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.

When Might the New Heir Style Himself with His Title?

Question from a Reader: When might the new heir style himself with his title? To the best of my knowledge he could do so immediately. The reality of your question has to do with when the title is officially bestowed … Continue reading

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Question from a Reader? Do You Have Any Insights on Stud Farms in the Regency Era?

QUESTION: What do you know about horses and stud farms that might assist me in writing my story? In truth, when I have a question on horses or riding, my editor is quite helpful. She owns several horses and can … Continue reading

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Thomas McKean, The “Last” Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Thomas McKean was 42 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. A lawyer by trade, McKean had married twice and had 11 children. He died in June of 1817, meaning he also saw the War of 1812, … Continue reading

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Handfasting as a Plot Point in Regency Romances

Okay, I have used this as a plot point of a couple of my Regency romances, most notably in Lady Chandler’s Sister and A Dance with Mr. Darcy, but in each book, the actual marriage did not occur with a … Continue reading

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Kissing a Woman’s Hand, a Jane Austen Perspective

References to hand-kissing in Jane Austen’s novels, particularly as a gesture of respect and affection can be found in four of her novels. While not a daily occurrence, kissing of the back of the hand was a recognized form of … Continue reading

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It’s Here!!! Lost in the Lyon’s Garden: The Lyon’s Den Connected World from Dragonblade Publishing

Was it too late for love, now that she had found it? Lord Benjamin Thompson and Miss Victoria Whitchurch met quite accidentally under an umbrella on a rainy day in London. They collided as they darted around the corner of … Continue reading

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Francis Lewis, a founder of the Sons of Liberty and a Signer of the Declaration of Independence

 (Francis Lewis, 1713-1803, Print by Granger, fineartamerica.com) Frances Lewis was a 63 years old Welshman living in America when the Declaration of Independence was signed. He was a merchant by trade and the father of seven. He was 89 years … Continue reading

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Putney Heath + the Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

The heath is at the top of Putney Hill, 148ft above sea level. Manor Fields tells us, “The area was a rendezvous for highwaymen. One of the most notorious, Jeremiah Abershaw, was arrested in 1795 in the Green Man. He … Continue reading

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Declaring an “Unknown” Someone Dead in the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

In this tale, our father figure, Lord Macdonald Duncan, goes to great lengths to have Miss Cassandra Whitchurch declared dead, along with a fictional husband to create a story for the child Cassandra left behind and to protect his son … Continue reading

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Mourning and Mourning Clothes in the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

The issue of how long to mourn a loved one plays out in Lost in the Lyon’s Garden. What we often find in dealing with deaths in a Regency novel is that Victorian era practices show up. In a large … Continue reading

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