Monthly Archives: September 2015

Getting Ready for October: The Screaming Skull of Bettiscombe Manor

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Bettiscombe is a small village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, situated in the Marshwood Vale 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Beaminster. Dorset County Council’s 2012 mid-year estimate of the population of the civil parish is 70. This … Continue reading →

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The Road to Somewhere Special

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

This post appeared recently as part of Karen Cox’s five-year anniversary celebration of her Austen-inspired release of 1932. I thought it worth repeating here for those of you who missed it.  As an author, I am often on the road … Continue reading →

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Welcome Caroline Warfield and Her Release of “Dangerous Weakness” + a Giveaway

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I wish to welcome my friend, Caroline Warfield, to the Every Woman Dreams blog. Caroline Warfield has at various times been an army brat, a librarian, a poet, a raiser of children, a nun, a bird watcher, an Internet and … Continue reading →

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Excerpt + Giveaway from “Second Chances: The Courtship Wars”

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Yesterday, I spoke of the medical research behind my writing of Second Chances: The Courtship Wars. If you did not have the opportunity to check this information out, it is fascinating. Read it HERE. One of the things that struck … Continue reading →

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Can an Olfactory Nerve Determine With Whom We Fall in Love? + a Giveaway

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Today’s post is based upon this article: Can an Olfactory Nerve Determine With Whom We Fall in Love? By Dr. Laura Berman TODAY.com contributor updated 3/25/2008 Recently, a reader asked about the most unusual research that I used to create a … Continue reading →

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History of the Age of Chaucer and Life in England (1350 -1500): An Overview

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Chivalry of the earlier Anglo-Norman period soon fell into disfavor, and the age of Chaucer was the earmark of society’s evolution from medievalism to modernism. During this period, we find religious heretics, Wycliffe, and the Lollards. The emphasis changed to … Continue reading →

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Introducing Black Opal Books’ Futuristic Author, S. B. Redstone + a Giveaway of “Stardust Dreams”

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Today S. B. Redstone is joining me on my blog. Mr. Redstone am a School Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. After a career of helping children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples he retired to write full time. Redstone is … Continue reading →

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Review of Debra White Smith’s Contemporary Austen Tale, “First Impressions”

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

When I am not writing my own novels, I read voraciously. For this review, I chose Debra White Smith’s First Impressions. This book is part of Smith’s backlist, but it is worth doing a search for it. Ms. Smith is … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Me!

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

This weekend, I will celebrate with my former classmates at our 50th Class Reunion. Moreover, today is my 68th Birthday! I will admit when I was 18 and looking forward to graduation, I thought 68 QUITE ANCIENT. Needless to say … Continue reading →

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Interview with Black Opal Books’ Contemporary Romance Author, M. E. Gordon

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I’d like to introduce you to M. E. Gordon, another of the authors from Black Opal Books. Ms. Gordon is a new author to me (as well as you), as I just recently joined Black Opal Books for an … Continue reading →

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