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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy

Posted on October 18, 2021 by reginajeffers

When writing any mystery, the author cannot just have a murderer and a victim. He/She must also have suspects, red herrings (false clues), motives, and deception. There must be a balance between the suspense and the story’s pace must be … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Earl Claims His Comfort: Book 2 of The Twins’ Trilogy

Posted on October 13, 2021 by reginajeffers

Last Wednesday, I shared an excerpt from Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy, Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep. Today I have an excerpt from The Earl Claims His Comfort, which is Book 2 of the Twins’ Trilogy. In the … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy

Posted on October 11, 2021 by reginajeffers

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF MR. DARCY was originally published on February 18, 2013. It is a cozy mystery set in Dorset, and it is a real thriller. There are witches and resurrectionists and a mass murderer, oh my!!! I hope … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Suspense Month: Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep: Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy

Posted on October 6, 2021 by reginajeffers

Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep was originally released by Black Opal Books. Recently, I managed to receive back the rights to this book and have rereleased it, hopefully to new readers, who missed it the first time around. ALL … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Phantom of Pemberley

Posted on October 4, 2021 by reginajeffers

For October, I thought to highlight some of my mysteries and suspense novels. Heck, it is the time for ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the dark. ALL BOOKS FEATURED THIS MONTH ARE ON SALE ON FOR … Continue reading →

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Today’s Happy Release of “Lord Radcliffe’s Best Friend” + a Giveaway

Posted on September 10, 2021 by reginajeffers

I am releasing “Lord Radcliffe’s Best Friend” TODAY!!! I particularly liked this story because the idea behind it is not simply the “boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl again,” which we see in many romances. There is … Continue reading →

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“Lord Radcliffe’s Best Friend” Releasing This Friday, September 10 + a Giveaway

Posted on September 8, 2021 by reginajeffers

One of the plot points of my latest release, “Lord Radcliffe’s Best Friend” revolves around the Enclosure Acts. What were they?   In England and Wales from the 12th Century forward enclosure (or inclosure) was a common practice. Before enclosure, … Continue reading →

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Who Is Persuaded in Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”

Posted on July 30, 2021 by reginajeffers

 Jane Austen writes plot-driven masterpieces, and all her God-given skills come together in Persuasion. In Persuasion we find a twist of pathos, not present in her other novels. We can view Austen’s growth as a writer. She provides her reader … Continue reading →

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Brook, New Forest, Hampshire + the Release of “Regency Mid-Summer Mischief”

Posted on July 19, 2021 by reginajeffers

My contribution to our summer anthology, “Regency Midsummer Mischief” is a tale entitled “The Jewel Thief and the Earl.” The heroine, Miss Colleen Everley, has been taught her father’s skills of being a master thief. Her father, Thomas Everley, is … Continue reading →

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Introducing “The Jewel Thief and the Earl” + a Giveaway

Posted on June 30, 2021 by reginajeffers

Tomorrow our latest summer anthology, Regency Mid-Summer Mischief, goes on preorder for $0.99. It will release on 20July 2021. In this anthology, all the stories have relatives/family members or friends up to some sort of hijinks and being extremely interfering: … Continue reading →

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