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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Excerpt: Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Louise + Winner's Choice Giveaway!

Do you ever hear a premise or title that is so delightfully ridiculous, you simply must have it? That is how I feel about the book I'm about to introduce: Kara Louise's Pirates and Prejudice.
Pirates. 
And. 
Prejudice.

The idea of Mr Darcy being mistaken for a pirate... I can't tell you how deliriously happy that makes me. I'm grinning just typing the words, seriously.
Rest assured, this will be making it into my reading pile one of these days. Sooner rather than later. ;)

If the idea of Darcy and Pirates and Shenanigans, oh my! delights you, too, then you'll definitely want to take a look at the excerpt below, and then enter to win your choice of books by Kara Louise! (And if pirates aren't your thing, may I put in a good word for Only Mr Darcy Will Do?)



Note from the author:
In this excerpt from “Pirates and Prejudice,” Darcy has to learn how to talk and act like a pirate, instead of the gentleman that he is. Because he resembles Lockerly, an escaped pirate, the authorities asked him to pose as the pirate, hoping to lure Lockerly to them. To clarify this segment, since Darcy is going to assume the identity of Lockerly, they have already begun calling him that.

Enjoy!

Darcy walked down the hall to the small dining room and found the three men already there. He greeted them with a nod of his head.

“No need fer all that formality, Lockerly,” Foster said with a smile. “Jest come in an’ sit down wi’ the rest of us.”

“Thank you,” Darcy replied.

“Now where’d ye learn all yer manners, Lockerly? No need to say please an’ thank ye to us.”

Darcy sat down, deciding he would not speak unless spoken to. He placed the cloth napkin on his lap.

“No, no, no!” Lindel cried out. “Ye ’ave no need fer a napkin! Yer shirt sleeve’ll serve the purpose better.”

“You mean the shirt in my room with sleeves big enough to sail a ship and ruffles that should only be worn by a woman?” Darcy shook his head. “Indeed, I shall not wear that!”

“Ye must look the part, Lockerly, in addition to speaking an’ acting the part.” Foster took some potatoes from a bowl and set it back down in front of him. “But there are other shirts in there without the ruffles. Ye ken wear those.”

“Good! Please pass me the potatoes, Foster.”

Foster was looking down at his place and turned his head slowly, lifting only his eyes to Darcy. “I’ll do no such thing. Ye’ll reach across the table for ’em, as ye’ll do fer anything else ye want!”
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By the time Darcy retired for the evening that first day, his mind reeled with everything the men had tried to teach him. The inarticulate din that had been coming out of his mouth caused him to shudder. But if he had hoped that having a diversion such as this would rid his mind – and his heart – of Elizabeth Bennet, he was mistaken. Every mention of ridding him of his gentleman-like behaviour made her accusation as fresh as if it had happened yesterday, not three months ago.

About PIRATES AND PREJUDICE by Kara Louise
276 pages
Published May 24th 2013 by Heartworks Publications
After Elizabeth Bennet refuses Mr. Darcy's offer of marriage, it takes a heavy toll on him. He withdraws to London and disappears near the docks, away from family, friends, and acquaintances. When he is mistaken for an escaped pirate, he is thrust into an adventure he would never have imagined. Will this be what he needs to forget the one woman he had come to love?

When her aunt and uncle have to cancel their plans to tour the Lake District, Elizabeth Bennet has the opportunity to sail to the Isles of Scilly with her father. After a pleasant visit, the voyage home brings storms, a shipwreck, and pirates! When she is rescued by gallant Captain Smith, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. What will she do when she discovers he is the very man whose offer of marriage she refused just a few months earlier?

****GIVEAWAY****
Kara has offered up winner's choice of any 1 of her books (US) or ebooks (INTL) to one lucky reader! You can see the full list of them here. Ends September 7th, 12a EST. Fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter.
Please note: As with all Austen in August giveaways, you must fill out the giveaway registration form here in order to enter. This only has to be done once, and then you are free to enter all giveaways. Invalid entries will be deleted. Please do not leave any sensitive info or email addresses in the comments! Thanks!

