Friday, 4 November 2016

Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter by Joana Starnes Cover Reveal and Giveaway

Cover Reveal: Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter by Joana Starnes
Today I am joining with some of my favourite bloggers to reveal the cover of Joana Starnes' latest book, 'Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter'. You might wonder from that title which of Mr Bennet's daughters has deserved that monicker and why. Read on to see the cover and find out more about it, read the book description and to see the wonderful giveaway that Joana is offering to celebrate the launch of this book!


Book Cover: Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter by Joana Starnes
Here's the cover! Isn't it lovely! The portrait used on Joana’s new book is titled 'Portrait of Miss Frances Vinicombe' by John Opie. It dates from the late 1700s, and the original is in St Petersburg. John Opie was a British landscape and portrait artist, who painted quite a few famous people, including the author, Mary Wollstonecraft. Some of his works are also displayed as part of the Chawton House Library’s collection.

So, let's learn some more about the book. Here's the book description:

When Colonel Fitzwilliam’s disclosures are interrupted by the bearer of distressing news from Longbourn, Miss Elizabeth Bennet is compelled to consider an offer she would have otherwise dismissed out of hand. An offer of marriage from the all-too-proud Mr Darcy.

Yet how is she to live with a husband she hardly knows and does not love? Would she be trapped in a marriage of convenience while events conspire to divide them? Or would love grow as, day by day and hour after hour, she learns to understand the man she married, before she loses his trust and his heart?

You know what that means..... marriage of convenience!!!!! I love that premise, and I am really anticipating reading Joana's take on it.

Author Joana Starnes
Author Links

• Website •  Facebook • Twitter • Goodreads • Joana Starnes Amazon Author Page (US / UK) •

Giveaway Time!

The cover reveal giveaway is for three winners. One will receive a paperback and two will receive an ebook of Mr Bennet’s Dutiful Daughter. They will also receive assorted Austen-related mini-gifts. The giveaways are open to international winners.

To enter, put your details into the Rafflecopter, below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

As a special bonus, all Rafflecopter entrants will receive an exclusive excerpt of the book that will not be included in the Amazon sample, emailed to entrants using their Rafflecopter email addresses. If you have trouble getting Rafflecopter to accept your entry, contact me with your email address and the excerpt can be sent to you separately.

Blog Tour Dates

There will be a blog tour for 'Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter' with chances to learn more about the book, with guest posts, extracts and reviews. See below for the schedule, which includes a date here at Babblings of a Bookworm!

Blog Tour - Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter by Joana Starnes
November 17/ My Jane Austen Book Club /Launch Post & Giveaway
November 18 / Pemberley to Milton /Book Review & Giveaway
November 19 / Obsessed with Mr. Darcy / Book Review & Giveaway
November 20 / A Covent Garden Madame Gilflurt's Guide to Life /Guest Post
November 21 / Margie's Must Reads / Book Review & Giveaway
November 22 / Babblings of a Bookworm / Book Review & Giveaway
November 23 / Diary of an Eccentric /Book Review & Giveaway
November 24 / Happy Thanksgiving
November 25 / So Little Time... So Much to Read / Excerpt & Giveaway
November 26 / Just Jane 1813 / Interview with Joana Starnes
November 27 / My Kids Led Me Back to Pride and Prejudice / Guest Post & Giveaway
November 28 / More Agreeably Engaged / Vignette & Giveaway
December 2 / Austenesque Reviews / Excerpt & Giveaway


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50 comments:

  1. KateB4 November 2016 at 12:08

    Yay, a new book by Joana!. I don't think I can wait for the giveaway to close, but the tour will be fun. The guessing game was a riot.
    Congratulations on the release of your book, Joana. I love the cover. You know, how to tease our appetites. ;)

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:09

      I was excited to hear that Joana had a new book out too, Kate. It's nice to win a giveaway, but sometimes you need the book sooner! I hope you enjoy the book when you read it.

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:29

      I'm so glad you had fun with the guessing game, Kasia! It was lovely to see you there and I loved your comments! Many thanks for the wonderful support and I hope you'll like the story. Fingers crossed for the win!

