Yay! Today is my first baby's birthday! Seven years ago, I published my first book, First Impressions: A Tale of Less Pride and Prejudice. I wrote it very quickly, with no idea I would ever publish. It was really, in conception, more of a reaction to the world of JAFF than a new story. I had only recently found and immersed myself in the world of Austenesque literature, and it was only when I started running out of new books to read (a thing that could still happen back then), that I was driven to write something myself. I had no idea it would turn into a trilogy, let alone a major life's passion. Jane Austen was always important to me, but since I published that first book, her influence has penetrated my entire world. Now I think, breathe, and live Austen. I used to only read her.
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
First Impressions Birthday Giveaway
Yay! Today is my first baby's birthday! Seven years ago, I published my first book, First Impressions: A Tale of Less Pride and Prejudice. I wrote it very quickly, with no idea I would ever publish. It was really, in conception, more of a reaction to the world of JAFF than a new story. I had only recently found and immersed myself in the world of Austenesque literature, and it was only when I started running out of new books to read (a thing that could still happen back then), that I was driven to write something myself. I had no idea it would turn into a trilogy, let alone a major life's passion. Jane Austen was always important to me, but since I published that first book, her influence has penetrated my entire world. Now I think, breathe, and live Austen. I used to only read her.
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Great idea. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI'll double my chances and Share it in Facebook.
Happy Easter :)
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You're very welcome, Cati! Happy Easter to you!
DeleteDear Alexa,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful give away, even if I have already bought your first impression!!!
Thank you! You should enter anyway to win the others. Second Glances, I believe, is the best of the three, and the ornaments are lovely.
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ReplyDeleteShared on SM and this is awesome, would love to win the books! Thanks so much :) Erika Messer, hopefuldelights1 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Thank you, Erika! Good luck!
DeleteI really like your writing style so please enter me into your contest!!!! I would love the set in paperback.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julia! You're very sweet. Best of luck!
DeleteI would love to win this! And my daughter wants those bunnies!! savvyverseandwit at gmail
ReplyDeleteAren't they adorable? My daughter has already decided the other set are hers. Good luck, Serena!
DeleteI also shared on Google+ and Facebook and Twitter
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you and First Impressions! I had some difficulty posting and thought I had spammed your comments, but it appears that the comment was posted not even once! As I am relatively new to JAFF I have never read these books; it is very generous of you to offer all of them as well as the Easter ornaments, which I believe are more popular in Europe than here in USA -- in fact other than plastic eggs I don't think I've ever seen them offered for sale here! P.S. I posted a link to this blog post on FB, account Janis Barau/Tea Guide. Best regards.
ReplyDeleteThank you! You're right, the ornaments are very European. That's one of the reason I was excited to share them - so very different from your normal US Easter swag! I do need your email address. Please swing back by and leave it.
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DeleteP.S.Do we know yet who the lucky winner is?
DeleteThank you! I'd love those bunnies, and paperbacks...
ReplyDeleteteabird17 **at** yahoo () dot () com
You are very welcome! Thanks for participating, and good luck!
DeleteI've tried to comment twice so hopefully third time lucky. Great giveaway Alexa. Love those ornaments, so cute. I've never seen Easter ornaments before. If I am lucky enough to win I would love the e-books. glyniswhitelegg (at) gmail (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteHi Glynis! Sorry about the technical difficulties, but you're in. There are Easter ornaments all over the place here right now, though they are kind of overshadowed by the crazy amount of chocolate bunnies for sale. I definitely plan to have a collection when we return to the States. Good luck!
DeleteI am blown away by the cover art of your books! If they are any indication of what to expect inside, I am sure your novels are a treat! I would love to win the paperback so I'm sharing this link with my Twitter followers. I'm @periodramamadness and I tweet and blog about books and history and period dramas. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled you love the covers! I adore them too. A lot of people really disliked the cover of Holidays at Pemberley when it was released. I took it kind of hard. I think she's lovely. I'll be sure to check out your blog. Good luck!
DeleteMy email is apalab@gmail.com sorry forgot to mention that. :-)
ReplyDeleteRight! Thanks!