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64 comments:

  1. Even with the excerpt, I'm having difficulty imagining Darcy as a pretend pirate, but maybe the book will convince me!

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    1. Justine, to reassure you, I didn't write it as a mashup (like where Darcy really is a zombie), but tried to put together a plausible story as thoughtfully as possible. Hope you'll give it a try (and good luck in the giveaway!)

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    I must say that my first thought at reading the synopsis was: Hey, that reads like "Pride & Prejudice" meets the dread Pirate Roberts... ermm "The Princess Bride", that is.
    Now given that I love both, as movies at the least, I never got round to actually read Austen, I would have to choose "Pirates and Perdjudice", should I be the lucky winner. :)

    Gerd Duerner

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    1. Gerd, you have to go out and read this review! She had the same thoughts as you did!
      http://cnjjasna.blogspot.com/2013/08/austen-in-august-pirates-and-rejudice.html

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    2. Oh my gosh, Kara, that makes me want to read it EVEN MORE! lol
      (And "delightfully ridiculous" was a good thing, btw!)

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  4. If you don't mind having a bit of fun with your Austen reimaginings then you should definitely try this, it's such a fun read :)

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    1. Forgot to say, since I already have Pirates and Prejudice and Only Mr Darcy Will Do (loved both!) I'd choose Darcy's Voyage

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    2. I'm all for fun and silliness, and doing something completely out of the box. Definitely looking forward to this. =D

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    3. Thanks for your endorsement, Ceri! I hope you'll enjoy my others that you might choose to read, and good luck in the giveaway!

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  5. Pirates + Pride and Prejudice = perfect combo.
    It seems so funny, especially when you think about Darcy living among pirates. On a boat. In the middle of the sea.
    I'd be glad to discover Kara Louise and ... It would be my first « austenian » (is it the proper phrase?) novel ever! :).
    Thank you for this giveaway :D.

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    1. Aye, ye better be careful treadin' into the sea of Austenian novels - thar will be no escape fer ya! Ye read one an' ye gotta read 'em all. Seriously, good luck in the giveaway!

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  6. Like the idea of Darcy out of his social comfort zone - I have not yet read any of Kara's books so not sure which one I would pick if I won, I will have to wait and see

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    1. You can pick any of my books that you like if you win, Vesper! Good luck!

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  7. Let's see....stern, unlaughing, ruthless....yes, I can definitely see Darcy as a pirate. Except for the piratical lack of hygiene and all that. Still, who has no one thought to combine Austen with pirates before (given they were both happening at the same time)?! This is fantastic. :D

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    1. Beth, I'd actually had the first chapter of this story written for several years before I decided to just go ahead! Loving pirates and Pride and Prejudice, how could I not? (Besides, I love putting Darcy in uncomfortable situations!)

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  8. I've read Kara Louise's Darcy's Voyage and Only Mr. Darcy Will Do (fab reads btw) so I'd love to read Darcy as a Pirate. That excerpt is exactly how I'd picture the transformation process to go, but I think he could pull off the some of the inner traits to being a pirate captain.

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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    1. Sophia, I do hope you have a chance to read it! Good luck in the giveaway!

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  9. Pirates and Prejudice was a really fun read! I've enjoyed all Kara's books I've read so far. Been wanting to read Master Under Good Regulation for the longest time, so I would choose that one.

    Thanks for the giveaway, mateys! :)

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    1. Monica, that book has a very special place in my heart. Good luck in the giveaway!

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  10. This sounds awesome!!!! As a kid I use to love pirates movies like The Black Swan, The Spanish Maine, and so many more. My mom was a big fan of Maureen O 'hara so I watched all her movies. The synopsis of this reminds me of those and I would love to read it.

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  11. This sounds awesome!!!! As a kid I use to love pirates movies like The Black Swan, The Spanish Maine, and so many more. My mom was a big fan of Maureen O 'hara so I watched all her movies. The synopsis of this reminds me of those and I would love to read it.

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    1. Who doesn't love a pirate? And I love Maureen O'Hara, too! :) Good luck in the giveaway!

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  12. I really enjoyed Pirate and prejudice, i have read the book twice.

