Monthly Archives: May 2025

Demoiselle en detresse, a Popular Story Telling Trope + the Anticipated Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

What does it mean to be a “damsel in distress”? In today’s culture, such a phrase will likely set off triggers of some kind or another. Please remember that I am 77 years old, and we never thought of “triggers” … Continue reading →

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The First Time I Wrote a Regency Romantic Suspense/Mystery: A Touch of Scandal, Book 1 of the REALM Series

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In June, the first of my new five mystery/romance/suspense books for Dragonblade Publishers hits the shelf. A new book will follow every three months. The titles are Lyon in the Way, Lyon’s Obsession, Lyon in Disguise, Lost in the Lyon’s … Continue reading →

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Could an Earldom Pass Through the Female Line?

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Question from a Reader: Could an earldom pass through the female line? Let us say an earl dies and he has no living sons remaining and there are no grandsons, could the earldom pass to his eldest daughter? Answer: Could … Continue reading →

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