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Category Archives: books
Happy 10th Book Birthday to “Second Chances: The Courtship Wars”!!!!
Most of you know me as a Regency romance/mystery/romantic suspense writer, but I have dabbled in a few contemporary romances. One of those turns 10 years old today. One morning in 2008, I was watching the Today Show, and Dr. Laura … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, books, contemporary romance, dancing, eBooks, Industry News/Publishing, marriage, publishing, reading habits, romance, science, writing
Tagged Book Birthday, contemporary romance, excerpt, psychology, reality TV show, Regina Jeffers, Second Chances: The Courtship Wars
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Felt But Unseen in Pride and Prejudice, a Guest Post from Lelia Eye
This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on 30 June 2022. I hope you find it as interesting as I did. Enjoy! I thought I would touch upon five characters that each have a presence which is felt … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, book excerpts, books, George Wickham, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Guest Post, historical fiction, Jane Austen, manuscript evaluation, Pride and Prejudice, quotes
Tagged Austen Authors, book excerpts, characterization, Georgian Era, guest post, Jane Austen, Lelia Eye, Pride and Prejudice, quotes, Regency Era, Unseen characters
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Mother’s Day Sale on Austen-Inspired Titles
Today through Sunday, May 8, 2022, all my Austen titles will be on sale for only $0.99. Many of the titles are available to read for free in Kindle Unlimited. Price change occurs Monday, May 9, 2022. Darcy’s Passions: Pride … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, books, contemporary romance, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, modern adaptations, mystery, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, reading habits, Regency era, Regency romance, romance, suspense, Vagary, vampires, writing
Tagged Austen Authors, books, eBooks, Georgian Era, JAFF, Jane Austen, mystery, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Publishing, Regency romance, Romantic Suspense, sale, Twelfth Night, Vagary, variation, writing
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“Obstinate, Headstrong Girl,” Introducing “Austens of Broadford,” a Guest Post and Chapter Excerpt from Carole Penfield
A life lesson universally acknowledged is that when you marry someone, you marry into their entire family. Not infrequently, some family member may act to interfere with the happiness of a couple during their courtship. Such was the case for … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, book release, books, British history, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Guest Post, history, Jane Austen
Tagged Austens of Broadford, book excerpt, book release, British history, Carole Penfield, Georgian Era, guest post, Jane Austen, Regency Era
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A Suspicious Royal Birth, a Guest Post from Carole Penfield
On a frosty, winter night, there is nothing more comforting than climbing into a warm cosy bed heated by an electric blanket, or even a hot water bottle. These conveniences were not available in drafty 17th century palaces. Instead, the … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, book release, books, England, excerpt, Georgian Era, Guest Post, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, publishing, reading, research, royalty, world history, writing
Tagged book excerpt, book release, Carole Penfield, Georgian Era, guest post, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Lucina's Destiny, Midwife of Normandy, midwifery, Publishing, Queen Mary Beatrice, research, royalty, writing
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“Honor and Hope,” a Contemporary Romance Based on “Pride and Prejudice”
Permit me to introduce you to my contemporary romance based on Pride and Prejudice. Honor and Hope was, actually, my second novel. It came about shortly after I released Darcy’s Passions and served as a segue between Passions and Darcy’s Temptation. In reality, I had hit a … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, book excerpts, books, contemporary, contemporary romance, family, heroines, marriage, modern adaptations, Pride and Prejudice, romance
Tagged contemporary romance, football, Honor and Hope, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Regina Jeffers, variation, wine country
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My Annual Twelfth Night Sale! Regency Romance/Suspense at Its Best! December 26, 2021, through January 5, 2022
Yesterday, December 26, twenty-seven of my non-JAFF titles went on sale for my annual Twelfth Night Sale! The sale runs from December 26, 2021, to January 5, 2022. Fill up your eReaders!!!! All books will be $0.99. These books are … Continue reading
Posted in books, contemporary romance, eBooks, Georgian Era, historical fiction, holidays, Living in the Regency, modern adaptations, publishing, reading, reading habits, Realm series, Regency era, Regency romance, romance, writing
Tagged books, contemporary romance, eBooks, Georgian Era, historical fiction, holidays, Publishing, reading, Realm, Regency Era, Regency romance, Romantic Suspense, sale, Twelfth Night
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A Closer Look at “One Minute Past Christmas” by George T. Arnold and Regina Jeffers
I came to this story late in the aspect that the nucleus of it was written by my former journalism professor. When I read it, I liked it, but I had the feeling that something was missing. Even so, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachia, book excerpt, book release, Christmas, family, legends, miracles, traditions, writing and publishing
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Regency Romance Series Month: His American Heartsong: A Companion Book to the Realm Series
At the request of my readers, I created Lawrence Lowery’s story. In my Realm series, you first met Sir Carter’s older brother Lawrence in A Touch of Velvet when the future baron came to Linton Park at the request of Viscount … Continue reading
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Tagged " "His American Heartsong, Georgian Era, inheritance, Kinder Plateau, marriage, Peak District, Publishing, Realm Series, Regency romance, writing
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Regency Romance Series Month: A Touch of Love: Book 6 of the REALM Series
All the 9 books of The REALM series are on sale in November for only $0.99 each. Grab the eBooks while you can. Find all my Regency titles HERE. Originally, I thought the Realm series would be three, mayhap four … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, books, British history, eBooks, excerpt, Georgian England, historical fiction, Living in the Regency, military, Realm series, Regency romance, romance, war
Tagged A Touch of Love, book excerpt, book release, eBooks, Home Office, Publishing, Regency romance, Romantic Suspense, series, the Realm, Waterloo, writing
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