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    1. Soooo glad you enjoyed it enough to have already read it twice! Hope you'll read it several times more!

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  13. I love stories with Darcy and Lizzy on the ocean! Looking forward to imagining him as a pirate. I'd pick Pirate and Prejudice, as it is the only book of Kara's I've yet to read.

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    1. It's nice to meet a fan who has read all my books! Good luck in the giveaway!

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  14. Darcy as a pirate? This is a new facet to Mr Darcy since I heard about Pirate and Prejudice some time ago. As I already own the copy, I would love to win another title but I can't make up my mind yet. Most likely I'll choose Master Under Good Regulation since I heard quite a number of fans praising the book.

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    1. I think MUGR would be a good choice, but if you win, you still have time to decide. Good luck!

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  15. Reading Darcy trying to coexist with pirats in this preview jus made my day. I would really like to read this book and have a great time (I mean... Darcy in a pirate enviroment? That must be THE guilty pleasure of this month!)

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    1. I would definitely choose Pirates and Prejudice

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    2. And it was also a guilty pleasure writing the book! Good luck!

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  16. I'd pick this one! It looks hilarious, and the excerpt was definitely funny.

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  17. And trust me, it's not all hilarious - there are tender, romantic moments as well (and a little swashbuckling!) Good luck!

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  18. Darcy as a pretend pirate... It seems like he would be the most proper, stiff pirate that ever existed. I don't imagine him letting out a lot of ARRRRRRs. :)

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    1. I can guarantee there are no "Arrrrs" in my book, not by Darcy or any other pirate. But there is plenty of other pirate talk! Good luck in the giveaway!

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  20. I'm anxious to see who wins and which book they'll pick! Good luck!

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  21. I think it sounds like such a fun idea for a story. I look forward to reading this.

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    1. I think readers to find it to be fun! Good luck in the giveaway!

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  22. Pirates and Prejudice sounds like a great read! I'd pick that one.

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  23. Pirates and Prejudice sounds interesting (uptight Mr. Darcy gone rogue...) so I'd have to choose it if I won.

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    1. And uptight Mr. Darcy gone rogue was fun to write! Good luck in the giveaway!

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  24. Dascy as Pirate?! I'm sorry, if this isn't the best retelling idea EVER - I don't know nothing anymore! ♥

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    1. Wow! I love your excitement! Good luck in the giveaway!

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    2. I agree. Darcy sailing the high seas looking for love as a pirate?!? Sign me up!

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    3. I am actually surprised no one had done it before. Good luck!

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  25. This sounds fantastic! I've never thought of pairing P&P with pirates, but I'm glad someone did! ;)

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    1. Glad to oblige you! Good luck in the giveaway!

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  26. Pirates & Prejudice, I don't think I've read a pirate book so it sounds intriguing.

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  27. Thanks for entering, Tammy, and good luck in the giveaway!

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  28. I absolutely loved this book! Mr Darcy made a wonderful pirate!!

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    1. So glad you enjoyed it, Kelli! Thanks for the endorsement! :)

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  29. Well, I'd take the pirate book. I read Only Mr. Darcy Will Do and enjoyed it a lot. Hopefully I'll have the chance to read more of your books.

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    1. Hopefully you'll enjoy Pirates and Prejudice as much as OMDWD. Good luck in the giveaway!

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  30. Kara Louise is a total fave for this reader!
    so I'm reallllly appreciating this offer and anticipating some FuN with Darcy as a Pirate -
    which would be my choice for sure - TY Kara Louise!! and...
    for sharing your writing gift with us ;))

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  31. I'm totally picking this one if I win, haha ... I'm not one of those insta-swoon-over-pirates girls, but the idea of Darcy as one? With the rough edges and swaggering brashness that I always envision pirates having? Yum ;o)

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  32. I'm thrilled you can envision Darcy as a pirate, Rebecca! Good luck in the giveaway!

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  33. I think Darcy would make an excellent pirate he has such control and a great poker face :)

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  34. I think Darcy would make an excellent pirate he has such control and a great poker face :)

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    1. I thought he would, too! Good luck in the giveaway!

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