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“The Colonel’s Ungovernable Governess” on PreOrder + a Bit on the Story’s Background + a Giveaway

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

When I am writing a Jane Austen variation, I often write Colonel Fitzwilliam’s elder brother, as suffering from hemophilia. In that manner, the colonel can eventually become the earl. I have done so in several of my tales, but I, … Continue reading →

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Private Theatricals During the Regency, a Guest Post from Ann Hawthorne

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

We usually associate private theatricals with half-baked, somewhat childish business, but in the Georgian and Regency era, it was taken extremely seriously. The great and the (sometimes less-than-) good of the era indulged in it, with the sorts of production … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “Loving Lord Lindmore: Book 1 of the Strong Regency Women Duo”

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

It is here at last. I adored this book so much, I am writing a followup book that features Lord Augustus Truist, Lord Lindmore’s friend. Taming Lord Truist will arrive in late August (after all, he is named after Gaius … Continue reading →

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St. Agnes Eve, a Plot Point in “A Dance with Mr. Darcy” + Excerpt

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

A major turning point in my latest Austen-inspired vagary, A Dance with Mr. Darcy, comes when Lydia convinces Elizabeth to join in the St  Agnes Eve festivities.  But who was St Agnes? And why would we still celebrate her? Meredith Ringel … Continue reading →

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How to Rebuild Pemberley After a Fire? + the Release of “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman” + a Giveaway

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Last Monday, my latest Austen-related book, Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman, released. It has been the work of many days, and those of you who have read it already know there was a great deal of research involved to … Continue reading →

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The Honours of the Table, a Book by the Reverend John Trusler, Describing Proper Behavior at the Dinner Table, Part 2

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Title Names Created / Published Headings Notes The Honours of the Table, or Rules for Behavior During Meals (Library of Congress site) This is how the RareTome website listing describes the book as . . . A delightful work, by … Continue reading →

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Reverend John Trusler, a Man for All Times or Cunning Con Man, Part 1

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

In researching something on another piece on William Blake, I came across a letter from Blake to Reverend John Trusler, who I will address in a moment. Yet, for those not familiar with William Blake (remember I spent many years … Continue reading →

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A Bit on Copperplate Handwriting . . .

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Reader’s Question: Could someone tell if the person was right-handed or left-handed by the slant of their letters on a page? First, let’s speak to what was known as Copperplate Handwriting, what we now call “calligraphy.” Copperplate script is the … Continue reading →

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Happy 6th Book Birthday to The Earl Claims His Comfort: Book 2 of The Twins’ Trilogy

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

On 4 August 2023, I shared an excerpt from Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy, Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep, Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy, for that book was celebrating its 7th’s Book Birthday. Today I have an … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “Two Earls to Love” With Two Excerpts and a Giveaway

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

The first of the “two earls” featured in this collection was released in the summer of 2022 as part of the Regency Summer Garden Anthology (which is only available in print format). Rose Vickers has been sent home by her … Continue reading →

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