: Sippewissett is bigger but still ridiculously adorable. Everyone is completely enamored of her, but she’s quite a distraction from writing (unless I’m trying to write “Good puppy! No! Ow! Not there!”).
Sippewissett and Rebecca
So, is any of this news to your liking? Don’t forget to comment for a chance to win one of 2 free e-book copies!
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So, So, So, So happy for you my dear friend! I was fortunate to read Mr. Darcy’s Refuge a while back and can assert that it is FABULOUS!! You’re devoted fans are in for a treat.
Have fun at the Decatur Festival. I sure wish I could be there. I shall be in spirit. Safe travels and best of luck with ALL you have going on.
Hugs, Sharon
Congratulations on new book! I can’t wait to read it:)
Sorry to bother you on trivial matters, but do I understand correctly that special new prices for amazon ebooks are only for US readers? Because my amazon page shows the price for Mr.Darcy’s Refuge as USD 6.99.
I don’t know why that is, since I designed it for everyone. All the prices Amazon allows me to set are low – $4.99 USD, 3.99 euros for amazon.fr, .de, .es and .it, and 2.99 GBP for amazon.co.uk (those are VAT exclusive, but I set them lower than the US price to compensate for VAT). Of course, Amazon retains the right to “price-match” in any country, which no doubt lets them do whatever they like. Which country are you in?
I’m in Ukraine and we don’t have local amazon, like amazon.ua, so I usually use amazon.com. Just for the fun of it I checked Mr.Darcy’s Refuge on amazon.fr and amazon.de. They also identify me as with “outsider” IP and give me the price of 4.11 euros:))
Good to know. Now I’ll know where to send readers from other countries. It’s annoying that Amazon would jack up the price so much when I’m deliberately trying to keep it down!
Amazon.it sells it for Euro 4,11
This is the price list:
Pemberley Medley Euro 2,68
Mr Darcy’s letter Euro 4,07
Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy,Mr Darcy’s obsession and Mr Darcy undoing Euro 8,39
To conquer Mr Darcy Euro 4,09
By force of instinct Euro 3,25
The prices are VAT inclusive
lol
Sonia
I am excited for you, Abigail! A book release, DBF, Jane Austen Festival, traveling! Oh, it sounds wonderful! (at least to this girl whose furthest trip seems to be the grocery store these days).
I wish you safe travels for September!
I’m so excited about Mr. Darcy’s Refuge. I wish I could go to the Decatur Festival. It sounds like a lot of fun . . . especially with all the Austenesque authors there.
Have fun
And happy release day!
Wonderful story, congrats! I saw the ebook a couple days ago and downloaded on the spot! I am so excited for the audiobook too, just finished To Conquear Mr Darcy, I always find a part of the story that I seemed to have missed when I hear someone else reading it. I, like you, seem to be traveling all the time, (sitting in an airport as we speak) hurry up and wait at hotels, airports etc leaves me time to enjoy all your great stories, listening and reading! I like that the characters are a little out of their “norm” in Mr Darcy’s Refuge, made for a great read.
Goodtimes are sure to be had in Decatur, with all the traveling I do, I rarely go to the southeast…bummer!
Glad you liked the characters going outside their normal boundaries. It was fun to write that.
Should I pack my umbrella? Can’t wait to meet you!
Congratulations on the book release! I am so excited for this book! I wish I could be at the festival coming up.
Thank you Abigail for keeping all your fans updated so well. Your P&P books are what got me started on the road to Pemberley land several years ago! I would love a free Kindle copy!
Love, love, love your books!!! I am going to go buy it right now!
Thank you for keeping us all updated on your upcoming books!
The puppy is the cutest thing ever!
Wants to say congratulations on your news. Mr Darcy Nemesis is sounding intriguing i can’t wait for it!
Your dog is so cute!
Congratulations on your new release! I am not entering the comp as I already bought and read it, I thoroughly enjoyed it, would definitely recommend picking up a copy ASAP! It’s interesting to see that you don’t have control of the pricing of some of them, I was wondering why there was the variation. Best of luck with it, and remember Captain Wentworth’s advice and take an umbrella to Bath, it’s been a very wet year in the UK.
Thanks to both you and Captain Wentworth – I’ll make a point of it. I’d thought about a parasol, but maybe that won’t quite cut it!