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  2. Jo's Daughter4 November 2016 at 12:32

    What s pretty cover & a marriage of convenience storyline... one of my favorite!!!!

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:10

      I agree with you on both points, Jo's Daughter! I love a marriage of convenience story, so I'm looking forward to reading this.

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:31

      I love those stories too, Jo's Daughter! Such potential for tension and misunderstandings, so much more poignant when they're always at close quarters. I'm so glad you like the cover and I hope you'll like the story too! Best of luck in the giveaway!

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  3. Mary4 November 2016 at 13:20

    Great cover,love the story's premise and must admit to really looking forward to reading this book!

    Thanks,Ceri,for the cover reveal.

    Best of luck with the book,Joana!

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:12

      Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting, Mary!

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:32

      Thanks for the kind words and wonderful support, Mary! I hope you'll like the story when you get to read it. Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

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  4. Just Jane 18134 November 2016 at 13:49

    Thank you so much, Ceri, for joining the cover reveal. I look forward to reading your review in a few weeks!

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:12

      Hi Claudine! Thanks for your comment. I was happy to join in :)

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:33

      Thanks ever so much, lovely ladies, this was absolutely magical!!

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  5. Joana Starnes4 November 2016 at 14:32

    Huge thanks, Ceri, for this great post and for having me as your guest for the cover reveal and on the blog tour! You, Claudine and all the other wonderful people who welcomed me today are unspeakably kind! Ceri, Claudine, Anna, Rita, Janet, Maria Grazia, Margie, Tamara, Mira and Candy, THANK YOU!!!

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:13

      Thank you Joana, you are always welcome here!

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  6. J. W. Garrett4 November 2016 at 14:54

    I love the cover, she is so lovely. I have enjoyed Joana's books and look forward to the release. Best of luck on the launch. JWG

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:14

      I agree with you, J.W., it's a portrait of a very pretty lady! I'm looking forward to reading it too.

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:35

      Thanks ever so much, Jeanne, for the kind words about my books and for stopping by for the cover reveal. Hope you'll like this book too! All the best :)

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  7. Dung4 November 2016 at 15:07

    Love your books Joana! Congrats on another release, looking forward to reading it!

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:14

      Thank you Dung! Good luck in the giveaway :)

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:36

      Thanks, Dung, you're so kind!! Best of luck in the giveaway and I hope you'll like this story too.

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  8. Unknown4 November 2016 at 15:22

    Fabulous! JS is the only JAFF author I will read without foreknowledge of her premise, but this sounds wonderful! Congratulations, Joana!

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:17

      Funnily enough I agreed to read this without knowing the premise, Linda, because I knew if it was by Joana, I wanted to read it.

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:43

      Thanks, Linda!!! So kind of you to say so, much appreciated!! I was actually thinking of you and of 'A Will of Iron' when I was talking to someone about an almond mousse that features in the story. Cyanide is supposed to smell like almonds, isn't it? :D (No worries, I'm not poisoning anyone in MBDD, that was your Lady Cat's prerogative, but your most excellent story sprang to mind and I can't wait to re-read it and better still keep my fingers crossed for another treat from you, with or without almonds ;) ). Thanks for all your support!!

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  9. Christina Boyd4 November 2016 at 16:09

    I was fortunate enough to get an advanced copy. This may very well be her best yet!

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:18

      Oooh! That is good to know, Christina, and it's high praise, as Joana's previous books have been so good.

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:45

      Thanks ever so much, Christina, this is awesome praise!! I'm over the moon to hear that you think so!!

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    3. Karylee6 November 2016 at 03:24

      Wow. I was already intrigued! Thank you, Joana, for the lovely opportunity, for your creativity and inspiration, and for such a compelling cover. It was worth waiting for, as I am sure the book will be, also. Congratulations! Karylee

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    4. Joana Starnes11 November 2016 at 12:16

      Karylee, you're ever so kind! Many thanks for the wonderful words. I'm thrilled that you like the cover and I hope you'll like the story too. Best wishes in the giveaway and thanks for stopping by!

