Author Archives: Regina Jeffers

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About Regina Jeffers

Regina Jeffers is the award-winning author of Austenesque, Regency and historical romantic suspense.

Libations and Treats: Regency Era and Beyond

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

Beer Casks and Tilting: A stillage is like a pallet or skid but with a cage or sides or some form of support specifically tailored to the material it is intended to carry. Some are designed to be stackable. Oxford … Continue reading →

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Scandal: Ingrid Bergman’s Fall From Movie Royalty

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

 Tell me, do you recall the extramarital affair with nearly destroyed Ingrid Bergman’s career? What do you think of how this affair shook out? Does it change how you feel about the actress? Leave your comments below. Bergman had once … Continue reading →

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Sir Thomas Malory, Knight-Prisoner, Author of “Le Morte Darthur,” and Criminal?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

We know that Sir Thomas Malory compiled the tales of King Arthur to give us Le Morte Darthur. But was the real Thomas Malory?  Encyclopedia of World Biography | 2004, COPYRIGHT 2004 The Gale Group Inc., tells us some important facts … Continue reading →

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Only Two Days Left to Take Advantage of a Sale on 20 of Your Favorite Titles from Regina Jeffers

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

Just in time for the New Year, these titles are available in eBook format, each for $2.50 or less. Load up those eReaders while you may. The sale ends 4 January 2016. BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM KINDLE, NOOK, AND KOBO.  … Continue reading →

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References to Austen’s Life and Writing in the Film “Becoming Jane”

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Becoming Jane is an imaginative, romantic tale that captures Jane Austen’s spirit, while playing with the truth. Many of us who delve in Austen-inspired literature write our own “what if” stories, but one must be able to suspend reality and accept … Continue reading →

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A Jane Austen Time Line

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

1764-The Reverend George Austen marries Cassandra Leigh. They take up residence at Deane Parsonage in Hampshire. 1765 (to 1819) – Brother James was born. Like his sister, James had literary aspirations, but he never knew even the success than Jane could … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Christmas Trivia

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

**Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye starred in 1954’s White Christmas. But did you know that the movie was the first one to be made in Vista Vision? **The Philippines celebrated Christmas as long ago as 1280-1320 A.D. That was 200 … Continue reading →

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The Treasure of “Frankincense” Buried in History

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Frankincense, also called olibanum  is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra, B. carteri, B. thurifera, B. frereana and B. bhaw-dajiana (Burseraceae). The English word is derived from Old French “franc encens” (i.e. high … Continue reading →

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Winner of a 2016 Jane Austen Illustrated Calendar

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Congratulations to Kier Salmon the winner of a 2016 Jane Austen Illustrated Calendar, designed by the lovely Janet Taylor.

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Welcome Regency Romance Author, Sherry Ewing with an Excerpt from Mistletoe, Marriage, & Mayhem + a Giveaway

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Thank you, Regina, for the opportunity to introduce your readers to the Bluestocking Belles’ first box set, Mistletoe, Marriage, & Mayhem. I’ll be giving away an ePub or mobi copy of our novellas to one random commenter. The giveaway will … Continue reading →

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