DeleteThank you for this opportunity to receive your books!
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed all your work you have published thus far! Keep up the good work Ms. Adams!
Thank you so much, Billi. It's comments like yours that keep me at it. I do need your email if you're entering the giveaway. If you meant to leave it, I hope you see this!
DeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway to celebrate your first baby's birthday! Thanks for sharing the special occasion with your readers!
ReplyDeletePamh5230 (at) yahoo (dot) com
It's my pleasure, Pamela. I see your share below. Thank you so much, and good luck!
DeleteForgot to mention....I shared this on my Facebook page. :-)
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Thank you so much for the chance :) tresha_7atmsndotcom sharing on FB
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! Good luck, Tresha! Thanks for sharing.
DeleteWould love to share on FB, but as others said, no share button. Might be because we are a closed group? Anyway, lovely giveaway, thank you!! Mailrobin at sbcglobal dot net
ReplyDeleteI don't know why that post didn't have a share button! I'm just going to repost it. Can't figure it out. Sorry about the hassle. Thanks for entering, and best of luck to you, Robin!
DeleteI would love to win this. My mom loves bunnies and i love your books!
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Perfect! Like it was meant to be. Good luck, Julie!
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ReplyDeleteI'm loving this thank you.
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My pleasure, Mary! Good luck!
DeleteThat's a great giveaway! I already know who will end up with those bunnies if I'm lucky enough to win: my 4-year old son will immediately claim them as his own! He's a sucker for cute little animals! Thanks for making the giveaway international! I shared on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Kookblogs/status/847741490369449984)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! Since I'm in Europe and most of my readers are in the US, it just makes sense to go full blown. My five year old has made "my" set her own already. They're super adorable! Good luck!
DeleteThis is awesome! Shared on twitter.
ReplyDeleteMy email would be ashekeilah@yahoo.com
Thanks!, and good luck!
DeleteThanks for the giveaway chance, and Happy Easter! I only have the Madness of Mr Darcy, which was a great book. Love to read your others.
ReplyDeleteI also shared on Twitter colleenlane10
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HI Colleen! These are my earlier works. The Madness of Mr. Darcy is a very different tale. Unfortunately, I did not have a proper editing team at the time, and it shows. Sigh. They're still my babies. Happy Easter to you, and good luck!
Deletethanks for the chance 💚 💚
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I need your email, so please check back in and leave it!
DeleteI remember borrowing the first book from a library and quite liking it. Thanks for the giveaway (if I am lucky enough to win, the books are enough, you could give the ornaments to someone else)
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You're welcome, Miriam! Good luck!
DeleteI have the first one. Congratulations on the anniversary. I appreciate the giveaway.
ReplyDeletePattyedmisson at gmail dot com
You're welcome Patty! Good luck!
DeleteCongratulations on your FIRST seven years! Many more to come! Jen Red ♫
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jen! I hope so!
DeleteCongratulations on the anniversary. I don't think I've ever read any of your books. Shared on FB.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! Please come back by and leave your email. I'd like you to get credit for the double entry.
DeleteThank you for this generous competition. Shared on social media.
ReplyDeletemaiajohn1 at hotmail dot com
It's my pleasure, Maia! Thanks for sharing and best of luck!
DeleteThe Madness of Mr. Darcy is one of the best books I have ever read, but I haven't read First Impressions yet so I would love to read it:)
ReplyDeleteI've shared this on twitter and my email is ritaluzdeodato at Gmail dot com.
https://twitter.com/RitaDeodato/status/848568700433248257
Wow, Rita! That's amazing to hear. This series is very different: my earliest (and quite fell-good) work. Good luck in the contest, and thanks for sharing!
DeleteMy pleasure Alexa, I'm very curious about it. The Madness of Mr Darcy is definitely different from most Jaff but it is sooooo good! I loved the "darker" side of the story, the fact that they are older, all the time they spent together, the letters... Well, everything about it I guess :)
DeleteI'm thrilled you loved it. I learned a lot about writing between this series and TMMD. I'd like to redo it sometime and make it all one story. On the to-do list.
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