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  10. Nicole Barton Sasser4 November 2016 at 16:12

    Added to my wishlist :)

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:18

      Good stuff, Nicole. Good luck in winning a copy!

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:46

      Great to hear that, Nicole! Best of luck and I hope you'll like it.

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  11. BookLuver884 November 2016 at 20:29

    I think this is now my favorite portrait. I am loving the colors the artist used for the background.

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:19

      It's a lovely portrait, isn't it!

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:48

      It's exquisite, BookLuver88, Claudine has found the best portrait for this book in every way! Thanks for stopping by and best of luck in the giveaway!

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  12. Anji4 November 2016 at 21:33

    If Christina says that this is Joana's best yet, then I'm inclined to believe her, given her background in editing. Which means we're in for a proper treat. I'm tingling all over in anticipation!

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    1. Ceri4 November 2016 at 23:23

      Definitely, Christina must be one of the best-read JAFF readers out there and she's edited some of my favourite JAFF stories, so her seal of approval makes me anticipate reading the book even more!

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    2. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:50

      This is just such praise!!! Wow!! Thanks ever so much, Christina, Anji and Ceri, you're so kind! Lovely to see you here too, Anji, and thanks for all the wonderful support and the good giggles at the guessing game :)

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  13. Suzan Lauder5 November 2016 at 00:47

    Here I am in this conga line of a cover reveal party, at blog #2 of my trip around them. I saw Janet's first, and it led me over here. I conga with the best of gentlemen, you know, and Ceri can even give witness to my Freestyle Disco prowess! JK, but seriously. Joana Starnes book is already a sort of a feeding frenzy situation for me. They are so much more complex and interesting than most of the JAFF out there these days. But a Joana Starnes FMS? Howly whacked out crazy tomatoes! I'm in like fake icing in a Swiss Roll!

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    1. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 04:55

      Oh, Suzan!!! Thanks for the 'fake icing in a Swiss Roll' :D you're too kind!!! Wonderful to see you here, your dancing skills really get this party going! Thanks again for the lovely support!

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    2. Ceri12 November 2016 at 20:01

      Thanks so much for dropping by Suzan, and for bringing some disco glamour :)

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  14. Sophia Rose5 November 2016 at 05:57

    Makes me want to see all this artist's work b/c the picture for the cover is gorgeous. Love learning the background about how a cover came into being.

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    1. Joana Starnes5 November 2016 at 14:58

      So true, Sophia Rose! I wonder how many other intriguing and mysterious young ladies had he painted. So glad you liked the 'cover story', it really was wonderful how it came together as it did, thanks to Claudine's great find!

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    2. Ceri12 November 2016 at 20:01

      It's a lovely picture, isn't it, Sophia!

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  15. Carole in Canada5 November 2016 at 19:37

    So looking forward to another excellent read by Joana! A marriage of convenience certainly puts them in a more intimate setting in which they must face each other and themselves. As I have previously stated, the cover is exquisite.

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    1. Unknown6 November 2016 at 04:49

      Thank you for visiting from your vacation, Carole. I am thrilled you love the cover and I can't wait until you read the book! Safe travels, my friend.

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    2. Joana Starnes6 November 2016 at 22:22


      I'm so happy that you love the cover, Carole, and thanks for the kind words :)

      Oh, yes, I think that's the major attraction of such scenarios: that we don't have to wait until the characters are brought together by a ball, a walk, on some other fortunate occasion. They're there together the entire time, in the intimate setting that you mentioned, and they have to find a way of understanding each other and themselves.

      Thanks for stopping by for the cover reveal!

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    3. Ceri12 November 2016 at 20:03

      Hi Carole! I love this kind of scenario as there is likely to be a lot of page time together but the flip side of that is the potential for angst and uncomfortable situations. I'm looking forward to reading it though :)

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  16. Maria6 November 2016 at 15:11

    I love marriage of convenience stories, too! So excited to read this one!

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