Congratulations Abigail! I ran right over to Amazon to order the Kindle “Mr. Darcy’s Refuge”, as well as “By Force of Instinct” which I have from when you were writing it online years ago and which was a little too steep for me to purchase for Kindle seeing as I had it on paper anyway. I now own all your Kindle books as well as most of the published books AND the old print-outs from on-line. You are my favorite authoress of JA variations and I am proud to say “I knew her when”! Now I need to get your audiobooks as I just opened an Audible.com account to get Colin Firth’s narration of The End of the Affair. I will be purchasing all your audiobooks for my Droid too! I’m so excited. No matter where I am I will have access to Abigail!!!
Thank you! And you’ve known me since I was saying that no one would ever publish a what-if story.
I just threw out my old printouts as part of a major decluttering of the house, but it gave me a real pang.
Soooo pleased for you!
and if only…
would love that teatime with you
blessings and safe travels…
Congratulations on the book, Abigail! Love, love, love the cover – - it’s gorgeous.
And Sippewissett is too cute and her crocodile impersonation is wonderfully accurate.
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Congratulations on another book release! Thanks for offering an e-book giveaway, but more than that, thanks for putting so much effort into keeping the price of your books low.
I’m intrigued by Mr. Darcy’s Nemesis, it sounds dark and exciting. I guess for now I’ll just have to read Mr. Darcy’s Refuge!
Mr. Darcy’s Nemesis is going to be very interesting. It has some very dark places (mostly inside Darcy’s head) but also some very joyful places. It feels a little like a cross between Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man in the World and To Conquer Mr. Darcy, which seems like it should be impossible.
Have read all of your books and enjoyed everyone. Am looking forward to reading
Mr Darcy’s Refuge. Have fun with your lovely puppy Sippewissett. Does she have any nicknames yet? Happy travels
She has nicknames by the dozen. Mostly we call her Wissett or Wissett-woo, and also Croco-pup for obvious reasons.
Hurrah! Another book! It is so kind of you to keep writing them
Not to mention dropping prices and giving copies away for free! 
As so as I saw your FB post that it was showing up on Nook, I dashed over and procured it. Haven’t read it yet because I started classes, but I’m carrying my Nook around with me for the first opportunity!
Woo hoo!! Baby puppy is gorgeous. I love my puppy babies (though they are now 11 and 12 and no longer puppies). Enjoy your travels and travel safe!!
*as soon (sigh)
They’re still our babies no matter how big they get!
Very Exciting Abigail! I am really looking forward to reading the new book! And I am running over to Audible right now to get my bargain! You’re right they never run sales like that.
Yippee! I am so looking forward to reading this. Hope you guys have lots of fun in Decatur, and at the Jane Austen Festival as well. Thanks for making the E-book price way less.
I’m so excited to read this! I definitely appreciate you trying to keep book prices low, too.
I wish you safe, happy travels! Hopefully the weather will be nice for you.
Abigail, Impressive Q&A. I can only imagine the questions you get. I am a kindle girl so looks like I’m covered! Always a thrill to see one of your releases! Like most, you can’t get one release out before I am wondering what is next and when? Thanks for the updates! ps love the puppy! pss thanks for the giveaway!!
Congrats on the new book! I can’t wait to read it. I just read Mr. Darcy’s letter and ran right over to Audible after I read your post. I haven’t finished shifting through all the sale items, but MDL is in my cart ready to check out!
As soon as I got home from vacation and looked at Facebook, I got REFUGE for my Kindle. I have to read it the second time to confirm some things, but one of the best moments was watching Mr. B enjoying flirting at the theatre. He hasn’t had much opportunity for that for 20+years! I do agree with someone who enjoyed the variations of the personalities. Enjoy your travels!
I wasn’t sure how readers were going to react to Mr. Bennet flirting. After all, he is married, but since I don’t think either of the parties involved were taking it seriously, I hoped it would be okay.
LOL, at your #5!
Hope you have safe and fun travels. I know you will enjoy Bath. I just returned from a visit there and also the Peak District. It was absolutely lovely. I’m ready to go again!
Love your puppy pictures. She is adorable!
Thanks for the ebook giveaway and for your concern over prices.
I’m super excited for you! I hope you have a wonderful time and safe travels!
I can’t wait to read Mr. Darcy’s Refuge!
Congrats, Abigail!!
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Very excited for you and wishing you (and this new book) wonderful things
Ipi am planing to get one of your audio book I can’t decide which one yet.. I haven’t got your new book yet but I am definitely looking forward to it. I know I will finish it in a day but I will try to prolong the enjoyment
I love that you have a scribometer. Maybe that is what I need to keep me motivated!
Can’t wait to meet you in Decatur.
Evie
I’m embarrassed to say that having a scribometer actually makes a difference in how much I write. There’s something about the accountability of knowing that other people can see how productive I’m being – well, at least it works!
How wonderful! Thank you so much for the giveaway! I would love to read it!
Margaret
singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com
This is fabulous news indeed. Heartiest congratulations on the release of Mr Darcy’s Refuge. I would dearly love to read and buy all your books which are not in my Austenesque collection and you are one of my favourite authors in this genre.
Just a quick question. Will the eBook be in PDF format in case I do win it. It’s because I can’t open it in Kindle or Nook as it cannot be shipped to my country. If you can’t, then you don’t have to include me as I’m giving others the opportunity.
I can certainly send it as a pdf. Also, for you and for anyone else in the same position, I’m always happy to sell you a pdf directly if that’s the format you prefer. You shouldn’t be penalized for living in a Kindle-less country.
Glad to hear this good news and thank you so much, Abigail. Now I’m considering whether to buy the paperback copies that I don’t have from Amazon or PDF from you.
There are quite a lot of news ! I prefer reading the hardbook version because my eyes hurt much more with -e book version. but sometimes are better !!! we can bring a tons of them with us while travelling to work or holidays
Congrats on your new book, cannot wait to get my hands on it. I don’t know what it is about this time of year but I can’t get enough of Mr. Darcy in the fall!! (well almost fall) Great prices!!! Thanks!
Maybe you need a little Darcy to keep you warm!
Can you believe this: Amazon.it said:
“Mr. Darcy’s Refuge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation di Abigail Reynolds (Formato Kindle – 22 ago. 2012) – eBook Kindle
Questo titolo non è disponibile nel tuo Paese.”
and my country borders with Italy.
LOL
I don’t understand the Amazon system at all! But as I told someone else, if you live in a country that can’t get Kindle or Nook ebooks, I can always sell you a pdf directly. Or you might win one!
I can understand you perfectly.
Amazon.it is a new born in Amazon family. In the past I was very frustrated when I tried to buy by Amazon.uk and they didn’t sell some items to me because I come from Italy. Even now, when I try to buy in Amazon.com they tell me that I have to use .it and not all items are available in my country.
LOL
Sonia
P.S. Abigail, I love your black cat
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Oh yay! Your books are a treat for me so I’m always eager for the next one. Very hearty congratulations for you, Abigail.
Congratulations on your new book Abigail! Have fun with all your traveling! It sounds like so much fun!!
I downloaded this one immediately.
I am so happy you have a new book out. Can’t wait till I can get a copy of my own .
Heartfelt congratulations on your latest published novel, and many thanks from another smiling reader! Sounds like Decatur and Bath will be wonderful opportunities to meet some of your fans. Wish I could join you for tea in Bath – perhaps some other year!
I came across your new novel about five-six days ago on Amazon only by chance. Having read all your previous books, I bought it immediately, of course. I finished it in two afternoons and loved it
I wished I had found out about it sooner as it seems that it’s been up on the site since Aug 1st. With a little more research I just came across this website where I also see a few other of my favorite authors. I’ll surf around to keep up with news. Please add me to your emailing list.
Congratulations on your newly published book, and a big THANK YOU, Abigail, for treating us to your wonderful stories!
Abigail, I would absolutely love to meet you for tea while you’re in the UK…one small problem tho, I live in Kentucky and probably won’t get over there for the next 20 years or so
Oh well, eat a scone for me!
Congrats on your continuing success – you deserve it!
may I ask who are the winners ? please . I looked on ausgust’s winners but no sign of “DARCY’s refuge”
Sorry, the winners this time are Cherri T and Janet T. It isn’t listed with the August giveaways since the post was so late in August. Thanks for your interest!
You welcome ,thank you for letting me know ^__^ I was waiting for the results